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1. Attribute LU Murniber 0 RAID Level 5 Size 6 995 704 KB Status Initialization Complete Member Array Instant Copy Status In Progress Percent Progress 25 Instant Copy Role Instant Copy Source J Result of Start Instant Copy 107 Rorke Data 3 2 3 4 Periodic Instant Copy for FC Galaxy HDi Periodic Instant Copy provides administrators the convenience of scheduling backups daily weekly or monthly Administrators can just set the time and the AVC Monitor Daemon would invoke the Instant Copy operation according to the schedule set For this function to work you must install also the AVC Monitor Daemon module in a Host PC connected to the Galaxy HDi through fibre channel ethernet connection In UNIX systems before performing instant copy it unmounts the source and target lun to ensure that all data are written to the LUN cache flush before the operation is invoked The LUNs are then mounted back immediately after the Instant Copy is stareted In Windows systems the cache flushing is done by executing first the utility that flushes all data of a specified volume IMPORTANT Mount points cannot be two separate words Two separate words would be considered as two different mount points Example my mount would be considered as my and mount mount points MacOS does allow directories having a space character IMPORTANT You can only perform Periodic Instant Co
2. Configure RAID Subsystem 2 Click on the Configure RAID Subsystem button A Set RAID Subsystem Cofiguration dialog box will then pop up as shown below 84 Rorke Data 4G Set RAID Subsystem Contiguration Update Interval 1 System Logging Disabled RAID Subsystem 172 16 16 189 Port Mumber 2001 Change Port Number C Enable System Logging Change Update Interval Port Humber Change Port Number 2001 T Change RAID Subsystem Dialog Box 3 Here the AVC L Galaxy HDi information is displayed This information include AVC L Galaxy HDi version RAID Subsystem IP and Port Number 4 You can make changes to the port number where AVC L Galaxy HDi listens for connections by clicking the Change Port Number button 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Another dialog will pop up to confirm rebooting of the device as shown below Client Warning RAID Subsystem Configuration change has been successfully sent Reboot has to be invoked at 172 16 16 189 Reboot device _Yes No 8 A dialog saying that a device reboot has been invoked You can then reconnect to the device after a few minutes 85 Rorke Data 3 2 2 2 Change Galaxy HDi AVC L Password This operation allows changing the Password for the AVC L Galaxy HD
3. avcl trial license lic After the trial period these features would be disabled To request for a permanent license you need to inform your distributor the Serial Number of your Galaxy HDi The serial number can be found in your Client 95 Rorke Data E Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Tools Help s s O mme Glee 4 siewe sje gt sieaa blaaz Ee ar 1724171174 Device Information l m 172 417 1172 Attribute oy AXRR L B3500053 Manltacturer Galasy HD Revizion Roke Serial Number B3S00053 Device Date Oct 44 2002 Thursday Device Time i 2 55 11 PM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Disabled B onfigured Array Components Normal Mode Normal Normal Mode Fail Normal Mode Normal Normal Primary Controller Master Mormal secondary Controller Morrral Temperature 45 Serial Number p t 1 Minute Serial Number Information Please make the request for a permanent license a number of days before your trial license expires In case your Galaxy HD1 s controller is replaced and you have purchased a permanent license please install the temporary license and quickly request for another copy of the permanent license 96 Rorke Data 3 2 3 1 License Installation for FC Galaxy HDi To Install License 1 You must have already requested for a license file from your distributor using the serial number of your Galaxy HDi 2 On the Menu Bar click on Tools gt Install L
4. 2 Double click on the Services icon 3 In the list select the line with Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 4 Ifits status is empty or no Started is shown click the Start button 5 The Start button becomes disabled while the Stop button becomes enabled The server will then be started 6 Please do not forget to configure the sending of notifications via the Client To Stop the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click on the Services icon 3 In the list select the line with Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 4 Ifits status shows Started click the Stop button 5 The Stop button becomes disabled while the Start button becomes enabled The server will then be stopped 29 Rorke Data 2 5 3 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris To Start the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onanew console or terminal go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor Daemon executable file resides cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command which will run the AVC Monitor Daemon as a background process avcdaemon start amp 3 Please do not forget to configure the sending of notifications via the Client To Stop the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onaconsole go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor Daemon executable file resides cd
5. 4 Invoke the service s Properties The properties window will pop up as shown below Rorke Data Virtual Console Monitor Daemon 4 6 Properties Local x Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 5 Select the Recovery tab The default setting on the failure options is Take No Action Change this on all the failure options by selecting Restart the Service as shown below 17 Rorke Data irtual Console Monitor Daemon 4 6 Properties Local Comp x General LogOn Recovery Dependencies Select the computer s response if this service Falls First failure Take No Action z Second failure Take No Action 7 Subsequent failures Take No Action b Take No Action Reset fall count after Restart the Service l Run a File Restart serice alter Reboot the Computer Run file Pile Browse Eommand line parameters Append fail count to end of command line fail Restart Domputer Options 6 Click on the Apply button and then on OK to finish the setting 2 3 1 3 Uninstall for Windows 1 You have to have Administrator s access to perform the following 2 The Client and or the AVC Monitor Daemon can be uninstalled via any of the following a Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs and then select the Array Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows then click on Change Remove button InstallShield Wiz
6. System Configuration OS Name OS version CPU Memory HBA physical connection setup The current status or configuration what time what happens current status a snap of current status error message content details log files Filled up Problem Report Form attached in the next page If possible attach and send the AVC log files thru email Rorke Data 9700 W 76th Street Eden Prairie MN 55344 952 829 0300 Fax 952 829 0988 Web Site http www rorke com Support Office TEL 952 829 0300 FAX 952 829 0988 E mail support rorke com Office Hour Mon Fri 8 00 5 30 except Saturdays Sundays and Holidays MEMO Your reseller s information Company Name Telephone No 163 Rorke Data Problem Report Form Date Filed Company and Department Name In charge Postal Code Address Telephone No FAX No E Mail Address COND NM B WN 9 Product Name and Type 10 Firmware Revision Level 11 AVC Monitor Daemon Version 12 AVC Monitor Daemon Platform OS OS Version Service Pack level 13 AVC Client Version 14 AVC Client Platform OS OS Version Service Pack level 15 Platform s that the Galaxy HDi is connected to 16 HBA Name and HBA Connection Configuration with the Galaxy HDi 17 BIOS Level of the HBA s Used 18 Device Driver used by the HBA s 19 Fibre Channel Switch Model Name if any 20 Fibre Channel Switch s Firmware Rev
7. System Logging notification can be enabled disabled To enable click on the Enable System Logging checkbox A check mark will be present in the box beside it This will enable logging of most commands made by the Daemon and of events that may occur as the Galaxy HDi is being monitored Update Interval can be changed by clicking on the Change Update Interval icon The unit is in minutes Update interval is the rate upon which the Daemon updates its monitoring and refreshes the collected data E e 6 Set Update Interval amp 2 Minutes 2 hd Continue Set l Cancel Yes l No Change Update Interval of Monitor Daemon Dialog Box Port Number is the TCP IP port where the Daemon communicates with the AVC L Client You can change this by clicking on the Change Port Number button The default port number is 2002 Change Port Number Port Number 2002 T Change Port Number of Monitor Daemon Dialog Box IMPORTANT The change in port number would take effect only after the Monitor Daemon is restarted While it is not restarted 1t would continue to accept connections from the old port number 125 Rorke Data 4 Under the E mail Notification Sub menu tab the following can be changed Status of E mail Notification Enabled or Disabled Type of E mail Notification Enabled E mail Transmission or External Program Set Monitor Configuration General Information Email Notification
8. 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 To start using the AVC L Client with the Galaxy HDi please set first the IP of the Galaxy HDi through the Operating Panel OP with reference to the User s Manual of the Galaxy HDi hardware manual Rorke Data Rorke Data CHAPTER 2 Getting Started This chapter concentrates on the things to do before you can start using the AVC L Monitoring Program It discusses things like What are the basic requirements How to install How to start the different modules Please read the following information carefully before proceeding with the installation of the AVC L Monitoring Program The AVC L Monitoring Program is composed of the AVC L Client module and the AVC Monitor Daemon module Both can either be installed in one system or in separate systems 2 1 Machine Platform Requirements and Supported OS s For the AVC L modules to run and perform its function the PC where it is installed must be connected to a network and that TCP IP is supported For more information on how to set up TCP IP please ask for your network admuinistrator s assistance 2 1 1 AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux H W CPU Intel Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S Linux Kernel 2 2 and above TCP IP support 2 1 2 AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows H W CPU Intel Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S Windows XP Windows NT 4 0 Workstation amp
9. Old AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon axrlutil cccceeeeeeeees Instant Copy Command Line Utility Rorke Data e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon snmpd o cccccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeas SNMP Agent e usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon libstd 0 5 oo ccccccccccccccccecessesseseeesseesssssssesaseeeeeeees Library file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon libgcc S SO 1 oo eeceeecscccccceecceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeaas Library file e avcdaemon snmp pott cece eceeees avcdaemon amp avcdaemon_snmpd communication port AV COAG TNO BIG ee ss as aSoacn rs daeccuetnaceeteatadandoauseennsaeseaesese AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID Vete 1C2 d 59 9ay CAACIMON vo iain dante e cinerea oleae Seca tees Start script w fete TCO dK 99 ay Cac Moe A Stop script Justlocal AV CL 4 6 UNNS ssrin a dates choses i a Agedmeents Uninstall related Files e UST OCA AN Cle 4 GO IVI masanne a JVM related Files e usr local AVCL 4 6 client AVCLClient ccccccessscceceeeeeeesesesssneeeeeeeees AVC L Client Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 client AVCLClient Jar oo cccccccccccccceeeeeeesseeseeeseens AVC L Client JAR File tC AV CEC Hent WIS tO Y enea a accent nieceoks Galaxy HDi IP Address History oF 7H ClC RIN V CC Ent PrOD Y seta ee Sas a cs el nels Client Configuration 2 3 1 7 Uninstall in Solaris 1 T
10. Q AXRR L B3500053 1 Morrral HOD Muriber 11 Type Global t amp Spare 1 T T 11 HOD List Sia Components List Spare View Spare View Right Mouse Click Menu The Spare View above shows Spare information like Spare Number Status HDD Number Type of Spare Global or Local and the Array Number if it s a local spare A Global Spare type is a spare to any Array while a Local Spare is a spare to a specific Array Virtual Console Client 4 5 BAX Options Toos Hee O O Options Tools Help ene Beska Aene Ge ah 17217 1174 HOD List Information D m 172 171 172 D Ga AXFR LB3500053 F y tu 3 Assigned al LU Assigned al Lua Assigned al LUAD aesignen ly ae 2n a E HOD 10 z Gr Array d Assigned 3 Assigned Mormal 120 060 564 KB Array 2 Y Spare Spare 120 060 564 KB o amp ea n Unassigned Replaced 120 060 564 KB HDD List Unassigned Replaced 120 060 564 KB f i Unassigned Replaced 120 060 564 KB fy Components List Unassigned Replaced 120 060 564 KB Unassigned Replaced 120 060 564 KB Mormal 120 060 564 KB Mormal 120 060 564 KB Mormal 120 060 564 KB Mortal 120 060 564 KE Mortal 120 060 564 KE Mormal 120 060 564 KB Mortal 120 060 564 KE Mortal 120 060 564 KB bo K ae Re im p 3 1 Minute HDD List View The HDD List View above shows a summary listing of HDD slots of the Galaxy HDi It shows the HDD Configuration of each HDD the Array Spare Number of the HDD to which it
11. Set System Date Ready System Maintenance Menuitem Rorke Data AVC System Maintenance Check Integrity Invoke Surface Verify Now gt Invoke Parity Regeneration Now Calibration i Calibrate Battery f Backup Number Operation J here Charge Capacity E Charge Capacity Mot Applicable sri mAH l Way 4 2003 i Calibrate Date Password on conca System Maintenance Dialog Box Surface Verify is a function provided to resolve integrity problem The Galaxy HDi will read all the data and reconstruct unreadable sectors by using the data in other array members The check is performed on a logical unit basis and the check runs simultaneously on multiple logical units one logical unit per array The check 1s not performed on logical units with RAID level 0 Surface Verify can also be started periodically without user intervention Please check on the Schedule Surface Verify section for this feature and other related information To invoke Surface Verify Now 1 Click on the Invoke Surface Verify Now radio button and just enter the password and click OK 2 A confirm dialog box will pop up just click on Yes AVC System Maintenance Confirm i Invoke Surface Verity Now Continue with one shot surface verify Mo System Maintenance
12. Uinta ae ae Sere ent conre 0 Mon Oct ar 141642 GMT 08 00 2003 ADD OJNiLun 10 of Array 0 for 172 17 1 172 returned SUCCESS Mon Oct 2 14 16 43 GMT 08 00 2003 for172 17 1 172 returned SUCCESS Mon Oct 2 14 17 06 GMT 08 00 2003 ADD SPAREfHDD 1 for Global Spare for 1 2 17 1 172 returned SUCCESS Mon Oct 2F 14 17 15 GMT 08 00 2003 ADD SPARECHDOD 7 for Array 0 for 172 17 1 172 returned SUC Mon Oct 14 17 26 GMT 08 00 2003 Client connects to AVC Monitor 172 1 7 1 68 Supported operations Vertical scrollbar View All Logs Delete All Logs Save Find on This Log Close View Client Log File Dialog Box 3 A feature to copy specific line contents to the clipboard is supported by high lightening the text portion and a right mouse click There is also a veritical scrollbar used to view logs above and below current window 4 Five other operations are available 137 Rorke Data View All logs this toggles between View All Logs and View Recent Logs View All logs includes displaying old logs if any is applicable OK closes the View LOG file dialog box Save saves the content of the current window to a file You will be asked for the filename to where the file will be saved Delete All Logs deletes all previous logs Find on This Log capability to find a specified word or phrase within the displayed log When this button is clicked a dialog will pop up as shown below 3 4 3 Changin
13. 104 Rorke Data 2 SIE 5 Gx tia a O Start Stop Instant Copy Start Stop Instant Copy Button Initiator Mode Enabled Initiator Mode Enabled Type of Instant Copy Type of Instant Copy Copy Within Device Copy To External Device x Copy Within Device SUM UG EGTA DIMI Source Lun Number 0 7 Start Instant Copy Source LU Number fol World Wide Porn Name Destination LU Number 0 T Destination Lun Humber io AVC Start Instant Copy AVC Start Instant Copy Password Password pt E OK Cancel on cancet Start Stop Instant Copy Dialog Boxes 3 Set the necessary parameters If you are performing Copy Within Device operation you need to supply the a Source LU Number b Destination LU Number If you are performing Copy to External Device you need to 1 Enable Initiator Mode 2 Supply the External Instant Copy parameters a Source LU Number b Port c World Wide Port Name d Destination LU Number The Source LU must always be smaller or of the same size with the Destination LU 4 Below is a sample operation performing Copy to External Device It will detect target WWPN connected in the SAN to the Galaxy HDi through fibre channel 105 Rorke Data AVC Start Instant Copy AVC Start Instant Copy Start Instant Copy Source Lun Number 0 Source Lun Number T T Port 1 Vorld Wide Port Name 50 03 07 48 04 89 00
14. Bae Rorke Data Array Virtual Console for Galaxy HDi Series Fibre Channel SCSI Model AVC L Linux Windows Solaris MacOS Version 4 6 User s Manual Rorke Data Foreword Thank you for purchasing Rorke Data s Galaxy HDi also referred to as RAID Subsystem This Rorke Data RAID Subsystem Monitoring Program is provided for our valued clients for use with Galaxy HDi SCSI models This User s Manual describes the following aspects of the Rorke Data RAID Subsystem monitoring package AVC L Version 4 6 1 How To Get Started 2 Functionalities 3 Things to Note and 4 Specification Before using the Galaxy HDi product please take a few moments to get to know how to remotely configure and monitor your RAID Subsystem by reading through this User s Manual Please keep this manual in an accessible place to be able to refer to any time Before performing any operation make sure to clearly understand the steps specified Read carefully also the Warning statements to avoid improper operation with the RAID Subsystem For hardware problems that you might encounter please refer to the User s Manual of the Rorke Data Galaxy HDi also included in the distribution package when you purchase your Galaxy HD1 Note The version displayed on the captured GUI s in the proceeding pages might differ with the actual version of the programs provided to you However this does not affect the functionality of the app
15. Cancel Add Edit SNMP Host IP Address Dialog Box 129 Rorke Data Delete enables you to remove an SNMP Host IP Address entry Events enables you to modify the Selectable Event Notification Events are classified into 3 categories Category 1 is for events that need the highest attention Category 2 is for events that need high attention Category 3 is for events that need minimal attention Selectable Event Notification 1f2 17 1 64 Category 1 Category Category3 Array Status Dynamic Reconfiguration in Progress Rebuilt K C Waiting to Initialize Waiting to Rebuild Ready to Rebuild m LU Surace Verity Status mamic Reconfiguration in Progress Rebuilt Waiting to Initialize Waiting to Rebuild Ready to Rebuild Started iw HDD Status Readying Rebuilt w Component Status Calibration in Progress Cancel Calibration Instant Copy Remote Mirror Status In Progress Cancel Issued jae eee eee SNMP Host IP Address Selectable Event Notification Category 2 Dialog Box For each event having a check mark in the box beside the event means sending the notification when that event occur To unselect an event just unmark the corresponding check box for that event To select an event just mark the corresponding check box for that event To return to default settings all events enabled just click on the Default icon Click Apply when finished 130 Rorke Data Selectable
16. dialog box will then pop up as shown below Change Passyyord Configure Monitor i Connect to Daemon Configure Periodic Instant Copy Disconnect Monitor E 47214613173 P View Monitor Log 4721616164 gt Configure Monitor Daemon Option 123 Rorke Data Tabbed Panes Set Monitor Configuratio N AC Monitor wersion 45 Operating System Windows XP Service Pack 1 Architecture Intel Model 2 Stepping 7 Update Interval 1 System Logging Disabled Primary Monitor 172 17 1 65 Port Humber 2002 Monitored Devices RAID Subsystem Device TCPAIP Address Port Number _ Enable System Logging Change Update Interval Change Port Number Password E Set Monitor Configuration General Information Dialog Box 3 Under the General Information Sub menu tab the following can be changed Monitored Host Information System Logging Update Interval and Port number Information on Monitored Devices when one is selected can be changed with the 3 operations Add Delete amp Edit Add enables you to add a new entry by supplying IP address and port number of Galaxy HDi for monitoring Delete enables you to remove a monitored Galaxy HDi entry Edit enables you to modify the current IP address and port number 124 Rorke Data Edit Entry r ddress 17217 1173 Port Humber 2001 Apply Cancel Add Edit Monitored Host Entry Dialog Box
17. this table shows the current LU Mapping to be modified The upper part refers to the Physical LU Number while the lower part refers to the Logical LU Mapping 73 Rorke Data 74 LU Table Mapping Sample LU Table Mapping The sample LU Table Mapping above shows that a Physical LU 3 is hidden mapped to b LU 4 is mapped as LU 5 c LU 5 is mapped as LU 4 d LU 6 is not mapped and would be acccessed from a Host as LU 6 4 The current LU Masking is always shown for reference in the LU Table Mapping Information You can save this information to a file by clicking on the Save button 5 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 6 Click Yes to confirm the action 7 To verify the result click on Set LU Masking icon again and the newly added LU masking would be displayed in the LU Table Mapping Information section Rorke Data AVG Set Lu Masking E x Register World Wide Port Name O Modify Default LU Masking O Modify Registered World Vide Port Name O Delete Registered Vvorld Wide Port Name Vorld Wide Pont Name id ee DefeutLUWaskng ioon o n 2 a e e la Dersut Lomasi susan oso awot L2 i si Newly added LU Mapping Save OK Cancel Set LU Masking Result of Registering World Wide Port Name WARNING Changing of LU Mapping may lead to inaccessibility of Gala
18. 8 m OOCCEAACO mit 172 17 41 174 LU Information wi 172 171172 i Go AXRR L B3S500053 o dl array 0 E Lual Hug e ee Hus E u10 3 EJ HDC HDC 3 E HDC 10 a lil D a Array 2 2 Ey Spare 1 HOD List ay Components List Logical Unit View Logical Unit View Right Mouse Click Menu The Logical Unit View above shows Logical Unit LU information like LU Number RAID Level Size in KB Status and Member Array Number Ea Virtual Console Chent 4 5 BAX Qptions Tools Help meur Sls a S 6 e e s e Ge mi Veal fA fa HOD Information mi 172 171 172 Attribute 7 ca AXFRR LE3500053 E EA Array D LU3 Al LUG Hus E u10 HDO 2 E3 HOD 3 EJ HDC 10 ae Ge g Array 2 2 Ey Spare 1 HOD List iy components List Skip Recon Count Recon Source Read Error Assigned Morrmal oO 1 120 060 564 KB oO oO oO Disabled oO Oo Array HDD View The Array HDD View above shows HDD information like the HDD Number Configuration Status Array Number Logical Drive Number Capacity Retry Count Recon Count Error Count SMART SMART Error Recon Skip Recon Error WarningFlag If the HDD is assigned to an Array the configuration 1s Assigned and the Array Number to which this HDD is assigned to 1s displayed 39 Rorke Data Virtual Console Client 4 5 Cele Options Toole Help Options Tools He eee E my 172171174 Spare Information mn es ele Attribute
19. B p 1 Minute Device not normal LU in YOW Yellow View In the above picture it shows that the Galaxy HD1 is not in normal mode but not in failure mode either It means that the Galaxy HDi is performing some operation and when this operation is finished it will be back in normal mode In the above picture it shows that LUN 0 is undergoing Initialization process The Galaxy HDi will also be shown in vellow when one of the components is not in normal mode 43 Rorke Data While AVC Monitor Daemon has the feature to notify user of critical status through Email SNMP Traps etc AVC L Client has the feature to notify user of critical status by displaying Pop up Dialog windows Warning Dialog x TCPAP Address 172 16 16 140 serial B36000082 HDD Warning HOD 2 SMART Fail _ Do not show this dialog next time Hote Check box applies to HDD and BATTERY warnings Sample Warning Dialog from an Galaxy HDi 2 a Daemon Error a as Mon Mar 22 20 15 27 JST 2004 172 16 16 164 The Daemon reported an error Mon Mar 22 20 03 38 2004 5000113 IP 172 16 16 189 Battery Backup 1 Hormal insufficient OK _ Do not show this dialog next time Sample Warning Dialog from a Monitor Daemon 44 Rorke Data 3 2 Operations with Galaxy HDi 3 2 1 Basic Device Operations with Galaxy HDi This section focuses on the basic operations with the Galaxy HD1 Some of these functions can also be inv
20. Errors that have occured and if possible the reason for the error interaction with the Client that suggests changes to the avcdaemon s operation etc avcdaemon logXX Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g usr local AVC_Daemon 4 6 Contains rotated log files from previous avcdaemon log PeriodicIC conf Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g usr local AVC_Daemon 4 6 Contains Periodic Instant Copy configuration deprecated File avcdaemon pw hidden 149 Rorke Data Location Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g usr local AVC_Daemon 4 6 Purpose Contains the encrypted password used to process password protected commands from the Client 6 3 1 2 Monitor Daemon for Windows File avcdaemon ini Location winnt Purpose Holds all information of the configuration of the Monitor Daemon program like notification settings monitored hosts etc File avcdaemon log Location winnt system32 Purpose Contains all information such as status change that happens on the AVC L Galaxy HDi being monitored by avcdaemon Errors that have occured and if possible the reason for the error interaction with the Client that suggests changes to the avcdaemon s operation etc File avcdaemon logY Y Y Y MM DD HHhMMmsSSs txt Location winnt system32 Purpose Contains previous logs when avcdaemon log reaches 20Kb SIZe File avcdaemon pw Location
21. SP5 Windows NT 4 0 amp SP5 WIndows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server TCP IP support 2 1 3 AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris H W CPU Sparc Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S Solaris 7 8 9 2 1 4 AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS H W CPU PowerPC G3 G4 G5 128MB of memory LAN card O S MacOS X 10 2 6 and above 2 1 5 AVC L Client AVC L Client runs on top of Java technology The Java Runtime Environment Version 1 4 JRE1 4 1 02 is also included in the installer When JRE 1 4 is used the maximum needed amount of memory is 20MB The Client needs to run on XGA 1024x768 resolution for better performance For Update Firmware operation the AVC L Client needs to be run on at least 500 Mhz CPU speed to prevent firmware update failure 2 1 5 1 AVC L Client for Linux H W CPU Intel Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S GUI Gnome or KDE TCP IP support Rorke Data 2 1 5 2 AVC L Client for Windows H W CPU Intel Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows ME Windows XP Windows NT 4 0 Workstation amp SP5 Windows NT 4 0 Server amp SP5 WIndows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 server TCP IP support 2 1 5 3 AVC L Client for Solaris H W CPU Sparc Architecture 200Mhz or better 128MB of memory LAN card O S GUI CDE Solaris 7 8 9 TCP IP support Note AVC L Clien
22. Standards The Galaxy HDi sets the peripheral qualifier field in the Inquiry data to 001b to indicate that the logical unit is valid but is not available as specified in SCSI standard Hide Unused LUs The Galaxy HDi sets the peripheral qualifier field in the Inquiry data to 011b to hide the logical unit Some operating systems detects 64 logical units despite your RAID configuration Use Hide Unused LUs to prevent this symptom RETRY Limit This is the limit of number of times the disk can undergo Retry status A retry count information is displayed in the HDD information when the HDD is assigned in Array or Spare Valid values are 0 255 Device Password This is the operating panel OP password for the Galaxy HDi and is different from that of the AVC L Galaxy HDi password A Restore Default button is also included to restore all parameters to its default value Please consult your hardware manual User s Manual of the Galaxy HDi Series also included in the distribution package for the corresponding default values of each item 4 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 5 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up AVC Set System Parameter Confirm A Set System Parameters Auto RECON Enabled RECON on Fail Disabled RECON Unit 256 blocks RECON Verity Unit Disabled RECOH Delay 500 msec RECON Limit 15 Retry Limit 0 Cache Mirroring Enabled Write Cache En
