HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Manageruser guidePart number: 452695-003First edition: June 2008

To configure storage networks for iSCSI traffic:1. Under Preferred Storage Network, select a network that will be designated to manage all iSCSItraffi

2 Hosting storage for applications andshared foldersThe All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) radically simplifies hosting application storage and sharedfo

NotesDescriptionApplicationSee “Using the Host a User-DefinedApplication Wizard” on page 18.Allocate and configure storage for anyremote application o

1. Do one of the following:• Enter the host name of a server that hosts Exchange (exactly as it is registered in the domain).• Enter the IP address of

NOTE:It is not recommended to host both the LCR and the original Exchange components on a single All-in-OneStorage System.Using the Create a Shared Fo

1. Enter the name for the shared folder.NOTE:The path to the shared folder is created by ASM and is based on the shared folder name.The Share Path fie

• Make sure you have a current backup of your SQL Server data and logs.Accessing the Host a SQL Server Database Wizard1. In the Actions pane, select H

1. Do one of the following:• Select all components (including all of its components) by checking the box next to thecomponent.• Select individual data

1. Do one of the following:• Select Transaction processing (TP) for frequently updated, fast growing databases with largevolumes of data requiring con

recommended option for most scenarios. The All-in-One Storage Manager agent must beinstalled on the application server to use this option.• iSCSI LUN-

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2006, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP requ

3. When you are done, click Next to open the Storage Allocation page (see“Allocating space for components” on page 20).NOTE:The number of slots needed

NOTE:After storage space is allocated and configured using a wizard, only the following storage configurationsettings can be changed:• Allocated space

Physical storageNotesDescriptionItemA hot spare is assigned at the arraylevel. A LUN that does not requirea hot spare may be assigned oneanyway if ano

Customizing RAID levelsBefore you customize the default RAID level setting, review Table 5 to see how the different RAIDlevels affect performance, cap

DescriptionRAID levelOffers the best combination of data protection and performance. RAID1+0 or drive mirroring creates fault tolerance by storing dup

NOTE:For shared folders and local storage applications, you can set an enforceable limit (or quota) for allocatedstorage, as well as a warning thresho

• Replication (Live backup) Live data is copied from this All-in-One Storage System to another systemthat is running HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring

Scheduling backupsIMPORTANT:• Before you schedule alternate location backups, install a tape library or other physical device and addit to the same Da

3. Click Jobs and Media in the Favorites pane, located on the left side of the main window.4. Double-click ASMbackup on the right side of the main win

2. Do one of the following:• To go back and change your selections, click Back.• To run the listed tasks immediately, click Finish.• The Task Viewer o

Contents1 All-in-One Storage Manager ... 7Software requirements ...

Cancelling tasks1. To cancel an uncompleted task, select the task and click Cancel Selected Task.2. Click Yes to confirm.Tasks canceled after they hav

3 Managing data protectionThe All-in-One Storage Manager provides data protection through the use of snapshots, backups,and replication. You can confi

9. Click OK .Managing snapshotsFrom the Manage Snapshots dialog box, you can take, delete, expose, unexpose, and revert snapshots.IMPORTANT:Snapshots

4. Do one of the following:• Select Mount as a volume on a remote Windows system running the All-in-in-One StorageManager Agent to expose the snapshot

2. In the Actions pane, click Snapshots and then click Manage Snapshots. The Manage Snapshotsdialog box displays.3. Select a snapshot from the list an

Running a virtual library backupIf virtual library backup has been configured for this component, you can run a virtual library backupfrom this locati

2. Click Jobs and Media in the Favorites pane, located on the left side of the main window.3. Double-click ASMbackup on the right side of the main win

New password for ASMbackup:Confirm new password for ASMbackup:4. Type the Data Protector Express admin password.5. Type in the new password for the AS

IMPORTANT:In order to use replication with the All-in-One Storage System, HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring version5.0.2 or later must be installed on

4. To resume replication, select the component in the content pane, and in the Actions pane, clickReplication and then click Resume replication to <

Scheduling backups ... 34Managing backu

Managing data protection40

4 Managing storageAfter an application is hosted or shared folder is created on your HP All-in-One Storage System usinga storage-allocation wizard, yo

Changing the percent full warning thresholdYou can change the percent full warning threshold value for an application component, user-definedapplicati

1. Permanently remove storage from your AiO, depending on the type of application. The applicationcomponent will still remain in the content pane.2. S

Managing storage44

5 Monitoring storageASM provides storage-management functions so you can quickly view used and allocated storage,and percent full warning thresholds s

Application storage properties are displayed in order of hierarchy in an expandable and collapsibleview.Click the Expand tree icon next to each applic

