HP P6000 User's Manual
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3. customer self repair 27 D device loop pairs 19 device ports 19 documentation providing feedback 26 related documents 26 H host ports 19 host ports topology setting 15 HP Management Integration Framework 20 HP P6000 Command View ABM and SBM versions 19 filter list 7 software suite 19 Internet Protocol configurations 21 M management module about 21 connection to initial setup 8 IP addresses 22 updating software 16 O operational states 23 P private and public networks 23 R release history 25 5 storage system automatic loop recovery policy setting 14 device loop pairs 19 device ports 11 host ports 19 host ports topology setting 15 initialization and uninitialization 20 IP address 11 password setting 15 passwords about 23 system alerts 7 WW N label locating 11 WWN resetting 14 Subscriber s Choice HP 26 support HP 26 system alerts 7 T troubleshooting login error 16 operation failed error 16 U unbypassing disk drives 17 uninitializing a storage system 17 W websites HP 27 HP Subscriber s Choice for Business 26 product manuals 26 what s new 4 world wide name WWN 24 29
4. behavior has changed See Management module reset button HP Management Integration Framework support Updated HP EVA WOCP adds support for version 1 2 of HP Management Integration Framework Management Integration Framework software name References to Management Infrastructure software have been changed to Management Integration Framework software IPv6 support Support for Internet Protocol version 6 IPv6 is added Internal IP addresses The WOC P interface prevents entry of reserved internal IP addresses See Management module IP addresses Release history 25 Release Version New features e Management Integration Framework software compatibility The HP EVA WOCP is compatible with HP Management Integration Framework software 2009 Mar 2 2 o HP Command View EVA access filter Specify the IP addresses of computers that are allowed to access array based HP Command View EVA See Configuring access to HP Command View EVA 2008 Dec 2 1 e Restart an HP EVA management module Restart a storage system s internal management module e Run array based HP Command View EVA Run the array based version of HP Command View EVA from the WOC P e Stop the HP EVA WOCP Stop the WOCP application e HP EVA WOCP port number Changed The port number for the HP EVA WOCP is now 2373 See Accessing a WOCP e Search feature Online help includes a search feature 2008 Feb 1 0 Initial release Contacting HP HP technical sup
5. e You cannot save changes in the HP P6000 management module configuration if the storage system is not running or has not been initialized See Initialization and uninitialization e You can connect to the HP P6000 management module through a private or public network See Private and public networks IMPORTANT HP recommends that you connect the HP P6000 management module through a private network or configure it behind a firewall or proxy server e You will need to access the back of the storage system The LAN cable to the HP P6000 management module and the reset button are on the back of the controller enclosure The LAN connection on the HP P6000 management module is MDI X compliant and supports straight through or crossover Ethernet cables Cat 5e or better e You must be logged in as a storage administrator to complete the procedure e Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses The following procedures assume that the HP P6000 EVA storage system has already been initialized using HP P6000 SmartStart or HP P6000 Command View Working with a Control Panel Procedure when on a public network initial setup Use this procedure when the HP P6000 EVA management module is connected through a public network IMPORTANT When your LAN is part of a public network HP recommends that you temporarily disconnect from the public network while performing this procedure 1 If currently connected disconnect the publi
6. software update first then update the management module software e After upgrading you may need to clear the cache of any browser that is used to access the HP P6000 Control Panel See Logon access denied to Control Panel Internal IP address considerations when updating e The management module IP addresses which are used internally by the storage system can vary with versions of HP P6000 management module software If the new software uses different internal IP addresses than the previous version you must reboot the management module after the update Procedure 1 Select Administrator Options gt Update management module software The Update Management Module software page opens 2 Follow the instructions on the page Unbypassing disk drives When the storage system detects certain errors a physical disk s ports on a loop pair are disabled for I O bypassed Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator Procedure 1 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Controller Device Ports 2 Select a controller 3 Click Unbypass All Uninitializing a storage system The HP P6000 Control Panel allows storage administrators to uninitialize HP P6000 EVA storage systems Storage administrators can also use HP P6000 Command View See also Initialization and uninitialization Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator A CAUTION Uninitialization deletes all user data an
