HP StorageWorks X1000 Automated StorageManageruser guide*572087-001*Part number: 572087-001First edition: June 2009
Scaling display settingsChanging the scaling settings customizes the size at which each application area or shared folder isdisplayed in the content p
NOTE:Any existing iSCSI connections must be reset before changes take effect.Resetting iSCSI connectionsIf you use the Storage Networks dialog box to
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2 Hosting storage for applications andshared foldersThe Automated Storage Manager (ASM) radically simplifies hosting application storage and sharedfol
NotesDescriptionApplicationSee “Using the Host a User-DefinedApplication Wizard” on page 20.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 (I
NOTE:It is not recommended to host both the LCR and the original Exchange components on a single HPStorage System.Using the Create a Shared Folder Wiz
Naming a shared folderUse the Enter a Shared Folder Name and Description page to provide ASM with a name and descriptionfor the shared folder.1. Enter
Before you begin configuring storage for SQL Server• Make sure the ASM agent is installed on each server with SQL Server data you plan to host.• Make
1. Do one of the following:• Select all components (including all of its components) by checking the box next to the com-ponent.• Select individual da
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1. Do one of the following:• Select Transaction processing (TP) for frequently updated, fast growing databases with largevolumes of data requiring con
• iSCSI LUN- Exposes a LUN to the remote server so the server can store data on the LUN. Youwill need to install an iSCSI initiator on your host serve
1. In the name dialog box, type a name for your virtual library.2. In the Number of slots field, type or use the arrows to indicate how many slots are
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 6 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) forallocated storage, as well as a warning thresho
• Tape or Other Device (Alternate location backup) Data is copied off of this HP Storage System totape, other disks, or other types of storage media.
Scheduling backupsIMPORTANT:• Before you schedule alternate location backups, install a tape library or other physical device andadd it to the same Da
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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
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 Automated Storage Manager provides data protection through the use of snapshots, backups,and replication. You can config
6. Enter a start time for snapshots.7. To add another snapshot to the snapshot schedule, repeat steps 2 through 5.8. To delete a snapshot from the sna
and the Latest data snapshot cannot be exposed while data is being synchronized from the sourceHP Storage System.The Manage Snapshots dialog box on AS
1. Select an Exchange storage group, SQL Server database, or user-defined application in thecontent pane.2. In the Actions pane, click Snapshots and t
5. Select a Data Protector Express media rotation type from the list.6. Type or use the arrows to indicate a time for the backup to begin.7. For backu
Restoring data from backupsASM allows you to restore data to your HP Storage System from the latest backups created usingData Protector Express. You c
4. Select the restore job for the application or shared folder whose data you want to restore.NOTE:To modify properties of the job, right-click the Re
Unexposing a snapshot ... 35Reverting data to snap
4. Type the Data Protector Express admin password.5. Type in the new password for the ASMbackup account.6. Confirm the new password by typing it in ag
IMPORTANT:In order to use replication with the HP Storage System, HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring version5.0.2 or later must be installed on the rep
1. In the content pane, select an Exchange storage group, SQL Server database, user-definedapplication, or shared folder that is currently replicating
4 Managing storageAfter an application is hosted or shared folder is created on your HP Storage System using astorage-allocation wizard, you can manag
Changing the percent full warning thresholdYou can change the percent full warning threshold value for an application component, user-definedapplicati
2. Select the application component or user-defined application to remove in the content pane.3. In the Actions pane, click Remove from View.A confirm
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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 Storage System
TablesStorage support on ASM ... 71Required software for ASM f
• 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 10 Mail Store tab: Exchange storage group
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 Storage System where the sharedfolder is stored.Storage System Volume - NameStatus of the volume that holds
window, and in parenthesis, which applications are applicable: SQL Server, SQL Server databasesor SQL Server database components.• General tab—(SQL Se
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 19 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 Storage System. Using propertiesinforma
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 26 Details tab: Replication target component propertiesValuePropertyN
NOTE:A logical disk can only have one RAID configuration, so an application's components will reside onmore than one logical disk if different RA
General tab—Based on the application opened, logical disks or volumes, it will list the operatingstatus for that application only.Table 27 Operating s
ValuePropertyThe RAID level to which the volume is configured. See Customizing RAIDlevels on page 25 for more information.Storage System Volume - RAID
Accessing properties for application server volumesASM provides properties information for application server volumes created on the iSCSI LUNsexporte
3. Click one of the following tabs:• General tab—Displays the name of the volume on the application server, the volume type,and status:Table 30 Operat
The storage value for each application hosted, the shared folders pool, unallocated storage, and datanot managed by ASM is displayed according to its
IndexAaccessing application and shared folderproperties, 48accessing application server properties, 63accessing propertiesfor SQL Server, 53for applic
SQL Server database componentsStorage properties, 55SQL Server propertiesoperating status values, 54status icons, 47Storage propertiesExchange storage
1 Automated Storage ManagerHP StorageWorks X1000 Automated Storage Manager (ASM) is a storage hosting and managementtool that radically simplifies:• H
See “Using the Create a Shared Folder Wiz-ard” on page 16.File sharing services on local storageSee “Using the Host a SQL Server Database Wiz-ard” on
NOTE:If the application server is in a remote location, use Remote Desktop Connection to access theserver, copy the Agent installation files, and run
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