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HP StorageWorks 9000 Virtual Libr User Manual (334 pages)
HP StorageWorks 9000-series Virtual Library System User Guide (AG306-96027, March 2010)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
17
VLS9000-Series Components
17
Racked VLS9000 System (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
18
VLS9030 Capacity (with 2:1 Data Compression)
19
VLS9040 Capacity (with 2:1 Data Compression)
20
Hardware Installation
21
Preparing for the Installation
21
Tools for Installation
21
Taking ESD Precautions
21
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
21
Unpacking
22
Removing the Packing Materials
22
Rack Planning Resources
22
Rack Requirements
23
Rack Warnings
23
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
23
VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems Shipping Carton
24
VLS9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton
25
VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton
25
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton
25
VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton
26
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton
26
VLS9000 20-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
27
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 20-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
27
VLS9000 32-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
28
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 32-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
28
VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
29
VLS9000-Series Hardware Installation Overview
29
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
29
VLS9000-Series Two-Rack Configuration
30
Installing the VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems
31
VLS9000 Series Four-Rack Configuration, Racks 1 4 (Left to Right)
31
Installing Pdus
32
PDU and PDM Locations
33
Installing the VLS9000 Node into a Rack
34
Rack One Recommended Rack Configuration (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
35
Rack Two Recommended Rack Configuration
37
Rack Three Recommended Rack Configuration
39
Rack Four Recommended Rack Configuration
40
Installing Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q Onto Racking Shelf
42
Attaching Rails to Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
43
Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q or 4/16Q
44
Installing the 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810 24G into a Rack
46
Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 2810-24G
47
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges in the Rack
47
Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G in Rack
48
Installing the 100 Mb Ethernet Switch 2510 24 into a Rack
49
Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack
50
Rack Mounting Requirements
50
VLS9000 Array Rack Configuration
51
Mounting a Disk Array Enclosure into a Rack
52
Installing the Cage Nuts
53
Installing Power Cables
57
Installing VLS9000 Cables
58
Cabling the Nodes
58
Nodes Port Cabling
58
Cabling Disk Array Enclosures
60
Disk Array Enclosure SAS Port Cabling
60
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510 24
61
Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Port Cabling
61
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
62
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Port Cabling
62
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
63
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Port Cabling
63
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
64
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Port Cabling
64
Management Ports and External Connections
66
Installing VLS9000 Series Interswitch Link Kit
66
Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
67
Inter-Rack Connected VLS9000
67
Installing XPAK Transponders
68
Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches
68
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q 10Gb Ports
69
Installed XPAK Transponders
69
Applying Labels
70
Installing Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables
70
Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables
70
Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables
71
Ethernet Switch 2510 24
71
Ethernet Switch 2810-24G
71
Multi-Node Setup
73
Configuring Primary Node 0
73
Configuring the Secondary Nodes 1 through 7
73
Storage Configuration
75
Managing VLS9000 Series Capacity
75
Adding a VLS9000 Capacity Kit
75
Removing a VLS9000 Capacity Kit
76
Configuring the Storage Pool Policy
77
Rebuilding All Storage Pools
77
Viewing the Storage Pool
77
Rebuilding a Storage Pool
78
Installing Additional Licenses
79
Automigration/Replication
81
Understanding Automigration Concepts
82
Echo Copy Concepts
82
Smart Copy Concepts
83
Replication Concepts
83
Tape Initialization
84
Connecting a Destination Library
85
Supported Destination Library Configurations
