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HP StorageWorks X9720 manual available for free PDF download: Administrator's Manual
HP StorageWorks X9720 Administrator's Manual (187 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Product Description
11
HP X9720 Network Storage System Features
11
System Components
11
HP X9000 Software Features
11
High Availability and Redundancy
12
2 Getting Started
13
Setting up the X9720 Network Storage System
13
Installation Steps
13
Additional Configuration Steps
13
Logging in to the X9720 Network Storage System
14
Using the Network
14
Using the TFT Keyboard/Monitor
14
Using the Serial Link on the Onboard Administrator
14
Booting the System and Individual Server Blades
14
Management Interfaces
15
Using the GUI
15
Customizing the GUI
18
Adding User Accounts for GUI Access
19
Using the CLI
19
Starting the Array Management Software
19
X9000 Client Interfaces
19
X9000 Software Manpages
20
Changing Passwords
20
Configuring Ports for a Firewall
20
HP Insight Remote Support Software
22
3 Configuring Virtual Interfaces for Client Access
23
Network and VIF Guidelines
23
Creating a Bonded VIF
23
Configuring Standby Backup Nodes
23
Configuring NIC Failover
24
Configuring Automated Failover
24
Example Configuration
24
Specifying Vifs in the Client Configuration
24
Support for Link State Monitoring
25
4 Configuring Failover
26
Agile Management Consoles
26
Agile Management Console Modes
26
Agile Management Consoles and Failover
26
Viewing Information about Management Consoles
27
Cluster High Availability
27
Failover Modes
27
What Happens During a Failover
27
Setting up Automated Failover
28
Identifying Power Sources
28
Identifying Standbys for File Serving Nodes
28
Turning Automated Failover on and off
30
Manually Failing over a File Serving Node
30
Failing Back a File Serving Node
31
Using Network Interface Monitoring
31
Setting up HBA Monitoring
33
Discovering Hbas
33
Deleting Hbas from the Configuration Database
34
Deleting Standby Port Pairings
34
Displaying HBA Information
34
Identifying Standby-Paired HBA Ports
34
Turning HBA Monitoring on or off
34
Checking the High Availability Configuration
35
5 Configuring Cluster Event Notification
37
Setting up Email Notification of Cluster Events
37
Associating Events and Email Addresses
37
Configuring Email Notification Settings
37
Turning Email Notifications on or off
37
Dissociating Events and Email Addresses
37
Testing Email Addresses
38
Viewing Email Notification Settings
38
Setting up SNMP Notifications
38
Configuring the SNMP Agent
39
Configuring Trapsink Settings
39
Associating Events and Trapsinks
40
Defining Views
40
Configuring Groups and Users
41
Deleting Elements of the SNMP Configuration
41
Listing SNMP Configuration Information
41
6 Configuring System Backups
42
Backing up the Management Console Configuration
42
Using NDMP Backup Applications
42
Configuring NDMP Parameters on the Cluster
43
NDMP Process Management
43
Viewing or Canceling NDMP Sessions
43
Starting, Stopping, or Restarting an NDMP Server
44
Viewing or Rescanning Tape and Media Changer Devices
44
NDMP Events
45
7 Creating Hostgroups for X9000 Clients
46
How Hostgroups Work
46
Creating a Hostgroup Tree
46
Adding an X9000 Client to a Hostgroup
47
Adding a Domain Rule to a Hostgroup
47
Viewing Hostgroups
47
Deleting Hostgroups
48
Other Hostgroup Operations
48
8 Monitoring Cluster Operations
49
Monitoring the X9720 Network Storage System Status
49
Monitoring Intervals
49
Viewing Storage Monitoring Output
49
Monitoring the Status of File Serving Nodes
49
Monitoring Cluster Events
50
Viewing Events
50
Removing Events from the Events Database Table
51
Monitoring Cluster Health
51
Health Checks
51
Health Check Reports
51
Viewing Logs
54
Viewing and Clearing the Integrated Management Log (IML)
54
Viewing Operating Statistics for File Serving Nodes
54
9 Maintaining the System
56
Shutting down the System
56
Shutting down the X9000 Software
56
Powering off the X9720 System Hardware
56
Starting up the System
57
Powering on the X9720 System Hardware
57
Starting the X9000 Software
57
Powering File Serving Nodes on or off
57
Performing a Rolling Reboot
57
Starting and Stopping Processes
58
Tuning File Serving Nodes and X9000 Clients
58
Migrating Segments
