HP StorageWorks D2D Replication Managerversion 1.1 User Guide*TA805-96005*HP Part Number: TA805-96005Published: December 2010Edition: 2nd

NOTE: The default user id admin will be changed to hprmsadmin, with the passwordhprmsadmin. All other user passwords will be reset to password.IMPORTA

NOTE: The default user hprmsadmin continues to log in using local credentials, even whenthe authentication mechanism currently used is LDAP.3. Click S

NOTE: If the Replication Manager detects that the user is already logged in, an error messageappears.This can happen for two reasons.• When the Replic

For example, compare the information available in the administrator view (shown in Figure 1 (page12)) to the information available in the user view (s

3 Configuring the Replication ManagerTo start using Replication Manager the administrator must configure it by performing the followingprocedures in o

If the operation fails, an error dialog box appears. Click OK to close the dialog box, thenrepeat this procedure.8. If the operation succeeds, a succe

c. If you are logged in as the hprmsadmin administrator, you must provide the logincredentials of the LDAP from which you are adding the user. Otherwi

5. Click the Next button.6. On the 2. Add Libraries screen in the wizard, if you wish to add libraries to the group:a. Click on the names of libraries

NOTE: To add all ungrouped libraries to the group, click the Add All button.c. To remove libraries added to the group, click the names of the librarie

a. Click on the name of the user in the Available Users table to be added to the new group.To select several at a time, hold down the CTRL key on the

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Use the Back button to make any changes to the information for the new group.13. Once the information is correct, click the Finish button.The Success

4 Managing devicesOn the Navigation tree, the Devices section is available to users and administrators. Those withadministrator-level permissions can

To filter the devices to appear:1. In the Navigation tree, select a group of devices (for example, a named group, All Devicesor Un-Grouped).All device

3. From the list of Available Columns on the left of the dialog box, click the column titles to selectthose you wish to appear, then click the >>

2. Click View Topology to display the following topology information for the selected group:• The status icon indicates device status.• Lines between

• From the Navigation tree under Devices, click the name of the group in which the deviceresides, then from the list of devices displayed in the table

4. To refresh the device information, click Refresh from the Action buttons.5. To check more details, click Launch Device GUI from the Action buttons.

The screen refreshes to display only libraries of that type.NOTE: If there are no libraries of that type, the list appears but there are no entries.NO

8. To launch the library interface, click Launch Device GUI from the Action buttons.A new browser window opens displaying the device interface at the

The screen refreshes to display only NAS Shares of that type.NOTE: If there are no NAS Shares of that type, the list appears but there are no entries.

Contents1 Introduction...6Replication Manager Environment.

8. To launch the interface of the device on which the selected NAS Share resides, click LaunchDevice GUI from the Action buttons.A new browser window

5. Continue viewing the device statistics using one of the following procedures:• “Viewing device disk usage” (page 31)• “Viewing the device deduplica

4. To view the information in table format:a. Select the appropriate duration from the For the last field.b. In the Action buttons area, from the View

6. To launch the device interface, click Launch Device GUI from the Action buttons.A new browser window opens displaying the device interface at the l

The screen refreshes to display the deduplication information for the duration selected.34 Managing devices

4. To view the information in table format:a. Select the appropriate duration from the For the last field.b. In the Action buttons area, from the View

6. To launch the device interface, click Launch Device GUI from the Action buttons.A new browser window opens displaying the device interface at the l

The screen refreshes to display the replication jobs trend information for the type of deviceand the duration selected.Viewing device details 37

5. To view the information in table format:a. In the Action buttons area, from the View field, select Tabular.b. Select the appropriate device type fr

e. Click OK to close the dialog box.7. To launch the device interface, click Launch Device GUI from the Action buttons.A new browser window opens disp

LDAP authentication mechanism: modifying details for users or administrators ...46Removing a user or administrator ...

3. To permanently remove one or more devices:a. Select the box for each device to be permanently removed.b. Click the Remove Permanently button.A Warn

5 Performing Administration proceduresOn the Navigation tree, the Administration tasks are available only to administrators. From here,the administrat

8. Click Finish to switch the authentication mechanism from local authentication to LDAPauthentication.A success dialog box appears.9. Click OK to clo

3. Modify the appropriate information, and click the Modify button.a. If you cannot connect to the LDAP server, an error message appears. Click OK to

Modifying a device polling interval or IP addressTo modify the polling interval or IP address of a device:1. From the Navigation tree under Administra

5. Click the Yes button.A success dialog box appears.6. Click OK to close the dialog box.The device is no longer included in the list of devices.NOTE:

4. Highlight the existing information in the field to be modified, then type the appropriateinformation into the field (replacing the previous informa

Removing a user from the Active Users tabTo remove a user or administrator from the Active Users tab:1. From the Navigation tree under Administration,

4. Click Yes to deactivate the user.A Success dialog box appears.5. Click OK to close the dialog box and return to the Active Users screen.Activating

NOTE: The newly activated user will have the same domain as the currently logged in user.Performing Group Management tasksAdministrators can select Gr

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6. Click the Next button.7. On the 2. Add Libraries screen in the wizard, to change the libraries that belong to the group:a. Click on the names of li

NOTE: To add all ungrouped libraries to the group, click the Add All button.c. To remove libraries added to the group, click the names of the librarie

a. Click on the name of the user in the Available Users table to be added to the group. Toselect several at a time, hold down the CTRL key on the keyb

Use Back button to make any changes to the information for the group.14. Once the information is correct, click the Finish button.The Success dialog b

NOTE: To remove all users from the group, click the Remove All button.8. Once the information is correct, click the Submit button.The Success dialog b

a. Click on the names of libraries in the Select Libraries table to be removed from the groupand added to another group. To select several at a time,

a. Click on the names of the NAS shares in the Select NAS table to be removed from thisgroup and moved to another group. To select several at a time,

Use Back button to make any changes to the information.12. Once the information is correct, click the Finish button.The Success dialog box appears.13.