7. www software hp com Customer self repair HP CSR programs allow you to repair your HP storage product If a CSR part needs replacing HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience Some parts do not qualify for CSR Your HP authorized service provider will determine whether a repair can be accomplished by CSR For more information about CSR contact your local service provider For North America see the CSR website htto www hp com qo selfrepair This product has no customer replaceable components Customer self repair 27 Glossary This glossary provides the spelled out form of technical abbreviations and acronyms found in this document The glossary does not include definitions of terms To find definitions and detailed explanations of terms and concepts use the search feature table of contents or index ABM Array Based Management ALPA Arbitrated Loop Physical Address DNS Domain Name System DR Data Replication EVA Enterprise Virtual Array 1 0 Input Output iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface LAN Local Area Network SAN Storage Area Network SAS Serial Attached SCSI SBM Server Based Management UUID Unique Universal Identifier 28 Glossary Index A automatic loop recovery policy setting 14 C control panel accessing 6 features 5 interface quick tour 6 controller power on behavior setting 15 controllers power on behavior 18 types 18
8. your LAN Ethernet network It also includes the software that runs the HP P6000 Control Panel The HP P6000 management module provides access to service data via the HP P6000 Control Panel and is always active even when the controller enclosure is in standby mode Management module reset button The Reset button on the HP P6000 management module performs the following functions e Sets the IP address for the storage system See Reestablishing the storage system IP address e Sets the logon credentials user name password for both the HP P6000 Control Panel and array based HP P6000 Command View to their default values admin blank no password user blank no password e Disables the HP P6000 Command View client filter list See Configuring access to HP P6000 Command View Internet Protocol configurations 21 e Erases all log files that are stored on the management module e Sets the Controller Power Option to disabled See also Controller power on behavior The amber indicator on the top right corner of the LAN connector Ethernet jack will flash during the reset which may take up to 2 minutes When the reset operation is completed the green indicator light in the upper left corner of the LAN connector will turn solid green 1 LEDs 2 LAN connector 3 Reset button 8 8 9 A uk ak Aa A Management module software Management module software can be updated using the HP P6000 Control Panel See Updatin
9. 2373 and log in The Control Panel GUI appears Service option pages HP P6000 Control Panel service option pages include e View last controller fault Review the events associated with a controller s last fault e View message logs Review the log of Control Panel events CAUTION These HP P6000 Control Panel pages provide service information for storage system administrators and HP service engineers only Performing service actions without fully understanding the information on these pages can lead to data loss or corruption Resetting the storage system World Wide Name Each HP P6000 EVA storage system is assigned a unique WWN when it is manufactured In rare cases such as after uninitialization or replacement of certain components you may need to reenter its WWN and checksum Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator e To perform the procedure you will need to locate the WWN label on the front of the storage system See Locating the WWN label e _ licenses for storage system features are tied to the storage system WWN A CAUTION Failure to enter the correct WWN can result in a loss of licensed features Procedure To reset the World Wide Name 1 Locate and record the WWN and checksum 2 Select Administrator Options gt View Detailed System Information gt Set WWID 3 Follow the instructions on the page Setting the automatic loop recovery policy 14 A policy controls w
10. Framework software e HP P6000 SmartStart Provides a DVD based wizard that helps you install HP P6000 Command View The wizard also helps you configure provision and mount storage volumes on Windows and Linux servers e _ HP Storage System Scripting Utility SSSU software Provides comprehensive command line support server to storage system communication and tools for automating storage related tasks e HP P6000 Performance Data Collector software Collects HP P6000 EVA performance data that is displayed by HP P6000 Performance Advisor The software also displays performance data graphically in Windows Performance Monitor Perfmon or in tabular form in a command prompt window e HP EVA to 3PAR StoreServ Online Import software Migrates virtual disks on HP P6000 EVA storage systems to virtual volumes on HP 3PAR storage systems HP P6000 Command View ABM and SBM versions HP P6000 Command View is the primary storage management software for HP P6000 EVA storage systems and is available in two versions Array based storage management ABM The array based version of HP P6000 Command View comes factory installed on HP P6000 EVA storage system models which have internal management modules The array based version manages only the storage system on which it is installed In many cases the array based version eliminates the need for a separate management server in the SAN Server based storage management SBM The server based v
11. HP P6000 Control Panel User Guide Abstract This document describes the use of the HP P6000 Control Panel and is intended for users and administrators involved in the installation operation and management of HP P6000 EVA storage systems HP Part Number 15494 96601 Published September 2013 Edition 11 Copyright 2008 2013 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Confidential computer software Valid license from HP required for possession use or copying Consistent with FAR 12 211 and 12 212 Commercial Computer Software Computer Software Documentation and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under vendor s standard commercial license The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Contents L ce cll a0 s 1 ao eee ERR E eT ne Pe eE MR emnE Rowe aE eer Enen 4 Whats IIE ress ca esccon eseina eoeta atai iaasa a Ea aee e E eE ee ae CEEE EEEE TEE aa 4 DV Ome viha Conkol Paneles rsio irei Nre E 5 Control Panel 1eGHUNES s cce lt adsnnsintniicdenchannestenee dandatsasiwnaieads EA E ENE 5 EACE lO el lt 5 a eee meee ee amauta ss mre ne re auntie te aie ener mca tN atisicnm