60
Removing Storage from the Cluster
60
Maintaining Networks
62
Cluster and User Network Interfaces
62
Adding User Network Interfaces
62
Setting Network Interface Options in the Configuration Database
63
Preferring Network Interfaces
63
Unpreferring Network Interfaces
64
Making Network Changes
64
Changing the IP Address for a Linux X9000 Client
64
Changing the Cluster Interface
65
Changing the IP Address for the Cluster Interface on a Dedicated Management Console
65
Managing Routing Table Entries
65
Deleting a Network Interface
66
Viewing Network Interface Information
66
10 Migrating to an Agile Management Console Configuration
67
Backing up the Configuration
67
Performing the Migration
67
Converting the Original Management Console Node to a File Serving Node Hosting the Agile Management Console
70
1 Upgrading the X9000 Software
71
Automatic Upgrades
71
Manual Upgrades
72
Preparing for the Upgrade
72
Saving the Node Configuration
73
Performing the Upgrade
73
Restoring the Node Configuration
74
Completing the Upgrade
74
Upgrading Linux X9000 Clients
75
Upgrading Windows X9000 Clients
75
Upgrading Firmware on X9720 Systems
76
Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues
76
Automatic Upgrade
76
Manual Upgrade
77
12 Licensing
78
Viewing License Terms
78
Retrieving a License Key
78
Using Autopass to Retrieve and Install Permanent License Keys
78
13 Upgrading the X9720 Network Storage System Hardware
79
Adding New Server Blades
79
Adding Capacity Blocks
81
Carton Contents
81
Where to Install the Capacity Blocks
82
Base Cabinet Additional Capacity Blocks
82
Expansion Cabinet Additional Capacity Blocks
82
Installation Procedure
83
Step 1-Install X9700C in the Cabinet
83
Step 2-Install X9700Cx in the Cabinet
84
Step 3-Cable the Capacity Block
84
Base Cabinet
86
Step 4-Cable the X9700C to SAS Switches
86
Expansion Cabinet
87
Step 5-Connect the Power Cords
87
Step 6-Power on the X9700C and X9700Cx Components
87
Step 7-Discover the Capacity Block and Validate Firmware Versions
88
Removing Server Blades
88
Removing Capacity Blocks
88
14 Upgrading Firmware
89
Firmware Update Summary
89
Locating Firmware
89
Upgrading Onboard Administrator
90
Upgrading All Virtual Connect Modules
90
Upgrading X9700C Controller Firmware
91
Upgrading X9700Cx I/O Module and Disk Drive Firmware
92
Upgrading SAS Switch Module Firmware
92
15 Troubleshooting
94
Managing Support Tickets
94
Creating, Viewing, and Deleting Support Tickets
94
Support Ticket States
95
Updating the Ticket Database When Nodes Are Added or Removed
95
Configuring the Support Ticket Feature
95
Configuring Shared Ssh Keys
95
General Troubleshooting Steps
96
Escalating Issues
96
Useful Utilities and Processes
96
Accessing the Onboard Administrator (OA) through the Network
96
Access the OA Web-Based Administration Interface
96
Accessing the Onboard Administrator (OA) through the Serial Port
96
Accessing the Onboard Administrator (OA) Via Service Port
97
Using Hpacucli - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
97
The Exds_Stdiag Utility
97
Syntax
98
Network Testing Tools
98
Exds_Netdiag
99
Exds_Netperf
99
Sample Output
99
POST Error Messages
100
LUN Layout
100
X9720 Monitoring
100
Identifying Failed I/O Modules on an X9700Cx Chassis
101
Failure Indications
101
Identifying the Failed Component
102
Re-Seating an X9700C Controller
105
Viewing Software Version Numbers
105
Troubleshooting Specific Issues
106
Software Services
106
Failover
106
Windows X9000 Clients
107
X9000 Software Reinstall Failed
107
Mode 1 or Mode 6 Bonding
107
X9000 RPC Call to Host Failed
108
Degrade Server Blade/Power PIC
108
Ibrix_Fs -C Failed with "Bad Magic Number in Super-Block
108
LUN Status Is Failed
109
Apparent Failure of HP P700M
109
X9700C Enclosure Front Panel Fault ID LED Is Amber
110
Spare Disk Drive Not Illuminated Green When in Use
110
Replacement Disk Drive LED Is Not Illuminated Green
110
X9700Cx GSI LED Is Amber
110
X9700Cx Drive Leds Are Amber after Firmware Is Flashed
111
Configuring the Virtual Connect Domain
111
Synchronizing Information on File Serving Nodes and the Configuration Database
112
16 Replacing Components in the X9720 Network Storage System
113
Customer Replaceable Components
113
Determining When to Replace a Component
113