23. if this is set then the Galaxy HDi synchronizes the write cache between the RAID controllers for the dual controller configuration When Cache Mirroring is ON and the host system sends WRITE command to RAID controller 1 1 RAID controller 1 copies the data to its cache 2 RAID controller 2 then copies the data to the other controller RAID controller 2 3 When the copy is completed RAID controller 1 informs the host system about the completion of the command 4 RAID controller 1 then writes the data to drive 1 5 If the RAID controller fails some time between steps 3 and 4 RAID controller 2 takes over and writes the data to drive 1 When Cache Mirroring parameter is set to OFF then steps 2 and 5 above are not performed You should set this to ON if you are using clustering software or path multiplexing software with the dual controller configuration 59 Rorke Data Write Cache With RAID level 5 writes of small sized data involve recalculation of parity by reading old data and parity data thus resulting in degradation of performance When this is ON the Galaxy HDi write data into the cache memory and sends a complete message to the host and the data is collectively written from the cache into the drives later This contributes in the write performance of the device but if power is lost before the data is really written to the hard disk then the data may be lost When the cache is off then data is stored in the cache and writ
24. z k 2 el SR Ese amp P tJ 1Minute Client Window 4 Please proceed to the next chapter for more discussion about the Client 2 5 6 Starting the Client on Linux and Solaris To Start the Client 1 Start a File Manager window or in MacOS start the Finder application Go gt Go To Folder 2 Go to the Client directory usr local AVCL 4 6 client 3 Click on the executable file AVCLClient then everything would be the same as that in Starting the Client on Windows 31 Rorke Data 2 5 7 Starting the Client on MacOS To Start the Client 1 Start the Finder application Go gt Go To Folder enter usr local AVCL 4 6 client 2 Click on the executable file AVCLClient then everything would be the same as that in Starting the Client on Windows 2 5 8 Stopping the Client Before the Client exits upon stopping it would first save the current connection configuration Thus all the device being monitored now will be re connected upon next start up of the Client The connected AVC Monitor Daemon information will also be saved Thus upon next start up of the Client it will automatically reconnect to the AVC Monitor Daemon programs To Stop the Client 1 Click on the Options menu and then choose Exit Or 2 Just simply click on the Close Window Button icon on the upper right of the Client window Closing
25. 1172 LU Information AXRR L B3500053 Attribute rare PP array o LU Number 0 Bm Luo RAID Level E LU3 Size ee LU Status Initialization in Progress LU Member Array 0 A LIJ 10 Progress 17 E HDO 2 S yop 3 Newly added LUO E HOD 10 le Initialization of new LU in progress Spare 1 HDD List Sy Components List Ready EF me Result of Add LU IMPORTANT After adding a new LU it would undergo initialization You can see the progress of initiailization in the LU information Within an Array only 1 LU can undergo initialization Thus a second LU created while another LU 1s still undergoing initialization would have a status of Initialization Required To Removing an existing LU WARNING Removing an LU would mean destroying all the data stored in that LU 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi where you will delete an LU On the Tool Bar the Remove LU button is enabled as shown below Remove LU Remove LU Button 2 Click on the Remove LU button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Remove LU A Remove LU dialog box will then pop up as shown below 53 Rorke Data AVC Remove LU A Remove LU AVC Remove LU Confirm Array Number Array 0 Y Removing LU 0 LU Number LU 0 From Array 0 Continue e o ee OK Cancel Remove LU Dialog Box 3 Choose the Array Numbe
26. 18 03 AVC Server 6 9 started 3 01 14 19 21 14 Drive 1 Completes Recon Array 0 Enter Normal Mode 3 01 14 19 22 51 Drive 0 Retry Array 0 Enter Retry Mode 3 01 14 19 25 47 Drive 12 Completes Recon Array 0 Enter Normal Mode 3 01 14 19 29 42 Array 0 Added 3 01 14 19 29 47 LUN 0 Added in Array 0 3 01 14 19 32 20 Drive 0 Completes Recon Array 0 Enter Normal Mode 3 01 15 10 03 20 LUN 3 Added in Array 0 3 01 15 10 03 40 LUN 3 Removed from Array 0 3 01 15 13 29 28 LUN 1 Added in Array 0 6 2 Default Password The default password for AVC L Galaxy HDi is password The default password for the Monitor Daemon is password 148 Rorke Data 6 3 Files created by each module Gaal Monitor Daemon 6 3 1 1 Monitor Daemon for Linux and Solaris and MacOS File Location Purpose File Location Purpose File Location Purpose File Location Purpose File Location Purpose avcdaemon pid Root directory Contains process ID of the avcdaemon program avcdaemon conf Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g ust local AVC_Daemon 4 6 Holds all information of the configuration of the Monitor Daemon program like notification settings monitored hosts etc avcdaemon log Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g usr local AVC_ Daemon 4 6 Contains all information such as status change that happens on the AVC L Galaxy HDi being monitored by avcdaemon
27. 68 1 Set Surface Verity Schedule OF OS O24 10 54 42 172 17 1 68 1 Set LU Masking to 71 00 00 e0 8b 08 f8 de at port4 OF OS O24 11 41 51 172 17 1 68 1 One Shot Set Surface Verity OF Delete All Logs Save Find on This Log Close View RAID Subsystem Log Window 3 You have the option to Save the contents Delete the current contents Find a word or phrase or just do nothing to the contents by clicking Close button If you choose to Save the current contents you will be asked for the filename default filename is View RAID Subsystem Log txt If you choose to Delete you will be asked for the AVC L Galaxy HDi Password To search for an desired word or phrase within the log displayed click on Find on This LOG button 87 Rorke Data 3 2 2 4 Get Clear Error Log The Error Log is different from the View Galaxy HDi AVC L log This is the log of the firmware microcode and is specially useful in analyzing microcode related issues This operation allows Saving and Clearing the Error Log of the Galaxy HDi 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Get Error Log button is enabled as shown below Get Error Log Button 2 Click on the Get Error Log button An Get Error Log dialog box will then pop up as shown below AVC Get Error Log Options O Get Error Log Clear Error Log Password Get Error
28. Connected Monitor Damon There are 5 options supported for operation of the AVC L Client with each Monitor Daemon 1 Disconnection from a Monitor Daemon disconnection of the current connected Monitor Daemon 2 Change Monitor Daemon Configuration allows setting of notification parameters such as e mail snmp trap and also setting of Monitor Daemon parameters such as ports to listen to refresh interval etc 3 Change of Monitor Daemon Password allows changing of the password of AVC Monitor Daemon This password would be requested whenever an operation to change the settings of Monitor Daemon is made 4 View Monitor Daemon Log allows viewing of the Monitor Daemon s log file This log file includes status changes detected in the monitored Galaxy HDi results of commands received from client results of notifications etc 3 3 1 Connection Disconnection to the Monitor Daemon Each Client can be connected to multiple Monitor Daemon The icon for Monitor Daemon related operations is shown at the lower right portion of the AVC L Client By default Monitor Daemon and AVC L Client communicates through port 2002 119 Rorke Data 120 To Connect to Monitor Daemon A 1 Under the Options menu there is Set AVC Monitor Daemon IP Address as shown below 2 Click on the Set AVC Monitor Daemon IP Address button A Connect to Daemon dialog box will then pop up as shown below Virtual Console
29. DPO Disable Page Out FUA Force Unit Access bit is ON Blink On Error This parameter defines the behavior of the ArryMasStor when a power supply module or fan module fails The Galaxy HDi blinks the status LED of all drives all together when a failure is detected to be visible from the front Ignore Stop Unit This parameter is significant only when the host system connected to Galaxy HDi is a Mac Macintosh OS of Apple computers For a Mac OS host this should be marked to ignore the Stop Unit RAID subsystem command processing on the device S M A R T Monitor S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a self diagnostics function of Hard Disk Drives Galaxy HDi can execute S M A R T to each hard disk drive to detect if the drive exceeded the S M A R T criteria and the drive would be killed or warning would be set to be able to make actions before further damage would be made Disabled means SMART checking is not enabled Every Minute 62 Rorke Data means SMART check will be performed every minute Otherwise you can set the SMART check by Hour Serial Interface Speed This parameter specifies the baud rate for serial communication Valid values are 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 bps bits per second LU Qualifier Mode This parameter defines the behavior of how the Galaxy HDi responds to the Inquiry command to the logical unit not being configured Valid values are Standard Hide Unused LUs
30. HDi Aside from communication with Galaxy HDi this also provides the communication window to multiple AVC Monitor Daemon Before the AVC Monitor Daemon would be able to send out notifications you have to set first the notification parameters such as recipient s email address through the client program This module also provides functionality for viewing status of the Galaxy HDi in a tree like graphical view You can just click on the Arrays Spares Logical Units Disks and Components to see more information about each item It also provides capability to retrieve the log files of the Galaxy HDi device itself and the AVC Monitor Daemon The log file is specially useful in analyzing problems that may occur with the Galaxy HDi or the AVC Monitor Daemon This module by default connects to TCP IP port 2001 for communication with the Galaxy HDi and to port 2002 for communication with the AVC Monitor Daemon module You can change the default ports through the client The AVC L Client also provides a way to invoke the special feature Instant Copy operation Instant Copy is a feature that provides Background Data Backup to another logical unit LU on the device or on an external device without Host intervention Another special feature supported by the Client is the External Mirroring External Mirroring is a feature that provides Background Mirroring of data to an external storage device without host intervention The difference between Ins
31. Invoke Surface Verify Now Confirmation 81 Rorke Data Virtual Console Client 4 5 Qptions Toole Help 1721810199 lal 4 A Alleles ri a amp i lala al E kdk E mie 172 1616 Ue Array Information eee Es Attribute Array Murniber RAID Level Mot Applicable Status Normal Mode SIZE 603 136 500 MB Array Ownership Primary mena tare verity Check Progressi LUN O 4 Configured LU Assigned HDD Aoa LUO Intialization Complete HOD 4 Mortal LU 1 Initialization Complete HDD 2 Morral HDD 3 Morral Tari 2 HDD 4 Morral Ww FVE 3 ree Surface Verify in Proress hanes ng Ready jm p te 2Minutes Surface Verify in Progress IMPORTANT Surface verify takes a lower priority than Reconstruction LU Initialization and Instant Copy thus will not be started if any of these is already in progress Calibrate Battery is a function that allows you to calibrate the gauge circuit in the battery module The gauge is adjusted at the manufacturing so that it automatically charges appropriately but you may need the readjustment after the long use of the battery module or repeated charge discharge cycle To invoke Calibrate Battery 1 Click on the Calibrate Battery radio button choose the Battery Backup Number to calibrate and the operation whether to Start or Cancel the calibration 82 Rorke Data AVC System Maintenance O Reset Config Check Integrity CO Invoke Su
32. Log Dialog Box 3 Here you can either Get the Error Log or Clear the Error Log If you choose the Get Error Log you will be asked for the filename If you choose the Clear Error Log you must enter password If you choose the latter a confirm dialog box will pop up 88 Rorke Data 3 2 2 5 Update Firmware This operation is essential only when there 1s a new microcode released from Rorke Data Upgrading to newer microcode means bug fix implemented or enhancements implemented this would enhance the quality of the Galaxy HDi WARNING When performing Update Firmware please make sure no OS is A N accessing any LU After doing an Update Firmware a Reboot of the Galaxy HD1 is also needed IMPORTANT For Update Firmware operation the AVC L Client needs to be run on at least 500 Mhz CPU speed to prevent firmware update failure 1 First verify the current microcode level of the Galaxy HDi Virtual Console Client 4 5 oR Options Tools Help gt G 9 94 a S 8 e SS s o tals a a Bale if 172 16 16 199 Device Information a AXRR L 5000113 HDD List Sa Components List Host ID Mot Applicable Adapter ID Mot Applicable Target ID Mot Applicable Product Marne Galaxy HDi B a Fevision C Serial Mumber muuy G BE Device Date 200306 26 Saturday Device Time 14 46 50 Assigned Spare ho Assigned Spare T Configured Array Components Array fStaus Power Supply 1 Plorrrial Power Supply 2
33. Mirror Target nestnation Cun Nambe Re start Registered Mirroring 7 Continue mii aca Yes No Registered Mirroring Information AviGSet Mirroring Confirm l x Synchronizing e Mirror Target Failed Password CO E 118 Sample Resynchronize Registered Mirroring Information Dialog Box 9 For your convenience the table Registered Mirroring Information can be used as a reference for knowing what are mirroring entries already registered If you click on the Save button the current Registered Mirroring Information can be saved to a file for your further reference later 10 After entering the Set Mirroring Parameters please enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 11 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 12 Click Yes to confirm the action Rorke Data 3 3 Operations with the Monitor Daemon AVC L Client can connect to multiple Monitor Daemon at a time NOT Connected to a Monitor Daemon Connected to a Monitor Daemon E3 30Minutes 9 30Minutes Monitor Daemon Status View The icon shows that no Monitor Daemon is currently connected While the icon ff shows that the AVC L Client is connected to at least 1 Monitor Daemon When you place your mouse near the Monitor Daemon icon a Hint on the connected Monitor Daemon will appear like the picture below TP276 13 1 5 172 16 16 164 eae ts Hint on
34. Number of Volume Changed 0 gt 1 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Disk 1 Offline gt Normal Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 199 device not accessible Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem Rorke Data Galaxy HD1 IP 192 168 10 189 device already accessible Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 199 device already accessible 0000240 IP 192 168 10 189 Array0 Degraded Mode gt Reconstruction Mode 0000240 IP 192 168 10 189 Disk 3 Replaced gt Recon Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of Volume Changed 1 gt 2 AVC Monitor Daemon Version 1 14 Log File AVC Monitor Daemon at MonitorDaemon rorke data com Fri Dec 13 2002 10 12 14 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 18 03 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 18 27 New log file created SET SERVER CONFIG from 127 0 0 1 returned SUCCESS SET SERVER CONFIG from 127 0 0 1 returned SUCCESS 147 Rorke Data Fri Dec 13 2002 10 35 27 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 35 27 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 41 33 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 43 37 Fri Dec 13 2002 12 54 00 Fri Dec 13 2002 13 08 50 Fri Dec 13 2002 13 09 53 connected changed 1 gt 2 Fri Dec 13 2002 13 09 53 Fri Dec 13 2002 13 11 57 0000240 IP 192 168 10 189 Array 0 Rec
35. Oct 22 2002 Tuesday SEI Hop 3 Device Time k 10 27 58 AM E HDD 10 Assigned Spare Device Mo Assigned Spare E gp Array 1 controller information Primary Controller E Ep Array 2 SCSI ID Channel 1 a SCSI ID Channel 2 o Sy Spare 1 E HDD 11 SCSI ID Channel 3 HDD List SCs ID channel 4 0 Sy Components List Surface Verity Frequency Mo Surface verity q m 172 171 174 Configured Array Components AXRR L BSB00096 Status Fp Array 0 Normal Mode Mormal Bl LUG Normal Mode Fail cI LU 1 Mormal Bl LU 2 Morrmal a LU 3 Primary Controller Master Mormal HDD 1 Secondary Controller Fail e rE 2 Temperature ape a HOD Liet Battery Backup 1 Normal p f Battery Backup 2 Missing Sy Components List Device Navigation Panel Monitor Daemon Icon Ready Status Bar LEP Client Update interval Client General View 35 Rorke Data The Server Address Field is an editable combo box where you type the Galaxy HDi s hostname or IP address Or you can also click on the little arrow to show hostnames of the Galaxy HDis previously connected The Toolbar area is composed of functional command buttons that you can invoke by clicking Most of these invocations result to the appearance of dialog boxes wherein you can change or input desired parameters and it will send the operation to the Galaxy HDi and allowing you to modify your Galaxy HDi in just a series of clicking with your mouse The Device Navigation area is a tree like view of the Galaxy HDi
36. Periodic Instant Copy Parameters Dialog Box 7 For Periodic Instant Copy Schedule there are three types of frequency available a Daily b Weekly c Monthly If you have chosen Daily you have to set the Hour and Minute as to when the Instant Copy shall be performed If you have chosen Weekly you have to set also the Day of Week If you have chosen Monthly you have to set also the Day of Month IMPORTANT Size of the Target LU must be bigger or equal to the size of the Source LU 8 To add details in the Periodic Instant Copy Details click on an empty cell in the Copy Type column There are two available options for this a Copy Within Device b Copy to External Device If you have chosen Copy Within Device you have to set also the Source Lun and the Target Lun If you have chosen Copy to External Device you have to set also the Port and Target WWPN If the Source Lun or Target Lun is mounted you have to enter the mount points so that it can be unmount or cache flush operation can be performed before Periodic Instant Copy is started You can enter multiple mount points by separating each with a comma The sample below 1s scheduled to start Daily at 9 01 AM of the Host PC where Monitor Daemon is running It has two Instant Copy operation to be performed A Copy Within Device from Source LU 0 which is mounted at directories smnt1 and smnt2 to Target LU 1 which is mounted at directories dmnt
37. Progress 32 Instant Copy Stopped 33 Instant Copy Started 34 Instant Copy to External Device 36 Instant Copy Failed Due to Error 37 Instant Copy Cancelled 40 Invalid Parameters 41 SCSI Command Failed 49 Unable to get device file 50 Error Instant Copy in Progress 51 Error Instant Copy not in Progress 52 Error No Instant Copy License 54 Set Instant Copy Command Failed 56 Failed to get Instant Copy Status 57 Failed to Start Instant Copy 58 No Instant Copy License 144 Rorke Data axrlutil D I _s B3600096 2 0 0 _1 50 03 07 A8 0A 40 01 27 Target WWPN r Port Number Target LU Number Source LU Number External Instant Copy Switch Source Serial Number Source specification is serial number Instant Copy Switch Debug Mode Switch WARNING When performing Instant Copy operation you must supply the WWPN World Wide Port Name What is displayed during output of axrlutil Q d is WWNN World Wide Node Name When you use the AVC L Client to perform external instant copy what is displayed is the WWPN AG Start Instant Copy x Initiator Mode Enabled Type of Instant Co Copy To External Device T Password Start Instant Copy Dialog Box IMPORTANT For Galaxy HDi AXRR L device you can compute for the WWPN thru its WWNN The formula is as follows WWNN xx xx xx xx xx YY xx xx eg 50 03 07 A8 0B 01 01 04 Add Z to YY Port 1 Z 0x40 WWPN 50 03 07 A8 0B
38. RAID Subsystem Disconnect TCPAFP Address 172 47 4 173 A Disconnect RAID Subsystem Dialog Box 3 Click OK and you will be disconnected from the Galaxy HDi 136 S B 3 ew a a lala al Rorke Data Options Toole Help hv2aza a72 PAHE alal Ga i agl hg g m 172 17 1 172 RAID Subsystem Information Galaxy HDI with IP RAID Subsystem TCPAP 172171172 address 172 17 1 173 RAID Subsystem Version 6 5 already disconnected Result of Disconnect from Galaxy HDi 3 4 2 Client Logging Activities for the AVC L Client is log in the AVC L Client s log Included information is 1 Operations that would invoke reconfiguration of the Galaxy HDi connected or Monitor Daemon connected 2 Connections Disconnections to Galaxy HDi and the Monitor Daemon including explicit request to disconnect and disconnections due to error 3 Other miscellaneous information To View the AVC L Client Log 1 Click on View Client Log icon in the Tool Bar 2 A View Log File dialog box will then pop up as shown below Options Tools Help C O O T2 mA 172 17 1 172 View Client Log Button AVC View Client LOG file Virtual Console w4 506 ff Client Log File Selecting specific lines Mon Oct 27 14 15 30 GMT 08 00 2003 New log file created and copying to clipboard Mon Oct 2 14 15 31 GMT 08 00 2003 Virtual Console Clientv4 506 started at Ondongl 2 17 1 68
39. Virtual Console Chent Version 4 5 0 You are about to exit Virtual Console Client ver 4 5 Are you sure Yes Ho Confirmation Window when Closing the Client 3 Just simply click on the Yes button to confirm exit 32 Rorke Data CHAPTER 3 AVC L Client This chapter discusses the important features and functions of the Rorke Data Array Virtual Console for Galaxy HDi AVC L Client It is also a must read section of this manual since almost everything you can do to your Galaxy HDi starts with the client module AVC L Client is the interface of the user to the Galaxy HDi and to the AVC Monitor Daemon This is a user friendly GUI based application that you ll come to appreciate more when you start using it When no activity mouse click and or keyboard entry 1s performed in a period of one hour the AVC L Client would automatically terminate This event would be logged in the AVC L Client log 3 1 AVC L Client Environment The AVC L Client Environment is composed of several major functional areas 1 Server Address Field 2 Tool Bar 3 Device Navigation 4 Device Information and 5 AVC Monitor Daemon as shown in the image that follows Server Address Field Tool Bar fed Virtual Console cyt Options Toole Help maman So E mtireieitie A E AKRR L B3500053 y Lu 3 Galasy HDi E LUG Manufacturer Rorke a Lue Revision LaSx Ludo Serial Number B33600096 EJ HDC 2 Device Date
40. and sending data to different hosts PC the RS232C Serial Port and the Ethernet TCP IP that provides the tool for monitoring and configuring of the Galaxy HDi This AVC L s functionality closely rely on the third one TCP IP AVC L is an application package providing administrators with remote monitoring and configuring capabilities allowing them to gain access and maintain control over their primary storage assets anywhere through TCP IP technology AVC L package is divided into 2 main components the AVC L Client Module and the AVC Monitor Daemon Module The AVC L Client module component communicates with the Galaxy HDi and the AVC Monitor Daemon module through TCP IP while the AVC Monitor Daemon communicates with the Galaxy HDi and the AVC L Client module through TCP IP and or either FC or SCSI interface using SCSI command protocol Each component can be installed on the same or on a different host PC An illustration of general environment set up 1s shown below Rorke Data maill message or SHMP trap Client _ Client monitor daemon RAID configuration RAID configuration monitoring program setup programy setup program SUMP wt v2 MIE in Windows amp Solaris TCP IP Server AVC Land Galaxy HDi connects ae JO Solarig MacOS through TEFAF iai Linux Galaxy HD s etatue and te current I k a n Windows configuration can be viewed from Client GU e HP UX Monitoring of Galaxy HDi s status is the
41. another Monitor Daemon by performing steps in To Connect to Monitor Daemon A or thru the Connect to Daemon option given in the Monitor Daemon icon Option for connecting to another Monitor daemon Connected Monitor Daemon Menu for Monitor Daemon Icon 2 Either way would give you the Connect to Daemon dialog box To Disconnect a Monitor Daemon 1 On the optios given in the Monitor Daemon Icon choose the Monitor Daemon you want to disconnect from Change Passyord Configure Wonitor ee Connect to Daemon Configure Periodic Instant Copy Disconnect Monitor 1721513173 view Monitor Log 21724646164 gt Menu to disconnect from a Monitor Daemon 121 Rorke Data 2 Click on the Disconnect Monitor option 3 The Monitor Daemon would then be disconnected 122 Rorke Data 3 3 2 Changing the Monitor Daemon Configuration This operation allows changing of the parameters set for the Monitor Daemon Parameters include 1 Monitored Host the IP and port number of Galaxy HDi to be monitored 2 Update Interval 3 Port Number where Monitor Daemon listens for connection 4 SMTP E mail Notification Settings 5 SNMP Notification Settings 6 System Logging To Change Monitor Daemon Configuration 1 On the options provided by the Monitor Daemon Icon choose the Monitor Daemon you want to configure 2 Click on the Configure Monitor option A Set Monitor Configuration
42. days 18h 19m 10s 02th Binding 2 internet 6 3 1 1 4 1 0 oid daemonEvent Binding 3 daemonEvent octets Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 4 Windows Se rial Number B3500053 IP 172 17 1 172 Battery 0 Normal gt Fail 153 Rorke Data 2 daemonEvent notification received from 172 17 1 64 at 1 24 2003 3 57 45 PM Time stamp 120 days 18h 19m 10s 65th Agent address 172 17 1 64 Port 1709 Transport IP UDP Protocol SNMPv2c Notification Manager address 172 17 1 64 Transport IP UDP Community public Bindings 3 Binding 1 sysUpTime 0 timeticks 120 days 18h 19m 10s 65th Binding 2 internet 6 3 1 1 4 1 0 oid daemonEvent Binding 3 daemonEvent octets Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 4 Windows Se rial Number B3500053 IP 172 17 1 172 Battery 0 Fail gt Normal 6 9 Sample content for System Logging in Linux root star log cat var log messages Dec 12 11 81 04 star avedaemon 1340 AXRR L IP 172 16 13 189 Number of Yolume changed 3 4 Dec 12 11 51 40 star avedaemon 1393 AXRR L IP 172 16 15 183 Array D Lun 2 Initialization in Progress Initialization Complete Dec 12 12 48 56 star avcdaemon 1685 AXRR L IP 172 16 13 189 Number of Spare changed 1 2 Dec 12 12 48 56 star avedaemon 1687 AXRR L IP 172 16 13 183 Disk 3 Off line gt Spare 6 10 Sample view for System Logging in Windows man Properties Event D ate 1027 2005 Soure AVCDaernon Time 3225 33 PM Cate
43. device or address 11 Flushing failed No more processes or no LWPs 12 Flushing failed Not enough space 13 Flushing failed Permission denied 22 Flushing failed Invalid argument 23 Flushing failed File table overflow 24 Flushing failed Too many open files 143 Rorke Data 5 2 Syntax and Return Status You can just supply the parameter H to check for syntax and return status On a Unix based supported platform one can run the utility on a console as shown below For Windows just type on a command prompt as follows gt axrlutil H axrlutil H axrlutil v1 00 axrlutil parameters H gt display help info D gt display debug message or verbose C gt check and evaluate parameters only Q lt d 1 device gt gt query on current status d displays the serial number and device file of all attached AXRR L devices 1 instant copy status device lt s serial number d device_ file gt I lt device gt lt flag gt lt IC_detail gt gt invoke instant copy device lt s serial number d device_file gt flag 1 copy within the device 2 copy to external device IC_ detail source lun target lun port WWPN port lt 1 2 3 4 gt Target WWPN shall only be supplied if external IC 1s performed Format of WWPN is aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa Meaning of Exit Status Values Q Success 1 Unknown Error 2 All Parameters Valid 30 Instant Copy in Progress 31 Instant Copy not in
