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HP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual LibrarySystem User GuideThis document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS6000 systems to facilitate their installati

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2. From the task bar, select Offline.A dialog box opens to confirm the selection and warn that placing the library offline will cancelall active jobs.

Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty MailslotYou can eject media from a slot into an empty mailslot within the same library using Eject Media.From

2. In the navigation tree, select Chassis.3. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance.4. In the task bar, select Restart Automigration/Repli

3. Select the firmware by either of these methods:• Type the file name in the “Select file to upload:” field.• Select Browse to locate the appropriate

4. From the dialog box, select OK.The screen refreshes and displays the message, “Please wait, action in progress. Do not refreshthis page.” When the

LAN/WAN Destination Library OperationsThe following sections describe the destination library operations for LAN/WAN libraries availableto the user.Se

Stopping a Tape Export1. On the navigation tree, expand Destination Libraries and select Import/Export Pools to open thelist of all import and export

3. On the Non Deduplicated Copy screen, select the slots you want to replicate.4. Select Submit.The system immediately registers the selected cartridg

3. If the library on which you want to add a LAN/WAN replication target appears in the list, selectthat library. The Summary for all LAN/WAN Replicati

16. Assign the LAN/WAN replication target to the source library. See “Managing a LAN/WANReplication Library” on page 79.NOTE:When you configure a virt

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1. Follow steps 1 through 3 above.2. Select Edit Availability Windows from the task bar to open that screen.The Edit Availability Windows screen displ

2. Expand LAN/WAN Replication Targets on the navigation tree.3. Select the LAN/WAN replication target you wish to clear from its source.4. On the LAN/

• Mirror Complete — contains cartridges that have completed copying to the destination library.• Waiting for first backup — contains cartridges that d

Configuring the Cartridge StatusTo configure the cartridge status screen:1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab.2. Expand Configuration in the na

3. Select Job Reporting from the expanded list.You can customize the following defaults:• Refresh time for the display (1 to 15 minutes)• Duration of

1. Select a location category. The options are SAN, LAN/WAN, All locations, and predefinedViews.2. Select the specific locations of interest from the

3. Select Job Reporting from the expanded list.In the Default Number of Rows in Slot/Cartridge Table box, enter the number of table rows youwant to di

5 DeduplicationDeduplication is the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device.Duplicate information is removed,

3. When duplicate data is found in an older backup, it is replaced by a pointer to the most recentcopy of the same data. Because the most recent backu

Installing the Deduplication LicensesThe deduplication feature is a licensed option. The number of deduplication licenses must match orexceed the numb

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6. Select the new policy state or deduplication algorithm from the appropriate list.By default, deduplication is enabled for all data types that suppo

Deduplication SummaryThe Deduplication Summary displays a graph depicting the storage savings achieved with data thathas been fully deduplicated.1. Se

multi-stream backups, this process may take multiple tries (going back to "Waiting for Next Backup"state each time) until the differencing l

NOTE:If a cartridge is full and all jobs on it have been delta-differenced except for one job that is waitingfor another backup, you can have the cart

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6 OperationThis section describes how to power on and power off the node and disk arrays.Powering on VLS6000 Disk ArraysCAUTION:Only power on one disk

4. Confirm that the VLS components are all functioning normally and the VLS is cabled correctly byobserving the condition of their status LEDs. The LE

.StatusDescriptionItemGreen or flashing green = Activity exists.iLO 2 NIC activity LED1Green = Link exists.iLO 2 NIC link LED2Red, green, and amber on

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = NormalPower supply LED1Blue = Identification is activated.Flashing blue = System is being managedremotely.UID button/LED2

StatusDescriptionItemLED is green.Internal health LED1LED is green.External health LED (power supply)2LEDs are illuminated.Power supply power LEDs (gr

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Powering Off the SystemWARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, removethe power cord to remove powe

Powering Off VLS6000 Disk ArraysCAUTION:Always power off the node before disconnecting a VHDCI cable or powering off a disk array toprevent the applia

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7 User InterfacesThis section describes the three user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to configure, manage, andmonitor the VLS over the web, remote

• Configuration and management of VLS virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and cartridges,including LUN masking and LUN mapping• Changing of th

NOTE:You can enlarge or reduce any region on the window. To change the size of a region, position yourcursor on the border of a pane, and press the le

Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TLNOTE:Before you can open a Command View VLS session from Command View TL, you must first instal

1. Select Continue to this website (not recommended). A pink Certificate Error appears to the rightof the URL. (Your browser window may look slightly

4. Click Restart to confirm.Closing a Command View VLS SessionTo close a Command View VLS session, click Logout in the status banner or simply close t

Closing a Secure Shell SessionTo close a secure shell session enter logout, done, quit, bye, or exit, and then press Enter.Opening a Serial SessionTo

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8 ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure and manage the VLS network settings, user preferences, FibreChannel host ports (optional), virt

2. Click VLS discovery utility.The VLS discovery utility opens and lists all the devices it sees on the subnet (Figure 48).The Configured box for a de

4. Select the VLS from the list of devices and click Configure.The Device Configuration window opens (Figure 49).Figure 49 VLS discovery utility – Dev

• Fully qualified host name (or host name and DNS domain name separately), DNS server address,IP address, gateway, and netmaskTo set the network setti