12. SFR Bo REGS IDS OCET 10 STCS TBD v Configuring access to HP P6000 Command View filter list You can control which servers are allowed to access the array based instance of HP P6000 Command View on this storage system This is done by creating and enabling a filter list of allowed HP P6000 Command View client IP addresses Considerations e You must be logged in as an administrator The HP P6000 Command View client filter list can be enabled and disabled from the Control Panel Proxy server configuration If the client computer is using a proxy server to access array based HP P6000 Command View the proxy server settings in the Control Panel must be configured correctly Otherwise the detected client IP address may not match the IP address in the list DNS resolution If the DNS server settings are not configured correctly in the HP P6000 Control Panel a host name that is added to the client filter list may not be resolved to the correct IP address If access to the HP P6000 Control Panel is not possible the HP P6000 Command View client filter list can be disabled by using the reset button on the HP P6000 management module See HP P6000 management module Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses To view or change the access list l 2 3 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Network Options The Detailed Network Options page appears Click Configure client filter Follow the instruction
13. System status pane 3 Content pane 4 Session pane QO Sytem Situs Detailed System Information System ow Controter 1 QQ O00 ELJ Cortroter 2 Good System Configuration Management Options Neme LEv5S 74 4730 Oo Adinanests stot Options a Mtelzates ntelzed View Getated system formation acter kre Controter moset MSV300 Contgure Adrerettrator login optons feud eonotanen Ves Configure network options Power down or restart system ponpanent Opomtami Sute Storage system o Geos Update software Controter Good Unr iatze system Centreter Qo Contapare cortroter host ports Management mosse C Geos Contigure controler Gevice ports Contromier 1 management ira Qo Good Service Options Controter 2 management ina Geos Vaw maeaea Ega Controler Configuration View last controler faut Controler 1 Len Controter 2 Right Management options pane 1 The management options pane displays administrator options service options and user options System status pane 2 The system status pane displays a summary of operational states for the storage system and its controllers Content pane 3 The content pane displays information and actions that you can perform for the option that is selected Session pane 4 The session pane displays the name of the HP P6000 EVA storage system the user that is logged in a link to online help and the logoff button Accessing a Control Panel Every HP P6000 EVA storage system with arra
14. Uninitialization The HP P6000 Control Panel allows storage administrators to uninitialize HP P6000 EVA storage systems Storage administrators can also use HP P6000 Command View CAUTION Uninitialization deletes all user data and configuration information on the storage system If you uninitialize a storage system you must re initialize it before it can be used for storage again When a storage system is uninitialized certain logical structures are removed and all user data is irretrievably deleted e All application data on the storage system is deleted and cannot be recovered e All presentation to hosts ends and I O with the hosts stops e All source virtual disks and snapclones are deleted e All local replication is stopped Snapshot and mirrorclone virtual disks are deleted e All remote replication is stopped All DR groups on the storage system are deleted All virtual disks in the DR groups are deleted Remote copies of the virtual disks are not deleted Uninitialization followed by power down IMPORTANT If a storage system is uninitialized and then powered down before it is re initialized the HP P6000 management module IP address and network configuration information will be lost To restore this information see Reestablishing the storage system IP address Storage system concepts More information on initialization and uninitialization is in the HP P6000 Command View User Guide See related information
15. address Use this procedure when the HP P6000 management module is connected through a public network IMPORTANT When your LAN is part of a public network HP recommends that you temporarily disconnect from the public network while performing this procedure 1 If currently connected disconnect the public network LAN cable from the back of the HP P6000 management module in the controller enclosure 2 Press and hold the recessed Reset button for 4 to 5 seconds then release it This sets an IP address of 192 168 0 1 24 IPv4 and fd50 t2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 in private address space The green indicator on the top left corner of the LAN connector Ethernet jack will flash during the reset which may take up to 2 minutes When the reset operation is completed the green indicator light will turn solid green IMPORTANT Ifthe IP address saved in memory has been lost you cannot browse to the HP P6000 Control Panel until you perform this step 1 LEDs 2 LAN connector 3 Reset button 3 Do one of the following e Temporarily connect a LAN cable from a private network to the HP P6000 management module e Temporarily connect a laptop computer directly to the HP P6000 management module using a LAN patch cable 4 Browse to https 192 168 0 1 2373 IPv4 or https d50 f2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 and log in as a storage administrator The default user name is admin and password The Control Panel GUI appears Working wit