44. disk space for each module as indicated in the window below fF Installer meso x Please read the summary information below Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows will be installed in the following location ClProgram Fileswayvc Lid 6 with the following features Virtual Console Client v4 6 Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 with ASPI Support for a total size 43 5 MB InstallShield Cancel 10 When you click on Next again copying of the files to your system and installation will then start 14 Rorke Data REY Installer 5 E Piim x Installing Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows Please wait Program FileswaveLi4 biclientlaycclient jar 44 InstallShield Back Hest Cancel 11 After the installation the AVC Monitor Daemon service will then be registered as a service and started automatically even after a reboot Please read the summary information below The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows Choose Finish to exit the wizard InstallShield Hack Hert 12 After the installation process the following files will be available 15 Rorke Data Program Files A VCL 4 6 Daemon avcdaemon44NA eXx ceeeeeeeeeees AVC L Daemon Runtime Program Files AVCL 4 6 Daemon agent avclagent dll ceccceeeeeeeeeees AVC L SNMP dll Program Files AVCL 4 6 Client A VCClient exe cecee
45. for 24 hours a day 7 days a week The AVC Monitor Daemon comes without GUI but with amazing capabilities such as email notification SNMP traps system logging and local logging notification capabilities All these are valuable for knowing the status changes that have occurred in the Galaxy HDi While the AVC L Client s main function is to provide an easy way of managing and configuring the Galaxy HDi the purpose of AVC Monitor Daemon Rorke Data is to monitor any status change in the Galaxy HDi and be able to send out notification informing administrators of the occurrence of status change d Status monitoring thru SNMP browsers is also supported on Windows and Solaris Not implemented yet for Linux and MacOS This is achieved through the implementation of SNMP Subagents On Windows platform the SNMPvl and SNMPv2 are supported one prerequisite is that Windows SNMP Service must be installed For Solaris platform the SNMPvI is supported one prerequisite is that the SNMP related packages must be already installed Solstice Enterprise Agent and or SUNWsacom SUNWsasnm SUNWsadmi SUNWmibii For Solaris please use the SNMPv1 MIB files used also in Windows For Linux and MacOS only sending of SNMP Traps is supported 1 2 AVC L Client The AVC L Client runs on top of Java technology and this provides Graphical User Interface GUI for monitoring the current status of Galaxy HDi and it also provides interface for reconfiguring the Galaxy
46. may delete them manually if you think you won t need them anymore 2 3 1 6 Installation for Solaris 22 1 Mount the CDROM and copy the Solaris GUI Installer file avsog4600 to a temporary directory 2 You have to have Root access for this 3 AVC will be installed under usr local AVCL 4 6 directory 4 Installation is the same as that in Windows so please view the subsection Installation of the AVC L Client and the AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 5 In the last window there is NO NEED for a system reboot and after the installation the AVC Monitor Daemon will automatically be started 6 There are cases wherein the AVC Monitor Daemon can t be successfully started depending on the version so please make sure that it was indeed successfully started and if not please manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon ps ef grep avcdaemon avcdaemon start lt this shows that it was successfully started To manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon cd usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon start amp 7 After the installation process the following files will be available e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon cccsssseeceeeeeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon contf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon 10g 06 Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logXX
47. might need in future cd rm r usr local AVCL rm r Library Receipts avmcn46201 pkg rm r Library StartupItems avcdaemon 2 4 Java Runtime JRE 1 4 and the Client The Client works with java runtime 1 4 JRE 1 4 1 02 When installing the Client using the InstallShield this JRE version will also be installed automatically 2 5 Starting Stopping the modules 2 5 1 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux To Start the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onanew console or terminal go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor 28 Daemon executable file resides Rorke Data cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command which will run the AVC Monitor Daemon as a background process avcdaemon start amp 3 Please do not forget to configure the sending of notifications via the Client To Stop the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onaconsole go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor Daemon executable file resides cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command avcdaemon stop 2 5 2 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Win dows The AVC Monitor Daemon is automatically registered as a service and this is automatically started upon installation To manually start the service please use the Services Tab of the Computer Management Tool To Start the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel
48. occurs 7 6 1 You want to change the default behavior of the Client program upon starting up Upon starting the Client it would connect to devices it is previously connected to To avoid this behavior delete all the permanent client files Please view chapter 5 for the location of the permanent client files 7 6 2 You have lost or destroyed your license A quick and efficient way you can do is to contact your distributor 7 6 3 You are prompted with the following message Galaxy HDi connection lost from the Monitor Daemon E 172 16 13 146 The daemon reported an Error Error in connecting te atleast one of the host Fiz Ignore This message would pop up when the Monitor Daemon fails to connect to one of the Galaxy HDi Check the log file of the Monitor Daemon And check which Galaxy HDi is the one in problem Then try to correct the problem 160 Rorke Data 7 6 4 You are prompted with the following message HDD Warning Warning Dialog 7 Ri TCPAP Address 1 721471174 Serial 83600096 RECON Limit Exceeded Do not show this dialog next time Hote Check box applies to HDD and BATTERY warnings This message would pop up when the connected Galaxy HD1 s HDD warning is set This warning dialog box would be displayed every refresh To disable displaying of the warning dialog SET the Do not show this dialog next time The HDD Warning Flag can be verified when the HDD is configured as
49. old status gt Insufficient e Battery module is running e Replace Calibrate battery low module 7 5 States of Components Features The following are tables for the possible states that the Galaxy HDi components features may have When these states occur they are included on the messages for E mail notification and or SNMP traps 158 Rorke Data Table 1 States of Array LU amp Spare eee E mail SNMP Message mail SNMP Message mail SNMP Message Neral Node miaon Compl oma Peset mode nition Required r Recosiocton Mode nization Prosess Union Suns evoe eure Syst Surin frosna con System Soon roma Syst iNet Cong romme Semn Prpingto ting Unknown Status Unknown Status Po Table 2 States of HDD Component amp Instant Copy Component States Included in E mail SNMP Message HDD States Included in E mail SNMP Message Instant Copy Included in E mail SNMP Message Normal Failed Offline Spare Missing Recon Replaced Retry Blank Starting Up Unknown Status 159 Rorke Data Table 3 States of LU Mirroring amp Battery Calibration LU Mirroring States Battery Calibration States Included in E mail SNMP Included in E mail SNMP Message Message No Mirroring In Progress Finished Failed Synchronized and Mir Cancelled l Mirrored Synchronizing rored Mirror Target Failed Mirror Target Not Found mos 7 6 Tips What to do when a problem warning
50. refer to the section Set Lun Masking in this chapter 51 Rorke Data Choose Array Number Array Number Array 0 nd Choose Raid Level RAID Level 45 Choose Free Space 361 875 838 KB Choose LU Number LU Number o wrt h 1 LU Mapping espect to specific J a HPA L Farn world vide Port Mame Hostname Lun Wask 1 _ 21 00 00 E0 8B 08 DC DE _ avcOd 1 10 00 00 00 79 30 41 F1 awch Enter new LU size KB LU Size KB 10000000 LU Table Mapping Information Fort Registered wP Hostname Default LU Masking awe lOO pe Default LU Masking avclOod 71 00 00 E0 86 08 00 DE awc 00 10 00 00 00 09 30 41 F1 avci mm AEA OK Cancel Add LU Dialog Box 8 Enter the desired LU size in KB and AVC L Galaxy HDi password In the event wherein the size you input does not fall within the boundary of perfect size a dialog Boundary LU Size will pop up giving you lower and upper limit for the size you have chosen Select the desired size to be created Boundary LU Size Choose Exact Space 10 000 128 KB 10 000 896 KB Add LU Dialog Box 9 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog will pop up 52 Rorke Data 10 Click Yes to confirm the action Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Qptions Tools Help rm Of 4 Belsele slawa beaa em 17217
51. script e etere d S99 AV COACINOM 355 0 scctetaet a E Sesto acerdassosieelne Bed N Start script e JEEE Gi S90 Ay COACIMOMrase 2c vietaccnsdeterraationsssadeasassessagsanstessnctreniaticememiecalene Start script e Jetted KE 99a vedic mon x5cccee Sasso te sear eesaeten wien Stop script e Fete Tel K 99 ay CUaCIMON 53 hing fete hice aeehienaseeu E O Stop script w JeLe TCOcd K 99 AV CaCO sac hk So ed ace A Stop script Jeteted initd avedaemon serros a E nected atiesnds Start Stop script 2 3 2 2 Uninstallation of AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux 1 You need to have root access to do the following 2 Uninstall the AVC Monitor Daemon using the rpm command rpm e avcdaemon 3 The AVC Monitor Daemon will first be stopped and then uninstalled 4 Some files created by AVC Monitor Daemon have to be manually deleted avcdaemon log avcdaemon conf avcdaemon pw PeriodicIC conf 2 3 2 3 Installation of AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris 1 Mount the CDROM and copy the Solaris NOGUI Installer to a temporary directory The avson4600 pkg file under the Solaris directory is the Solaris NOGUI Installer 2 You need to have root access to do the following 3 Install the AVC Monitor Daemon using the pkgadd command pkgadd d avson4600 pkg The following packages are available 25 Rorke Data 4 After the above process the AVC Monitor Daemon will be started and the Client l avcdaemon avcdaemon sparc 4 6 0 Select p
52. the window that will be displayed is that of the completion of uninstallation as shown below Click on the Finish button to finish the uninstallation The InstallShield Wizard has successfully uninstalled Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows Choose Finish to exit the wizard InstallShield Hack Hert Finish 20 Rorke Data WARNING On Windows when using the Add Remove Programs to uninstall AVC L after the icon Finish is clicked the Add Remove Programs window may sometimes seem to freeze When this happen please terminate the Add Remove Programs window through the task manager This problem occurs especially when the operating system 1s Japanese 2 3 1 4 Installation for Linux WARNING Only RedHat 7 1 7 2 and 7 3 is tested and supported if you want AN to install the AVC L Client 1 Mount the CDROM and copy the Linux GUI Installer file avlxg4600 to a temporary directory 2 You have to have Root access for this 3 AVC will be installed under usr local AVCL 4 6 directory 4 Installation 1s the same as that in Windows so please view the subsection Installation of the AVC L Client and the AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 5 In the last window there is NO NEED for a system reboot and after the installation the AVC Monitor Daemon will automatically be started 6 There are cases wherein the AVC Monitor Daemon can t be successfully started depending on the version
53. winnt system32 Purpose Contains the encrypted password used to process password protected commands from the Client 150 ne Rorke Data 2 Client File Location File Location File Location Purpose File Location File Location avcclient history in Windows user s home directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains the Client Server Address History File avcclient properties in Windows user s home directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains the Client Property information e g Client version Client refresh interval avcclient port in Windows user s home directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains the server address and port history information avcclient server in Windows user s home directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains the client connected server address history file avcclient log in Windows user s home directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains client log This file automatically rotates and the old log file would be named avcclient log01 and so on File avcclient daemon 151 Rorke Data Location in Windows user s Home Directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Purpose Contains the connected Monitor Daemon s IP and their respective ports for reconnection File avcclien
54. 0053 H HDD List Device Date Oct 24 2002 Thursday Components List Device Time 3 45 11 PM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare initiator Mode Disabled Instant Copy License Temporary Instant Copy 2 29 Remaining days Mirroring License Temporary Mirroring 2 29 Remaining days Controller Primary Controller orld Wide Mode Mame 50 03 0F 46 06 00 00 67 Surface Verity Frequency Mo Surface Verity Configured Array Components Array 0 Mortal Mode Power Supply 1 Norrmal Array 1 Normal Mode Power Supply 2 Fail Array 2 Normal Mode Fan 1 Horal Status of Initiator Mode When Initiator Flag is enabled it enables the Galaxy HDi to act as Initiator and thereby being able to get the WWPN of target storage device attached to the SAN When you want to perform External Instant Copy or External Mirroring you must enable this flag A REBOOT is needed after changing initiator flag for the change to take effect To Enable Initiator Mode 1 On the Menu Bar click on Tools gt Enable Disable Initiator Mode A dialog box will appear as shown below Enable Disable Initiator Mode Options I Enable Initiator Mode Password 101 102 Rorke Data Enable Disable Initiator Mode Dialog Box 2 Acheck mark present in the box indicates Initiator Mode Enabled while an empty box indicates Initiator Mode Disabled Put a check mark in the box to enable Initiator Mode and enter the password in Password field 3
55. 25 Destination Lun Number 0 Continue Vorld Wide Port Name seit Teer erin ea Gel ae a a ee i LE i7 EAE Fii ii 7 F j cn Li Mi a LF L B E e m i Destination L A0 0307A8 04 89 00 23 40 03 07 48 04 40 01 35 A J50 0307 Ag 0A 80 01 27 1 or cae Copy to External Device Dialog Box 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up Virtual Console Client 4 5 Jog ejej ja alef sles eaaa G 172 171 174 Device Information 8 172 171 172 amp AXRR L B3500053 ee Galaxy HDi Fp Array D Manutacturer Rorke I LUO Revision L45x fal LU3 Serial Number B3500053 E LU 6 Device Date Oct 24 2002 Thursday E LU Device Time 4 04 11 Ph E u10 E HDO 2 Configured Array Componenta ES HOD 3 z HDD 11 Normal Mode Normal Array 1 Normal Mode Fail EEE EF Array 2 Normal Mace Normal HOD List Normal Sia Components List Primary Controller Master Normal Secondary Controller Normal m p E3 1Minute Instant Copy going on Button View 106 Rorke Data Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Tools Help mu 0 6 sjale B s ee tel 8 a ela LU Information wi 17217 1174 ey 172 171 172 T E AXRR L B3500053 D EF Array 0 H fa LU3 FL LUE Lue E LU 10 E HDD 2 E HDD 3 E HDD 11 amp EP Array 1 O FP Array 2 HOC List S Components List
56. 41 01 04 145 Rorke Data Port 2 Z 0x80 WWPN 50 03 07 A8 0B 81 01 04 Port 3 Z 0x60 WWPN 50 03 07 A8 0B 61 01 04 Port 4 Z 0xA0 WWPN 50 03 07 A8 0B A1 01 04 5 3 Sample command call on performing external instant copy Solaris 146 Query on attached devices axrlutil Q d axrlutil v1 00 GetAttachedDevices start search of attached AXRR L device AXRR L detected Host2 TargetO Serial S000133 L545 50 03 07 A8 0A 00 01 33 Device File dev rdsk c2t0d0s2 AXRR L detected Host2 Target2 Serial S000103 L448 50 03 07 A8 0A 00 01 03 Device File dev rdsk c2t2d0s2 AXRR L detected Host2 Target3 Serial B3500054 L44x 50 03 07 A8 0B 00 00 71 Device File dev rdsk c2t3d0s2 AXRR L detected Host2 Target4 Serial S000023 L25X 50 03 07 A8 0A 09 00 23 Device File dev rdsk c2t4d0s2 AXRR L detected Host2 Target5 Serial S000133 L545 50 03 07 A8 0A 00 01 33 Device File dev rdsk c2t5d0s2 AXRR L detected Host2 Target6 Serial S000113 L44X 50 03 07 A8 0A 00 01 13 Device File dev rdsk c2t6d0s2 GetAttachedDevices end of search for attached AXRR L devices GetAttachedDevices found 6 AXRR L devices Executing external instant copy axrlutil D I s S000103 2 0 0 1 50 03 07 A8 0A 60 01 13 axrlutil v1 00 CheckParam to evaluate parameter I CheckParam Evaluating Instant Copy parameters lt device gt lt IC_flag gt lt IC_Details gt CheckParam Device ok CheckParam IC flag ok CheckParam IC Details o
57. 6 2006 11 Installation Uninstallation lt 4w4444 0 hdewee ee ee oe Oke ea RRR RS 11 Using installers with Cl e sssec eteti ee ee ee ee B S a 11 Using non GUlI installers 0 0 0 ec ee ene 29 Java Runtime JRE 1 4 and the Client 29 Starting Stopping the Modules ss sga amaaa Ge See oR wk ee See 29 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux 29 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 30 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris 31 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS 31 Starting the Client on Windows 0 cee eee eee 32 Starting the Client on Linux and Solaris 000006 32 Starting Ne CHenton MICOS o1 42 42456 ce Ree eee eek oP ewes 33 SLO DPS Ne CMSs sa a aa e Scere EE Oe we a Aa eee 33 CHAPTER 3 AVC L Client 0 00 cee ee 35 AY G l Chient Environment 43 2 50 c0dee caviar ie eh eka ok ae ae oor ae dS 35 Operations with Galaxy HDi 2 anae aa a E 45 Basic Device Operations with Galaxy HDi 04 45 Extended Device Operations with Galaxy HDi 84 Operations related to Payable Functions sss wasaa nke s si io piOn 95 Operations with the Monitor Daemon 000008 119 Connection Disconnection to the Monitor Daemon 119 Changing the Monitor Daemon Configuration 123 Chang
58. 6 00 00 67 Surface Yerity Frequency Mo Surface Verity By Components List Configured Array Components Array 0 Normal Mode Array 1 Normal Mode Array 2 Normal Mode Power Supply 1 Morrrial Power Supply 2 Fail Fan 1 Morral Initiator Mode Change Operation and Result WARNING Some Host PC might not be able to recognize detect the Galaxy HDi when Initiator Mode is turned ON Enabled 103 Rorke Data 3 2 3 3 Start Stop Instant Copy for FC Galaxy HDi Instant Copy IC provides Background Data Backup without Host interventions It copies the data stored in one logical unit to another logical unit Access to the copy source is controlled during copying thus even if the data in the copy source is rewritten during copying the data available in the copy source at the time when IC is started is copied reliably Furthermore when the copy target of IC is a logical unit within the Galaxy HDi data may be read from the copy target during copying as if all the data has already been copied If you selected a logical unit of an external disk device as the copy target you should not use the copy target until copying is completed Host is responsible to flush unwritten data to the Source LU before starting the Instant Copy In UNIX systems this can be performed by unmounting the LU before Instant Copy operation In Windows we have provided a utility to do the flushing of data of source LU Generally speaki
59. A confirmation dialog box will pop up click Yes to continue AVC Enable Disable Initiator Mode Confirm Enable Disable Initiator Mode Initiator Mode Enabled Continue Enable Disable Initiator Mode Confirmation 4 Then a dialog will pop up asking whether Reboot shall also be send to the Galaxy HDi For the Initiator Mode change to take effect the ArrayMaStor must be rebooted You can click Yes to send the Reboot command now or you can click No and reboot the Galaxy HDi later You can then reconnect to the device when it s ready Chent Warning Enable Disable Initiator Flag was successfully sent Reboot has to be invoked at 172 1 7 1 172 for the Changes to take effect Reboot device Enable Disable Initiator Mode Reboot Dialog Box Rorke Data Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Tools Help hanm Sle ee a salate sea lea a ala g B 17217 1172 Device Information Attribute Product Marne Galaxy HDi Manufacturer Rorke Array 1 Revision L45x Array 2 Serial Number 63500053 Fe HOD List Device Date Oct 24 2002 Thursday Device Time 3 25 11 PM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Enabled Instant Copy License Temporary Instant Copy 2 29 Remaining days Mirroring License Temporary Mirroring 2 29 Remaining days Controller Primary Controller orld Wide Mode Mame 50 03 OF 46 0
60. Array old status gt Reconstruction Mode e A drive belonging to this e No action required array is undergoing reconstruction mode e A drive belonging to this e No action required array is undergoing retry mode Array old status gt System Halt e When 2 or more drives e Confirm if wrong drives belonging to the array have were replaced If so power off failed and replace drives then power on e Specified Spare drive has e Replace failed drives failed e Spare drive was assignedas No action required Offline Spare old status gt Missing e Spare drive was removed Spare old status gt Reconstruction Mode e Data reconstruction started e No action required on spare drive Spare old status gt Retry Mode e The specified spare drive is e No action required undergoing retry mode e Spare drive was assigned as No action required offfline 157 Array old status gt Retry Mode Spare old status gt Failed Spare old status gt Offline Spare old status gt Blank Rorke Data Reason s For The Error Things You Can Do Array LUN old status gt Initialization e The specified LUN is newly No action required Required created and waiting to be initialized as there is still a pending LU under initialization Array LUN old status gt LUN Failed e The specified LU had not e Delete and Initialize the LU been configured successfully onc
61. Array Number Array 7 Choose Raid Level RAID Level 5 Choose Free Space 492 501 120 KB Choose LU Number LogicaliiLU Mapping LU Number 0 x a L Port World vide Port Name Hostname Z21 00 00 E0 8B 08 DC DE jaye0o0 10 00 00 00 09 30 41 F 1 caved N Enter new LU size KB LU Size KB Current LU Mapping Information LU Table Mapping informatie Leet Registered WWPN Hostname 0 1 2 Default LU Masking avclOO0 p 2 Default LU Masking avclOog it 21 00 00 E0 56 08 0C DE jaycO0 1O 00 00 00 09 30 41 F 47 awch Password Add LU Dialog Box 3 Choose the Array Number to which you wish to create the new LU from the Choose Array Number drop down list 4 Choose the RAID Level for the new LU from the RAID Level drop down list 5 Choose the free space where the LU will be created 6 Choose the LU number from the LU Number drop down list 7 From here you can also change the Lun Masking of the LU you will create by clicking on the Lun Mask field The current Lun Mapping information is displayed in the LU Table Mapping Information for your convenience If you want the LU to be hidden by default chose as the value for Lun Mask Lun Masking is a mapping of physical LU number as seen from Galaxy HD1 to a logical LU number as seen from an operating system through HBA To understand more about the concept of Lun Masking please
62. Backup without Host intervention External Mirroring provides Background Mirroring to an external storage device without Host Intervention All data written to specified Logical Units will be copied to an external storage as long as mirroring is set Instant Copy can be started thru ethernet 7CP or thru fibre channel FC If you use AVC L Client or use AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS Instant Copy is started through TCP On the other hand AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux Windows Solaris supports starting of Periodic Scheduled Instant Copy thru TCP and FC With the AVC L Client you have to manually do the flushing of the data to the LUN before starting instant copy With the AVC Monitor Daemon you can provide the mount point and the AVC Monitor Daemon will do the unmount ing and mount ing of the LUNS to do the flushing of the data before starting the instant copy operation After starting the instant copy operation the data copying itself 1s performed by the Galaxy HDi thru FC protocol Mirroring on the other hand can be started only through AVC L Client You register the mirroring information such as source lun target lun target WWPN etc through the AVC L Client And the actually data copying would be performed by the Galaxy HD1 itself through FC protocol To be able to use these features you have to obtain a license from your distributor A 30 days free trial of these features is also available in the file included in the installation CD
63. Case Search Down hu Oct 23 2003 11 31 28 WETWORK ERROR RAID Subsystem IF 1 _ Match Word O Search Up hu Oct 23 2003 11 32 31 Number of RAID Subsystem connected has c hu Get 23 2003 11 32 31 RAID Subsystem IP 172 17 1 173 device is al hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000533 IP 172 17 1 173 Number of Array __ Close Au Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 AS50005 3 IP 172 17 1 173 Number of Yolu hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000543 IP 172 17 1 173 Number of HOD changed p gt 15 hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000543 IP 172 17 1 173 HDD F Missing Replaced hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000533 IF 172 17 1 173 Number of Component changed 0 11 hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000534 IF 172 17 1 173 Power Supply 1 Mormal Fail hu Oct 23 2003 13 17 26 B35000534 IP 172 17 1 173 Battery 0 Full Charge Capacity 0 gt 5700 Au Oct 23 2003 15 01 00 B35000531 IF 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed Failed Que to Error hu Oct 23 2003 16 32 06 AS50005 3 IP 172 17 1 173 HDD 7 Blank gt Replaced hu Oct23 2003 15 36 12 B350005 3 IF 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed In Progress hu Oct23 2003 15 40 15 BS500053 IF 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed Successfully Completed hu Oct 3 20035 15 44 19 B3500053 IF 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed In Progress hu Oct 23 2003 15 46223 B35500053 IF 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed Successfully Completed hu Oct 23 2003 15 46 25 B35500053 IF 172 17 1 173 Sumber of Volume ch
64. Category 1 Dialog Box For each event having a check mark in the box beside the event means a notification would be performed when that event occur To unselect an event just unmark the corresponding check box for that event To select an event just mark the corresponding check box for that event To return to default settings all events enabled just click on the Default icon Click Apply when finished 128 Rorke Data 5 Under the SNMP Notification Sub menu tab the following can be changed Status of SNMP Notification Enabled or Disabled SVMP related Parameters SNMP Community Address SNMP Host IP address Set Monitor Configuration General Information Email Notification SNMP Notification j SNMP Sending Enabled Edit Events per SNMP ho Password a ae OK l Cancel Set Monitor Configuration SNMP Notification Dialog Box Status of SNMP Notification whether enabled or disabled can be set by enabling or disabling the check mark behind SNMP Sending Enabled For SNMP related Parameters SNMP Community Address can be set by clicking the Edit button besides it SNMP Community Address by default 1s set to public SNMP Host IP Address supports 4 other operations Add enables you to add a new SNMP Host IP Address maximum of 5 only Edit enables you to modify current set SNMP Host IP Address Edit Entry Edit Entry 72 17 4164 Apphy