5. Verify the network settings have been changed by entering:showConfigSetting the Network Settings using Command View VLSTo set the network settings

5. Click Finish to apply the settings.NOTE:The system automatically reboots after any change.NOTE:If you need to clear the DNS completely, clear the U

Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port SettingsOnly edit the Fibre Channel host port settings if you do not want to use the default settings, if

6. Select the Fibre Channel host port's topology in the Topology Preferred box for each Fibre Channelhost port.Auto—Allows the VLS to determine t

NOTE:Oversubscription cannot be disabled while cartridge capacity is oversubscribed.Shutdown at 98% CapacityThe system displays warnings on the Notifi

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From Command View VLS:1. On the System tab, select Chassis from the navigation screen to open the Chassis status screen.2. Select Reclaim Space in the

Restarting VLS device emulations changes the default LUN numbers as necessary to remove the gapor to make the virtual tape drive LUN numbers consecuti

In the VLS, LUN masking occurs automatically for all hosts when you enable LUN mapping using theglobal enable/disable LUN mapping setting. See “Settin

LUN Mapping (v3.x)LUN mapping is used to present only a subset of the VLS virtual devices to a host. If LUN mapping isenabled, the VLS prevents all ho

4. Select Device View.The Device View window displays all of the devices that have been mapped to a host (Figure53).Figure 53 LUN Mapping Device View

NOTE:After you map or unmap the virtual devices, the VLS automatically reassigns a logical unit number(LUN) to each virtual library and tape drive cre

8. Select GO next to Map devices.The window refreshes and the newly mapped devices appear in the list. These devices are nowvisible to the host.To unm

4. Select Host Setup.The Host Setup window displays a list of the host world wide port numbers (WWPNs) seen bythe VLS Fibre Channel host ports on the

2. Select the hosts to change.3. Select Disable Hosts or Enable Hosts as appropriate.The window refreshes and displays a message indicating the hosts

4. Click Map LUNs in the task bar.The Map LUNs window opens and displays the hosts with mapping enabled selected on the HostLUN Mapping Mode window (F

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mapping for a dual port device (see “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 153 or “LUN Mapping(v2.x)” on page 158), the defined LUN number for that device for a

6. Click Next Step.The next wizard window opens and displays the default values in the Maximum Slots, MaximumPorts, and Maximum Drives boxes based on

12. Choose one of the following options:• To perform LUN mapping for the virtual library, click Map LUNs and proceed to “LUN Mapping(v3.x)” on page 15

1. If you are already in the Create Library Wizard window, click Create Tape Drives.The Tape Drive Parameters window opens.2. If not:a. Click the Syst

6. Enter the number of tape drives you want to create in the library at this time in the Tape Drivesbox, if different from the default value.You can a

2. If not:a. Click the System tab.b. Select the virtual library in the navigation tree to which you are adding cartridges.c. Click Create Cartridge in

7. Click Next Step.Figure 62 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12).8. Enter the number of cartridges and the cartridge size in the appropriat

11. Click Return.The System tab window opens. You can now select the new library, tape drives, and cartridgesin the navigation tree to view their conf

NOTE:You cannot destroy a tape drive that is currently being used by a backup application.To destroy a tape drive, from Command View VLS:1. Click the

7. Click Yes to confirm.8. Click Finish.NOTE:Barcode numbers assigned to cartridges that have been deleted can be reused. To reuse a barcodenumber, do

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Adding and Removing Barcode TemplatesYou can add and remove (delete), but not edit, cartridge barcode templates at any time.NOTE:Deleting a barcode te

9 ManagementThis section details the VLS management procedures such as changing the account passwords,managing high availability, and saving configura

Unloading a Cartridge from a DriveIf a tape becomes stuck in a drive and cannot be removed using the backup application, unload thetape using Command

CAUTION:Restarting VLS device emulations changes the default virtual device LUN numbers if there is a gap inthe LUN numbering, or if there is a tape d

9. Select Next Step to continue. The EULA displays.10. Select Accept and Install to continue.The screen displays a message that the upgrade was succes

10 MonitoringThis section describes the various tools you can use to monitor the status of the VLS hardware andvirtual devices (libraries and tape dri

NOTE:On the Automigration/Replication tab, the status icon represents the health of the destination libraries,not the overall VLS device health. See “

Figure 66 Notification alert examples.A notification alert can be one of four states: Unknown—The operating condition of the component or component pa

Editing the Email Server SettingsNOTE:You must enter the email server settings before editing the email settings.To edit the email server settings, fr

3. Click Edit Email Settings in the task bar.The Edit Email Settings window opens (Figure 67).Figure 67 Edit Email Settings window.4. To add an email

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Editing the SNMP SettingsNOTE:To display VLS notification alerts on a management console, the management console must be runningHP Systems Insight Man

SMI-S SupportSMI-S support allows applications attached to the VLS to detect the virtual library configuration andto allow some users to change the st

NOTE:Viewing and managing users with SMI-S access is the only SMI-S-associated functionality on the VLSitself. The benefits of SMI-S are evident on ap

5. Select Save Target As.The name of a zip file is displayed in the File name box.6. Click Save.7. Click Close.8. Click Finish.NOTE:Some versions of I

1. Select a device category.2. Select the specific devices of interest from the Available Devices box.3. Using the >> button, move the devices o