85
Connecting a Destination Library to a VLS9000
85
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library
85
Managing a SAN Library
86
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library
86
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library
87
Echo Copy Pool Operations
88
Creating an Echo Copy Pool
89
Creating an Echo Copy Pool (LAN/WAN Shown)
89
Setting the Echo Copy Pool Policies (LAN/WAN Shown)
91
Setting up the Availability Windows (LAN/WAN Shown)
93
Creating Virtual Tapes
94
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge
94
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge
95
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool
95
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite
96
Restarting a Broken Mirror
96
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries
97
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe
97
Smart Copy Pool Operations
97
Editing SMI-S Settings
97
Creating a Smart Copy Pool
98
Creating a New Smart Copy Pool (with Sample Slot Range Error Message)
98
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool
99
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool
99
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite
99
Editing Copy Pools
100
Moving a Copy Pool
100
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library
100
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library
102
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy
103
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows
103
Deleting a Copy Pool
103
SAN Destination Library Operations
103
Monitoring Destination Library Status
104
Cartridge Status and Slot Details
104
Advanced Search for Slots
107
Copy Pool Details
107
Import/Export Pool Details
107
Mailslot Details
107
Tape Drive Details
108
Forcing a Replication Job
108
Placing a Library Offline or Online
108
Moving Media from One Slot to Another
109
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot
109
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot
110
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services
110
Scanning a SAN Destination Library
110
Editing the Management URL
111
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
111
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
111
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket
112
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket
112
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test
112
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test
113
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations
113
Exporting Data to Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
113
Stopping a Tape Export
114
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
114
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication
115
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations
115
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
115
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
116
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details
117
Adding Policy Windows to a New LAN/WAN Replication Target
117
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings
118
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target
118
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Settings
118
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target
119
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password
119
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target's Availability Windows
119
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target
120
Automigration/Replication Reporting
120
Cartridge Status
120
Configuring the Cartridge Summary
121
Configuring Automigration Job Reports
122
Viewing the Current Status
122
Viewing the Job History
123
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File
124
Viewing the Job Summary
124
Changing the Job History Options
124
Deduplication
125
Understanding Accelerated Deduplication
125
How It Works
126
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS
126
Considerations
126
Installing the Firmware
126
Installing the Deduplication Licenses
127
Configuring Deduplication Options
127
Editing the Data Protector Configuration
128
Configuring Deduplication Options
128
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports
129
Deduplication Backup Report
129
Deduplication Summary
129
Deduplication Cartridge Report
131
Deduplication System Capacity
131
Operation
133
Powering on VLS9000 Arrays
133
Disk Array Front Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
134
Base Disk Array Rear Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
135
Powering on the VLS9000 Series System
136
Expansion Disk Array Rear Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
136
Rebooting the System
137
VLS9000 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
137
Powering off the System
138
Powering off VLS9000 Arrays
139
User Interfaces