Properties windowASM provides properties information for Exchange, Exchange storage groups, and components forstorage hosted on your HP All-in-One Sto

• Storage tab—(Exchange storage group components) Displays the storage group component'sstorage space, including allocated space, used space, fre

• Mail Store tab—Displays the status and properties of the mail store reported byt the Exchangeserver.Table 9 Mail Store tab: Exchange storage group c

FiguresExample of alert ... 661HP StorageWorks All-i

DescriptionValueIndicates whether or not circular logging is enabled. If enabled, anew log entry will replace the oldest log entry when the size limit

ValuePropertyName of the volume on your HP All-in-One Storage System where theshared folder is stored.Storage Server Volume - NameStatus of the volume

properties window, and in parenthesis, which applications are applicable: SQL Server, SQL Serverdatabases or SQL Server database components.• General

ValuePropertyName of the volume on the server that hosts SQL Server to which SQLServer saves the database component's data. The volume resides on

• Log tab—Displays the log file's free space and the following storage allocation details about theSQL Server log file.Table 18 Log tab: SQL Serv

• Storage tab—Displays the user-defined application's storage space, including allocated space,used space, free space, and the following storage

Accessing properties for virtual librariesASM provides properties information for virtual libraries on your HP All-in-One Storage System. Usingpropert

ValuePropertyType of physical disk designated for the hot spare. Physical disk typesinclude SAS, SATA, and SCSI.Virtual array - Physical disk type• Wa

• Details tab — Displays the following replication target component values:Table 25 Details tab: Replication target component propertiesValuePropertyN

To view all the storage properties for an item listed in the content pane, see Accessing storage areaproperties.Accessing storage area propertiesWhen

TablesSoftware support ... 81Selecting storage grou

ValueStatus indicatorSee the Alerts list for more information. See Table 32 on page 67 for alertdescriptions.CriticalStorage tab—Displays the unalloca

ValuePropertySpeeds up writes when enabled. This setting is determined by the storagearray, not ASM.Storage Server Volume - WriteCacheThe number of ho

2. Do one of the following:• Select an application server volume in the content pane and then click Properties in the Actionspane.• Right-click an app

Storage Utilization ViewStorage Utilization View displays the allocated storage values for specific applications and the sharedfolders pool, the unall

NOTE:ASM rolls up any status alert to the highest level. For instance, if a shared folder has surpassed its percentfull warning threshold and exceeded

6 Troubleshooting, servicing, andmaintenanceTroubleshooting the storage systemUse the references and general guidelines in this section to troubleshoo

3. Install the current drivers.Application software problemsIf your application software locks up, perform the following actions:• Check the applicati

The following table lists all possible ASM alerts and provides descriptions, possible causes, andsolutions for each alert.Table 32 Alert descriptionsS

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectUse the ApplicationCredentials dialog box tospecify the credentials forthis application. See“Configur

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectUse Exchange tools onyour Exchange server tomigrate the streamingdatabase to the samevolume as your E

1 All-in-One Storage ManagerHP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) is a storage hosting and management tool thatradically simplifies:• Hosti

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectRemove this componentfrom view or manuallycreate the share at thesame path.The share may havebeen man

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectReplace failed hard driveimmediately to restoreredundancy.Hard drive has failed.Logical disk isconfig

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectHealth should return tonormal. You can use thetools available with the HPArray Configuration Utilityt

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectUse the StorageWorksStorage MirroringManagement Console toinitiate a mirror operationmanually.The con

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectObtain a valid license keyand use the SWSMManagement Console toenter the new license key.An invalid l

NOTE:Snapshots cannot be used to recover data lost as a result of logical disk failure. Snapshots of Exchangestorage groups, SQL Server databases, use

Firmware updatesFirmware is software that is stored in Read-Only Memory (ROM). Firmware is responsible for thebehavior of the system when it is first

GlossaryThis section defines the terms used to describe the ASM user interface and program features.Actions pane The right pane in the main window of

enforce allocatedlimit (quota)An enforced quota for the amount of storage available to a shared folder. Anenforce allocated limit prevents data from b

NAS Network-attached storage. This term is used to refer to a specialized type of fileserver. The HP All-in-One Storage System provides NAS storage as

ASM provides storage-management services for the following applications:Table 1 Software supportSee “Using the Host an Exchange Storage GroupWizard” o

tape library An enclosure filled with magnetic tape cartridges, tape drives, and a robot(s).The tapes are electronically labeled for identification an

2. Select an item in the Items list and a color in the Color drop-down menu.3. When your color selections are complete, click Apply to apply the color