Current StatusThe Current Status tab displays the overall performance and storage capacity information of the VLSin gauges at the top of the page.You

DataItemDevice name1Node number2Target/device ID3Ignore this field4Writes5Bytes written/read6Bytes written/read in last minute7Time stamp8Ignore this

2. In some cases, there are more data points than the graphs can display. You must select how thesystem chooses which data point to use for each time

5. Select Update Graph. The graph updates to reflect the information you chose.You can also create a pre-defined custom view based on the locations yo

Workload AssessmentThe Workload Assessment tab features a workload assessment simulation to ensure that a plannednew backup will “fit” on the system w

1 IntroductionThe HP StorageWorks virtual library system (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backupdevices that emulate physical tape librari

4. Select Update. The screen returns to the template summary list.Editing the Notification AlertsTo edit the notification alerts for libraries, the VL

4. Select the type of report you want to receive:• System Capacity — includes the initially available physical capacity, the capacity consumed,and the

Stress Testing Hard DisksSystems running some VLS firmware versions can stress test physical storage to ensure the integrity ofthe hard disks using th

1. Choose an option or enter the information into the fields:• Storage Pool — the storage pool targeted in tests (All or one specific storage pool).•

Starting and Reviewing Read-only JobsThe Read-only Job tab displays information for all previous and current Read-only jobs. The StoragePool and Numbe

NOTE:During a job, one cartridge per storage pool involved in the job is created to support the backgroundprocess. This cartridge can be found under t

• Test type — Background or Read-only• Storage pools — All or the number of the storage pool tested• Test start time• Test end time• Current job count

2. Expand Nodes.3. Select the node of interest in the navigation tree.4. On the task bar, select Clear Faults.5. The screen refreshes and the correct

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11 CLI Command SetThis section describes the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set. The CLI command allowsyou to remotely configure, manage, an

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DescriptionItemNode1Disk array 02An optional second MSA20 disk array can be added to a VLS6100 by purchasing a VLS capacitybundle. A VLS capacity bund

DescriptionCommandCloses the connection to the VLS.closeDisplays the fully qualified name of the VLS and its IP address.getHostConnects to a host. Whe

/etc/resolv.conf/etc/sysconfig/network-scrips/ifcfg-eth1Table 8 CLI network settings configuration commandsDescriptionCommandLists host name, DNS doma

Configuration CommandsUse the CLI commands in CLI configuration commands to:• Edit the Fibre Channel host port settings• Enable oversubscription and v

Usage 1CommandCreates a new library with the specified maximum number of cartridge slots, in-put/export ports, and tape drives. Where the options are:

Usage 1CommandCreates the specified number of tape drives of a particular type and associatesthem with the specified library. Where the options are:-a

Usage 1CommandCreates a new barcode template. Where the options are:-b <s> - Barcode prefix to use for the barcode (up to 5 alpha characters) up

Usage 1CommandCreates the specified number of cartridges with the specified barcode and associ-ated with the specified library.Note: If you specify mo

Usage 1CommandDeletes the specified cartridge and its user data from the VLS. Where the optionsare:-a <s> - VLS filename of cartridge to delete

Usage 1CommandReturns information about the storage pool, such as primary LUN name, allocatedcapacity, capacity, extent size, used capacity, and numbe

Management CommandsUse the CLI commands in CLI Management commands to:• Change the account passwords• Manage cartridges• Restart the VLS device emulat

NOTE:You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supportedtype (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB d

Usage 1CommandWhere the options are:-in <s> - Restores the VLS virtual library configuration and network settings fromthe specified external con

Usage 1CommandReturns the current health status for the specified array (0 = healthy 1 = degraded2 = critical 3 = failed 4 = missing). Where the optio

Usage 1CommandAdds an E-mail address and desired report formatting to the E-mail notificationalert settings. Where the options are:-a <s> - E-ma

12 Component IdentificationThis section provides illustrations and descriptions of the nodeand disk array components, LEDs, andbuttons.NOTE:For lights

Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItem• Green = System is on.• Amber = System is shut down, but power isstill applied.• Off = Power cord is

StatusDescriptionItem• Green = Network link exists.• Flashing green = Network link and activityexist.• Off = No link to network exists.If power is off

DescriptionItem10/100/1000 NIC 2 (service port)11Rear USB connector121VLS6105 shownRear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItem• Green and Amber =

StatusDescriptionItem• Blue = Identification is activated.• Flashing blue = System is being managedremotely.• Off = Identification is deactivated.UID

System Board LEDsStatusDescriptionItem• Amber = DIMM has failed.• Off = DIMM is operating normally.DIMM 4B failure1• Amber = DIMM has failed.• Off = D

StatusDescriptionItem• Green = Auxiliary power is applied.• Off = Auxiliary power is not applied.Standby power good11• Amber = One fan in this module

DescriptionItemNode1Disk array 02Disk array 13An optional third and fourth disk array can be added to a VLS6500 by purchasing one or two VLScapacity b

StatusInternal HealthLED ColorSystem board LEDand color• DIMM in slot X has reached single-bit correctable errorthreshold.• DIMM in slot X is in a pre

Processor Zone Fan Module LEDDescriptionLED StatusOne fan in this module has failed.AmberMultiple fans in this module have failed.RedAll fans in this