141
User Interface Requirements
141
Command View VLS
141
VLS User Interface Requirements
141
Window Regions
142
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser
143
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL
144
Installing the SSL Certificate into Your Web Browser
144
Restarting Command View VLS
145
Closing a Command View VLS Session
146
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces
146
Opening a Secure Shell Session
146
Closing a Secure Shell Session
147
Opening a Serial Session
147
Closing a Serial Session
147
Configuration
149
Setting the Network Settings
149
Setting the Network Settings Using the VLS Discovery Utility
149
VLS Discovery Utility - Main Window
150
Setting the Network Settings Using the CLI Command Set
151
Device Configuration Window
151
Setting the Network Settings Using Command View VLS
153
Set Network Configuration Wizard Window
153
Setting the User Preferences
154
User Preferences Window
154
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
155
Managing Oversubscription
156
Fibre Channel Host Ports Window
156
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription
157
Shutdown at 98% Capacity
157
Reclaiming Storage Space
158
Managing Virtual Device Luns
158
Default LUN Numbering
159
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions
159
LUN Masking
160
LUN Masking (V2.X)
160
LUN Masking (V3.X)
160
LUN Mapping
161
LUN Mapping (V3.X)
161
Host LUN Mapping Mode Window
161
LUN Mapping Device View Window
163
LUN Mapping Host View Window
164
LUN Mapping Host Setup Window
166
LUN Mapping (V2.X)
167
Dual Port Virtual Devices
168
Map Luns Window
168
Creating a Virtual Library
169
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (1 of 12)
169
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (2 of 12)
170
Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives
171
Creating Tape Drives
171
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (5 of 12)
172
Creating Cartridges
173
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (6 of 12)
173
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (8 of 12)
174
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (9 of 12)
175
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (10 of 12)
175
Destroying a Virtual Library
176
Destroying a Tape Drive
176
Destroying Cartridges
177
Cartridges Details Window
178
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates
179
Cartridges Parameters Window
179
Add/Remove Barcode Templates Window
180
10 Management
181
Changing the Account Passwords
181
Edit Accounts Window
181
Managing High Availability
182
Array Dual Pathing
182
Load Balancing
182
LUN Path Failover
182
Private LAN Dual Pathing
183
Managing Disk Arrays
184
Viewing the Virtual Disk Status
184
Clearing the Leftover Disks
185
Deleting Unused Virtual Disks
185
Updating the Disk Firmware
186
Managing Cartridges
186
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive
186
Freeing up Storage Space
187
Restarting VLS Device Emulations
187
Updating the Firmware
188
Saving Configuration Settings
189
11 Monitoring
191
Status Information in the Status Pane
191
Status Icons
191
Device Status Icon
191
Navigation Tree Icon
192
Notification Alerts
192
Device Status Icon in the Status Banner
192
Command View VLS
193
Notification Alert Examples
193
E-Mail Notification
194
Edit the Email Settings
194
Editing the Email Server Settings
194
SNMP Notification
195
Edit Email Settings Window
195
Editing the SNMP Settings
196
Edit SNMP Settings Window
196
SMI-S Support
197
Trace Log Files
198
Creating a Support Ticket
198
Saving a Trace Log File
198
Viewing Trace Log Files
198
Performance and Storage Use Reports
199
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications
199
Current Status Tab
199
Exporting CSV Data
199
Logical Capacity Notifications
200
Performance History Tab
200
Physical Capacity Notifications
200
SAN Health Tab and Notifications
200
Current Status
201
Performance History
201
CSV Data Fields for VLS Performance Reports
201
Logical Capacity
202
Physical Capacity
203
SAN Health
203
SAN Health Tab
204
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation
205
Using the Workload Assessment Templates
205
Workload Assessment
205
Editing the Notification Alerts
206
Receiving Automated Reports
206
Replication History
206
Stress Testing Hard Disks
208
Configuring the Storage Exerciser
208
Starting and Reviewing Read-Only Jobs
209
Storage Exerciser CLI Commands
209
Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs
210
Log File Fields
211
Log Monitor Summary
211
12 CLI Command Set
213
Commands
213
Conventions
213
CLI-Only Commands
213
Connection Commands
213
CLI Connection Commands
213
Output Commands
214
VLS Commands
214
Network Settings Configuration Commands
214
CLI Output Commands
214
CLI Network Settings Configuration Commands
214
Configuration Commands
215
CLI Configuration Commands
215
Management Commands
223
CLI Management Commands