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17. ations e You cannot save changes in the HP P6000 management module configuration if the HP P6000 EVA storage system is not running or has not been initialized See Initialization and uninitialization e You can connect to the HP P6000 management module through a private or public network See Private and public networks IMPORTANT HP recommends that you connect the HP P6000 management module through a private network or configure it behind a firewall or proxy server e The following procedures include a step to reset the HP P6000 management module Enabling disk device ports 1 12 IMPORTANT HP recommends that you save logs files that might be needed for troubleshooting before performing the reset step Log files can be saved via the Capture System Information option on the Server Options page in HP P6000 Command View e You will need to access the back of the storage system The LAN cable to the HP P6000 management module and the reset button are on the back of the controller enclosure The LAN connection on the HP P6000 management module is MDI X compliant and supports straight through or crossover Ethernet cables Cat 5e or better e You must be logged in as a storage administrator to complete the procedure The following procedures assume that the HP P6000 EVA storage system has already been initialized using HP P6000 SmartStart or HP P6000 Command View Procedure when on a public network reestablishing the IP
18. c network LAN cable from the back of the HP P6000 2 di management module in the controller enclosure Press and hold the recessed Reset button for 4 to 5 seconds then release it This sets an IP address of 192 168 0 1 24 IPv4 and fd50 f2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 in private address space The green indicator on the top left corner of the LAN connector Ethernet jack will flash during the reset which may take up to 2 minutes When the reset operation is completed the green indicator light will turn solid green IMPORTANT At initial setup you cannot browse to the HP P6000 Control Panel until you perform this step 1 LEDs 2 LAN connector 3 Reset button Do one of the following e Temporarily connect a LAN cable from a private network to the HP P6000 management module e Temporarily connect a laptop computer directly to the HP P6000 management module using a LAN patch cable Browse to https 192 168 0 1 2373 IPv4 or https d50 f 2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 and log in as a storage administrator The default user name is admin No password is required during the initial setup The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears IMPORTANT HP recommends that you change or delete the default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to avoid duplicate address detection issues in your network HP recommends that you change the default passwords If you change the password for the storage administrator or storage user account for the HP P6000 Control Pan
19. d Reset button for 4 to 5 seconds then release it This sets an IP address of 192 168 0 1 24 IPv4 and fd50 f2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 in private address space The green indicator on the top left corner of the LAN connector Ethernet jack will flash during the reset which may take up to 2 minutes When the reset operation is completed the green indicator light will turn solid green IMPORTANT Ifthe IP address saved in memory has been lost you cannot browse to the HP P6000 Control Panel until you perform this step 1 LEDs 2 LAN connector 3 Reset button Browse to https 192 168 0 1 2373 IPv4 or https d50 2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 and log in as a storage administrator The user name is admin and password The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears Select Administrator Options gt Configure Network Options Enter a new IP address and other network settings that apply IMPORTANT Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses Reestablishing the storage system IP address 13 5 Click Save Changes The IP address changes immediately causing you to lose connectivity to the Control Panel The new IP address is stored and remains in effect even when the storage system is shut down or restarted IMPORTANT The new IP address will be lost if the storage system is later uninitialized or the HP P6000 management module is reset 6 From a computer on the private network browse to https new IP address
20. d configuration information on the storage system If you uninitialize a storage system you must re initialize it before it can be used for storage again Procedure 1 Select Administrator Options gt Uninitialize Storage System 2 Follow the instructions on the page Unbypassing disk drives 17 3 Storage system concepts Controllers HP P6000 EVA storage systems contain a redundant pair of disk array controllers that manage storage system operation and serve as the physical interface to the SAN All host I O and management commands from HP P6000 Command View are processed by the controller pair More information is available in HP P6000 EVA user guides See related information Controller type identification HP P6000 controller identification format is HSVxxx The following table shows the relationship between controller types and storage system models Controller Controller Hardware Type Software Type HP P6000 EVA Models HSV 100 VCS EVA 3000 HSV 110 VCS EVA 5000 HSV200 XCS EVA 4000 EVA 4100 EVA 6000 and EVA 6100 HSV210 XCS EVA 8000 and EVA 8100 HSV300 XCS EVA 4400 HSV300 S XCS EVA 4400 with embedded Fibre Channel switch HSV340 XCS P6300 EVA P6350 EVA HSV360 XCS P6500 EVA P6550 EVA HSV400 XCS EVA 6400 HSV450 XCS EVA 8400 Controller power on behavior 18 When the management module on an HP P6000 EVA storage system is powered on or restarted the default behavior i