DescriptionItemHard drive blank6Hard drive 27Hard drive 18Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemGreen = System is on.Amber = System is shut

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = Network link exists.Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.Off = No link to network exists.If power is off, the

Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemGreen = Activity exists.Flashing green = Activity exists.Off = No activity exists.iLO 2 NIC activity L

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = NormalOff = System is off or power supply has failedPower supply 2 LED11Green = NormalOff = System is off or power supply

DescriptionItemInternal USB connector15System battery16PCI riser board connector 217PCI riser board connector 118Accessing the VLS6200 HP Systems Insi

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = Protection enabledFlashing amber = Memory configuration errorAmber = Memory failure occurredOff = No protectionOnline spa

StatusInternal healthLED colorHP Systems In-sight Display LEDand colorOne or more of the following conditions may exist:• Processor in socket X has fa

Hard Drive LEDsDescriptionItemFault/UID LED (amber/blue)1Online LED (green)2Hard Drive LED CombinationsInterpretationFault/UID LED(amber/blue)Online/a

VLS6600–seriesA VLS6600–series consists of a VLS6600–series node (head unit) and two Modular Smart Array 20(MSA20) disk arrays. The node includes dual

InterpretationFault/UID LED(amber/blue)Online/activityLED (green)A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replacethe drive as soon

DescriptionItemSystems Insight Display4Hard drive 15Hard drive 26Hard drive blanks7Quick release levers (2)8Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescript

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = Power supply health is normal.Amber = Power redundancy failure. To identifythe component in a degraded state, refer to HP

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = Protection enabledFlashing amber = Memory configuration errorAmber = Memory failure occurredOff = No protectionOnline spa

DescriptionItemQuad port FC card, host port, port 25Quad port FC card, host port, port 36T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver7VHDCI connectors slot 58VHDCI conn

StatusDescriptionItemBlue = Identification is activated.Flashing blue = System is being managedremotely.Off = Identification is deactivated.UID button

DescriptionItemPCIe slot 15PCIe slot 26NMI jumper7iLO 2 diagnostic LEDs8System maintenance switch9Internal USB connector110System battery11PCI riser c

HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED CombinationsWhen the internal health LED on the front panel illuminates either amber or red, t

StatusInternal healthLED colorHP Systems In-sight Display LEDand colorInvalid online spare memory configuration.RedOnline sparememory (flashingamber)O

Hard Drive LED CombinationsInterpretationFault/UID LED(amber/blue)Online/activityLED (green)The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has be

CapacityData compression (2:1)enabledDisk arraysModel17.6 TBYes435.2 TBYes22 TBYes544 TBYes26.4 TBYes652.8 TBYes30.8 TBYes761.6 TBYes35.2 TBYes870.4 T

Fan LocationsVLS6800 Node Components, LEDs, and ButtonsFront Panel ComponentsDescriptionItemEject button for diskette drive1Diskette drive2DVD-CD driv

DescriptionItemSCSI hard drive 07Hard drive blank8Power supply 1 (primary)9Power supply 2 (backup)10Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItem•

StatusDescriptionItem• Green = System health is normal.• Amber = System is degraded. To identify thecomponent in a degraded state, refer to theQuickFi

Status9 Fault LED (am-ber)8 Power LED(green)No power to this specific power supply-Or-Power supply failureOnOffAC power presentSystem in standby modeO

StatusFault LEDOnline LEDActivity LEDDo not remove the drive. Removing a drive during this pro-cess causes data loss.The drive is online and being acc

Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusLED colorDescriptionItem• On or flashing = Network activity.• Off = No network activity.GreenEthernet activity LED1•

DescriptionItemDescriptionItemProcessor memory board slot 1 (processor)9Slot 1 (unpopulated)1Processor memory board slot 2 (boot pro-cessor)10Slot 2 (

QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDsThe QuickFind Diagnostic Display is located on the top of the access panel and displays the nodeinternal component an

ActionStatusDescriptionItemOne or more components have experienced an elev-ated temperature or a thermal shutdown.A thermal shutdown is indicated by t

ActionStatusDescriptionItemA bus error occurred.The error might have been caused by one of theadapter cards on this bus (see amber LEDs for whichslots

DescriptionItemNode1Disk array 02Disk array 13Disk array 24Disk array 35Up to twelve disk arrays can be added to a VLS6800 by purchasing up to twelve

Fan LEDDescriptionLEDStatusPower is not applied to the fanOffPower is applied to the fan and the fan is functionalGreenFan failureAmberVLS6000–series

Front Panel LEDsStatusDescriptionItemBlue = The unit identification button on the rear of the disk array has beenpressed.Amber = The drive has failed

StatusFault/ID LED (am-ber/blue)Online LED (green)The drive is offline or the disk array is powered down.OffOffRear Panel ComponentsDescriptionItemPow

DescriptionItemDisk array ID display (not used)2Unit identification button. Temporarily illuminates the blue LED on all the drives in the disk array.3

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13 Component ReplacementThis section provides detailed instructions for replacing customer-replaceable VLS components. SeeCustomer Self Repair for det

• Use conductive field service tools.• Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.If you do not have any of the sugge

• Remove the node access panel. See Removing the VLS Node Access Panel, Removing a VLS Nodefrom the Rack, or Removing the VLS Node Access Panel.If you