223
Monitoring Commands
224
CLI Monitoring Commands
224
13 Component Identification
227
VLS9000 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
227
Front Panel Components
227
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
228
Rear Panel Components
229
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
230
System Board Components
231
Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display
232
Extending the HP Systems Insight Display
232
Rotating the HP Systems Insight Display
232
HP Systems Insight Display and Leds
233
HP Systems Insight Display Leds and Internal Health LED Combinations
233
Hard Drive Leds
235
Hard Drive LED Combinations
235
Fan Locations
236
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Components, Leds, and Buttons
236
Front Panel Components
236
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
237
Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns
238
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Components, Leds, and Buttons
238
Front Panel Components
238
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
239
Rear Panel Components
240
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
240
Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Components, Leds, and Buttons
241
Front Panel Components
241
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
241
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Components, Leds, and Buttons
243
Front Panel Components
243
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
244
USB LAN Adapter Components
246
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Components, Leds, and Buttons
246
Front Panel Components
246
Front Panel Leds
247
Rear Panel Components
248
Base Disk Array Enclosure
248
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure
248
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
249
Base Disk Array Enclosure
249
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure
250
14 Component Replacement
253
Safety Considerations
253
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
253
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage
253
Warnings and Cautions
254
Preparation Procedures
254
Extending a VLS9000 Node from the Rack
255
Removing a VLS9000 Node from the Rack
255
Removing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel
255
Installing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel
256
VLS9000 Node Component Replacement
256
SATA Hard Drive
256
Removing a Node Hard Drive
257
Preparing the Node Hard Drive
257
Installing the Node Hard Drive
257
DVD-CD Drive
258
Pressing Ejector Button
258
Power Supply
259
Installing the DVD-CD Drive
259
Removing a Node Power Supply
259
Fan Module
260
Installing a Node Power Supply
260
Placing the Power Cord in the Strain Relief Clip
260
Removing the Node Power Supply Air Baffle
261
Removing the Node Fan Module 1
261
Fbdimm
262
Removing the Node Fan Module 2 or 3
262
Replacing a Primary Node
263
Installing the Node FBDIMM
263
Replacing a Secondary Node
264
Rail Release Bracket
264
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Replacement
265
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Replacement
266
Fibre Channel Transceiver Replacement
266
Ethernet Switches
267
USB LAN Adapter Replacement
267
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Component Replacement
268
Hard Drive
268
Removing a Disk Array Hard Drive
268
Power Module
269
Removing a Disk Array Power Module
270
RAID or Expansion Controller
271
Disengaging the Disk Array Controller
271
Installing the Disk Array Controller
272
15 Disaster Recovery
273
Recovering from Operating System Failure
273
Restoring the Configuration Settings
274
Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File
274
Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration
275
Re-Installing the VLS Licenses
276
Warm Failover
276
Recovering from a VLS9000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure
276
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure
277
16 Support and Other Resources
279
Related Information
279
Documents
279
Websites
279
Document Conventions and Symbols
280
Document Conventions
280
Rack Stability
281
Contacting HP
282
Before You Contact HP
282
HP Contact Information
282
Subscription Service
282
Customer Self Repair
283
Product Warranties
283
Documentation Feedback
283
A Troubleshooting
285
VLS Common Issues
285
Automigration/Replication Issues
292
Destination Library Status Icon
292
Replacing a Library
292
Deduplication Issues
293
B Specifications
295
VLS9000 Node
295
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Enclosure
295
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
296
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
297
Ethernet Switch 2510 24
299
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
300
Environmental Specifications
301
C Regulatory Compliance Notices
303
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
303