65. Changing some parameters here would require reboot of the Galaxy HDi for the change to take effect These parameters are Look Ahead Table Cache Settings FC Speed and Loop ID Fibre Channel Settings SCSI ID SCSI Channel Settings To Set System Parameters 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Set System Parameters button is enabled as shown below Set System Parameters Set System Parameters Button 2 Click on the Set System Parameters button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Set System Parameters The picture below shows the parameters that can be set in each tab RECON Settings Cache Setting Fibre Channel and Others oet System Parameters x RECON Setting Cache Setting Sire Channel SCSI Channel Others Set System Parameters Dialog Boxes top FC device above SCSI device 3 Set the necessary parameters RECON Settings Auto RECON If this is set then when an Array enters degraded mode and a Spare drive is available or the failed hard disk is replaced automatic reconstruction would be started immediately Otherwise if this is not set user have to manually start the reconstruction process by either Invoke Rebuild from the client RECON on Fail When a drive encounters an error its status changes from Normal to Fail If this parameter is set then the Gala
66. Chent 4 5 Options Toole Help Refresh ela S alale Connect RAID Subeystem 7 Disconnect RAID Subsystern Set AWC Monitor IP Address Device lnformation View Client Lag Manufacturer View RAID Subsystem Log Revision Configure RAID Subsystem Serial Murer Change Password Device Date Device Time IM Enable Error Messages Popup Exit Configured Array HUD EJ HOD 11 oH Array 1 Fl Array 2 HDD List S Components List Ready Set AVC Monitor Daemon IP Address Menu Connect to Daemon x Monitor Daemon TCPAP Address bd Porn Humber 2002 Connect to Daemon Dialog Box 3 Enter IP Address and Port Number for Monitor Daemon to connect to 4 Click OR To Connect to Monitor Daemon B 1 Ifthe Monitor Daemon Status shows an X mark you can double click on that and a dialog box similar to below will appear Rorke Data Connect to Daemon Connect TCPAP Address 172 17 14 64 Port Number 2002 kd Connect to Daemon Dialog Box 2 Enter the IP Address and Port Number of the Monitor Daemon that you want to connect to 3 Click Set 4 It will now show a status that it is connected to a Monitor Daemon If you place your mouse near the icon it will show you the IP addresss of the Monitor Daemon you are connected to To Connect to Monitor Daemon C 1 Ifyou have already connected to at least one Monitor Daemon you can connect to
67. Delete button to remove some devices listed 7 If you installed a permanent license it will display immediately the contents of the license file for you And you only have to click on the Password field then enter the password for the Galaxy HDi with the corresponding serial number 98 Rorke Data AVC Install License Mirror License Inout Password Permanent Permanent Install License Dialog Box 8 Then click on OK to proceed with the operation A confirm dialog box will appear just click on Yes to continue 9 For external instant copy and mirroring you need to enable the Initiator Mode for the Galaxy HDi to be able to locate other devices connected to the SAN If initiator mode is not currently enabled A summary of the license installation will then pop up Just click on OK AVC Install License Temporary 2 Instant Copy License for B3500053 gt installed Temporary 2 External Mirror License for B3500053 gt installed Enable Initiator Mode for lt B3500053 gt manually to be able to perform external instant copy and mirroring Summary of License Installation 10 The following shows the result of installing the Temporary Instant Copy and Temporary Mirroring licenses using the avcl trial licensel_o lic 99 Rorke Data Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Tools Help J mg 17217117A mg 172 177 1172 T E3 AXRR L B3500063 FA Array O Ep Arra
68. Di you want to schedule for instant copy X Serial number B3300008 d TCPAP Address lavcl000 rorke com La ee Periodic Instant Copy Add Entry Dialog Box 4 After clicking on the Apply button above you will have the following window 109 Rorke Data 5 6 110 4 ww Periodic Instant Cops 7 x Serial number SerialNumber TOPAP Address Frequency vWeek Month avclOO0 rorke com Daily 12 00 4M Beal peite Eat events save td OK Cancel Periodic Instant Copy Dialog Box Next you must set the schedule for the Periodic Instant Copy Schedule and set also the Periodic Instant Copy Details This is done by clicking on one of the fields above then clicking Events The protocol to be used for starting the instant copy operation is shown for Linux Windows Solaris both FC and TCP protocols are supported while for MacOS only TCP protocol is supported The default protocol to be used is TCP Rorke Data AVG Periodic Instant Copy a ae a x Serial number 635000454 TCPAP Address 172 16 16 129 FUSS Daily v oe Inttiator Mode Enabled r Enable Instant Copy Schedule Monitor Daemon runs onfOS Suns 5 8 Options Periodic Instant Copy schedule Available protocol to start instant copy j TCP Periodic Instant Copy Schedule Periodic Instant_Copy details Invoke Instant Copy Now Reset Values of Instant Copy OK Cancel
69. E e Al rule of Monitor Daemon Monitor Daemon takes the current status of the Galaxy HDi and compares H to previous status and determines if there is a status change hanne lf Montor Daemon detects that there is pure l status change notifications can be send to user via Email SHMP Trap etc The parameters for the notification Email or SS FC Switch or Hub SHMP Trap canbe set via the Client i From Client Firmware Update Retrieval of Error Log other Log operations are also supported For servers supported visit Rorke home page to check latest information Connerhon SCSI Cable Ethernet daisy chaln capably Io L g p _ General Environment Set up Short descriptions of the package follows a Galaxy HDi configuration can be managed with the AVC L Client module The Client comes with GUI Graphical User Interface interface and is easy to use It can be run on any platform provided the necessary Java files are installed The Client connects to the Galaxy HDi s AVC L Server and to the AVC Monitor Daemon module through TCP IP b The AVC L Client can be run in multiple sessions within one system Each client program can connect to multiple Galaxy HDi devices at a time Each client can also connect to multiple AVC Monitor Daemon at a time c The AVC L Client need not run all the time because the AVC Monitor Daemon avcdaemon component can be given the task of monitoring any status change of the Galaxy HDi
70. Event Notification es 172 177 164 Category 1 Category Category Array Status Ready Available r Spare Status Ready Available e LU Surface Verify Status Ready Available Finished HDD Status Ready Available Warning Erased w Component Status Ready Available Warning Erased v Instant Copy Remote Mirror Status Ready Successfully Completed m Others Device Connected Number of Arrays Spares olumes Drives Components Changed ee ee Selectable Event Notification Category 3 Dialog Box SNMP related parameters please ask assistance from your network administrator Q IMPORTANT Ifyou have any difficulties setting E mail related parameters or 6 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 7 Click OR or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 8 Click Yes to confirm the action 131 Rorke Data 3 3 3 Changing the Monitor Daemon Password This operation allows changing of the Password of the Monitor Daemon You need to input this password whenever you make modifications to the Monitor Daemon settings To Change Password 1 On the options provided by the Monitor Daemon Icon choose the Monitor Daemon you want the password changed 2 Click on the Change Password option A Change Password dialog box will then pop up as shown below Change Passyard Configure Monitor Configure Periodic Instant Copy Disconnect Mo
71. IID Channel 2 oO SCSI ID Channel 3 o SCSI ID Channel 4 oO Surface Verity Frequency Blo Surface verity Information for SCSI device will have 4 SCSI ID Channels instead of the Initiator Mode Instant Copy License Mirroring License amp World Wide Node Name WWNN Virtual Console Client 4 5 Bex Qptions Tools Help a iM o 2 S 6 se we S o slew plaja m ee re Array Information ARE minute O 7 Attribute y Gal AMRR LB3500053 FET Array 0 Array Number fl Lua Mot Applicable Normal Wode i i i 380 182 592 KB E LUAD i Frimary HDD 2 i Assigned HDD E HDD 3 E3 HDO 10 I Array 1 Initialization Complete Morral i Array 2 Initialization Complete Morral Ey Spare 1 Initialization Complete Morrral HOD List Inttialization Complete Sy Components List F t3 TMinute Array View Remove Array Change Array Ownership Add LU Array View Right Mouse Click Menu The Array View above shows Array information like Array Number Status Size in KB Array Ownership whether this array belong to primary secondary controller It also shows a status summary of Configured LU for that array and Assigned HDD for that Array When Surface Verify is in progress it would also show the Surface Verify Check Progress information along with the LUN undergoing surface verify 38 Rorke Data E Virt ual Console Client 4 5 akg Options Tools Help Options Tools bee O mrm elea 36 a
72. J 1 Revision L55x A u Serial Number B3600096 Bl LW 3 Device Date Oct 24 2003 Friday E Lu 4 Device Time 10 05 58 AM Fal LUIS Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare HOD 1 Controller Primary Controller E HOD SCSI ID Channel 1 0 SCSI ID Channel 2 0 SCSI ID Channel 3 0 Sequential Verify SCSI ID Channel 4 T dg K TA Configured Array Array 0 Mormal Mode Array 14 Normal Mode a gaan EF HDD List ay Components List mt 172 17 1172 Components Power Supply 1 Morral Power Supply 2 Fail Surface Verify Information after Setting 69 Rorke Data 3 2 1 7 Set System Date This operation allows changing the Date and Time setting in the clock of the Galaxy HDi Device It is recommended that you set the date and time only at initial usage of the Galaxy HD1 After that the date and time of the Galaxy HDi will be automatically updated by it s internal clock thus there would be no need to set the date and time anymore To Set System Date 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Set System Date button is enabled as shown below TASES ees Sass sage Set System Date Set System Date Button 2 Click on the Set System Date button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Set System Date A Set System Date dialog box will then pop up as shown below AVG Set Date Time a xj C Computer s D
73. Lun Humber 0 hai Part World Wide Port Hame 1 T 40 03 07 48 06 60 00 7 1 AVCG Set Mirae CON x ares Register Mirroring Information Mirror Target Source Lun Humber 0 Destination Lun Number Oo T Port 1 World Wide Port Name 50 03 07 45 08 60 00 7 1 Destination Lun Number 0 Synchronize First Synchronize First Enabled Continue Registered Mirroring Information Synce First Rie Start Status source LU Password PO Sample Register Mirroring Information Dialog Box 5 You also have the option to Synchronize First or not Synchronizing would perform first copy of all data in source lun to target lun at the same time performing 115 Rorke Data 6 mirroring Without synchronization only new data would be mirrored to the target lun The newly Registered Mirroring Information would be available under the LUN View LU Information Attribute Value LU Number T RAID Level 5 Size 2 046 000 KB Status Initialization Complete Synchronizing Port 1 50 03 07 4806 60 00 71 Lun 0 0 116 7 Registered Mirroring Information of an LU If you choose to Delete Registered Mirroring Information select the Registered Mirroring information you want to delete by selecting first the Source Lun Number Muitror Source and then its corresponding Port WWPN and Destination Lun Number Mirror Target If these information does not match any of the registered mir
74. Monitor Daemon by connecting to TCP port 2002 of the AVC Monitor Daemon by default Before any notification can be send all necessary settings must be made first in the AVC Monitor Daemon s configuration Things like What is the hostname or IP of the Galaxy HDi to be monitored Should all events send out notifications When is a notification sent to a specified email address What are the incidents that triggers sending of the notifications The answer to these questions is a simple sentence When a Status change is detected The AVC Monitor Daemon keeps a record of the current status of the Galaxy HDi then after some short interval default is 1 minute it gets again the current status of the Galaxy HDi and compares it with the previous one For example if the previous status of an HDD 1s Normal and then the current status of that HDD is Fail thus there is status change so notifications are sent There are several kinds of notifications available and they can all be set or disabled as you prefer These include 1 Email 2 SNMP Trap sending 3 System Logging 4 AVC Monitor Daemon Logging With the proper information set in the AVC Monitor Daemon s configuration email can be send out And if your computer has no email sending capability alternately you can enable the Passing to External Program By enabling the Passing to External Program disabling the email content of the email will be written to a temporary fi
75. Mornal BLOC ode Level Fan 1 Porral Fan Plorrrial Primary Controller Mas Mormal Secondary Controller Por rrial Thermometer a Ready m P 3 10Minutes Device Informration Window showing Current Microcode Level 2 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Update Firmware button is enabled as shown below Update Firmware Update Firmware Button 89 Rorke Data 3 Click on the Update Firmware button An Update Firmware dialog box will then pop up as shown below Aw Update Firmware x Microcode File find i Auto Reboot Password Update Firmware Dialog Box 4 Then click on the find icon and locate where your RAM file is available This RAM file must be released from Rorke Data This file usually have a filename extention of ram 5 If Auto Reboot is not enabled the Galaxy HDi will not be rebooted IMPORTANT Newly downloaded microcode does not take effect until the Galaxy HDi is rebooted 6 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 7 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up avi Update Firmware Confirm x A Microcode File L574 ram Update Firmware of 172 16 16 189 Warning Firmware update operation takes about 3 minutes AVC will wait the signal of flash ram update completion from RAID Subsystem Then the RAID Subsystem will automatically reboot Cont
76. SNMP Manager program On Solaris platforms SNMP status monitoring is also supported This is achieved by running the Solaris snmpd master agent together with the AVC SNMP Agent program avcdaemon_ snmpd However only SNMPvl is supported For the MIB files please use the SNMPv1 MIB files provided for Windows For Linux and MacOS platforms only SNMP trap is supported AVC Monitor Daemon is discussed more in CHAPTER 4 AVC Monitor Daemon 1 4 AVC L Server The Galaxy HDi device itself includes the AVC L Server Component Thus by connecting the Galaxy HD1 s ethernet port to the network and configuring its TCP IP settings Rorke Data AVC L Client and the AVC Monitor Daemon module can be used to monitor and configure the Galaxy HDi The Galaxy HDi also maintains a log file related to AVC L communication This records the result of the commands received from different AVC L Clients that would result to any configuration change to the Galaxy HDi and is saved in the Galaxy HDi This can be useful for tracking down misuse of the AVC L functionality For Galaxy HDi with Dual Controller support two ethernet ports are available thus each ethernet port will have its own TCP IP settings You can have the Client monitor through both TCP IP ports eventhough the result will be almost exactly the same The default settings for the ethernet port are IP address 0 0 0 0 Subnet mask address 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway
77. SNMP Notification i Enable Email Notification Enable Mail Transmission by AVC Monitor E mail Notification Type 7 Mail Server Address gt Mail Origin Address Optionalh Cavedaemon 172 17 1 66 Required E mail parameters Selectable events per e mail recipient Send Test Email Test Email Recipient adminigfoo com _ Enable Mail Contents Passing to External Program E mail Notification Type 2 Program Name to be Invoked cat Password i OK Cancel Set Monitor Configuration E mail Notification Dialog Box Enable E mail Notification shows whether e mail notification is enabled or disabled Can be set by enabling or disabling the check mark When enabled the default notification type that will be enabled is the Type 1 E mail Transmission Type of E mail Notification can be set to either E mail Transmission or External Program cannot be selected enabled together You can set this by clicking and having a check mark on the box behind the Type of E mail Notification If type is E mail Transmission it also allows you to set the following E mail Server Address Mail Origin Address Mail Recipient names including the setting of Events per recipient If the type of E mail Notification is Passing to External Program it allows you to set the External Program name on your system to be invoked that will include show the message contents If your system don t have the ca
78. a A a heel veces JVM related Files ust local A VCL 4 6 client A VCLClient cscscccccceeesssssssneeeeeeeeesseeees AVC L Client Runtime ust local AVCL 4 6 client AVCLClient jar cccccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeseeeseeeneens AVC L Client JAR File EAV GL clicnt NISTO 244 03 ses ete tt hee ntelce ss Galaxy HDi IP Address History PETC C OMEN DODE V ccesscce se tate Aeatee ees eaten ence elee at Client Configuration 2 3 1 9 Uninstall in MacOS 1 To uninstall the AVC L Client and or the AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS you must have root access 2 Using the Finder application go to the directory where AVC is installed Go gt Go To Folder in the folder name enter usr local AVCL 4 6 _uninst and double click on the uninstall file UninstallAVCL Follow on the instruction for uninstallation this is the same as that in Windows 3 Some files under usr local AVCL may not be deleted e g AVC log files You may delete them manually 1f you think you won t need them anymore 2 3 2 Using non GUI installers 2 3 2 1 Installation of AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux 24 1 Mount the CDROM and copy the Linux NOGUI Installer to a temporary directory The avlxn4600 rpm file under the Linux directory 1s the Linux NOGUI Installer 2 You need to have root access to do the following 3 Install the AVC Monitor Daemon using the rpm command rpm iv avlxn4600 rpm Preparing package
79. abled Look Ahead Table Disabled Unix CHS Enabled DPOJFUA Bit Disabled Blink On Error Disabled SMART Monitor Disabled Serial Interface Speed 9600 bps LU Qualifier Mode Standard Continue Yes Ho 6 Click Yes to confirm the action 63 Rorke Data 3 2 1 5 Set Ethernet Configuration This function enables changing of the TCP IP configuration of the Galaxy HDi You can change the IP address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Settings and Port Number to where AVC L listens for AVC related connections The default IP set in the Galaxy HDi when shipped is 0 0 0 0 default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 default gateway is 0 0 0 0 default Primary and Seconday DNS server is 0 0 0 0 IMPORTANT In case the Galaxy HDi can t be seen from the network or can t be ping ed in the network please set first the IP from the OP panel WARNING Changing the Port to where AVC L Server listen to would require a 64 reboot of the Galaxy HDi The new setting would only take effect after the Galaxy HDi is rebooted To Set Ethernet Configuration 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Set Ethernet Configuration button is enabled as shown below set Ethernet Configuration Set Ethernet Configuration Button 2 Click on the Set Ethernet Configuration button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu item
80. ackage s you wish to process or all to process all packages default all q Processing package instance lt avcdaemon gt from lt testsolaris avson4603 pkg gt avcdaemon sparc 4 6 This appears to be an attempt to install the same architecture and version of a package which is already installed This installation will attempt to overwrite this package RORKE DATA Using lt usr local gt as the package base directory Processing package information Processing system information package pathname is already properly installed Verifying disk space requirements Checking for conflicts with packages already installed Checking for setuid setgid programs This package contains scripts which will be executed with super user permission during the process of installing this package Do you want to continue with the installation of lt avcdaemon gt y n y Installing avcdaemon as lt avcdaemon gt Installing part 1 of 1 etc rc0 d K99avcdaemon etc rc2 d S99avcdaemon ust local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon verifying class lt none gt Executing postinstall script Installation of lt avcdaemon gt was successful AVC Monitor Daemon Program v4 603 at rorke dataavc1 started can now be used to connect to the AVC Monitor Daemon 5 The default directory where AVC Monitor Daemon 1s installed 1s usr local AVCL 6 After the installation process the following files will be availabl
81. anged 11 9 hu Oct 23 2003 15 49 29 B35000533 IF 172 17 1 173 Sumber of volume changed 9 11 hu Oct 23 2003 15 50 37 B35000533 IF 172 17 1 173 Array 2 LUN 2 Initialization In Progress Initialization Complete Au 23 ee 15 53 oles r 172 17 1 173 Instant cany a changed i ae View allLogs View All _ View All Logs ea Delete All _ Delete AllLogs Save Find on This Log Find Find an This Log This Log cose cose Sample search on the word battery 134 Rorke Data 3 4 Extended Features of Client This section lists other supported features of the AVC L Client 3 4 1 Connection Disconnection to multiple Galaxy HDi the AVC L Client allows monitoring of multiple Galaxy HD1 in just one client session To Connect to an Galaxy HDi 1 On the Tool Bar the Galaxy HDi IP field and Connect RAID Subsystem button is enabled as shown below 2 Enter the IP in the Galaxy HDi IP field and click on the Connect RAID Subsystem button A Connect To RAID Subsystem dialog box will then pop up as shown below Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Connect RAID Bean Sikeston TO AC Connect RAID Subsystem Button Connect to Raid Subsystem Connect TCPAP Address 172 17 14 173 Port Number 2001 bd Connect to RAID Subsystem Dialog Box 3 Click Set and you will be conne
82. annel Setting FC Speed The Fibre Channel interface of the Galaxy HDi supports Auto Negotiation mode that automatically switches between 2Gbps and 1 Gbps according to the device connected If you use the Auto Negotiation mode in FC AL topology all the Fibre Channel devices connected in a loop need to be set in Auto Negotiation mode For combination with a device that is not capable of Auto Negotiation you need to set it in fixed mode of 2 Gbps or 1 Gbps Supported values are Auto auto negotiation 1 Gbps Gigabytes per sec 2 Gbps LOOP ID In FC AL topology a total of 127 devices including HBA 1 e 126 devices of NL port and one device of FL port may be connected concurrently In that case you have to use different unique addresses AL PA for all the devices in a loop You may set the 60 Rorke Data FC address to be address from 0 125 or as Soft Address With Soft Address scheme Galaxy HDi automatically determines address by acquiring it during loop initialization You can set the FC setting for each port total of 4 ports net System Parameters SCSI Channel Settings SCSI Channel Settings SCSI ID This dialog is used for setting the SCSI ID for the 4 SCSI channels available especially those that have connections 61 Rorke Data set System Parameters x RECON Setting Cache Setting Fibre Channel SCSI Channel Others r Unix CHS _ DPOVFUA Bit Blink O
83. ard will then be started b Or from Windows Explorer choose the folder where AVC modules are installed Program Files AVCL 4 6 uninst and double click on the file UninstallA VCL46 exe InstallShield Wizard will then be started 18 Rorke Data ft Uninstaller SS ok Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows The InstallShield Wizard will uninstall Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows from your computer To continue choose Mext Virtual Console v4 6 for windows InstallShield 3 The following window is displayed and you can choose which module to delete You can choose to delete either the AVC L Client or the AVC Monitor Daemon or both C agi x EE Uninstaller A I Product Uninstallation M Virtual Console Client v4 6 M Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 with ASPI Support InstallShield Cancel 19 Rorke Data 4 Next the confirmation of deletion window will be displayed If you want to proceed with the Uninstallation click on the Next You can always reinstall again later if you want to have the AVC modules back again Fe Uninstaller E S ol o x Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows will be uninstalled trom the following location CiPragram FileswavcLi4 b with the following features Virtual Console Client v4 6 Virtual Console Wonitor Daemon v4 6 with ASPI Support InstallShield Cancel 5 Next
84. at Oct 25 2003 16 40 10 Sat Oct 25 2003 16 46 57 Sat Oct 25 2003 16 46 57 Sat Oct 25 2003 16 46 57 Sat Oct 25 2003 17 43 54 Sun Oct 26 2003 13 09 19 Sun Oct 26 2003 13 09 19 BSS0005 5 IP 172 77 1 7 3 LUN amp Integrity Check Finished B35000531 63500053 IF 17217 1173 LUN 7 Integrity Check Finished 63500053 B35000531 IF 172 77 1 7 3 LUN 1 Integrity Check Finished B35000531 IF 172 17 1 173 LUN 4 Integrity Check Finished Selecting specific lines and copying to clipboard CU a i r i Cle BS500055 IP 172 17 1 173 Instant Copy Status changed In Progress B35000531 IP 1 2 17 1 1 3 Instant Copy Status changed Successfully Completed BS500053 IP 172 117 1173 LUN 3 mirrored to 50 03 07 A8 0B8 00 00 6 LUN 6 through port Mirror Targe Jumber at RAIL subsystem connected has changed 7 L NETWORK ERROR RAID Subsystem IP 1 2 17 1 1 3 device is not accessible Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 stopped Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 at ONDONG started Humber of RAID Subsystem monitored 1 Humber of RAID Subsystem connected 0 NETWORK ERROR RAID Subsystem IP 172 177 1173 device is not accessible Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 stopped Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 at ONDONG started Humber of RAID Subsystem monitored 0 Number of RAID Subsystem connected 0 Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 stopped Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 502 at ONDONG started Number of RAID Subsyst
85. ate and Time Setting HTP Server p Manual Setting Date Day 22 x Month March Tear 2004 hd Minute 31 T Password Cn E Set System Date Dialog Box 70 Rorke Data 3 AVC L Client provides 3 ways to set the Galaxy HD1 s clock a Computer s Date and Time Setting sets the time of the Galaxy HDi to same as that of the running host b NTP Setting configures Galaxy HDi to synchronize time with an NTP Network Time Protocol Server at every Update Interval This feature is not supported by all microcode c Manual Setting sets the time of the Galaxy HDi according to the set values in Day Month Year Hour and Minute 4 Set the necessary parameters The hour is specified as military time 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action 71 Rorke Data 3 2 1 8 Set LUN Masking This operation will allow making modifications to the LU Masking of the Galaxy HDi LU Masking is a feature that provides to Administrators the functionality of hiding one or more LU of the Galaxy HDi from Host PC through WWPN or SCSI ID of HBA connected to the FC switch in a network of storage devices for FC or connected in the SCSI chain for SCSI You can also map Physical LU Numbers to Logical LU Numbers for viewing from a Host PC To hide ma
86. by the AVC Monitor Daemon have to be manually deleted avcdaemon log avcdaemon conf avcdaemon pw PeriodicIC conf 2 3 2 5 Installation of AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS 1 Mount the CDROM and copy the MacOS NOGUI Installer to a temporary directory The avmcn4600 pkg tar file under the MacOS directory is the MacOS NOGUI Installer 2 You need to have root access to do the following In the following instruction we will assume you copied the MacOS NOGUI Installer file to the directory temp for demonstration 3 If you have previously installed avcdaemon check that avcdaemon is not running cat avcdaemon pid lt you will get the process ID of the avcdaemon 1f its running ps p lt pid gt If it is running stop it first cd usr local A VCL daemon avcdaemon stop 4 Uncompress the MacOS NOGUI Installer file to get the real installer file cd temp tar xvf avmcn4600 pkg tar The installer file would be extracted as a directory with the name avmcn46201 pkg 5 Start the program Finder and locate where the installer file is You can use the option in the Finder program to go directly to a directory Go gt Go To Folder then type temp 1n the directory specified under Go To Folder 2 Rorke Data In the Finder program the installer file will be shown as a single file in package format though when you browse the package file through terminal you will see a di