Extending a VLS6600 Node from the RackWARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequatelystabilized

3. After performing the replacement procedure, slide the node back into the rack:a. Press the node rail-release latches (1) and slide the node fully i

NOTE:You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supportedtype (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB d

1. Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the node to the front of the rack.Figure 74 Loosening the front panel thumbscrews.2. Extend the node on the rack

3. After performing the replacement procedure, slide the node back into the rack:a. Reach around the front of the node to press the rail-release lever

4. Remove the node from the rack. For more information, refer to the documentation that ships withthe rack mounting option.5. Place the node on a stur

CAUTION:Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Properly ground yourself before beginningany installation procedure.1. Power off the

Removing the VLS6800 Node Access PanelWARNING!Pressing the Power on/Standby button sets the node to the standby position, which removes powerfrom most

Installing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel1. Set the access panel on top of the node about a ¾ inch (0.2 inch for the VLS6200) from

3. Pull the hard drive out of the node by the latch handle (2).Figure 79 Removing a node hard drive.NOTE:Because the system disks in the node use soft

3. Pull the CD-ROM drive out of the node.Figure 80 Ejecting the CD-ROM drive.To replace the component:1. Carefully align the connector on the rear of

1. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the power supply.2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks.Figure 82 Installing

5. Push levers on either side of the middle fan toward the front of the chassis (1). Rock the fan moduleslightly and pull up and out of the node.Figur

CapacityData compression (2:1)enabledDisk arraysModel40 TBNo1680 TBYes17.6 TBNo4VLS6870(all 500 GB disks)35.2 TBYes22 TBNo544 TBYes26.4 TBNo652.8 TBYe

5. Slide the component out the front of the node.Figure 85 Removing the processor zone fan module.To replace the component, reverse the removal proced

NOTE:DIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way.When replacing a DIMM, align the DIMM with the slot and insert the DIMM firmly, pressing downunti

Figure 88 Preparing the Node Hard Drive.Figure 89 Installing the Node Hard Drive.NOTE:The replacement drive is automatically configured to RAID 1; no

2. Press the ejector button in firmly until the DVD-CD drive ejects (1).3. Pull the DVD-CD drive out of the node (2).To replace the component:1. Caref

2. Press the power supply release lever (1), and then pull the power supply from the node.To replace the component:WARNING!To reduce the risk of elect

Fan ModuleCAUTION:Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without theaccess panel results in improper ai

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5. To remove fan module 2 or 3:a. Remove the power supply air baffle.b. Remove fan module 2 or 3.To replace the component, reverse the removal procedu

NOTE:FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way.When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), press

2. Pull the hard drive (3) out of the node by the latch handle (2).Figure 90 Removing a node hard drive.To replace the component, pull out the latch h

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1. Power off the node.NOTE:The ejector button for the CD-ROM drive is recessed to prevent accidental ejection; it maybe helpful to use a small, flat,

Power SupplyCAUTION:To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays arepopulated with either a component or a

2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks.Figure 95 Installing a node power supply.3. Connect the power cord to the power supply.4. Be su

• In the operating system:• The Health Driver performs an orderly shutdown if it detects a cautionary temperature level. Ifthe server detects a critic

NOTE:FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way.When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), press

3. Slide the hard drive out of the cage.Figure 97 Removing a hard drive.To replace the component:1. Press the ejector lever release button on the repl

Diskette Drive1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System.2. Use the Torx T-15 tool to press the ejection button for the diskette drive , and p

2. Use the Torx T-15 tool to press the ejection button for the DVD-CD drive, and pull the DVD-CDdrive out of the drive bay. See Locating and Removing

4. Remove the power supply from the bay.Figure 101 Removing a power supply.To replace the component:1. Remove the protective cover from the connector

5. Remove the non-functioning fan.Figure 102 Removing a fan.To replace the component:1. Install the replacement fan.2. Be sure that the LED on the rep

2 Hardware InstallationThis section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling.Preparing for the Ins

4. Remove the processor memory board.Figure 103 Removing a processor memory board.To replace the component:1. Install the processor memory board.2. Re

2. Remove the processor power module from the processor memory board.Figure 104 Removing a processor power module.To replace the component, reverse th

CAUTION:Use only Compaq branded or HP DIMMs. DIMMs from other sources may adversely affect dataintegrity.To replace the component, reverse the removal

2. Remove the processor heatsink.Figure 106 Removing the processor heatsink.3. Open the ZIF socket lever and remove the processor.Figure 107 Removing

3. If reusing the processor and heatsink, clean the top of the processor and the bottom of the heatsinkusing an alcohol pad (included with the thermal

3. When the disk is no longer spinning, remove the drive from the disk array.Figure 108 Removing a disk array hard drive.To replace the component:1. P

1. Lift the release lever and pull the fan module out of the enclosure.Figure 109 Removing a disk array fan module.2. Slide the replacement fan module

Controller Module1. Stop backup application data transfers.2. Power off the disk array. See Powering Off VLS6000 Disk Arrays.3. Disconnect the SCSI ca

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14 Disaster RecoveryThis section details the VLS disaster recovery procedures. It includes recovering from operating systemfailures, disk array failur

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If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized resellerinstall the part.For more information on static ele

2. If one or more capacity and/or deduplication licenses had been added to the VLS, re-install theVLS capacity and deduplication licenses. See Re-inst

NOTE:If the node system board was ever changed and the virtual library configuration and network settingswere not saved to a configuration file, the p

information. A disk array RAID volume failure will corrupt all the data stored on the VLS storage poolusing that RAID volume, making it unrecoverable.