Federal Communications Commission Notice
303
FCC Rating Label
303
Class a Equipment
303
Class B Equipment
304
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
304
Modification
304
Cables
304
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
304
Class a Equipment
304
Class B Equipment
305
European Union Notice
305
Japanese Notices
305
Japanese VCCI-A Notice
305
Japanese VCCI-B Notice
305
Japanese Power Cord Statement
305
Korean Notices
306
Class a Equipment
306
Class B Equipment
306
Taiwanese Notices
306
BSMI Class a Notice
306
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
306
Laser Compliance Notices
307
English Laser Notice
307
Dutch Laser Notice
307
French Laser Notice
308
German Laser Notice
308
Italian Laser Notice
308
Japanese Laser Notice
309
Spanish Laser Notice
309
Recycling Notices
309
English Notice
309
Bulgarian Notice
310
Czech Notice
310
Danish Notice
310
Dutch Notice
310
Estonian Notice
311
Finnish Notice
311
French Notice
311
German Notice
311
Greek Notice
312
Hungarian Notice
312
Italian Notice
312
Latvian Notice
312
Lithuanian Notice
313
Polish Notice
313
Portuguese Notice
313
Romanian Notice
313
Slovak Notice
314
Spanish Notice
314
Swedish Notice
314
Turkish Notice
314
Battery Replacement Notices
315
Dutch Battery Notice
315
French Battery Notice
316
German Battery Notice
316
Italian Battery Notice
317
Japanese Battery Notice
317
Spanish Battery Notice
318
Glossary
319
Index
325
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HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide (AG306-96028, March 2010)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
13
Concepts
15
Disk-Based Backup and Virtual Tape Libraries
15
Problems Addressed by Virtual Tape Libraries
15
Integration of Disk in Data Protection Processes
15
Where Virtual Tape Fits in the Big Picture
16
HP VLS and D2D Portfolio
16
Common Backup Technologies
16
Typical VLS Environments
17
Typical D2D Environments
17
HP Virtual Tape Library Product Range
17
What Are the Alternatives
18
Application-Based Disk Backup
18
Nas
18
Physical Tape
18
Business Copy
19
Basic Write-To-Disk Setup
19
VLS Compared to Application-Based Write-To-Disk
19
Deduplication
20
Introduction
20
HP Storageworks Deduplication Solutions
20
Unique Backup Data
20
Deduplication Ratios
21
HP Deduplication Solutions
21
Target-Based Deduplication
22
TB File Server Backup
22
Deduplication Ratio Impact
22
Tape Oversubscription
23
Replication
23
Introduction to Replication
23
HP Storageworks Replication Solutions
24
Enterprise Deployment with Small and Large Remote and Branch Offices
24
Remote Site Data Protection before Replication
25
Remote Site Data Protection Using Replication
25
Replication Deployment Options
26
Estimated Time to Replicate Data for a 1 TB Backup Environment at 2:1
26
Replication Configuration Options
27
Backup Application Interaction with Replication
28
Presenting the Replication Target to a Different Backup Application
28
Replication Limitations
29
Backup Solution Design Considerations
31
Analyze the Existing Environment
31
Consider How You Want to Back up Your Data to the VLS or D2D
31
Backup to the VLS in a LAN/SAN Hybrid Environment
32
Consider How You Want to Copy the Backup Data to an Off-Site Location
33
Consider Speed and Ease of the Restore as Well as the Backup
33
Single Library Vs. Multiple Libraries
33
Single Library
33
Benefits of Single Library Systems
34
Considerations for Single Library Systems
34
Backup to VLS in a Simple Deployment
34
Multiple Library
35
Benefits of Multiple Library Systems
35
Backup to VLS in a Simple Deployment (VLS9000-Series with Four Dedicated Libraries Shown)
35
Multiplexing, Multistreaming, and Multipathing
36
Multiplexing
36
Multistreaming
36
Multipathing
36
Blocksize and Transfer Size
37
LAN-Free Backups
37
Retention Planning
37
Future Data Growth
38
Considerations for Copies
38
Copy to Physical Tape through the Backup Application
39
Benefits of Copying to Physical Tape through the Backup Application
40
Media Server Considerations
40
Writing to Tape in a LAN/SAN Hybrid Environment
40
Considerations for Copying to Physical Tape through the Backup Application
41
Copy to Tape Using VLS Automigration
41
Benefits of Echo Copy
42
Considerations of Echo Copy
42
Echo Copy Is Managed through Automigration
42
Copy to Tape Using D2D Tape Offload
43
Copy to Remote Disk Backup Device Using Replication
43
Benefits of Replication
44
Considerations of Replication
44
Creating Archive Tapes from the Replication Target
44
Considerations for Restores
44
Restoring from Disk Backup Device
45
Restoring from Backup Application-Created Tape Copy
45
Restoring from the Replication Target
45
Performance Bottleneck Identification
45
Backup SAN Design Guidelines
46
General SAN Design Considerations
46
SAN Zoning
46
Operating System Tape Configuration
47
LUN Masking and Mapping
49
Backup Application Basic Guidelines
50
Virtual Tape Environment
50
HP Data Protector Application Overview