87. cause for the SYSTEM HALT state consult your distributor for the repair before taking any further action WARNINGT The Galaxy HDi returns to the normal mode after performing Reset Config However be informed that this operation will ERASE ALL USER DATA To perform Reset Config 1 Click on OK in the above warning for System Halt Then the System Maintenance window will appear with the option to Reset Config 93 Rorke Data Aw System Maintenance Reset Config Check Integrity O Invoke Surface Verify Now O Invoke Parity Regeneration Now 3 Cancel Check Calibration O Calibrate Battery Battery Backup Number Calibrate Operation qll j Charge w E Charge H E Calibrate OK l Cancel System Maintenance Reset Config Window 2 Enter password for the Galaxy HDi in the Password field Then click OR 3 A confirm dialog will pop up click YES to continue Then the configuration of the Galaxy HDi will be erased GWG System Maintenance Confirm j RESET CONFIG of 172 16 16 189 ios All current configurations will be erased Continue with reset configuration Yes No System Maintenance Reset Config Confirm Window 4 You can now then reconnect to the Galaxy HDi 94 Rorke Data 3 2 3 Operations related to Payable Functions Galaxy HDi supports two special features Instant Copy and External Mirroring Instant Copy IC provides Background Data
88. cted to the Galaxy HDi 135 Rorke Data Virtual Console Options Tools Help Chent 4 5 my 17217 1172 a AARR LIBSSOO0SS mown vllolejaja slais Device Information Array 0 3 flees Product Mame Galaxy HDi oG Y Manufacturer Rorke HH Array 2 2 Revision L45x Fe HDD List l By Components List Serial Number B3500055 172171177 Device Date Oct 27 2003 Monday PEE Device Time 1 31 15 PM 3 AXRR L B3500055 Se Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Enabled Instant Copy License Temporary Instant Copy 2 26 Remaining i N ewly connected Mirroring License Temporary Mirroring 2 26 Remaining day ArrayMasStor Controller Secondary Controller orld Wide Mode Marne 50 03 07 43 06 00 00 67 Sequencial Verify Daily E 00 AM Result of Connecting to an Galaxy HDi To DisConnect to an Galaxy HDi 1 Clicko n the IP of the Galaxy HDi and do a right mouse click Click on Disconnect RAID Subsystem On the Tool Bar the Disconnect RAID Subsystem button is enabled as shown below 2 Click the Disconnect RAID Subsystem A Disconnect RAID Subsystem dialog box will then pop up as shown below Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Tools Help ZZE OEGE E mi 172171172 Device Information Attribute a anws ooo DisConnect RAID Subsystem Button isconnect
89. e e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon cccsssceceeeeeeeseeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon conf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon 10g 068 Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file 26 Rorke Data e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logXX 00ee Old Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon axrlutil ccccceeeeeees Instant Copy Command Line Utility e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon snmpd cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeas SNMP Agent e usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon libstd 80 5 wo ccccccccccccceeeessssssssssesssesssaaaaaaaeeeeeeees Library file e just local A V CL 4 6 daemon libece 3 50 1 siec2iad eateries Library file e avcdaemon snmp pott c cece cc eeeees avcdaemon amp avcdaemon_snmpd communication port JAVCUACIION Pid cesarski ia e AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID Jeter 2d S99avedac MON nidsssnaiee T Start script fEtOTCOsG K 99 AV CO AC MON ai e eE Stop script 2 3 2 4 Uninstallation of AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris 1 You need to have root access to do the following 2 Uninstall the AVC Monitor Daemon using the pkgrm command pkgrm avcdaemon 3 The AVC Monitor Daemon will first be stopped and then uninstalled 4 Some files created
90. e again Disk old status gt Failed e The specified disk drive has Replace the disk drive with a failed new disk drive for it to start reconstruction Disk old status gt Offline e Specified disk drive was e No action required assigned as offline or the array the drive belongs to was removed Disk old status gt Missing e The disk drive was removed e Insert the disk into the drive to start reconstruction Disk old status gt Reconstruction Mode e Specified disk drive is under No action required reconstruction Disk old status gt Retry Mode e Specific disk drive under e No action required retry mode Power Supply old status gt Failed Power Supply old status gt Missing Primary Controller old status gt Failed e Primary controller has e Replace primary controller failed card Primary Controller old status gt Missing e Primary controller is not e Insert primary controller found card Secondary Controller old status gt Failed e Secondary controller has e Replace secondary failed controller card Secondary Controller old status gt Missing e Secondary controller is not e Insert secondary controller found card Battery Backup Unit old status gt Failed e Battery module has failed e Replace battery module Battery Backup Unit old status gt Missing e Battery module is not found Insert battery module Battery Backup Unit
91. e now is already AN same as the scheduled one You must verify the result of the Periodic Instant Copy operation in the Monitor Daemon log file to ensure that it did work without error Otherwise if error have occurred please take necessary action to resolve the error 112 Rorke Data 3 2 3 5 Set Mirroring for FC Galaxy HDi This function provides Background Mirroring to an external storage device without Host interventions Same data written to specified LU will be copied to an external storage connected in the SAN Host is responsible to flush unwritten data to the Source LU before starting the mirroring Unlike Instant Copy the mirroring of the source lun and target lun 1s performed as long as the luns are mirrored Possible value for Mirroring Status are gt gt PPP Disabled mirroring functionality disabled Source lun is not mirrored to target lun Mirrored mirroring functionality enabled Source lun is mirrored to target lun Synchronization was not performed before Synchronizing Sync source lun is now being synchronized copied to target lun Synchronized and Mirrored Sync amp Mirror mirroring functionality enabled Source lun is mirrored to target lun Synchronization was performed before Mirror Target Fail M Tet Fail mirroring failed The Galaxy HDi fails to perform WRITE operation to the target device target device size might be smaller than source Mirror Target Not Found M Tet NF mirro
92. eboot operation 5 Click OK or press the Enter key 6 You can then reconnect to the device after a few minutes 79 Rorke Data 3 2 1 11 System Maintenance 80 System Maintenance is where you can have the Galaxy HDi perform Surface Verify Now and Calibrate Battery To invoke System Maintenance On the Galaxy HDi view right click on the Galaxy HD1 or click on the Tools Menu and then select System Maintenance menu item A dialog box will pop up Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Qption Toole Help 172 17 1 Install License at 1 Enable Disable Initiator Mode System Maintenance Start Instant Copy Te i ee mij 1 Update Firmware et Error Loy Reboot RAID Subsystem Schedule Surtace erity Set Ethernet Configuration Set Lu Masking Set Mirroring Set System Parameters Add Array Remove Array Change Array Ownership Add LU Remove LU Assign spare HDD Set System Date Ready a s Device Infi Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Tools Help Options zr _zlleleiea aie mA 172 17 1 172 System Maintenance Start Instant Copy Device Informal Ge aa AY Oe mj 172 1 Update Firmware Get Error Log Reboot RAID Subsystem Schedule Surface Verify Sel leet Set Ethernet Configuration 2 00n set Lu Masking A vide Mor Set Mirroring ace Verity Set System Parameters elute Arr Add Array Remove Array 0 Change Array Ownership i Add LU Remove LU Assign Spare HDD
93. ed as shown above 3 Click on the Invoke Rebuild button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Invoke Rebuild An Invoke Rebuild dialog box will then pop up as shown below 76 Rorke Data AVC Invoke Rebuild Array Humber AYL Invoke Rebuild Conirm E xj Array Number Array 0 pare Number z Spare Number Spare 1 Spare 1 iat Continue assword Tes Ho a Invoke Rebuild Dialog Box 4 Set the necessary parameters Select the Array Number in Degraded Mode and Spare Number to be used for the Reconstruction process 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Fh me ne nea nee epee meen meen Jes Options Tools Help Array In formation Attribute mi 1721616189 RAID Level at allele ans Status econstruction Mode Size 617 611 6 KB Progress ti HOD List es Components List ontigured LL Assigned HED Initialization Complete HDD 1 Mormal LU 1 Initialization Complete HOC 2 Mormal LU 2 Intialization Complete HDD 3 Normal HDC 4 Mormal HOD 7 Recon a pP ed 1 Minute Result of Invoke Rebuild Array goes into Reconstruction Mode 77 Rorke Data 3 2 1 10 Reboot Device Rebooting would cause the Galaxy HDi to be rebooted and wou
94. eeesscceeeeeeeeeeeees AVC L Client Runtime Program Files A VCL 4 6 Client A VCClient jar cccccesessssecseeeeeeees AVC L Client JAR File Program Files AVCL 4 6 Client A VCClient ico oo ccccccccccccceeeeeeees AVC L Client ICON File Program Files AVCL 4 6 _uninst UninstallA VCL44 ex 000 ccccceeesssceceeeeeeesseeessseees Uninstall Program Files AVCL 4 6 _uninst uninstall Jar cccccceceeseeesssssssssseeseeeeeeaees Uninstall JAVA Program Files AVCL 4 6 _uninst Uninstall dat cccccceesssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeees Uninstall DAT Program Files AV CL 4 6 JVM na eae ieee Ea JVM Related Files multiple Wann a VCGAGMION Ini osiiennie neen AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration File Winnt system32 avcdaemon pw ccccceeeesssessssseeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Password File Winnt system32 avcdaemon log oo ccccccccccccceeececceceeeeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Log File Winnt system32 avcdaemon logY YY MM DD XXhXXmXXs Old AVC Monitor Daemon Log File Winnt system32 avcdaemon tmp MMDDXXX ccccesesceeceeeeeeeeees External Email Temporary Winnt system32 avccflush exe encuen ineine AVC L Cache Flush Executable Winnt system32 axrlutil ERE uneni ai Instant Copy Command Line Utility Winntsystem 52 IS VID earen E TRA AVC L Cache Flush DLL Winnt system32 avwdslogs dll ccccceceesssssssccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees AVC L Event Log DLL Winntisystem32 msvcpo0 dl nesi a E E A E Eia Windows DLL Documents a
95. em monitored 0 supported operations View All Logs Delete All Logs f Save Find on This Log Close View Monitor Log Dialog Window 3 A feature to copy specific line contents to the clipboard is supported by high lightening the text portion and a right mouse click There is also a vertical scrollbar used to view logs above and below current window 4 Five other operations are available x a View All logs this toggles between View All Logs and View Recent Log View All logs includes displaying old logs if any is applicable View Recent Log displays only the current log file b OK closes the View LOG file dialog box 133 Rorke Data c Save saves the content of the current window to a file You will be asked for the filename to where the file will be saved d Delete All Logs deletes all previous logs e Find on This Log capability to find a specified word or phrase within the displayed log When this button is clicked a dialog will pop up as shown below _ Match Case Search Down _ Match Word O Search Up cose Find Dialog Box Hi T hu Oct 23 2003 141814 NETWORK ERROR RAID Subsystem IP 1 Find what batey Au Oct 23 2003 11 21 20 Number of RAID Subsystem connected has c Options hu Oet 23 2003 11 21 21 RAID Subsystem IP 172 17 1 173 device is al hu Oct 23 2003 14 31 28 Nurnber of RAID Subsystem connected has c M Match
96. erify or Sequential Surface Verify 4 Set the Surface Verify Delay This indicates the period of time surface verify operation shall wait before continuing when request from a host system is received since request from a host system would be treated with higher priority Delay choices are shown on the drop down lost above 5 Set also the Duration in minutes on how long shall the surface verify be performed A duration of zero 0 means surface verify shall be performed on all LU 6 Set also the Frequency Always means to execute surface verify all the time Daily means surface verify will be executed once a day at the scheduled time Weekly means surface verify will be executed once a week at the scheduled day and time Monthly means surface verify will be executed once a month at the scheduled date and time 7 Set also the Hour Minute Day of Week Day of Month if necessary This indicates when the schedule when surface verify shall start 8 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 9 Click OR or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 10 Click Yes to confirm the action Rorke Data Virtual Console Chient 4 5 Jog Options Toole Help mrm 0 4 6 8 8 6 m 172 171 4174 E AXRR LE3600096 wa a bjela aas s o Attribute Q TH Array 0 Product Mare Galaxy HDi al LUO Manufacturer Rorke El LI
97. ete oe Se oe ee ee oe ee ee AZ Sample Email send from Monitor Daemon in Linux 152 Sample output when enabling Email Contents Passed to External Program with the notepad exe command in Windwos 02005 153 Sample SNMP Trap Messsage in Linux using snmptrapd 153 Sample SNMP Trap Messages in Windows received using a free SNMP Manager SOL iW A Cai tre ts a a a e BPO Pea ine ook eR aw he ae eee 153 Sample content for System Logging in Linux 0 4 154 Sample view for System Logging in Windows 0200 154 CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting and Tips 000000 neue 155 Loss of AVC L RAID Subsystem Password 02 00085 155 Loss of AVC Monitor Daemon Password 000 ee eee 155 Errors Displayed On Cent 6 0 00 6e0 ee e 2 ERG PEGE ERE He RRS 156 Gaay HDI statis Chan ce ect cece eee meee aaa bw eae era aS 8 157 States Of Components HeAUILeSic ac 67 a aes Sate a ER WER HS oa 158 Tips What to do when a problem warning occurs 160 ADDCNGIXN f4ie hore eter as eT Oe Eee POSS BES hae ee ee 163 vi Rorke Data NOTES IMPORTANT AVC L v4 1 through v4 4 used JRE 1 3 AVC L v4 6 and above uses JRE 1 4 IMPORTANT Each version of AVC L is made to work correctly with specific Q firmware To verify for the correct AVC version for your microcode please refer to the Rorke Data home page http www rorke com I
98. f Enable Error Messages Popup enables the showing of the error messages Without a check mark network errors during refresh would be suspressed 3 Change the setting by clicking on the box Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Toole Help uted COSC Connect RAID Subsystem Disconnect RAID Subsystem Set AVC Monitor IP Address Attribute View Client Log Product Mame Device Information Manutacturer View RAID Subsystem Log Revision Contigure RAID Subsystem Serial Mumber Change Password Device Date Device Time M Enable Error Messages Popup Instant Copy License Mirroring License Enable Error Message Popup Option 139 Rorke Data 140 Rorke Data CHAPTER 4 AVC Monitor Daemon This chapter gives you a background on the main functions of the AVC Monitor Daemon module If you are in a hurry to start using AVC L you can skip this chapter but you must not forget to configure the sending of notification via the Client so as not to defeit the purpose of this module The AVC Monitor Daemon s primary purpose is to monitor Galaxy HDi and send notifications to Administrator so that proper action can be performed immediately The Galaxy HD s status is monitored through TCP IP which can be set in the AVC Monitor Daemon s Configuration through the Client The AVC Monitor Daemon communicates to the Galaxy HDi by connecting to TCP port 2001 of the Galaxy HDi by default while the Client communicates with the AVC
99. f the Galaxy HDi doesn t have the correct firmware to work with this version of AVC the following warning is displayed Chent Warning E3 Mon Oct 27 14 49 44 GMT 09 00 2005 A 172 16 16 139 Incompatible version Please Update microcode EI IMPORTANT When the Client is run on SMP machines on Windows and Solaris it may produce Java Language Exception When this happens please stop and restart the AVC L Client to check if this can solve the problem Or please avoid using SMP machines IMPORTANT AVC L Client might not work correctly with Linux releases aside from RedHat 7 1 7 2 and 7 3 For installation into the platforms not supporting AVC L Client please use the NO GUI installer RPM package included in the cdrom IMPORTANT For Update Microcode Firmware operation the network connection of the Client program to the Galaxy HDi is critical or significant Performing the operation from slow network may result to occurence of network errors Also if the CPU speed is slow errors may occur Update Firmware is a critical operation Thus please wait for this operation to finish before performing other operations IMPORTANT On MacOS the AVC L Client must be run on at least the Panther 10 3 When run in earlier versions this produces some problems like a window can t be close after You can use the NOGUI installer to run the AVC Monitor Daemon on earlier versions IMPORTANT On Linux and Windows plat
100. form after installing 4 6 you must reconfigure the AVC Monitor Daemon Galaxy HDi to monitor Notification Settings Periodic Instant Copy configuration Previous configuration is not carried over IMPORTANT On MacOS when running AVC L Client program be sure you have root permissions Otherwise the AVC L Client program would not be able to write to configuration files log files Rorke Data IMPORTANT Sometimes the AVC Monitor Daemon program may not be run Q properly when using the GUI Installer for Solaris platform Log files is not created Make sure to verify that AVC Monitor Daemon is run properly by checking from AVC L Client that AVC Monitor Daemon log is not empty If the log files is empty just manually restart the AVC Monitor Daemon Rorke Data CHAPTER 1 General Introduction This chapter would give you an overview of what Rorke Data Array Virtual Console for Galaxy HDi AVC L is all about It gives you a little background of each module included and contains valuable information that would let you know better about the AVC L RAID Subsystem monitoring program 1 1 Introduction The Rorke Data Array Virtual Console for Galaxy HDi AVC L is a package of programs that provides the functionality of monitoring Rorke Data Galaxy HDi SCSI and P Series also refered to as RAID Subsystems All these series supports 3 ways of communication The FC or SCSI communication that provides the main functionality of receiving
101. g the AVC L Client s Update Interval Client Update Interval shows the interval wherein connection to the Galaxy HDi or the Monitor Daemon is made to refresh the current data Default for this is 1 min You may change this to some bigger value like 10 min to minimize network traffic To Change the AVC L Client Update Interval 1 Click on Change Update Interval area 2 A Set Update Interval dialog box will then pop up as shown below EJ 1 Minute Update Interval Change Client Update Interval Area Update Interval Update Interval D Set Update Interval 10 Minutes 10 Continue set cancer ves No Change Client Update Interval Dialog Box 3 Enter the desired update interval in minutes and click Set A confirm dialog with then pop up then click yes T EA 10Minutes D Update Interval A changed to 10 minutes Result of Changing Client Update Interval 138 Rorke Data 3 4 4 Enable Disable Pop Up of Error Messages Error Messages Popup enables the pop up of error messages such as network error messages during refresh operation When network traffic is heavy this would pop up quite often To eliminate this you can disable this option Network errors will still be logged in the AVC L Client s log file To Enable Disable Error Messages Popup 1 Click on Options menu 2 A check mark mark present to the left o
102. gn Spare HDD button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Unassign Spare HDD A Unassign Spare HDD dialog box will then pop up as shown below Unassign Spare HOD Spare Number Oo bal amp Unassigning Spare 0 Continue Password Po k Unassign Spare HDD Dialog Box 3 Choose the Spare Number you wish to remove from the Spare Number drop down list 4 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 5 Click OK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 6 Click Yes to confirm the action Rorke Data i Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Toole Help meruz See ee ts B 6 sei me S ee Ma sewala te D i re Fee Spare Information rae e atribute Value A i 0 Spare Mumber 1 A LUGS Status Normal a LUG HOD Murmber 11 A Lue Type lobal E LU 10 Hoo 2 HDO 3 HDD 10 L Spare 0 removed T Array 1 eal Spare 1 HOG List Components List Result of Unassign Spare HDD 57 Rorke Data 3 2 1 4 Set System Parameters With Set System Parameters you can set here the RECON Settings Cache Settings Fibre Channel Settings and Others IMPORTANT For the default values of these parameters please consult your hardware manual User s Manual of the Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Series also included in the distribution package WARNING
103. gn Spare HDD Button 2 Click on the Assign Spare HDD button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Assign Spare HDD A Assign Spare HDD dialog box will then pop up as shown below Assign Spare HDD HDD E TE Send Add Spare Array Number 0 E HDD Number 1 Assigned as local to Array 0 Password Continue po ves No Assign Spare HDD Dialog Box AVC Assien Spare HDD Confirm 3 Choose the HDD number to be assigned as spare from the HDD drop down list 4 Choose the Array number to which this Spare will be assigned or choose Global for Array Number to set this spare as Global Spare 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Result of Assign Spare HDD 55 56 Rorke Data IMPORTANT Spares are very useful when an Array goes into degraded mode This data of the failed drive would be recreated to this spare drive if the RAID level is 1 or 5 To Unassign an existing Spare 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi where you will delete the Spare On the Tool Bar the Unassign Spare HDD button is enabled as shown below JATEAN Paes Bese sees UnAssign Spare HDD Unassign Spare HDD Button 2 Click on the Unassi
104. gom Mone Type Information Ewent lD amp User Ye Computer ONDONG Description SET DAEMON CONFIGURATION from 172 17 1 68 returned SUCCESS 154 Rorke Data CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting and Tips This chapter discusses on some troubleshooting procedures and tips the chapter to consult when problem happens Hopefully you have reached this chapter only because you want to read the entire user s manual 7 1 Loss of AVC L RAID Subsystem Password When this event happen please apply for Customer s Support written in Appendix A 7 2 Loss of AVC Monitor Daemon Password Steps to do for restoring AVC Monitor Daemon password to the default 1 Stop the Monitor Daemon if it s running 2 Delete the Monitor Daemon password file corresponding to your platform please refer to chapter 5 for the location of the password file avcdaemon pw 3 Restart the Monitor Daemon and you will now have the default password 155 Rorke Data 7 3 Errors Displayed on Client The following are common errors that may be encountered when running the Client Reason s For The Error Things You Can Do Invalid Command From Client Invalid Command Parameters RAID Subsystem not Running Daemon not Running No response from hostname or No response from IP Address Invalid password Process Timed Out Connection to RAID Subsystem was lost Connection to Monitor Daemon was lost 156 e AVC L Galaxy HDi or the Monito
105. his operation allows changing of the Port Number where AVC L listens to and viewing of the other AVC L related information such as AVC L Version Number Update Interval IP and the Current Port Number to where AVC L accepts connections WARNING If you change the Port Number there would be a need to Reboot the Galaxy HDi for the change to take effect To Configure RAID Subsystem 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HD1 s IP Hostname not the Galaxy HDi And then do a right click of the mouse or click on the Tools menu then choose Configure RAID Subsystem Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Tools Help Qptions Tools Help ARE S e a alal g Refresh sla slala i Connect RAID Subsystem ID Subsystem Informati RAID Subsystem Intormati Ubsyatem In amaa HERR RA Re Ubsyatem Informati ribute Set AVC Monitor IP Address ID Subsystem TEFAF View Client Lag ID Subsystem Version View RAID Subsystem Log Configure RAID Subsystem Change Password View RAID Subsystem Log Configure RAID Subsystem Change Password Disconnect RAID Subsystem Attribute RAID Subsystem TCPAP RAID Subsystem wersion fA LU 3 A Lua LU IM Enable Error Messages Popup FA E HDC 2 HAUL G EF Array 14 Fl Array 14 HDD List HOD List Sia Components List Sy Components List g E 172 171 172 mit 172 171 172 Device Information Device Information
106. i To Change Password 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Change Password button is enabled as shown below 5 Alel h a a AE ip al fa a Change Password Change Password Button 2 Click on the Change Password button A Change Password dialog box will then pop up as shown below AVC Change Password x Old New m eS Hew on eames Change Password Dialog Box 3 Enter first the Old Password then enter also the New Password twice to reconfirm Please choose the password from the alphanumeric key combinations and a minimum of 4 characters and a maximum of 8 characters 4 Click OK or press the Enter key 86 Rorke Data 3 2 2 3 View Galaxy HDi AVC L Log This operation allows Retrieval of the Galaxy HDi AVC L Log This is specially useful in knowing what operations have been done to the Galaxy HDi through AVC L the status transitions of the Galaxy HDi etc To View Galaxy HDi AVC L Log 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the View RAID Subsystem Log button is enabled as shown below Bawa Seas esse View RAID Subsystem Log View RAID Subsystem Log Button 2 Click on the View RAID Subsystem Log button A View RAID Subsystem Log dialog box will then pop up as shown below AVC View RAID Subsystem LOG file O31 023 15 57 25 LUN 1 Initialization Comp
107. icense Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Toole Help 172471 Matel ict cy alal fa g BE m ls Device Information System Maintenance Update Firmware Set Error Log Reboot RAID Subsystem Schedule Surface Verity set Ethernet Configuration Set Lu Masking Morral Wogde Morrmal Wode Morrmal Wogde Set System Parameters Add Array Remove Array Change Array Ownership Add LU Remove LU Install License in Menu Bar 3 Click on find and look for the location of your license file then click Open Then click OR E f Set License Dialog Set License Dialog License File License File find awtl_trial_licensel_o lic Install License Dialog Boxes 4 Ifyou installed the avcl trial license1 lic the serial number of the devices which the AVC L Client is currently connected to will appear only the devices with NO Instant Copy amp or NO Mirroring license 97 Rorke Data AVC Install License Mirror License Input Password Temnorany Temporary 2 Temporary 2 Disabled Install License Dialog Box 5 On the Instant Copy License field and the Mirror License field you can click on the entry Temporary and change it to Disabled if you don t want to install that license as of this time 6 Youcan also click on the Add button to add more serial numbers or click on the
108. ing the Monitor Daemon Password 00000 132 Viewing the Monitor Daemon Log ccaceo ened deci weheeececaws 133 Extended Peatures of Client 3 4 amo o Gite Sod oo eo Sek k 135 Connection Disconnection to multiple Galaxy HDi 135 CHENG LOSSIDE aeaa Beene Rh Hae Bete Seed ae Be ew amp eck SO 137 Changing the AVC L Client s Update Interval 138 Enable Disable Pop Up of Error Messages 00000 139 CHAPTER 4 AVC Monitor Daemon 20 00 e eee 141 CHAPTER 5 AxrlUtil Instant Copy Command Line Utility 143 AxrlUtil Program Description and Specification 143 Rorke Data Syilaxand REMI Sms 4 44 45 26 eS os EERE EEE ER REREE ES 144 Sample command call on performing external instant copy Solaris 146 CHAPTER 6 Log files Passwords Related Files and Others 147 EOSTO ee ee ee ee eee eer ee ee eee ee eee ee ee ae ee eee ae 147 Moni tor Daemon Log jon Monitor DeemONa a a 2 4 amp eca e 6 Aa S O e 2 fo wee Se ae Se we Gee ew eo ee G Gove ROT OCs e ae se ee ee Re ee ee Be ee Be es Default Passwords o2 3 22324 5425 44566 6420880906552 eke ed 148 Riles created by Gach MOG WNC o 0 e444 r oe a eR Pee ORS 149 KOA won Dac MOR a 2 amp a w amp Boe amp Sn amp Seow See FG CAPO tects aver E ama E ean Adriane nied ae m Monnet E ee eee aa oa 151 Temporary files created by each module 0004 152 VOR bor Daemon a mw amp as