15 Support and Other ResourcesRelated InformationDocumentsHP provides the following documentation to support this product:• HP StorageWorks 6000–serie

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WARNING! These symbols, which mark an RJ-45 receptacle, indicate a network interface connection.WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire,

WARNING!To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:• Extend leveling jacks to the floor.• Ensure that the full weight of the rack re

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A TroubleshootingThis appendix describes some common issues you may encounter while configuring or using the VLSincluding automigration/replication an

• The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation forHP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also hel

SolutionPossible causesSymptomUse the VLS's LUN masking featureto restrict the number of virtualdevices the host sees on the VLS FChost ports, so

SolutionPossible causesSymptomDelete the Windows NtmsDatadatabase and put the RSM into theDisabled state using the followingprocedure :1. Disconnect t

SolutionPossible causesSymptomTo turn on barcode reader supportin Data Protector:1. Click Device & Media.2. Right-click the VLS library nameand se

SolutionPossible causesSymptomWindows Removable StorageManager service (RSM) polls tapedrives on a frequent basis—everythree seconds in Microsoft Win-

SolutionPossible causesSymptomRefer to the Microsoft website at:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;842411 or complete thefollowin

SolutionPossible causesSymptom5. Repeat this procedure for eachserver visible to each SDLTtape drive.NoneThis is expected behavior and doesnot indicat

SolutionPossible causesSymptomRe-enable oversubscription, set thealert threshold so that the storagepool is within the capacitythreshold, then wait fo

Replacing a libraryWhen a library fails, or when the library robotics card must be changed, the replacement will havea different serial number from th

SolutionPossible causesSymptomNoneThe compression ratio depends onthe amount of data changedbetween the backup sets. In addi-tion, not all data is ded

B SpecificationsThis section provides the VLS node and disk array specifications.VLS6100 and VLS6500 NodeSpecificationItem4.3 cm (1.70 in)Height70.5 c

VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping CartonDescriptionItemNode1Node power cord2Serial cable31U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation4Printed VLS

VLS6200 NodeSpecificationItem4.3 cm (1.70 in)Height69.2 cm (27.3 in)Depth42.6 cm (16.8 in)Width17.9 kg (39.5 lb)Weight (fully loaded14.1 kg (31.0 lb)W

VLS6600 NodeSpecificationItem8.59 cm (3.38 in)Height66.07 cm (26.01 in)Depth44.54 cm (17.54 in)Width27.33 kg (60 lb)Weight (fully loaded)20.41 kg (47.

VLS6800 NodeSpecificationItemDimensions17.5 cm (6.88 in)Height69.2 cm (27.25 in)Depth46.3 cm (19.0 in)Width44.5 kg (98 lb)Weight (fully loaded)Interna

VLS6000–series Disk ArraySpecificationItem59.7 cm x 48.8 cm x 8.8 cm (23.5 in x 19.2 in x 3.5 in)Dimensions• Empty: 14 kg (32 lb)• Fully loaded: 24.6

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C Regulatory Compliance NoticesThis section contains regulatory notices for the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system.Regulatory Compliance Iden

of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the userwill be required to correct the interference at

Class B EquipmentThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing EquipmentRegulations.Cet appareil numériqu

Korean NoticesClass A EquipmentClass B EquipmentTaiwanese NoticesBSMI Class A NoticeTaiwan Battery Recycle StatementRecovery text:“Please recycle wast

Laser Compliance NoticesEnglish Laser NoticeThis device may contain a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with U.S.FDA r

VLS6200 System Shipping CartonDescriptionItemNode1Node power cords (2)2Serial cable31U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation4Printed VLS6200 no

French Laser NoticeGerman Laser NoticeItalian Laser NoticeRegulatory Compliance Notices330

Japanese Laser NoticeSpanish Laser NoticeRecycling NoticesEnglish NoticeHP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 331

Bulgarian NoticeCzech NoticeDanish NoticeDutch NoticeRegulatory Compliance Notices332

Estonian NoticeFinnish NoticeFrench NoticeGerman NoticeHP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 333

Greek NoticeHungarian NoticeItalian NoticeLatvian NoticeRegulatory Compliance Notices334

Lithuanian NoticePolish NoticePortuguese NoticeRomanian NoticeHP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 335

Slovak NoticeSpanish NoticeSwedish NoticeTurkish NoticeTürkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine UygundurRegulatory Compliance Notices336

Battery Replacement NoticesDutch Battery NoticeHP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 337

French Battery NoticeGerman Battery NoticeRegulatory Compliance Notices338

Italian Battery NoticeJapanese Battery NoticeHP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 339

DescriptionItemNode1Node power cords (2)2Serial cable31U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation4Printed VLS6600 node installation poster5Documen

Spanish Battery NoticeRegulatory Compliance Notices340

GlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensiveglossary of computer terms.Accelerateddedu

disk array Two or more hard drives combined as a single logical unit for increased capacity,speed, and fault-tolerant operation. Disk arrays are logic

initiator A media (host) server that runs the backup/restore application that passescommands and data between the network and the VLS.inputs/outputs p