21. d or the HP P6000 management module is reset Working with a Control Panel 6 From a computer on the private network browse to https new IP address 2373 and log in The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears Enabling disk device ports When the storage system detects certain device errors on a loop pair the device ports are automatically disabled and the operational state is changed Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator Procedure To locate disabled ports and enable them 1 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Controller Device Ports 2 Select a controller and review the operational state of each loop pair 3 If the Enable Port Pair button is displayed correct the problem outside of this application 4 Return to this application and click the Enable Port Pair button Locating the storage system WWN label 1 Open the storage system door and remove the bezel from the controller enclosure 2 The WWN label is below the serial number label on the left side 3 Replace the bezel Reestablishing the storage system IP address This topic addresses the rare cases such as following an uninitialization or the replacement of certain components when the HP P6000 Control Panel may become unavailable If browsing to the HP P6000 Control Panel fails after these events you may have to reestablish the IP address See also Connecting to the HP P6000 management module initial setup Consider
22. el be sure to record the new passwords since they cannot be cleared without resetting the HP P6000 management module Select Administrator Options gt Configure Network Options Enter a new IP address and other network settings that apply IMPORTANT Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses Click Save Changes The IP address changes immediately causing you to lose connectivity to the HP P6000 Control Panel The new IP address is stored and remains in effect even when the storage system is later shut down or restarted Connecting to the management module initial setup 9 10 IMPORTANT The new IP address will be lost if the storage system is later uninitialized or the HP P6000 management module is reset 8 Remove the LAN cable to the private network or laptop and reconnect the cable to the public network 9 From a computer on the public network browse to https new IP address 2373 and log in The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears Procedure when on a private network initial setup Use this procedure when the HP P6000 management module is connected through a private network 1 Press and hold the recessed Reset button for 4 to 5 seconds then release it This sets an IP address of 192 168 0 1 24 IPv4 and fd50 f2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 in private address space The green indicator on the top left corner of the LAN connector Ethernet jack will flash during the reset which may take up to 2 m
23. erating normally and may fail Or the device is in a transitional state that is not one of its steady states Failed The device has failed Unknown The operational state of the device is unknown Passwords IMPORTANT When an HP P6000 EVA storage system with array based management is first installed HP P6000 Control Panel and storage system passwords are blank For security purposes HP recommends that you immediately create passwords Storage system password The storage system password is the password that other HP P6000 management software such as a server based instance of HP P6000 Command View must send to be granted storage administrator access to an HP P6000 array based storage system In the HP P6000 Control Panel this password is also called a management server password Storage system password requirements e Must be 8 16 characters e Can include the letters A to Z in upper or lower case e Can include the numbers O to 9 e Can include the special characters amp lt gt _ e Cannot include the special characters e Cannot include spaces Control Panel passwords The Administrator password is the password that must be entered when logging in to the HP P6000 Control Panel as a storage administrator Storage administrators can view information change settings and perform actions The User password is the password that must be entered when logging in to the HP P6000 Co
24. ersion 2 7 e HP P6000 Command View support HP P6000 Control Panel adds support for version 10 3 of array based HP P6000 Command View 4 Introduction 2 Working with a Control Panel Control Panel features The HP P6000 Control Panel is primarily intended for use by storage system administrators and service personnel When you log in as a storage administrator the Administrator options Service options and User options are available When you log in as a user only the User options are available The following menu options are available in the HP P6000 Control Panel Administrator options These options allow storage administrators to view and change storage system settings e Configure Administrator login options e Configure controller device ports e Configure controller host ports e Configure network options e Power down or restart system e Uninitialize system e Update management module software e View detailed system information Service options These options allow storage administrators and service personnel to view detailed service logs e View last controller fault e View message logs User options These options allow users to view storage system settings and change the user login password e Configure User login options e Launch HP P6000 Command View e View network information e View system information Control Panel features 5 Interface quick tour 1 Management options pane 2