109. inue with update Update Firmware Dialog Box 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Then the AVC L Client will start transfering the microcode data to the Galaxy HD1 90 Rorke Data AS Update Firmware x Sending Firmware Update Firmware Sending Firmware Data to Galaxy HDi 8 When all the Firmware data is send it will now start to write the microcode data to the flashable ram This may take a while If there are two controllers connected it will update the microcode of both controllers AWG Update Firmware x Writing Microcode to Flashable Ram This may take a while Please wait Update Firmware Firmware Data being written to Flash RAM of Galaxy HDi AVC Update Firmware x Witting Microcode to Flashable Ram aa Completed Update Firmware Firmware Data successfully written to Flash RAM of Galaxy HDi 9 After the firmware data is successfully written to flash ram the Galaxy HDi will be automatically rebooted 10 You can reconnect to your Galaxy HDi after your Galaxy HDi becomes ready after the reboot Please reconfirm that the microcode is updated successfully 91 Rorke Data Bee Virtual Gonsale Glient 45 2 Options Tools T mij 172 16 16 189 re Oa 5000113 S Ep Array D G Fp Array 1 Fs HOD List ey Components List Device Information Attribute Product Name Galaxy HDi Manufacturer Rorke System Type I Revision Serial Nu
110. ip for an existing Array WARNING Changing of Array Ownership would require a reboot of the Galaxy HDi The new setting would only take effect after the Galaxy HDi is rebooted 1 Click on the Array which you want the Ownership changed And then right click to see other operations supported Alternately you can also click on Tools then choose Change Array Ownership 46 Rorke Data EEI Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Qptions Toole Help rave _ eleja sies E 17217 1172 Q E AXRR L Bs500053 Array Information a Attribute E o 1 Array Murmber B Array 2 RAID Level a ail PS Remove Ary o vy nership Add LU a rea LU oe sl Ez HDD List ey Components List Change Array Ownership Ready 24 4 172171 Install license E Hes Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options ol Help Enable Disable Initiator Mode Array Information System Maintenance Start Instant Copy Invoke Rebuild Update Firmware Met Error Log Aray Ownership Periodic Instant Copy Reboot RAID Subsystem Schedule Surtace Verity Set Ethernet Configuration Set Lu Masking Configured LU Set Mirroring LU Set System Parameters Add Array Remove Array Adad LU Remove LU 4esign Spare ADD Unassign Spare HDD Ready Set System Date Change Array Ownership Menu 2 Choose the Array Number and select also the desired Array Ownership AWD Change Array Gwnership Change Array Ownership Ar
111. is assigned to Status and Size KB of each HDD 40 Rorke Data E Virtual Console Client 4 5 Jog mru ejejeja sjaje s m slew aa euala Da a 172171174 Components Information P saws o tatus o ca AYRR L B3500053 Mor rail paa Morral LU 3 E LUE Mor rail Morral g Ae Primary Controller Master L453 Morrrial E u10 E yop 2 Secondary Controller Morrrial S amp S yop 3 Temperature 41 C E HOD 10 Battery Backup 1 Morrrial G FET Array 1 Battery Backup 2 Missing a EP Array 2 amp Ey Spare 1 HDD List Re Component List View Component List View shows a summary listing of the components available The available types of components are Power Supply Fan Controllers Thermometer Battery Backup Unit 4 Rorke Data IMPORTANT When an Array Spare or LU fails its object would be presented with a background colored in RED as shown in the picture below Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Jog Options Tools Help mz _ elej a lsa sle ER alles am eal a ig eee Device Information nvoke Rebuild Icon is ena 172 174 472 PE aa e EO FR Product Mame Galaxy HDi el LUG Manufacturer Rorke Re Sts L453 H us Sa m gt Failed Array amp HDD A oss a it se Device Date Oct 1 2003 Wednesday HDD 2 Device Time 10 40 58 4M HOD 3 Configured Array Components E3 HOD 10 9 Array 1 Array 2 Normal Mode Morrrial Spare 1 Normal blode Morral EJ HOD 11 Normal Mode Morrral HOC List Normal a ay components L
112. ision Level 21 AVC Client Log File Attached YES NO 22 AVC Monitor Daemon Log File Attached YES NO 23 AVC Server Log File Attached YES NO 21 Problem Symptom 22 Actions performed before problem occur l WR WN 23 Other useful information 164
113. ist Primary Controller Master Normal E Secondary Controller Mormal P 1 Minute Failed Array HDD in RED View In the above picture it shows that HDD 2 and Array 0 are in red which implies that HDD 2 has failed and Array 0 is now in degraded mode Normally the Galaxy HDi would start the Recon process automatically to a spare HDD if there is any But when the AutoRecon system parameter is turned off you must manually invoke the Rebuild icon to start the reconstruction process 42 Rorke Data IMPORTANT When an Array Spare or LU is not in normal mode such as initialization reconstruction its object would be presented with a background colored in Yellow as shown in the picture below Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Tools Help er eilelal ISO OAED RIND OE EIOOBAROOC g 1r217 1 174 Array Information 472 u inate 172 Attribute Kaug sgod Array Number BA Array 0 RAID Level a Applicable E Lu ol status Normal Mode Bw3 Size 360 182 592 KB LIU G i Array Ownership Frimary E ue Not in Normal Mode E LU io I E HOC 2 Configured LU Assigned ADD ae oe Jue Status ooo ae wt fluo Intiatizetion in Progress Normal ee S LU 3 Initialization Complete Mormal LU amp Initialization Complete Normal LU lntialization Complete LU 10 Initialization Complete Array 2 Ey Spare 1 HOD List 4 Components List
114. k CheckParam I Instant Copy parameter okay axrlutil Device file of S000103 dev rdsk c2t2d0s2 SetInstantCopy instant copy license valid SetInstantCopy instant copy not going on SetInstantCopy Start Instant Copy SCSI command successful QueryInstantCopyStatus Instant Copy in progress QueryInstantCopyStatus Source Lun 0 QueryInstantCopyStatus Target Lun 0 QueryInstantCopyStatus Port 1 QueryInstantCopyStatus WWPN 50 03 07 A8 0A 60 01 13 SetInstantCopy success Query on Instant Copy Status axrlutil Q i s S000103 axrlutil v1 00 axrlutil Instant Copy In Progress Rorke Data CHAPTER 6 Log files Passwords Related Files and Others This chapter shows examples of log files information on the default password file names and purposes of files created by AVC and other miscellaneous information If you are in a hurry you can safely skip this chapter and take a look at it later when you needed to But don t forget to take a glance first at section 5 2 so that you would know what password to enter before changing the password to a more secured one 6 1 Log files For every event a log is created These log files are also rotated when the size exceed 10KB to avoid filling up disk space Rotation of log files is avcdaemon log renamed to avcdaemon log01 until avcdaemon log99 with the oldest log file automatically removed Monitor Daemon Log on Monitor Daemon AVC Monitor Daemon Versio
115. k the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Add Array A Add Array dialog box will then pop up as shown below Add Array Dialog Box 3 Choose the Array Number to be created from the Array Number drop down list and determine also which controller shall be set as owner of the Array 4 Click on the check boxes of the HDD s that will be included in the new Array 45 Rorke Data 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click OK or press the Enter key An Add Array Confirm dialog box pops up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Virtual Console Client 4 5 Jog Options Tools Help _ ee nner prewar 7 ele ja 5 6 9a W Sa 3 edo 8 a e a a a ml G ma 172 171 172 Array Information os FE AXRR LIBSS00053 Attribute z9 Array 0 Y Array Mumber 3 Array 1 E a Array 2 RAID Level Not Applicable Mormal Mode traya EP Arraya 350 182 592 KB Array Ownership Frimary E HDO S E3 HOD 13 bets Le Configured LU WOOO O Assigned HDD opare HDD List Lug tatus fy Components List Array Ownership Mormal Morral Morral Newly added Array 3 F 53 Minute Result for Add Array IMPORTANT If only 1 HDD is configured for that Array then only LU of RAID level 0 is configurable on that Array To configure a LU with RAID level 5 a minimum of 3 HDD s 1s required To Change Ownersh
116. l Console v4 6 for Windows on your computer To continue choose Mext Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows InstallShield Cancel 7 Click on Next and the following window will be shown Typical installs both AVC L Client and AVC Monitor Daemon Custom installs either the AVC L Client only AVC Monitor Daemon only or both and is advised only for use by advanced users 12 Rorke Data Choose the setup tepe that best suits your needs The program willbe installed with the features you choose Recommended for advanced users InstallShield Cancel 8 Below is the window shown when you choose Custom If you have chosen Typical then the window below would be skipped Select the features for Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows you would like to install El Product Installation M Virtual Console Client v4 6 M Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 with ASPI Support InstallShield Cancel IMPORTANT The AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows uses ASPI Advanced Q SCSI Programming Interface to communicate with the Galaxy HDi devices for in 13 Rorke Data band or direct FC SCSI connection In the installation the installer detects if the system have ASPI or not If there is ASPI it installs the module with FC SCSI direct connection functions 9 You can install the AVC L Client only or AVC Monitor Daemon only or both Please make sure you have enough
117. l1 and dmnt2 B Copy to External Device from Source LU 0 which is mounted at directories smnt1 and smnt2 to Target LU 0 of the device with WWPRN 50 03 07 A8 0B 40 01 04 111 Rorke Data For Windows system sample of entering mount points is c d e It is adviced to leave the Target LUN s Mount Point blank as this have no significance and is ignored AVC Periodic Instant Copy oOo g x Enable Instant Copy Schedule Monitor Daemon runs onjOS Suns 4 6 Options TCP Serial number B32500054 Periodic Instant Copy Schedule TCPAP Address 172 16 16 129 Frequency Daity x Hour 0 x Initiator Mode Enabled Minute 0 Source LALJ WMount Faint L Fort Target nPI Copy within device Orrin Copy to external device 50 03 07A8 0440 01 03 0 tmnt _ Invoke Instant Copy Now Delete Reset Values of Instant Copy OK Cancel Sample Periodic Instant Copy Parameters Dialog Box 9 You can also start the instant copy now by enabling the Invoke Instant Copy Now check box This would automatically start the instant copy process in addition to the scheduled one 10 After setting the parameters click on OK Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 11 Click OR or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 12 Click Yes to confirm the action IMPORTANT Periodic Instant Copy will be invoked when tim
118. ld cut off all current connections not only ethernet AVC Monitor Daemon AVC L Client but also the fibre connection of the Galaxy HDi WARNING Rebooting the device would result to inaccessibility to the Galaxy HDi from all other host IMPORTANT Reboot of the Galaxy HDi may fail when Initialization 78 Reconstruction is in progress Please perform the reboot after the Initialization Reconstruction process is finished To Reboot Device 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Reboot Device button is enabled as shown below SB Ale SiBl gea paaa Hh Ges Reboot Device Reboot Device Button 2 Click on the Reboot Device button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Reboot Device A Reboot Device dialog box will then pop up as shown below GW Reboot RAID Subsyte rt AVG Reboot RAID subsytem Contirm j l x Password m A Proceed with Rebooting RAID Subsytem OK Cancel Wes No Client Warning i Tue Jan 13 11 13 42 JST 2004 172 16 16 189 Reboot has been invoked at 172 16 16 189 Reboot Device Dialog Boxes 3 You should first enter the password then a confirm dialog box will pop up Rebooting the Galaxy HDi will cut off all current connections to the device Rorke Data 4 A warning message will then pop up informing you the result of the R
119. le and then an external program specified in the configuration can be invoked with the temporary file as the parameter The external program would also be responsible for the deletion of this temporary file this temporary file would also be automatically deleted after 24 hours You can also enable the support on system logging When status change is detected on any of the monitored device the information about that event would be log in the system log On Windows systems you can view the system log through Computer Management and then viewing the Event Log for Applications On Linux systems you can view the system log on the file var log messages On Solaris systems you can view the system log on the file var adm messages On MacOS systems this is available in var log system log 141 Rorke Data 142 Rorke Data CHAPTER 5 AxrlUtil Instant Copy Command Line Utility This chapter is about the axrlutil program included for Galaxy HDi FC devices purchased If you d like to perform your own scheduling of instant copy and you don t want to use the avcdaemon monitor program you can use this utility IMPORTANT This utility is only provided for Linux Windows and Solaris AN platforms And not available for the MacOS platform For MacOS platform please use the AVC L Client program or the AVC Monitor Daemon program 5 1 AxrlUtil Program Description and Specification AxrlUtil is a command line utility program for invoki
120. lease manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon Check first the process id pid of the avcdaemon 23 Rorke Data cat avcdaemon pid lt if this file is present it will show you a process id ps p lt pid gt avcdaemon start lt this shows that it was successfully started To manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon cd usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon start amp 7 After the installation process the following files will be available ust local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon cccceeesseeceeeeeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime ust local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon conf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon 10g cceeeee Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logXX Old AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden PAN COACINON DIG syiccis assassins tate0 cd rac ees nected t AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID Library StartupItems avcdaemon 0 ccccccceeeeseeeeesssssscsccaceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Daemon Directory Library StartupItems avcdaemon avcdaeMon cccccccccscccccccceccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens Daemon script Library StartupItems avcdaemon StartupParameters plist ccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeetnees Plist File asr loca AVCL A4 OM UMIMSE arnior iai E Uninstall related Files sr loca AVC LIAO J aea
121. leted 0310 23 15 51 23 LUN 2 Initialization Started O31 025 155216 LUN 2 Initialization Completed OS 023 15 58 27 Instant Copy trom LU 1 to LU 2 completed OSN O23 160756 172 77 1 68 1 Mirroring flag Set O39 O25 16 09 01 172 17 03 1023 16 10 47 172 17 1 68 19 Mirror Synchronized fom LU 0 50 0307 a8 06 00 00 67 to LU 1 on part 1 1 68 1 Remove Mirroring from LUO 50 03 07 a8 0b 00 00 6 F to LU 1 on part 1 OSM OSS 16 11 47 172 17 1 68 1 Mirror Synchronized from LU 0 50 03 07 38 0b 00 00 67 to LU 1 ps OS OSS 16170 09172 17 1 64 11 Set Instant Copy trom LU 1 to LU 2 at Port 1 Started OSA OSS 161904 P21 1 68 1 Instant Copy in progress Cant process command OS O23 16 20 25 Instant Copy trom LU 1 to LU 2 completed OS O23 16 21 00 172 17 1 68 1 Set Surface Yerity Schedule OF OSN O23 16 42 29 172 77 1 68 1 Calibration on battery 0 Started OST O23 164611 172 17 1 68 1 Set Parity Regeneration OK OS O24 08 16 39 AVC Server 8 5 started OS O24 08 16 43 AVC Server 8 5 started OS Of 4 08 57 49 Instant Copy trom LU Oto LU 0 completed OS OS4 08 5811 172 17 1 586 1 Set instant Copy from LU Oto LUO at Port 1 Stopped OS 024 08 59 31 172 17 1 58 1 Set instant Copy trom LU Oto LUO at Fot Stopped OS O24 09 25 55 Instant Copy trom LU Sto LU 6 completed OS O24 10 00 43 172 77 1 68 1 Set Surface Verity Schedule OF OS O24 10 09 53 172 77 1 68 1 Set Surface Yerity Schedule OF OSN O24 10 02 17 172 17 1
122. lication unless explicitly specified Rorke Data ii Rorke Data Safety Warnings Throughout this manual the following symbols are used to highlight important things Indicates a situation that must be thought over AN WARNING thrice before committing the action And this might result to permanent data lost Indicates important information for proper Q IMPORTANT operation of the software Must be noted before taking further actions e Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e RedHat is a trademark of Red Hat Corporation e Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR COPIED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF RORKE DATA THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE WE HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND INACCURACIES OR OMISSIONS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRIBUTOR Copyright 2004 Rorke Data il Rorke Data Revision History v4 0 Initial release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 0 Apr 01 2003 v4 1 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 1 Jul 04 2003 v4 2 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 2 Jul 07 2003 v4 3 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 3 Jul 31 2003 v4 4 Release of AVC L SCSI User s Manual Eng
123. lish version for AVC L v4 4 Sep 29 2003 v4 5 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 5 Oct 27 2003 v4 5 1 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 5 1 Dec 15 2003 v4 5 2 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 5 2 Jan 15 2004 v4 5 3 Release of AVC L User s Manual English version for AVC L v4 5 3 Jan 30 2004 v4 6 Release of AVC L v4 6 Apr 05 2004 Rorke Data 0 A 9 oo eae ee ee Ee eR ae a ae EEEE ae LP eae De eRe ee ane ee ae ee a See ee 1 Dally Warne S eede ede ae ab oa gien wd sats Ba ees en wh std Bae we Rees a R ll Te LTO HUIS bOI gn ide oh eae eae oe Gea ate teats Bee ae aaah Matic a Soe an SS ll NOTES l CHAPTER 1 General Introduction 0000 ne eee 3 MAtrOdUCHONs 24 0 cn6dakad tee wet RUE Shia HAD oe eee ew Be 3 AY Cal Chen 4 3 45 6 35 3 56 5 5 55 56 686 O24 oe SSUES RRAL SSS 64S Ze 5 AVC MONIO DEMON 4 2 4 os euler aa ee She Se eee 6 AVC i SCIVel 24 4 Bee eee ea Ewe EEE he eee ee ee ee 7 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started 0 000 eee 9 Machine Platform Requirements and Supported OS s 9 AVC Monitor Daemon dor LINUX feemt seit ie eek ee Bee a a 9 AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 0 00 ee ee eee nee 9 AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris 0 0 0 ee nee 9 AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS 0 a eee ee nee 9 AVC Chen 2c 0iu eee os eae ae a eee OR eee OOS Ee es 644 9 CD ROM Contents AVC L_CDROM_4
124. mary Controller By Components List 50 03 07 48 06 00 00 67 i Mo Surface verify Components Normal Mode Morral Mormal Moce Mormal Normal Mode Mormal Morral Primary Controller Master Mormal Secondary Controller Morral Temperature 42 C Battery Backup 1 Mormal Battery Backup 2 Missing E3 1 Minute Galaxy HDi View System Maintenance Update Firmware Get Error Log Reboot RAID Subsystem Schedule Surface Verity Set Ethernet Configuration Set Lu Masking Set System Parameters Add Array Remove Array Change Array Ownership Add LU Remove LU Assign Spare HDD Unassign Spare HDD Set System Date Galaxy HDi View Right Mouse Click Menu 37 Rorke Data The Galaxy HDi View above shows Galaxy HDi information for FC device like Product Name Manufacturer Revision firmware level Serial Number Device Date Device Time Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Instant Copy License Mirroring License World Wide Node Name WWNN Controller as to which controller AVC L is connecting Surface Verify Frequency The view also shows summary of available Components and Configured Array s For SCSI device the information view will be similar as below Device Information Attribute Malu Product Mame Galasy HDi Manufacturer Rorke Revision LoS Serial Murmber Ba600096 Device Date Oct 22 2002 Tuesday Device Time 11 16 55 AM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Controller Primary Controller STESI ID Channel 1 0 SCS
125. mber S0001 15 Device Date Feb 14 2004 Saturday Device Time 11 28 52 AM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Enabled Configured Array Components Array D Mortal Moge Power Supply 1 Mortal Array 1 Morrrial kode Power Supply 2 Fail Far 1 Mortal Current Microcode Level ate wea Primary Controller Master Morrmal Secondary Controller Morrrial Temperature 1 a Battery Backup 1 Morrrial Battery Backup 2 Missing 92 m p E Minute Result of Update Firmware Rorke Data 3 2 2 6 Reset Config amp System Halt When the Galaxy HDi detects unrecoverable error or mismatch of drive configuration during the startup its state becomes SYSTEM HALT You will recognize this because when you connect to the Galaxy HDi from the AVC L Client it will pop up a window Client Warning xX i 172 16 16 189 is in System Halt ArayMastor System Halt requires Reset Config Galaxy HDi in System Halt Warning The SYSTEM HALT state could be due to the replacement of drives in the Array when the Galaxy HDi is off For example you remove the drives units from the Galaxy HDi because you want to remove the Galaxy HDi from the cabinet and have forgotten to install the drive units back to the Galaxy HDi In this case there might be no need to perform Reset Config Just insert back the drive units and reboot your Galaxy HDi Otherwise you might have to perform a Reset Config Reset Configuration If you do not know of any
126. n 4 07 Log File AVC Monitor Daemon at MonitorDaemon rorke data com Fri Dec 13 2002 08 43 25 started Fri Dec 13 2002 08 43 25 Fri Dec 13 2002 08 44 29 Fri Dec 13 2002 08 44 29 Fri Dec 13 2002 08 45 32 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 57 00 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 57 00 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 57 00 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 58 07 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 58 07 Fri Dec 13 2002 09 58 07 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 00 16 connected changed 1 gt 0 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 00 16 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 01 23 connected changed 0 gt 1 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 01 23 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 05 37 connected changed 1 gt 2 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 05 37 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 05 40 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 05 40 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 06 48 connected changed 2 gt 1 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 08 09 connected changed 1 gt 2 Fri Dec 13 2002 10 11 11 Rorke Data Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 07 at MonitorDaemon Rorke Data com Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem monitored 2 Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 199 device connected Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem connected 1 Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 189 device not accessible 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of ARRAY Changed 1 gt 0 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of Spare Changed 1 gt 0 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Disk 1 Normal gt Offline 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of ARRAY Changed 0 gt 1 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199
127. n Error _ Ignore Stop Unit SMART Monitor hr Serial Interface Speed Disabled w 9600 FLU Qualifier Mode q Retry Limit 0 255 Standard ia 100 Device Password ee Edit Restore Default Password Settings Dialog for Others Others UNIX C H S Some operating system requires the drive geometry for accessing the drive and it reads the geometry of logical unit by sending MODE SENSE command to the Galaxy HDi The drive geometry is specified by number of cylinders C number of heads H and the number of sectors per track S Some earlier version of operating system has problem in handling the drive geometryinformation and it recognizes the capacity of drive less than actual The UNIX C H S parameter selects the factors in the following formula by which the Galaxy HDi calculates the number of cylinders of cylinders of sectors in a logical unit of heads of sectors per track When this is ON the Galaxy HDi determines the number of cylinders given that the number of heads is 64 and number of sectors per tract is 256 Otherwise the Galaxy HDi determines the number of cylinders given that the number of heads is 16 and number of sectors per tract is 63 DPO FUA Bit The Galaxy HDi writes back the data in its Write Cache when the host system sends the Synchronize Cache command Some operating system issues the Synchronize cache command to the Galaxy HDi only when the
128. nd Settings log in name A VCClient 10g ccccccecceeeessssessssssteeeeees Client Log Documents and Settings log in name A VCClient property 00000000000 Client Configuration Documents and Settings log in name A VCClient history Galaxy HDi IP Address History Documents and Settings log in name A VCClient port Galaxy HDi IP Address amp Port No Documents and Settings log in name AVCClient server cccccceeeeeeees Galaxy HDi IP Address amp Port Connected Documents and Settings log in name A VCClient daemon 0008 AVC Monitor Daemon IP Address amp Port Connected Documents and Settings log in name A VCClient daemonhistory AVC Monitor Daemon IP Address amp Port No 2 3 1 2 Recommended Setting for AVC Monitor Daemon as a Windows Service after Installation There might be a time though very rare that the Daemon on Windows will have an application error due to some circumstance regarding system resources To avoid this situation it is recommended that Daemon service s Recovery option be manually set In the near future this might be automatically set during installation Follow the directions below for setting the Recovery option of Daemon service 16 1 Click on Start then Control Panel 2 Go to Administrative Tools and then invoke double click on the Services icon 3 Locate and select the Array Virtual Console Monitor Daemon v4 6 service
129. ne caciess ates dda ws ws la ES Start script e HEC Tend S99 av COACIMOM ty 35 02 a T Start script e Petes ECOsd K 99a vedie MON a Set Stas hires ae tad aac dd oe Stop script oe AGC TC les 99 AV COACINO Ds xiacct nina cncnutecala a a Stop script 21 Rorke Data JOLe TCO C K D9 AV CO aC MO Meara 8 fat oat ad I ad oo eho ac ein Cans Stop script fete Terd Mild ay COACINOM sra e aeelstiin atone RO Start Stop script s ust loca V A VCL A 0 UNIS 5 aiesie eden accu E ned cee eect aes Uninstall related Files e J USt LOCA AV GLIA O Vihased tesa c acne ots eluates atateahee bade cac JVM related Files e Just local A V CL 4 6 chent A V CLChent nc cccnndnnnkeutakiniindake AVC L Client Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 client AVCLChent jar cccccccccccccccccccceeeeeeessssseseseens AVC L Client JAR File w ete AW CE CHENEMIStORY anena a a eee eae Galaxy HDi IP Address History Jete AVCChent properly gcse seiaiewsnssuenetanedel sbi ceeetaceusieue a Client Configuration 2 3 1 5 Uninstall in Linux 1 To uninstall the AVC L Client and or AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux you have to have root access 2 Using the File Manager go to the folder where AVC is installed usr local A VC 4 6 _uninst and double click on the uninstall file UninstallA VCL46 Follow on the instruction for uninstallation this is the same as that in Windows 3 Some files under usr local AVCL may not be deleted e g AVC log files You