5. Click the Yes button to remove the group.A Success dialog box appears, to confirm that the group was removed.6. Click the OK button to close the di

6 Modifying user detailsUser details such as contact information and passwords can be modified by using the followingprocedures:• “Adding user contact

1 IntroductionHP StorageWorks D2D Replication Manager (Replication Manager) is a standalone softwareapplication that provides basic management capabil

Modifying a passwordThis feature is enabled only when the authentication mechanism is Local. When the authenticationmechanism is LDAP, the user must c

7 Managing the history logEach user can view the history log for all devices to which the user has access. The administratorcan view the history log f

c. Navigate to the folder in which to save the log.d. If appropriate, change the default file name.e. Click the Save button.An Export success dialog b

5. Users with admininstrator-level permissions can clear the History Log. To do so:NOTE: Clearing items from the History log deletes the items permane

8 Backing-up and restoring the Replication ManagerdatabaseThe administrator uses the backup and restore utility to make periodic backups of the config

5. The database backup is created and the backup file is stored at the specified location.The log entries for the backup utility are available in the

5. The backup copy of the database information is restored to the Replication Manager.NOTE: This procedure can be used to duplicate the Replication Ma

9 Command Line Interface for the Replication ManagerThe Command Line Interface (CLI) provides a way to access the Replication Manager using thecommand

2. To enter the Replication Manager through the CLI, choose one of the following options:• Enter the hostname and IP address of the server where Repli

Using HELP for the CLI ClientTo view the details about how to use the CLI Client:• Choose one of the following options:• To view help content without

CompatibilityReplication Manager is compatible with the following hardware and software:Hardware Devices• D2D devices 250x, 400x, 41xx, and 43xxOperat

• At the command prompt, enter the following command:helpThe CLI client displays the existing command list. The following commands are available:• sho

2. You can also redirect the output of this command to a file using the –o option. At the commandprompt, enter the following command:show groupsummary

2. You can also redirect the output of this command to a file using the –o option. At the commandprompt, enter the following command:show groups –o &l

3. To provide the options details in one line, enter the following command:show devicelist –g <group name>For example:show devicelist –g Un-Grou

4. To redirect the output of this command to a file, use the –o option. Enter the following command:show devicelist –g <group name> –o <outpu

4. To provide the options details in one line, enter the following command:show devicesummary –g <group name> –a <device serial number>For

5. To redirect the output of this command to a file, use the –o option. Enter the following command:show devicesummary –g <group name> –a <de

2. Enter the appropriate group number or group name of the device.The client displays the list of devices for the selected group.3. Enter the appropri

For example:show libraries –g Un-Grouped –a 2UX91202NS15. To redirect the output of this command to a file, use the –o option. Enter the following com

4. To provide the options details in one line, enter the following command:show nasshares –g <group name> –a <device serial number>For exa

2 Getting StartedInstalling Replication ManagerInstall Replication Manager on a system that does not have PostgreSQL database installed on thesystem.

1. At the command prompt, enter the following command:show criticaldevices2. To redirect the output of this command to a file, use the –o option. Ente

4. To provide the options details in one line, enter the following command:show dedupstats –a <device serial number>For example:show dedupstats

6. To redirect the output of this command to a comma-separated values (CSV) file, use the –ooption. Enter the following command:show dedupstats –a <

6. To provide the options details in one line, enter the following command:show repjobstats -g <group name> -a <device serial number> -l&l

8. To redirect the output of this command to a CSV file, use the –o option. Enter the followingcommand, as shown in this example:show repjobstats -g &

Using the Command Line Interface as a batch fileYou can use the Command Line Interface client as a batch command for generating reports in thebackgrou

A TroubleshootingThe Replication Manager provides error messages for all errors. The user can continue with otheroperations as normal, unless the erro

Table 1 Common issues (continued)SolutionPossible CauseSymptom• Check network connectivity to ensure thedevice is running.• Ensure that device status

Table 1 Common issues (continued)SolutionPossible CauseSymptom• Ensure that Replication Manager is runningon the server.• If the Replication Manager w

B Support and Other ResourcesThis guide provides information about:• Installing HP StorageWorks D2D Replication Manager• Using HP StorageWorks D2D Rep

NOTE:Replication Manager installation includes the following related items, also accessible from the Startbutton (Start →Program Files→Hewlett Packard

HP websitesFor additional information, see the following HP websites:• http://www.hp.com• http://www.hp.com/go/storage• http://www.hp.com/service_loca

GlossaryDD2D The HP StorageWorks D2D (disk to disk) Backup Systems product line.D2D ReplicationManager(ReplicationManager)The software described in th

IndexAactivateuser (LDAP authentication), 48user (local authentication), 48AdministrationDevice Information, 44Device Management, 44Group Management,

add users, 15libraryadd to group, 49move, 54remove from group, 49view, 26local authentication, 41, 43add users, 15login, 11error, 12force, 12Mmanagehi