RAID6-level datastorageA RAID that provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correctioninformation. RAID6 configurations can tole

storage pool Multiple disk arrays logically grouped together from which the dynamic diskfilesystem allocates storage. The disk arrays in a VLS are aut

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IndexAaccelerated deduplicationSee deduplicationaddingworkload assessment template, 189adding slot mappingLAN/WAN, 93SAN, 92additional information, 30

cartridge statusIn Use/Deduplicating, 111Initializing, 112Mirror Active, 111, 112Mirror Complete, 112Mirror failed — corrective action needed,111Not m

configuration, 141, 202rebuilding the library, 300restoring settings, 210, 300saving settings, 174, 209configuringautomigration/replication GUI, 115cu

Disk Array Shipping CartonDescriptionItemMSA20 disk array1SCSI cable2Printed VLS disk array installation poster3Disk array power cords (2)42U rack mou

EEcho Copy on Source Cartridge Eject, 83echo copy poolavailability windowstart day, 84start time, 84window duration, 84creating, 82loading blank media

In Use/Deduplicating, 111Initializing, 112Initiate Tape Transport, 105, 106Insight Remote Support, 307installation, 29ESD precautions, 29grounding met

network settingssetting, 141, 201viewing, 141, 201352

nodecomponents, 255powering off, 130rack mountingVLS6100, 44VLS6200, 53VLS6500, 44VLS6600, 46VLS6800, 48RAID volume failure recovery, 302rebooting, 12

notification alerts, 176configuring, 183, 190logical capacity, 184physical capacity, 184SAN health, 184deleting, 177, 211editing email settings, 178re

reportsautomated, 190configuring, 183current status, 183performance history, 184SAN health, 184CSV data, 183current status, 185logical capacity, 186pe

storage exerciserconfiguring, 192defined, 192storage poolsconfiguring, 68rebuilding, 69viewing, 68storage reports, 183storage space, freeing up, 172st

VLS device emulationswith Netbackup, 160with TSM, 160VLS device emulations, restarting, 172, 209VLS6600attaching rails, 47installing into rack, 46, 48

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Figure 1 VLS6100, VLS6200, and VLS6500 disk array rack mounting order.DescriptionItemDisk array 31Disk array 22Node3Disk array 04Disk array 15Hardware

Figure 2 VLS6600 disk array rack mounting order.DescriptionItemDisk array 71Disk array 62Disk array 53Disk array 44Node5Disk array 06Disk array 17Disk

Figure 3 VLS6800 disk array rack mounting order.DescriptionItemDisk array 151Disk array 142Disk array 133Disk array 124Disk array 115Disk array 106Dis

DescriptionItemNode9Disk array 010Disk array 111Disk array 212Disk array 313Disk array 414Disk array 515Disk array 616Disk array 717Mounting a Disk Ar

Configuring the RAID Level ... 65Adding Capacity by Add

1. Use the 2U rack mounting template as a guide to indicate where on the rack the rails for the diskarray are to be mounted.a. At the front of the rac

4. Slide the front end of the right rack rail toward the inside front of the rack until the locking latchengages with the marked hole in the front rac

6. Loosen the locknut on the shipping bracket, and move the bracket to the rearmost position on therail.Figure 7 Loosening the locknut on the shipping

9. Remove the mounting bracket covers, and tighten the thumbscrews to secure the disk array tothe rack.Figure 9 Removing the mounting bracket covers.1

Installing the VLS6100 and VLS6500 Nodes into a RackNOTE:Install components starting with the first available slot at bottom of the rack and working t

3. Remove the inner slide rails from the outer slide rails. To do so, extend the inner slide rails fromthe front of the rack until they lock in place.

3. With the node fully seated in the rack, tighten the thumbscrews just until the node bezel is securedto the rack.Installing the VLS6600 Node into a

2. Install the two slide rails in the rack.a. Locate the slide rail with the words REAR LEFT and align it with the rear of the left side ofthe rack as

4. On the other side of the node, align the remaining rail so that the word “FRONT” on the rail isseen at the front of the node. It will be printed up

Install Rails in the Rack1. Mark the rack.WARNING!Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Installthe

Placing a Library Offline or Online ... 99Moving Media from One Sl

4. Insert the two rail tabs from the end of the rack rail assembly into the marked holes on the insideof the rear of the rack.Figure 18 Inserting the

Install Appliance in Rack1. Attach the node rails to the node.Figure 20 Attaching a node rail to the node.WARNING!The node is very heavy, 44.5 kg (98

4. Slide the inner bearing brace forward until it stops.Figure 21 Locking the inner slide rails into place.CAUTION:Keep the node parallel to the floor

7. Reach around the front of the node to press the rail-release levers at the front of both node rails,and continue to slide the node into the rack.Fi

Install the node in the rack as follows:1. Locate the rail kit — part number 360332–003.Install the two outer slide rails to the rack. The outer rails

Installing VLS6100, VLS6200, VLS6500, and VLS6600 Cables1. Connect Fibre Channel cables from your SAN media server or from your physical tape librarie

DescriptionItemFC host port 01FC host port 12NIC 1 connector3c. VLS6600Figure 27 VLS6600 — Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node.DescriptionItemF