130. ng these are the steps user must do to perform IC Close of all applications that would access the logical units involved in IC process Flash all the data to the source lun Start the instant copy operation Verify that data IC operataion is ication when instant copy is finished There are two types of Instant Copy Copy within Device and Copy to External Device Copy within Device means the copying is within one LU of the Galaxy HDi to another LU of the Galaxy HD1 Copy to External Device means the copying is from the Galaxy HD1 to another device connected to the Storage Area Network SAN The external device can be detected via the WWPN using Fibre Channel protocol IMPORTANT You can only perform Instant Copy when you have installed the Instant Copy license You can only perform Instant Copy to an external device when you have Initiator Mode of the Galaxy HDi enabled To Start Stop Instant Copy WARNING Instant Copy will destroy the data in target by making the data in AN the source LU copied to the target LU 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Start Stop Instant Copy button is enabled as shown below 2 Click on the Start Stop Instant Copy button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Start Stop Instant Copy A Start Stop Instant Copy dialog box will then pop up as shown below
131. ng instant copy Administrators can execute this file in consoles or make script files or batch files and just call this program from it As instant copy 1s a payable feature your Galaxy HDi must have instant copy license already installed On Unix this program is located in usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon and on Windows this program is located in oSystemboot system32 Instant Copy operation is achieved through fibre channel connection so your Galaxy HDi must be connected to your host PC through fibre channel protocol On Windows you would need to install ASPI Before performing the instant copy user 1s responsible to perform unmount mount flush operations on the LUNs involved On Unix you need to unmount first the luns involved Aftter when the instant copy process 1s already started you can then just mount the luns back On windows you need to perform first cache flush on the source lun For Windows a program for performing cache flush is included and installed in Systemboot system32 avccflush exe To execute at command line c gt avcecflush lt q gt lt drive to flush gt q omits the program s confirmation of the cache flushing Without this option the program will prompt for confirmation of the cache flushing Possible return codes 0 Successful 2 Flushing failed No such file or directory 4 Flushing failed Interrupted system call 5 Flushing failed I O error 6 Flushing failed No
132. ng the Client Error Message Input Read Stream Error hostname is a Daemon Server not a RAID Subsystem hostname is not a Monitor Daemon e Communication between the Client and the other module is suddenly broken e An attempt to connect to an Galaxy HDi is made when hostname and port number specified is not an Galaxy HDi AVC L e An attempt to connect to a Monitor Daemon is made when hostname and port number specified is that of a Monitor Reason s For The Error Things You Can Do e This is a network related error Just try to refresh and see if the operation is carried out Just repeat again the command e Verify that you are connecting to the correct hostname and port number Connections to the Monitor Daemon and Galaxy HD1 s are different e Verify that you are connecting to the correct hostname and port number Connections to the Monitor Daemon and Daemon Galaxy HD1 s are different 7 4 Galaxy HDi Status Change The following are possible status changes of Galaxy HD1 These information maybe logged in a log file or maybe send out as notifications in email snmp trap etc Reason s For The Error Things You Can Do Confirm if instant copy source and target logical units exist and running Instant Copy Status Changed Failed e Instant Copy operation wasn t successful Array old status gt Degraded Mode e Array became degraded e Replace failed drive maybe because a drive has failed
133. nitor View Monitor Log Connect to Daemon m 4721613173 P M 1721616164 P Old Password pees Hew Password 1 Confirm New OK Cancel Change Password Dialog Box 3 Enter first the Old Password then enter also the New Password twice to reconfirm Please choose the password from the alphanumeric key combinations and a minimum of 4 characters and a maximum of 8 characters 4 Click OK or press the Enter key 132 Rorke Data 3 3 4 Viewing the Monitor Daemon Log To View the Monitor Daemon Log 1 On the options provided by the Monitor Daemon Icon choose the Monitor Daemon you want to view the log file 2 Click on the View Daemon Log option A View Log File dialog box will then pop up as shown below Change Password Configure Monitor Connect to Daemon m 4721613173 17214616164 P Configure Periodic Instant Copy Disconnect Monitor View Monitor Log View Daemon Log Option AVC View Monitor LOG file Fri Oct 24 2003 11 46 21 Fri Oct 24 2003 11 46 21 Fri Oct 24 2003 11 46 21 Fri Oct 24 2003 11 46 21 Fri Oct 24 2003 11 46 21 Fri Oct 24 2003 11 47 24 boot 2d a A538 Fri Oct 24 2003 16 02 22 Fri Oct 24 2003 16 08 26 Fri Oct 24 2003 16 31 32 Da 18 24 39 Fri Get 24 2003 21 03 06 Sat Oct 25 2003 13 03 07 Sat Oct 25 2003 13 03 07 Sat Oct 25 27003 13 04 10 Sat Oct 25 2003 13 05 13 S
134. o uninstall the AVC L Client and or the AVC Monitor Daemon for Solaris you must have root access 2 Using the File Manager go to the folder where AVC is installed usr local AVC 4 6 _uninst and double click on the uninstall file UninstallA VCL46 Follow on the instruction for uninstallation this is the same as that in Windows 3 Some files under usr local AVCL may not be deleted e g AVC log files You may delete them manually if you think you won t need them anymore 2 3 1 8 Installation for MacOS 1 On your desktop click the icon where the AVC L CDROM 46 installer is and locate the installer file avmcg4600 2 Double click on the installer file and then just follow the instruction under Installation of the AVC L Client and the AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 3 Or alternatively open up a terminal copy the installer file to some temporary directory and add execution permission to the installer file Then execute the installer file You have to have Root access for this chmod x avmcg4600 avmce4600 4 AVC will be installed under usr local AVCL 4 6 directory 5 In the last window there is NO NEED for a system reboot and after the installation the AVC Monitor Daemon will automatically be started 6 There are cases wherein the AVC Monitor Daemon can t be successfully started depending on the version so please make sure that it was indeed successfully started and if not p
135. oked from the operating panel OP of the Galaxy HDi 3 2 1 1 Add Delete Array An Array is a group of HDD comprised to form a RAID And in each Array you may create a number of Logical Units The minimum Array number that can be created is Array 0 while the maximum Array number that can be created is Array 14 The minimum number of HDD for an Array is One 1 while the maximum is set to the limit of the number of HDD s available Although drives with different capacities may be combined into an array available disk space is restricted to the smallest drive capacity present in the array Thus it is recommended to combine drives of identical capacity wherever possible to build an array Once an array is configured a new drive cannot be added to an existing array To add a new drive to an existing array backup first the data in the Array then delete and reconfigure the array For dual controllers there is the concept of Array Ownership It indicates which controller can have direct access to that specific array If Array 0 belongs to Primary Controller Controller 1 then Secondary Controller Controller 2 will have access to Array 0 thru the Primary controller To Add an Array 1 Onthe Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi where you will add an Array On the Tool Bar the Add Array button 1s enabled as shown below a TEDDE Add Array Add Array Button 2 Click on the Add Array button Or you can clic
136. onstruction Mode gt Normal Mode 0000240 IP 192 168 10 189 Disk 3 Recon gt Normal 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of Volume Changed 2 gt 1 0000250 IP 192 168 10 199 Number of Volume Changed 1 gt 2 File avcdaemon tmp1212000 has been deleted Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 189 device not accessible Rorke Data Galaxy HDi Number of Rorke Data L Model RAID Subsystem Rorke Data Galaxy HDi IP 192 168 10 189 device already accessible File avcdaemon tmp1212001 has been deleted Array Virtual Console v4 08 Client Log File Sat Dec 07 13 08 16 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 08 21 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 08 24 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 09 18 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 09 41 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 09 48 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 10 13 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 10 47 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 11 46 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 12 26 JST 2002 Sat Dec 07 13 12 58 JST 2002 New log file created Client disconnects from 192 168 10 41 Client connects to 192 168 10 40 SET SERVER PASSWORD for 192 168 10 40 returned SUCCESS Client disconnects from 192 168 10 40 Client connects to 192 168 10 40 ADD ARRAY Array 6 for 192 168 10 40 returned SUCCESS Client connects to Monitor Daemon 192 168 10 50 ADD LUN Lun 7 of Array 6 for 172 168 10 40 returned SUCCESS Rorke Data AVC L Client v4 08 stopped at Machine1 192 168 10 200 Rorke Data AVC L Client v4 08 started at Machine1 192 168 10 200 Galaxy HDi Log AVC SERVER LOG 3 01 14 19
137. or Reconstruction Mode this operation will be skipped even if it is scheduled If the Array Group enters Retry Mode this operation will be suspended until the Array Group s status is changed Surface Verify can also be invoked manually Please check on the System Maintenance section for this feature and other related information To Schedule Surface Verify 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Schedule Surface Verify button is enabled as shown below schedule Surface Verify Schedule Surface Verify Button 2 Click on the Schedule Surface Verify button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Schedule Surface Verify A Schedule Surface Verify dialog box will then pop up as shown below 67 Rorke Data 68 AVC Schedule Surface Verify Verity Delay _ 200 msec id No Surface Verify Sequential Surface Verity Type of Surface Verity Ho Surface Verity x Periodic Surface Verity Check Frequency Always x Hour AVC Schedule Surface Verify Confirm A Periodic Surface Verify Check Verify Delay 500 msec Type of Surface Verity Sequential Surface Verity Duration min 0 2 Minute Duration min 0 Password Pe Schedule Surface Verify Dialog Box Frequency Always Continue 3 Choose the Type of Surface Verify either No Surface V
138. oring functions this would not be a requirement functionality through FC protocol you must first install ASPI And please make sure ASPI is properly installed before installing the AVC Monitoring Package Q WARNING On Windows system if you will be using the Periodic Instant Copy WARNING On Windows system if you are using a USERID wherein the first Q character is a pound sign InstallShield is unabled to use the TEMP environment correctly thus installation may fail So during installation please use the USERID Administrator To install the AVC L Client and AVC Monitor Daemon for Windows 1 Ifyou have a previous version of the AVC L installed please uninstall it first before proceeding 2 The filename avwdg4600 exe in the installer CD ROM is the installer file 3 You have to have Administrator access to continue the installation process 4 AVC L will be installed under Program Files AVCL 4 6 folder 5 From the Windows Explorer double click on the avwdg4600 exe file The following will be shown Rorke Data InstallShield Wizard Install hield i preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the process Please walt Preparing Javaltm Virtual Machine 6 This is the first window for installation ff Installer SAX Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Virtual Console v4 6 for Windows The InstallShield Wizard will install Virtua
139. oying all the data stored in that LU 1 Please remove first all Logical Unit s configured in the Array you wish to remove Please refer to the section Add Delete Logical Unit in this chapter 2 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi where you will delete an Array On the Tool Bar the Remove Array button is enabled as shown below 48 Rorke Data SAA3 B skika baee Remove Array Remove Array Button 3 Click on the Remove Array button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Remove Array A Remove Array dialog box will then pop up as shown below Beye AP Y Fin Remove Array ha Humber Array 3 Continue Remove Array Dialog Box Removing Array 3 4 Choose the Array Number you wish to remove from the Array Number drop down list 5 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 6 Click OK a Remove Array Confirm dialog box pops up 7 Click Yes to confirm the action Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Options Toole Help AAL mi 172 17 11 172 Spare Information Attribute E AXRR LB3500053 Array O Array 1 Array 2 oe HOC 11 Type Global HOD List ay Components List Array 3 now removed Result for Remove Array 49 Rorke Data 3 2 1 2 Add Delete Logical Unit LU A Logical Unit LU sometimes refered to as Logical Volume is a logically
140. p LUs with all Host PC you modify the Default LU Masking To hide map LUs with a specific Host PC you register the WWPN or SCSI ID of that Host PC in the Galaxy HDi s Registered LU Masking The operations included in this command are 1 Register LU Masking and 2 Modify Default LU Masking Register LU Masking means you add LU Masking for a specific WWPN FC or SCSI ID SCSI All access to the Galaxy HDi from this WWPN or SCSI ID would be according to the setting for the LU Masking of this registered WWPN or SCSI ID Modify Default LU Masking means modifying the Default LU Mapping for all WWPNs or SCSI IDs accessing the Galaxy HD1 Modify Registered LU Masking allows changing of the currently registered LU Mapping for a specific WWPN or SCSI ID that is accessing through a specific port Delete Registered LU Masking means to delete an already registered LU Masking information for a specific WWPN or SCSI ID Once deleted access from this WWPN or SCSI ID will now confront to the Default LU Masking To Set LU Masking 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Set LU Masking button is enabled as shown below Bl Aa SIE S elem A ai a lS Set LU yaen 2 Click on the Set LU Masking button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Set LU Masking A Set LU Masking dialog box will then pop
141. pability to 126 Rorke Data send out e mail directly you might want to use the Passing to External Program It copies the main contents of the e mail to a temporary file The external program can then be called to process the file and the external program 1s also responsible for the deletion of the temporary file although the temporary file would also be deleted automatically after 24 hours For e mail transmission Mail Server Address and Mail Origin Address can be set by clicking the Edit button beside each Mail Origin Address by default is set to avcdaemon yyyy where yyyy is the IP address of host system or its hostname plus com But if some mail servers won t accept such address it 1s given as an Edit option for the user to make modifications Mail Recipient names supports 4 other operations Add enables you to add a new e mail recipient maximum of 5 e mail recipients only Edit enables you to modify the current set e mail recipient address Edit Entry Edit Entry lusert foo com _ _ Add Edit Mail Recipient Dialog Box Delete enables you to remove a mail recipient entry Events enables you to modify the Selectable Event Notification Events are classified into 3 categories Category I is for events that need the highest attention Category 2 1s for events that need medium attention Category 3 is for events that need minimal attention Send Test E mail you can
142. part of an Array or as Spare H Virtual Console Chent 4 5 Coles Options Tools Help mron _ vllolej ja 9 6 10 8 m codoCAcA g Eh 172 171 172 HOD Information HOD Murnber E configuration Assigned H LU 3 Status Recor LU amp Array Humber 0 Al LUG Logical Drive Number 1 HOC amp Capacity 120 060 864 KB SI HDC 14 Retry Count 0 Gm g Recon Count 513 Error Court Ge E Array 2 E HDD List SMART Disabled Skip Recon Court 0 ty Components List Recon Source Bead Eren i SL Warning Flag Drive Error Exceeded 161 Rorke Data HDD Warning means you have to replace your HDD soon to prevent resulting to real damage Make sure also you have set the RETRY Limit and RECON Limit to appropriate values 7 6 5 You are prompted with the following message Client Warning Chent Warning Ea i Mon Oct 27 14 49 44 GMIT 09 00 2005 172 16 16 139 Incompatible version Please update microcode This message will pop up when the Client connects to a Server Galaxy HDi device with an old microcode level or to old device models 162 Rorke Data Appendix Appendix A Customer s Support If you have any questions or would like to request for technical support please contact your reseller or our support office Don t forget to include the following information Your name address contact information fax and or mailing address 2 The Galaxy HDi1 s product name microcode revision level AVC package version
143. partitioned area of an array You can create multiple Logical Unit LU in one array And each logical unit may assume different RAID Levels Currently supported RAID levels are 1 RAID level 0 data is distributed to all configured drivers 2 RAID level 1 same data is written to two drives in duplicate mirroring for protection 3 RAID level 5 one drive is used for parity data Each logical unit is recognized as a single drive by a host system The minimum Logical Unit number that can be created is LU 0 while the maximum is LU 63 giving you a total of 64 luns The maximum size of a logical unit you can create is about 2 2TB 2 199GB NOTE KB is equivalent to 1000 bytes MB is the square of 1000 bytes GB is the third power of 100 bytes and TB is the fourth power of 1000 bytes IMPORTANT In some operating systems it is required that LU 0 exist for the Q Galaxy HDi to be detected by the operating system To Add a Logical Unit 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi or click on an Array where you will add an LU On the Tool Bar the Add LU button is enabled as shown below SASS SB sekka BeA Add LU Add LU Button 2 Click on the Add LU button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Add LU A Add LU dialog box will then pop up as shown below 50 Rorke Data Choose Array Number
144. py when you have AN installed the Instant Copy license You can only perform Periodic Instant Copy for an Galaxy HDi when you have the Galaxy HDi monitored You can only perform Periodic Instant Copy to an external device when you have Initiator Mode of the Galaxy HDi enabled IMPORTANT AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS starts the instant copy AN operation through TCP only While AVC Monitor Daemon for Linux Windows Solaris supports starting instant copy through either TCP or FC protocol IMPORTANT Galaxy HDi s must first be included for monitoring before it can AN be scheduled for Periodic Instant Copy To set Periodic Instant Copy Configuration 1 On the Monitor Daemon Status Area click the icon of Monitor Daemon 2 Click on the Configure Periodic Instant Copy option Left mouse click menu on monitor daemon Change Fassworgd Configure Monitor Configure Periodic Instant Copy Disconnect Monitor View Monitor Log 4 OMinutes 108 Rorke Data Configure Monitor Daemon Option 3 A Periodic Instant Copy dialog box will then pop up as shown below AWG gt Periodic Instant Copy Serial number SerialNumber CRIP Address Frequency WeekMonth raa Cone eae Ten sa Td OK f Cancel Periodic Instant Copy Dialog Box 3 Click on the Add button to add an Galaxy HDi to be scheduled for Periodic Instant Copy Choose the corresponding Serial Number and IP of the Galaxy H
145. r Daemon did not understand the command given by the client e This usually happens if there was an error in the transfer of the command from client to the receiving module e This error may also be due to the use of different versions of client with the receiving module e This usually happens if there was error during transfer of the command or when an invalid parameter is send along with the operation e The Client was not able to successfully connect to the Galaxy HDi e This might happen also during regular scan interval e The Client was not able to successfully connect to the Monitor Daemon e This might happen also during regular scan interval e Request for connection to the given hostname or IP address failed e This is caused if hostname does not exist or IP address can t be ping ed in the network e The password entered is incorrect e Processing of the operation requested was not finished in the alotted interval e Communication between the Client and the Galaxy HDi did not finish or did not follow the correct protocol This may occur for example if the Galaxy HDi is suddenly turned OFF in the middle of communication e Communication between the Client and the Monitor Daemon did not finish or did not follow the correct protocol This may occur when the Monitor Daemon is suddenly turned OFF in the middle of communication e This is a rare error If this happens please retry the command If the erro
146. r continues to occur please check if you have the valid version of the Client with the receiving module e Repeat the operation and verify that you have the parameters set correctly e Check if the Galaxy HDi IP and port number is set correctly e Make sure that the Galaxy HDi is up and running normally e Check if the Monitor Daemon IP and port number is set correctly e Make sure that the Monitor Daemon is up and running normally e Make sure the IP you set is valid and can be ping ed in the network e Verify that you have the correct password and repeat the command e Incase you forgot the password please view the sections above on password recovery method e This is not a serious error Just click on the Refresh button to see if the command was carried out and if not please repeat the operation e This is a network related error You can retry the command later If this error continues to happen please restart the Galaxy HDi and or the Client e Ifin case the Galaxy HDi was turned off the new error message will now be No response from hostname e This is a network related error You can retry the command later If this error continues to happen please restart the Monitor Daemon and or the Client e Ifin case the Monitor Daemon was stopped the new error message will now be No response from hostname Rorke Data The following are common errors that may be encountered when runni
147. r and LU Number you wish to remove from the Array Number drop down list and the LU Number drop down list respectively 4 Enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 5 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up 6 Click Yes to confirm the action Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Toole Help mv eeke elese DOOBEC m 172171172 LU Information P ri e Attribute Value H LU Murer 3 A LUE RAID Level 5 ET Lue Size 1 000 192 KB Ludo Status Initialization Complete Supp 2 Member Array T HDD 3 LU 0 removed E3 HOC 10 Ge gp Array 1 Ge fy Array 2 Es Spare 1 HDD List ey Components List Rea Result of Remove LU 54 Rorke Data 3 2 1 3 Assign Unassign Spare HDD Spare HDD are HDD pre assigned as spare drives When a spare drive is set data in a failed drive is immediately reconstructed in the spare drive upon drive failure with Automatic Reconstruction Mode ON The total available space of the Galaxy HDi is less as much as the number of spare drives but the reliability 1s improved Spare drive may be configured as a common spare drive across all arrays GLOBAL or as a Spare to a specific array To Assign Spare HDD 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi where you will Assign New Spare On the Tool Bar the Assign Spare HDD button is enabled as shown below Bl Alea e S B seia bae Assign Spare HDD Assi
148. ray Humber Array 0 Array Ownership Cd OK i Cancel AWG Change Array Ownership Canti mi Change Array Ownership Array Humber 0 Array Ownership Secondary Continue Yes No Change Array Ownership Dialog Box 3 Enter password and click on Yes to confirm action 4 A dialog box will then pop up stating that Reboot has to be invoked for the change to take effect 47 Rorke Data Client Warning X Array ownership has been changed Reboot has to be invoked at 172 16 16 129 for the changes to take effect Reboot device Change Array Ownership Reboot Dialog Box 5 After sending the Reboot operation you can then reconnect to the device after a few minutes Virtual Console Client 4 5 Tog Options Toole Help mmm ejej ja 3 6 s e S s de 8 2 eaaa eit 172 147 1172 Array Information cca Ge p Array 1 i Ep Array 2 EP Array 3l E HOC 12 E HOD 13 EJ HOD 14 7 Configured LU Assigned HDD Spare 1 HDD List Lut Statue Sy Components List Mot Applicable Normal Mode 360 182 592 KB Array Ownership Secondary Array Ownership Changed 4 1 minute Result of Change Array Ownership To Delete an existing Array WARNING Removing an Array would require removing of all the LU AN configured under that Array Removing an LU would mean destr
149. rectory 6 Double click on the installer file and just follow the instructions You need to have root access for this After installation avcdaemon will be automatically started 7 The default directory where AVC Monitor Daemon 1s installed 1s usr local AVCL 8 After the installation process the following files will be available usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon c ceccceccesccesceeceeses AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon conf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file ust local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon 10g 0068 Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logX X ccscceeeeeees Old Daemon Configuration file ust local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden PAN CUS TNO NM Didres aoa aa AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID Library Startupltems avedacimOn ceisniriern nn ale eed teeta eka Daemon Directory Library StartupItems avcdaemon avcdaecmon 2 0 cccccccccccccscccsceccceceeeeeeseeeeseeeeens Daemon script Library StartupItems avcdaemon StartupParameters plist cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeentees Plist File 2 3 2 6 Uninstallation of AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS 1 You need to have root access to do the following 2 Stop the avcdaemon cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon stop 3 Remove the directory usr local AVCL related files Save first any data you
150. rface Verify Now C Invoke Parity Regeneration Now O Cancel Check Calibration w Calibrate Battery AVC System Maintenance Confirm Start calibrate at Battery Backup Number 1 Continue with operation Yes No Battery Backup Number Calibrate Operation ir san J Remaining Charge Capacity Full Charge Capacity Mot Applicable 5700 mAH Last Calibrate Date Dec 3 0002 ox concer System Maintenance Calibrate Battery Dialog Box 2 Enter the password then click on OR 3 A confirm dialog box will pop up just click on Yes gg gt uena very DAY 0 UU SMW fa LUS ao EJ HOD 4 E Configured Array Components a ies e Status 000o Status Array 0 Normal Mode Power Supply 1 Mortal HDD List B Array 14 Normal Mode Power Supply 2 Fail Fan 1 Normal Fan 2 Mormal ay Components List G wit 172471474 Gy AXRR L B3600096 Primary Controller Master LoS Morral 9 g Array D Secondary Controller Missing lal LUO Temperature soe Bo Battery Backup 1 Calibration In Progress Low _ E LU 2 Battery Backup 2 Missing LU3 js H LU 4 3 Pe ey Aus Battery calibration info E HOD 1 HDE Battery Calibration 83 Rorke Data 3 2 2 Extended Device Operations with Galaxy HDi This section lists operations that are not supported from the Operator Panel but is only supported from the AVC L Client 3 2 2 1 Configure RAID Subsystem T
151. ring failed The Galaxy HDi fails to communicate with the target device Mirror Source Read Fail M Src RE mirroring failed The Galaxy HDi fails to READ from the source lun Controller Fail CTLer Fail mirroring failed The Galaxy HD1 s controller have failed Cancelled mirroring functionality is disabled This data will be remove soon IMPORTANT The terms enclosed in the parenthesis above are the terms logged by Monitor Daemon when mirroring status change is detected IMPORTANT You can only perform Mirroring when you have Mirroring license installed You can only perform external mirroring when you have Initiator Mode of the Galaxy HDi enabled IMPORTANT Before setting the mirroring make sure you have the same data between the two luns involved in mirroring Otherwise eventhough the luns are mirrored content between the luns would still be different IMPORTANT When the mirroring status fail remember to perform a Re Syne to Re Activate mirroring WARNING This operation overwrites the target lun s data with that of the source lun To Set Mirroring 113 Rorke Data 1 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Set Mirroring button is enabled as shown below 2 Click on the Set Mirroring button Or you can click the mouse s right button on the Galaxy HDi to see the Galaxy HDi menu items then select Set Mirroring A Set Mirroring dialog box will then pop