51
Symantec Netbackup Application Overview
51
IBM TSM Application Overview
52
TSM LAN-Based Backups
52
EMC Networker Application Overview
53
TSM LAN-Free Backups
53
D2D Systems
55
D2D Devices
55
D2D Defined
55
D2D Technical Specifications
56
D2D Design Considerations
56
D2D Port Optimization
56
Multiple Backup Streams
57
Disable Backup Application Verify Pass
58
Tape Copy or Offload Performance
58
Optimizing Rotation Scheme to Reduce Housekeeping
59
Tape Library Emulation
59
D2D Blueprints
60
Single Site Cost Effective Backup Device Consolidation
60
Large SME Site Consolidation Requiring Fibre Channel Shared Devices
61
Single Site Backup Consolidation Using Iscsi
61
Large SME Site Consolidation Requiring FC Shared Devices
62
Multi-Site Small Business Disaster Recovery Solution
63
Multi-Site Small Business Automated Disaster Recovery Solution
63
Multi-Site Small Business Automated Disaster Recovery Solution with no Physical Tape
64
Introduction to Vmware Terminology
65
Vmware Infrastructure Environment
65
Using D2D in Simple Vmware Environments with Esxi
66
Using D2D in Vmware Environments with ESX4 and Vmware Consolidated Backup
66
Using D2D in Vmware Environment with ESX4 and VCB Backup for SAN-Based
66
Using D2D in Larger Vmware Environments with HP Data Protector Zero Downtime Backup with Instant Recovery (ZDB + IR)
67
Using D2D in a Vmware Environment with ESX4 and HP Data Protector ZDB IR
68
D2D Dynamic Deduplication
69
How It Works
69
Dynamic Deduplication Implementation
70
Hash-Based Chunking
70
Restoring Data
71
D2D Configuration
71
Dynamic Deduplication Ratio
71
Housekeeping
72
Restoring from a Recipe File
72
D2D Replication
73
D2D Replication Implementation
73
How It Works
73
Implementing the Initialization Process
74
Licensing
74
Options for Initialization the Initial Data
74
Replication Setup
76
Slot Mappings
77
Example Schematic
78
Reporting
82
Design Considerations
84
Link Sizing
84
Bandwidth Utilization
85
Example 1: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/Sec Link with
85
Example 2: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/Sec Link with
86
Example 2: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/Sec Link with 25% Bandwidth Utilization
86
Example 3: 500 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mbit/Sec Link
86
Example 4: 500 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 10 Mbit/Sec Link
87
Many-To-One Example Using Mixed WAN Link Speeds
88
Sample Initialization and Replication Times
89
Telco Provisioning Overview of Inter-Site Links
90
Some Idea of Telco Costs
92
A Basic WAN Using MPLS
92
Telco Prices for a 3-Year Contract Including Installation (no Existing Links in Place)
92
Prices of a Major US Telco for HP Facilities in the Houston, Texas Area
93
Telco Terminology and Branding for WAN Services
93
Prices of a Telco Provider in Colorado for HP Sites Located Around 250 Km (175 Miles)
93
Prices for Point to Point Connects from HP Facilities Based in Singapore
93
Sample British Telcom Services and Speeds
94
D2D Replication Data Recovery Options
95
Recovery Options Data Center Rebuild and Reverse Replication
95
Restore Directly from the D2D Target Device
95
Reverse Replication on the D2D
95
Reverse Tape Initialization on the D2D
98
Creating Archive Tapes from the Target
99
Recovery Options Physical Tape
99
Creating Archive Tapes from the Target
100
Virtual Library Systems
101
VLS Devices
101
VLS Defined
101
Prime Environments
102
VLS Benefits
102
VLS9000-Series Configurations
103
TB System with Expansion Disk Array Enclosures
103
VLS Technical Specifications
104
Full VLS9000 System
104
Kit and 40 TB Arrays (2:1 Compression, Non-Deduplication)
104
Kit and 40 TB Arrays (2:1 Compression, Non-Deduplication)
105
Connectivity Kits and 40 TB Arrays (2:1 Compression, Non-Deduplication)
105
Vls6000–Series Technical Specifications
106
Vls9000–Series Backup Performance by Configuration
106
Vls6000–Series Performance by Configuration, 4 GB Models
107
VLS12000 EVA Gateway Technical Specifications
108
VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput Using Deduplication
108
VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput Without Deduplication
109
How It Works
111
VLS Scalability
111
Internal Architecture of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown)
112
VLS Automatic Performance Load Balancing
113
Virtual Drives Across Multiple Nodes
113
VLS Warm Failover
114
Storage Pool Load Balancing on the VLS
114
Device Configuration Preparation
115
Implementation
115
Capacity Licensing
117
Base Capacity License by VLS Model
117
Adding Capacity Beyond the Base Configuration
117
Virtual Libraries/Drives/Cartridge Configuration
118
EVA Preparation
119
VLS12000 EVA Gateway Connected to an EVA
120
Storage Pooling
121
Single Vs. Multiple Storage Pool Considerations
122
VLS Design Considerations
123
VLS Sizing
123
VLS9000 Partially Populated Storage Pools
123