4. Connect the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on thenode (Figure 28, Figure 29, and Figure 30).Figure 28 VLS610

Figure 29 VLS6200 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays.DescriptionItemVHDCI connector A1, connect to Disk array 01VHDCI connector A2, conn

WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an impo

Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays ... 125Powering on the VLS600

Installation is complete. You may now power up the disk array(s) and then the node as described inOperation.Installing VLS6800 Cables1. Connect Fibre

3. Connect the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on thenode using the SCSI cables provided (Figure 35).Figure 35 C

DescriptionItemVHDCI connector slot 8, B2, connect to Disk array 34VHDCI connector slot 7, A1, connect to Disk array 45VHDCI connector slot 7, A2, con

4. Connect the node power supply AC power connectors to two separate AC power sources usingthe power cables provided (Figure 36).Figure 36 Connecting

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3 Storage ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure the storage after the nodes have been configured.Managing VLS6000–series CapacityThere

DescriptionItemRAID volume 1 (RAID5 250GB, RAID5 500GB, RAID6 250GB, RAID6 500GB)1RAID volumes 1 and 3 (RAID6 750 GB)RAID volume 2 (RAID5 250GB, RAID5

CAUTION:Changing the RAID configuration on your system will rebuild all of the storage pools and will deleteall data on the VLS. For this reason, it i

To upgrade to higher capacity disks:1. Backup the current VLS virtual cartridges to tape. Use the tape copy feature from the backupapplication.2. Ensu

3. Select the storage pool to view in the navigation tree.The storage pool details window opens (Figure 41).Figure 41 Storage Pool details window.Rebu

Changing the Account Passwords ... 171Managing Cartridges ..

NOTE:Do not discard the registration materials included in the capacity bundle.• Deduplication — when you have upgraded to firmware version 3.1.x or h

NOTE:When installing deduplication licenses, the VLS system will automatically reboot. This may take a fewminutes to begin; when it does, you will see

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4 Automigration/ReplicationInstead of the preferred method of copying virtual media to physical media via the backup application,another option is to

Understanding Automigration ConceptsBefore using automigration, review the information in this section. This will allow you to create copypools and au

established policy. If a destination tape was ejected while a copy was pending, then notifications inthe VLS GUI will inform the user that they have i

The following are two of many possible replication configurations:• Data center to data centerDesignate one VLS as the source and a second VLS as the

5. Transfer the physical tapes to the remote site6. Import data from the tapes onto the remote LAN/WAN replication targetOnce the tape initialization

2. Use Command View VLS to convert some of your available host ports into storage ports that canbe then used to connect to the destination library.a.

LAN/WAN libraries. See “Managing a SAN Library” on page or “Managing a LAN/WAN ReplicationLibrary” on page .An unmanaged library is a library that is

Commands ... 199Conventions .

1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab.2. Expand Destination Libraries in the navigation tree.3. Select the library of interest to open the Desti

4. Select Submit.The Destination Library Details screen displays, with the message, “The library, [library name],was unmanaged successfully.”Echo Copy

5. In order to restore from a destination cartridge, either load it into a physical drive that is visibleto the backup application, or perform a Load

11. Type the desired policy settings in the corresponding fields. The policy settings differ for SANlibraries and LAN/WAN libraries, and are as follow

value to a number greater than zero to prevent aborted or multiple mirror operations on acartridge where the backup application mounts the cartridge,

Creating Virtual TapesVirtual tapes are created automatically when:• A pool is created that includes physical tapes.• A Load Media for Restore, Load B

8. Hover over the first Select Slot link to display a list of the available destination slots. Select a slotnumber from the list.After you select a sl

6. For all mailslots, the destination slots are automatically populated with the first available slots.To keep the automatic assignment, skip to Step

9. Hover over each Select Slot link until you have selected a destination slot for each mailslot.10. Click Next Step. A confirmation screen displays.1

virtual cartridges are retained according to their automigration policies, which define how many daysthe virtual cartridges remain in the firesafe bef

Fan Locations ... 249Fan LED ...

3. From the task bar, select Create Smart Copy Pool.The CREATE NEW SMART COPY POOL screen displays.4. Select a start slot and an end slot for the copy

7. Select Submit.The mailslot screen refreshes, along with the message, “The media, [media name], was successfullyloaded.” Also, the media that has be

Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN LibrarySlot mapping refers to the assignment of physical slots in a library to correspond to a specific virtualcop

5. Select Submit.If the change is successful, the copy pool details window displays, including the message, “Theslot map was successfully changed”.If

3. On the Edit Slot Maps screen, select Edit corresponding to the slot map to change.4. Enter the new start and/or end slots into the appropriate fiel

SAN Destination Library OperationsThis section describe all of the SAN destination library operations available to the user.Monitoring Destination Lib

DescriptionPool typeStatus messageCopying the header from the target cartridge to this newly createdsource cartridge. If the barcode of the target car

DescriptionPool typeStatus messageImporting status on the destination library, loaded into a drive bythe backup application the source VLS.Echo CopyIm

DescriptionPool typeStatus messageTape in an Import pool slot that is in the catalog, but not neededyet. Signal to tape operator to remove the tape fr

Mailslot DetailsSelect Mailslot from the expanded destination library list to view the destination library mailslots. Thescreen displays the barcode a