152. roring information you would be prompted with error Rorke Data Ail Set Mirroring xl Initiator Mode Enabled _ Register Mirroring Information Delete Registered Mirroring Information gt Re start Registered Mirroring Mirror Source Source Lun Number 1 T Port World Wide Port Name 4 S 40 03 07 48 08 40 00 7 1 Mirror Target a Wwileset Mirroring Gontirm x Delete Registered Mirroring Information Source Lun Humber 1 Port 4 Destination Lun Humber 0 be World Vide Port Name 50 03 07 48 06 40 00 7 1 Destination Lun Number 0 Synchronize First Disabled Continue Registered Mirroring Information Synt First Fie Start Status J Synchronizing Password Fs Sample Delete Registered Mirroring Information Dialog Box 8 Another operation supported is Re start Registered Mirroring In the table shown in the Registered Mirroring Information you can choose to re start failed mirroring operations You can choose only Re start to re start mirroring without synchronization or choose Sync First Re start to re start mirroring with synchronization In the sample below the second entry is re started with synchronization first 117 Rorke Data AWG Set Mirroring xl Initiator Mode Enabled 0 Register Mirroring Information O Delete Registered Mirroring Information Re start Registered Mirroring Mirror Source Source Lun Number eo
153. s currently connected to by the AVC L Client Here the devices can be branched out to show Arrays Spares Logical Units configured for the Galaxy HDi in focus An HDD list and a Component List shows the available HDD s and Components for the Galaxy HDi in focus The Array can then be branched out to show its Logical Units and HDD s included for that Array A mouse left button click to any of these objects will result to a display of its information on the right side panel while a right button click on the Galaxy HDi Array Spare or Logical Unit will show a menu of the commands you can invoke for that item These commands may also be invoked from the Toolbar area The Device Information area will show more information of the object in focus in the Device Navigation area The Monitor Daemon area shows the status of connection to the AVC Monitor Daemon If it is NOT connected it would be shown with an X mark And if connected to a Monitor Daemon placing the mouse near the icon shows the hostname of the current connected host A click on the icon shown would show menus available for the AVC Monitor Daemon module Other items on the lowest part of the AVC L Client GUI are the Status Bar and the AVC L Client Update Interval The Status Bar will show the status of the AVC L Client when sending a request through network Example of this situations are 1 Client refreshes information on connected Galaxy HDi 2 a command 1s being executed e
154. s then select Set Ethernet Configuration A Set Ethernet Configuration dialog box will then pop up as shown below Rorke Data AVC Set Ethernet Configuration AVC Set Ethernet Configuration TCPAP Address Port DNS TCPAP Address Porn Number Leh eal alae Edit 2001 Edit Subnet Mask Default Gateway Edit Entry ANC Set Ethernet Configuration Apply Cancel Restore Default Password Primary DHS 203 178 255 200 Edit OK i Cancel Secondary DNS 203 128 225 321 Edit mem Priry Edit Entry 203 176 2556 20 Restore Default Apphy Cancel all on cancel Set Ethernet Configuration Dialog Box Edit Entry Edit Entry EE e 3 Change the entry by clicking on the Edit beside each parameter as shown in the picture above 5 After making the necessary changes click on the Apply button 6 After making all the necessary changes enter AVC L Galaxy HDi Password on the Password field 7 Click ORK or press the Enter key A confirm dialog box will pop up AWG set Ethernet Gontigeuration Gortirim x A TCPAP Address 172 16 16 164 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 172 16 16 10 Port Humber 2001 Primary DNS 172 16 20 20 Secondary DHS 172 31 10 20 Warning Ethernet Configuration has been changed The RAID Subsystem will be rebooted from AVC a
155. s for installation Rorke Data avcdaemon 4 6 0 AVC Monitor Daemon Program v4 603 at 192 168 10 20 started 4 After the above process the AVC Monitor Daemon will be started and the Client can now be used to connect to the AVC Monitor Daemon 5 The default directory where AVC Monitor Daemon is installed is usr local AVCL 6 After the installation process the following files will be available e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon cccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon conf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon 10g 006 Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logXX Old AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon axrlutil ccccceeeeeeeees Instant Copy Command Line Utility e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon snmpd o ccccccceceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeas SNMP Agent e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon snmpd cone 0 0 cccccccccceceeeeeees Sample SNMP Configuration file e avcdaemon SNMP Port c cece cceeees avcdaemon amp avcdaemon_snmpd communication port Javedaemon PIdm2 Aeisdere sire detec detal is ener a AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID ETC TE Cy S99 AV CO ACIMO I eaer 3 Contato a dias Aone ttledaseadsnentetadtuuk Start
156. set here an e mail address to test connection of the Monitor Daemon program to mail server If the mail is not successfully sent you can then make modifications to current e mail settings Below is a sample of test e mail ae ies Sie es ae ee ilk ee aiy Ses ae ali et aka cee il sisala shanga aka ose che le aka see ens sha na yha shasha aka eee aha ess hse aha es aha sisala shaa aha ele aka eee he ee aha siasah aka A r L l RAI eV 1LCe Stat g CNnange detected an automatically generated email message Ee e ee ke Se Sa eRe hee ke ei ie ce see ke a ke he i kk he ke ee ee ake ei ke ea fee he ee ke Se ee bee ke oe ee he od She E Sample Test E mail 127 Rorke Data Selectable Event Notification _ eee Tabbed panes for the Category 1 Category2 Category3 lt categories of events w Array Status Fail Exposed Invalid Protected Space e Spare Status Fail Broken Not Available Not Supported LU Surface Verify Status Fail Data Lost Exposed The selectable events t HDD Status Fail Broken Not Available Not Supported Broken 2 Warning Component Status Fail Broken Not Available Warning Instant Copy Remote Mirror Status Fail Abnormally Ended Terminated due to Power e Terminated due to Size Source LUN is Smaller than Specified Size Terminated due to Size Destination LUN is Smaller than Specified Size Device Disconnected om oa E mail Recipient Selectable Event Notification
157. so please make sure that it was indeed successfully started and if not please manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon ps ef grep avcdaemon avcdaemon start lt this shows that it was successfully started To manually start the AVC Monitor Daemon cd usr local A VCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon start amp 7 After the installation process the following files will be available e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon scccceeeeeeeees AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon contf AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon log 0006 Newest AVC Monitor Daemon Log file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon logXX Old AVC Monitor Daemon Configuration file e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon pw AVC Monitor Daemon password file hidden e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon axrlutil cccceeeeeeeees Instant Copy Command Line Utility e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon avcdaemon snmpd o cc ccccccceceeeeeeeeeseesseeeeeens SNMP Agent e usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon snmpd cone cccccccceceeeeeees Sample SNMP Configuration file e avcdaemon snmp pott c ec eeceeeees avcdaemon amp avcdaemon_snmpd communication port e JaNcdaemon Pid siscs0i2ie ies sles alae eeu ian AVC Monitor Daemon Process ID gt ECC TCDS DIAN dae MO e tide ine chee eee oe ect Start script s Jete re zd S99 AVCCdCIMOM esses cehouen cas e
158. t daemonhistory Location in Windows user s Home Directory e g c Documents and Settings User1 in Unix etc Contains the connected AVC Monitor Daemon History List with their respective ports 6 4 Temporary files created by each module Cail Monitor Daemon 6 4 1 1 Monitor Daemon for Linux Solaris and MacOS File avcdaemon tmpMMDDXXX Location Directory where avcdaemon is installed and run e g ust local AVC_Daemon 4 0 Purpose Created whenever email contents passing to external program option of event notification is set This file will be automatically deleted by avcdaemon after 24 hours 6 4 1 2 Monitor Daemon for Windows File avcdaemon tmpMMDDXXxX Location winnt system32 Purpose Created whenever email contents passing to external program option of event notification is set This file will be automatically deleted by avcdaemon after 24 hours 6 5 Sample Email send from Monitor Daemon in Linux 152 Rorke Data SUG Ce Se Se ee de de de de de de de de Oe eee edd ees ede de de de de de Oe de de Oe eee ded de ee ae de de de de de Oe de Oe Oe eee ee ee ae ae eee de ie i korke RAID device status change detected Details is as follows Monitor Daemon at host star rorke com Product Name z Galaxy HDi serial number SU00024 IF 172 16 13 189 Array 0 Lun Initialization in Progress sInitialization Complete Time of status change Thu Dec 12 11 51 39 2002 Please do not reply This is an au
159. t does not use the JRE 1 4 installed with Solaris 9 0 It uses the JRE 1 4 installed in the AVCL Client directory 2 1 5 4 AVC L Client for MacOS H W CPU PowerPC G3 G4 G5 128MB of memory LAN card O S MacOS X Panther 10 3 2 2 CD ROM Contents AVC L_CDROM_46 In case the file names below does not much that in the content of the installer CD please take the content of the CD as the correct one AVC L_CDROM 46 ie REAGIING XE tei toatcanes soste E ee ean Readme Japanese version J AVC L_ Man J V46 pdf oe User s Manual Japanese version J AVC L_ Man E V46 pdf eee User s Manual English version rorke data sm1 mib cc eeeeeeeeeeeees SNMPV1 MIB File Windows NT4 0 rorke data raid avcl muib 008 SNMPV1 MIB File Windows NT4 0 rorke data sm1 S2 MIb cceeeeeeeeees SNMPV2 MIB File Windows 2000 XP rorke data raid avcl s2 muib SNMPV2 MIB File Windows 2000 XP avcl trial license lic Trial license for Instant Copy amp Mirroring functions Linux I AVIXSV4604 oo ccc cce eens Linux AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime module bay IO OA AE EE E T A ETS Linux GUI Installer avlxn4604 rpm os csiers dace camsetanasesueesset suhideatiaeateananaat Linux NOGUI Installer Windows pea WOES O00 CXS corgia a teadisa suede aniatidemeaeraaaia Windows Installer aSp1_V471a2 eXE uu eeeeeeeeeeeeee ASPI for Windo
160. tant Copy and Remote Mirroring willl be stated in more detail in the later chapters For both of these special features you need to purchase a license In times when there is no activity performed with the client for a one hour period the program will automatically terminate So if your purpose is to monitor the status of the Galaxy HDi please use the AVC Monitor Daemon module AVC L Client is discussed more in Chapter 3 AVC L Client 1 3 AVC Monitor Daemon Rorke Data The AVC Monitor Daemon s main task is to monitor status changes in the Galaxy HDi registered for it to monitor If any changes occur it will log such events and send out notifications that status change have occured so that administrators may then perform neccessary actions Notifications made by the AVC Monitor Daemon includes Email SNMP and System Logging These notification parameters can be enabled disabled via the Client module The AVC Monitor Daemon detects status changes in Galaxy HDi by comparing current status with the previous status of the Galaxy HDi If a difference is detected it is logged and a notification is send out This module also maintains a log file that records all the status changes detected and additionally it also records results of commands received from Client results of notification sending when possible reasons for failure of the notification sending especially with email and other activities Contents of this log can be viewed b
161. tc During these operations you will see that the status bar goes through opening connection gt getting reply gt ready When the status bar shows ready then the AVC L Client is ready to accept new command the AVC L Client Update Interval when double clicked will show a dialog box wherein you can change the time interval setting of the client refresh time measured in minutes Set System Date Unassign Spare HDD Get Error Log Assign Spare HDD Update Firmware Remove LU Invoke Rebuild Add LU Start Stop Instant Copy Remove Array View RAID Subsystem Log lt Set System sina z131 7 esee eaae eea elas Sle View Client Log L_ Set Mirroring Disconnect Set LU Masking Connect Set Ethernet Configuration Refresh Schedule Surface Verify ArrayMasStor IP Field Reboot Device Tool Bar View 36 Rorke Data To be familiar with the AVC L Client GUI when initially started navigation views are shown below Virtual Console Client 4 5 Jog Options Tools Help enn _ oleaj Blesse siewi baaa alte lee Device Information 5 nerhe B950005 cae ty 3 Product Mame Galaxy HD El LUG Manufacturer Rorke El LUS Revizion L46 a Ludo Serial Mumber Bsa500053 S400 3 Device Date Oct 22 2005 WVednesday S HDD Device Time 9 18 55 AM E HOD 10 Sie G gp Array 1 iti Disabled Instant Copy License No License a EP Array 2 Mirroring License Ko License Spare 1 i HOO List Pri
162. ten to the hard disks first before a command complete message is sent to the host In addition to the controller cache the drive cache of the hard disk drive also acts as a write cache similarly Valid values are Disabled CTL ON DRV OFF CTL OFF DRV ON Enabled Look Ahead Table The Look Ahead is the funcitonthat improves the performance by predicting the next location that the host system may read and by reading the data at that location from the media of drive before requested The Galaxy HDi keeps tracking of the latest access from the host system and it reads the data ahead if the host system reads the data from the sequential locations previously Look Ahead Table is the depth of the list that the Galaxy HDi holds the latest accesses to determine linear accesses Valid values are Disable 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 and 256 oet System Parameters X RECON Setting Cache Setting Fibre Channel SCS Channel Others FC Speed LOOF ID Port 1 gt Poti J AUTO dl Soft Address 4 Port 2 Port 2 AUTO Soft Address 7 Port 3 Paort 3 AUTO T Soft Address lhe Z Port 4 1 Port 4 j AUTO Soft Address 7 _ Restore Default Password Fibre Channel Settings Fibre Ch
163. tomatically generated email message SUG ME GG Gn de ee cede Ge cee ede Gee oe eee eee aed Oe ee dee Oe ee ede Gee de Oe eee de edie ae de oe Oe ee ede oe ae de de ee ae de oe oie i h o 6 6 Sample output when enabling Email Contents Passed to External Program with the notepad exe command in Wind wos SrTI E ED rho AJAH Thu Dec 12 2002 12 54 51 IF 172 15 13 159 Number of Spare Changed 1 gt 6 7 Sample SNMP Trap Messsage in Linux using snmptrapd snmptrapd P 2002 12 11 21 04 04 localhost localdomain 127 0 0 1 via avc rorke com 172 16 13 166 TRAF SNMP v1 community public enterprises 2659 Enterprise Specific Trap 0 Uptime 0 00 00 00 2653 2 0 0 0 avedaemon Serial Number S000024 IP 172 16 13 189 Power Supply 2 Normal Failed 2002 12 11 20 04 60 adtentg adty com 172 16 14 160 TRAP SNMP vl community public enterprises 2653 Enterprise Specific Trap 0 Uptime 0 00 00 00 PRES 2 0 0 0 CAVCL WinNT Serial Number Rorke galaxy HDi IP 172 16 13 189 device already accessible 6 8 Sample SNMP Trap Messages in Windows received using a free SNMP Manager software 1 daemonEvent notification received from 172 17 1 64 at 1 24 2003 3 56 42 PM Time stamp 120 days 18h 19m 10s 02th Agent address 172 17 1 64 Port 1701 Transport IP UDP Protocol SNMPv2c Notification Manager address 172 17 1 64 Transport IP UDP Community public Bindings 3 Binding 1 sysUpTime 0 timeticks 120
164. up as shown below 72 Rorke Data Fa AVC Set Lu Masking AVC Set Lu Masking Register LU Masking Register LU Masking O Modify Default LU Masking O Modify Default LU Masking Modify Registered LU Masking i Modify Registered LU Masking _ Delete Registered LU Masking _ Delete Registered LU Masking World Wide Port Name Channel SCSIID Due Eee LU Table Mapping LU Table Mapping Information Channel SCSI ID 1 Defaut LU Masking Io Default LU Masking 2 Default LU Masking Default LU Masking 3 Default LU Masking Default LU Masking 4 Default LU Masking lo A Default LU Masking Password Password PS ed Set LU Masking Dialog Box left FC device right SCSI device 3 Set the necessary parameters Port This indicates the FC port number to be used Can be either 1 or 2 for single controllers and additionally 3 4 for dual controllers World Wide Port Name for FC devie the WWPN of the HBA from Host PC s or the WWPN s of devices that can act as Initiator in the SAN where the Galaxy HDi is connected SCSI ID for SCSI device the SCSI ID of the HBA from HOst PC where the Galaxy HDi is connected Hostname hostname of the registered WWPN or SCSI ID This will be used as identification purpose only so that we won t have to remember each WWPN when making modifications You can change this during Register and Modify operation LU Table Mapping
165. up as shown below JISSSE4 keke passe ase Set Mirroring Set Mirroring Button AW Set Mirroring z Initiator Mode Enabled Register Mirroring Information Delete Registered Mirroring Information O Re start Registered Mirroring Mirror Source Source Lun Number 0 Port World Wide Porn Name 40 03 0 7 45 06 60 00 7 1 Mirror Target Destination Lun Number o e Synchronize First Registered Mirroring Information ayre First FRe Start Status Source LU LPort Save OK i Cancel Set Mirroring Dialog Box 114 Rorke Data 3 In this dialog box you can Register Mirroring Information Add a new one Delete Registered Mirroring Information Delete existing one Re start Registered Mirroring Re start or re activate registered mirroring 4 Ifyou choose to Register Mirroring Information make sure first you have Initiator Mode Enabled Then you have to enter the Mirroring Detail Source Lun Number Mirror Source Lun Port WWPN and Destination Lun Number Mirror Target Lun AN IMPORTANT 1 Destination means unique combination of WWPN Target LU 2 Each Source LU can be mirrored to one or more Destination 3 Each destination cannot be configured as destination for multiple Source LU OW Set Mirroring xl Initiator Mode Enabled Register Mirroring Information Mirror Source Source
166. usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command avcdaemon stop 2 5 4 Starting Stopping the AVC Monitor Daemon for MacOS 30 You have to have root access for this so you have to login to SuperUser account To login to SuperUser account 1 Ona new console or terminal sudo su 2 Enter the password for superuser root To Start the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onanew console or terminal go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor Daemon executable file resides cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command which will run the AVC Monitor Daemon as a background process avcdaemon start amp 3 Please do not forget to configure the sending of notifications via the Client To Stop the AVC Monitor Daemon 1 Onaconsole go to the subdirectory where the AVC Monitor Daemon executable file resides cd usr local AVCL 4 6 daemon 2 Execute the following command Rorke Data avcdaemon stop 2 5 5 Starting the Client on Windows To Start the Client 1 Click on Start gt Programs gt Array Virtual Console gt Array Virtual Console Client 4 6 2 The following picture will appear to show that the Client is now in the startup process Loading Server Address Field 30 Client Starting up View 3 After when the Client is already ready the following window is displayed Options Tools Help 9 El 8 8 e Ss B
167. utomatically Continue Set Ethernet Configuration Dialog Box 65 Rorke Data 8 Click Yes to confirm the action 9 Ifyou have attempted to change the Port Number where AVC L Server will listen a confirmation to reboot the Galaxy HDi will appear since changing the port number would require that the Galaxy HDi be rebooted Ghent Warning X Set Ethernet has been successfully sent Reboot has to be invoked at 172 16 16 189 Reboot device Set Ethernet Configuration Reboot Dialog Box 10 After sending the Reboot operation you can then re connect to the device with the new ethernet settings 66 Rorke Data 3 2 1 6 Schedule Surface Verify Surface Verify is a function provided to resolve integrity problem The Galaxy HDi will read all the data and reconstruct unreadable sectors by using the data in other array members The check 1s performed on a logical unit basis and the check runs simultaneously on multiple logical units one logical unit per array The check is not performed on logical units with RAID level 0 This feature would prevent sudden failure of hard disk by performing verification at some scheduled intervals If a drive failed while at verification an Error Recovery Procedure will be performed If the the error is not recovered the drive would then be killed This operation is performed only when the Galaxy HD1 s Array Group status is Normal If the status is Degraded Mode
168. ws needs to be unzipped Solaris AVSOSV4608 cee eeeeeeeeees Solaris AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime module Pea AVS OSA OO ceii Solaris GUI Installer Fe AV SOMA OOS DKO risie aa ei ities EARNE Solaris NOGUI Installer MacOS 10 Rorke Data SAVIN C C4 OOO ENE E E E A esha O A N A N MacOS Installer AVMCSV4608 oiii MacOS AVC Monitor Daemon Runtime module avmcen4608 pkg tat eooooooooooooeennnennnssnssssssesen MacOS NOGUI Installer 2 3 Installation Uninstallation Installation and Uninstallation of the AVC Monitoring Package can be achieved by using GUI installers or non GUI installers If you choose to use the non GUI installers only AVC Monitor Daemon would be installed However if you choose to use the GUI installers you would also be able to install the AVC L Client program For Linux and Solaris platforms both GUI and non GUI installers are provided However for Windows and MacOS only GUI installer 1s provided 2 3 1 Using installers with GUI 2 3 1 1 Installation for Windows IMPORTANT For smooth installation it is advisable to have at least 35MB of Q available space and at least 40MB of temporary space in the directory specified by the TEMP environmental variable Otherwise errors mights happen during installation WARNING On Windows system to install AVC Monitor Daemon with SNMP Q support you must install first Windows SNMP Service However if you don t need the SNMP Monit
169. xy HDi from Host PC in the SAN i Rorke Data 3 2 1 9 Invoke Rebuild Invoke Rebuild is useful only when AutoRecon is not enabled and an Array Group is in Degraded Mode This will start the Reconstruction of data from a failed drive to an available Spare HDD The RAID level wherein data reconstruction is possible is only RAID 1 RAID 5 or combination of both IMPORTANT Invoke Rebuild shall only be performed when an Array is in degraded mode When all Arrays are functioning normally this operation shall not be invoked To Invoke Rebuild 1 An Array Group must be in Degraded Mode During degraded mode the Array Group would be highlightened in RED baaa saaa ee Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Toos Help m 172 16 15 139 D ea AKRR L 5000113 Attribute o Host ID Not Applicable H LL iia Adapter ID Mot Spplicable a LU Target ID Mot Applicable HoU Product Mame Galasy HDi H LU 3 Manutactirer Rorke H Lua Revision L42 A LU S Serial Murmber 000113 LU G Device Date Apr 4 2003 F rida E HOC 1 Device Time T4543 Phi Pee me ee m Dee oe Pi T E HOC 3 Contigured Array Components eel Status OOOO o o HD3 i Pegraded Mode Spare 0 a HDD 6 Fan 1 hor irra fey a Fan 2 Normal E P Array 0 in Degraded Mode Components List Feacdy F Ke SOMinutes Sample Degraded Mode View 2 On the Galaxy HDi View click on the Galaxy HDi On the Tool Bar the Invoke Rebuild button is enabl
170. xy HDi will attempt to perform reconstruction on the failed drive and the Array status will be in Recon Mode Otherwise the Array status would be immediately set to Fail 58 Rorke Data RECON Unit blocks This is the unit of block sectors that the Galaxy HDi performs the data reconstruction at a time Valid values are 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096 8192 and 16384 RECON Verify Unit blocks This is the unit of block sectors that the Galaxy HDi verifies the data is properly written to the media of target drive during data reconstruction Valid values are Disabled or the range from 16384 268435466 depending on the value of Recon Unit RECON Delay This specifies the period of delay that Galaxy HDi pauses the reconstruction operation when the host system tries to access other data Valid values are Disabled 10 msec 50 msec 100 msec 500 msec I sec 2 5 sec RECON Limit This is the limit on number of times Reconstruction can be performed on a failed disk when Recon On Fail is enabled A recon count is displayed in the HDD information when the HDD 1s assigned in Array or Spare Valid values are 0 255 oet System Parameters X RECON Setting Cache Setting Fibre Channel SCSI Channel Others t Cache Mirroring Write Cache Look Ahead Table Enabled T Disabled T _ Restore Default Password Cache Setting Cache Setting Cache Mirroring
171. y 1 Array 2 HDD List S Components List zon v ojejaa Blasenn samaa aaan Device Information Attribute Product Mare Galaxy HDi Manufacturer Rorke Revision L4hx Serial Number B3S00053 Device Date Oct 24 2002 Thursday Device Time 15 11 PM Assigned Spare Mo Assigned Spare Initiator Mode Disabled Instant Copy License Mirroring License Controller Primary Controller orld Wide Mode Mame 50 03 07 4 06 00 00 67 Surtace verity Frequency No Surface Verity Configured Array Array 0 Normal Mode Power Supply 1 Mormal Array 1 Normal Mode Power Supply 2 Fail Array 2 Morral Mode Fan 1 Pormal Result of Install License Operation with avcl trial licensel_o lic IMPORTANT If you want to perform External Instant Copy or External Mirroring you must enable the Initiator Mode Please check on the next section on how to enable Initiator Mode 100 Rorke Data 3 2 3 2 Initiator Flag for FC Galaxy HDi Initiator Flag is a flag that indicates whether Initiator Mode for the Galaxy HDi FC interface is enabled or not The current status can be verified in the Device Information window as follows Virtual Console Client 4 5 Options Tools Help eve Meeke 8 6 3 6 se e m 17217 1174 m 172 17 1 172 ca AXRR LBS500053 3a Balada as Device Information Attribute Product Mare Galaxy HDi T Py Array 0 banufacturer Rorke j Array 1 Revision L45x O py Array 2 Serial Number B350
172. y using the AVC L Client program or by using any text editor program Additional important feature supported by the AVC Monitor Daemon is Periodic Instant Copy for Galaxy HDi devices Instant Copy is a function that provides administrators the functionality of doing back up without down time Data from one lun can be copied instantly to another lun in the same Galaxy HDi unit or by specifying the WWPN of the instant copy target device in your SAN This is a payable feature though thus if you want to be able to use this feature you have to pay for the instant copy license However you can also have a 30 day free trial of this feature thereby enabling you to experience this feature before taking the step to purchase the official license Through the Periodic Instant Copy function administrators can schedule when they want the back up process to be done Result of periodic instant copy is also logged in the Monitor Daemon s log and can be viewed later for verification This module by default listens to port 2002 for connections from the AVC L Client module And it also by default connects to port 2001 of the Galaxy HDi for monitoring purposes You can change the port to listen to through the Client as described in the succeding chapters On Windows platform SNMP status monitoring 1s also supported This is achieved by running the Windows SNMP Service together with the AVC SNMP Agent program MIB file is also provided for use with your

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