Testing Backups to Tape Vs. Backups to a VLS
126
Reduce Backup Window (no Deduplication)
127
VLS Blueprints
127
Using VLS to Reduce the Backup Window
127
Large Scale Backup Consolidation (no Deduplication)
128
Using VLS for Large Scale Consolidation
128
Managing Data Retention and Reducing Backup Storage Costs
129
Full Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery Capability
130
Using VLS to Manage Data Retention and Reduce Backup Storage Costs
130
Using VLS with Full Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery Capability
131
Multi-Data Center Replication to a Common Disaster Recovery Site
132
Using VLS with Multi-Data Center Replication to a Common Disaster Recovery Site
132
Vmware Backup Environment with Esxi
133
Vmware Backup Environment with ESX4 and VCB-Based Backups
134
Using VLS with Vmware Using Backup Agents
134
Using VLS with Vmware Using VCB
135
Larger Vmware Environment with ESX4 and HP Data Protector ZDB IR Integration with Vmware Consolidated Backup
136
Using VLS in Larger Vmware Environments with HP Data Protector ZDB IR Backup
137
Large Enterprise Cross-Site Backup with Deduplication and Inbuilt Disaster Recovery
138
Using VLS in Enterprise Cross Site Backup Scenarios
138
Combining D2D and VLS in an End-To-End Solution for Robo/Regional Dcs and Main Data Center Using HP Data Protector
139
VLS Automigration
140
Using D2D and VLS in ROBO/RDC/MDC Environments
140
Echo Copy Concepts
141
Implementation
141
Echo Copy Pools
141
Automigration Policy
142
Linked Media
142
Automigration Policy Details
142
Automigration Setup
143
Automigration Media Life Cycle
144
Design Considerations
145
Automigration Use Models
145
Multiple Virtual Libraries
146
Sizing the Tape Library
147
Shared Virtual Library
147
Restoring from Automigration Media
148
VLS Accelerated Deduplication
148
How It Works
149
Steps of Accelerated Deduplication
149
Backup Analysis
150
Physical Versus Logical Data
150
Accelerated Deduplication Implementation
152
Backup Sessions with Duplicate and Unique Data
152
Supported Backup Applications and Data Types
153
Deduplication Preparation
153
Licensing
154
Migrating Your Existing Backup Data
155
Configuration and Reporting
155
Required Deduplication Licenses by Platform
155
Handling the Device out of Capacity Condition
156
Design Considerations
157
Performance
157
Capacity Sizing
158
Node Oversubscription
158
VLS9000 and VLS12000 Node Oversubscription
158
VLS9000 and VLS12000 Node Oversubscription Options
158
Optimizing File Server Deduplication
159
Optimum Record Sizing
159
Client and Backup Job Naming
160
Media Management
160
Disabling Deduplication on Specific Backup Policies
161
VLS Replication
161
How It Works
161
How Replication Fits into the Deduplication Architecture
162
Replication of Incremental Backups
163
The Replication Sequence
163
Multi-Node Replication Scaling
164
VLS Replication Implementation
164
Licensing
164
Replication Scaling
164
Replication Preparation
165
Replication Setup
166
Preparing the Network Connection for Replication in a VLS
166
VLS Replication by Numbers
167
Implementing the Initialization Process
172
VLS Initialization Using Physical Tape
173
VLS Initialization Using the WAN
175
Reporting
176
VLS Initialization by Co-Location
176
Design Considerations
180
Advanced Replication Job Control
180
Dividing the Backup Jobs by Priority Level
181
Network Latency
181
Link Sizing
182
VLS Sizing Example 1
183
VLS Sizing Example 2
184
VLS Sizing Example 3
185
Summary of the Calculations Involved in the Sizing Examples
185
VLS Sizing Example 4
186
Device Sizing
187
VLS Replication Data Recovery Options
187
Restore Directly from the VLS Target Device
187
VLS Recovery Options for a Data Center Rebuild
188
Data Recovery from the Target VLS
189
Restore the VLS over the LAN/WAN
189
Creating Archive Tapes from the Target
190
Rebuilding Source Device and Re-Establishing Replication
190
Creating Archive Tapes from the VLS
191
VLS Non-Deduplicated Replication
192
Replicating a Subset of Virtual Cartridges - a Use Case
193
Site-To-Site Replication
193
Detailed Backup Application Guidelines for VLS
194
HP Data Protector
194
Data Protector General Guidelines
194
Data Protector Deduplication Guidelines
195
Data Protector Import Example Script
196
Symantec Netbackup
197
Netbackup General Guidelines
197
Netbackup Deduplication Guidelines
198
Netbackup Import Example Script
198
Ibm Tsm
199
TSM General Guidelines
199
Recommended Settings for each TSM Server's Dsmserv.opt File or Storage Agent's
199
Dsmsta.opt
199
TSM Deduplication Guidelines
200
TSM Useful Queries
203
EMC Networker
204
Networker General Guidelines
204
Networker Deduplication Guidelines
206
Support and Other Resources
209
Related Information
209
Documents
209
Websites
209
Contacting HP
209
Before You Contact HP
209
HP Contact Information
210
Subscription Service
210
Document Conventions and Symbols
210
Glossary
213
Index
215
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