Hot-Pluggable and Non-Hot-Pluggable Components
114
Returning the Defective Component
114
Parts-Only Warranty Service
114
Required Tools
114
Additional Documentation
114
Replacing the C7000 Blade Enclosure and Server Blade Parts
115
Replacing the Blade Enclosure
115
Replacing a Server Blade or System Board of a Server Blade
115
Replacing a Server Blade Disk Drive
116
Replacing both Disk Drives
116
Replacing the Onboard Administrator (OA) Module
116
Replacing the Ethernet Virtual Connect (VC) Module (Bay 1 or Bay 2)
116
Replacing the SAS Switch in Bay 3 or 4
117
Replacing the P700M Mezzanine Card
118
Replacing Capacity Block Parts
119
Replacing Capacity Block Hard Disk Drive
119
Replacing the X9700C Controller
119
Replacing the X9700C Controller Battery
120
Replacing the X9700C Power Supply
121
Replacing the X9700C Fan
121
Replacing the X9700C Chassis
121
Replacing the X9700Cx I/O Module
122
Replacing the X9700Cx Power Supply
123
Replacing the X9700Cx Fan
123
Replacing a SAS Cable
123
17 Recovering the X9720 Network Storage System
125
Starting the Recovery
125
Configuring a File Serving Node
126
Configuring a File Serving Node Using the Original Template
126
Completing the Restore on a File Serving Node
129
Configuring a File Serving Node Manually
131
Configuring the Management Console on the Dedicated (Non-Agile) Management Server Blade
139
Completing the Restore on the Dedicated (Non-Agile) Management Server
147
Troubleshooting
147
Ilo Remote Console Does Not Respond to Keystrokes
147
18 Support and Other Resources
148
Contacting HP
148
Related Information
148
HP Websites
149
Rack Stability
149
Customer Self Repair
149
Product Warranties
150
Subscription Service
150
A Component and Cabling Diagrams
151
Base and Expansion Cabinets
151
Front View of a Base Cabinet
151
Back View of a Base Cabinet with One Capacity Block
152
Front View of a Full Base Cabinet
153
Back View of a Full Base Cabinet
154
Front View of an Expansion Cabinet
155
Back View of an Expansion Cabinet with Four Capacity Blocks
156
Performance Blocks (C-Class Blade Enclosure)
156
Front View of a C-Class Blade Enclosure
156
Rear View of a C-Class Blade Enclosure
157
Flex- 1 0 Networks
157
Capacity Blocks
158
X9700C (Array Controller with 12 Disk Drives)
159
Front View of an X9700C
159
Rear View of an X9700C
159
X9700Cx (Dense JBOD with 70 Disk Drives)
160
Front View of an X9700Cx
160
Rear View of an X9700Cx
160
Cabling Diagrams
161
Capacity Block Cabling-Base and Expansion Cabinets
161
Virtual Connect Flex- 1 0 Ethernet Module Cabling-Base Cabinet
161
SAS Switch Cabling-Base Cabinet
163
SAS Switch Cabling-Expansion Cabinet
164
B Spare Parts List
165
AW548A-Base Rack
165
AW552A-X9700 Expansion Rack
165
AW549A-X9700 Server Chassis
166
AW550A-X9700 Blade Server
166
AW551A-X9700 Capacity Block (X9700C and X9700Cx)
167
C Warnings and Precautions
168
Electrostatic Discharge Information
168
Grounding Methods
168
Equipment Symbols
168
Weight Warning
169
Rack Warnings and Precautions
169
Device Warnings and Precautions
170
D Regulatory Compliance and Safety
172
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
172
Federal Communications Commission Notice
172
Class a Equipment
172
Class B Equipment
172
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
173
Modifications
173
Cables
173
Laser Compliance
173
International Notices and Statements
174
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
174
Class a Equipment
174
Class B Equipment
174
European Union Notice
174
BSMI Notice
174
Japanese Notice
174
Korean Notice (A&B)
175
Safety
175
Battery Replacement Notice
175
Taiwan Battery Recycling Notice
175
Power Cords
175
Japanese Power Cord Notice
176
Electrostatic Discharge
176
Grounding Methods
176
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
176
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
177
Czechoslovakian Notice
177
Danish Notice
177
Dutch Notice
177
English Notice
178
Estonian Notice
178
Finnish Notice
178
French Notice
178
German Notice
179
Greek Notice
179
Hungarian Notice
179
Italian Notice
179
Latvian Notice
180
Lithuanian Notice
180
Polish Notice
180
Portuguese Notice
180
Slovakian Notice
181
Slovenian Notice
181
Spanish Notice
181
Swedish Notice
181
Glossary
182
Index
184
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