25. ersion of HP P6000 Command View is customer installed on a server in the SAN The server based version provides management of Disk device ports 19 multiple HP P6000 EVA storage systems The server on which HP P6000 Command View is installed is called a storage management server HP Management Integration Framework software HP Management Integration Framework software provides storage related security features and user interface capabilities and is included with HP P6000 Command View HP Management Integration Framework software provides the following interfaces and high level features e Security interface e Enhanced storage related security integration and Management Group administration e Configuration interface e Command line tools e Automatic discovery of machines on a LAN e User interface integration for Management Integration Framework capable products Initialization and uninitialization 20 Initialization Initialization makes a new storage system ready to use with your hosts The HP P6000 Control Panel does not include an initialization feature Storage administrators can initialize a new storage system by using HP P6000 Command View or HP P6000 SmartStart Initialization can include one or more of the following actions e Establishes the storage system name e Creates one or two default disk groups e Sets a disk failure protection level disk spares e Sets the storage system date and time
26. ew HP P6000 Command View support HP P6000 Control Panel adds support for version 10 2 of array based HP P6000 Command View HP P6000 Command View support Updated HP P6000 Control Panel adds support for version 10 1 of array based HP P6000 Command View Product name Changed The product name is changed from HP P6000 Web based Operator Control Panel to HP P6000 Control Panel Note that P6000 is the HP storage platform family name it does not refer to a specific model HP P6000 Command View support Updated HP P6000 Control Panel adds support for version 10 0 of array based HP P6000 Command View Product name Changed The product name is changed from HP StorageWorks Web based Operator Control Panel to HP P6000 Web based Operator Control Panel WOCP Note that P6000 is the HP storage platform family name it does not refer to a specific model HP P6000 Command View support Updated HP P6000 WOC P adds support for version 9 4 of array based HP P6000 Command View Controller power option New See Controller power on behavior Power the whole system off Changed The Power the whole system off action now includes powering down the disk shelves and drives P6300 and P6500 support Added HP P6000 WOCP also supports HP P6300 and HP P6500 storage systems HP Command View EVA support Updated HP EVA WOC P adds support for version 9 3 of array based HP Command View EVA HP EVA management module reset Changed The reset
27. g management module software After the files are uploaded the software is automatically loaded to nonvolatile memory Management module IP addresses 22 The HP P6000 management module has an internal network and an interface to external networks External network interface The external network interface communicates with devices such as e Web browsers connected to the HP P6000 Control Panel or HP P6000 Command View e DNS servers e Routers e NIP servers Storage administrators can enter the IP addresses for connecting to these devices using the Detailed Network Options page Internal network The storage system s internal network provides communication between the storage controllers and the management module The HP P6000 Control Panel does not allow reserved internal IP addresses to be entered for network devices The reserved internal IP addresses vary with the version of HP P6000 management module software as follows e February 2010 release and later The reserved internal IP addresses are 10 253 251 230 through 10 253 251 249 e Releases prior to February 2010 The reserved IP addresses are 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 and 10 0 0 3 In addition the use of IP addresses 10 0 0 0 through 10 255 255 255 for connecting to an external network is not supported by the management module Storage system concepts Operational states Icon Description Good The device is operating normally A Attention The device is not op
28. h a Control Panel mn 8 9 IMPORTANT HP recommends that you change or delete the default IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to avoid duplicate address detection issues in your network HP recommends that you change the default passwords If you change the password for the storage administrator or storage user account for the HP P6000 Control Panel be sure to record the new passwords since they cannot be cleared without resetting the HP P6000 management module Select Administrator Options gt Configure Network Options Enter a new IP address and other network settings that apply IMPORTANT Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses Click Save Changes The IP address changes immediately causing you to lose connectivity to the HP P6000 Control Panel The new IP address is stored and remains in effect even when the storage system is shut down or restarted IMPORTANT The new IP address will be lost if the storage system is uninitialized or the HP P6000 management module is reset Remove the LAN cable to the private network or laptop and reconnect the cable to the public network From a computer on the public network browse to https new IP address 2373 and log in The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears Procedure when on a private network reestablishing the IP address Use this procedure when the HP P6000 management module is connected through a private network l Press and hold the recesse
29. hether the storage system automatically attempts to recover from loop pair errors The policy can be enabled or disabled Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator Procedure To set or view the policy 1 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Controller Device Ports 2 Select a controller The policy appears in the Automatic Loop Recovery box 3 If necessary change the policy and click the Save Changes button Working with a Control Panel Setting controller power on behavior The controller power on behavior is set by the Controller Power Option By default the option is disabled and the controllers are not automatically started when the HP P6000 management module is powered on or restarted When the option is enabled the controllers are automatically started when the management module is powered on or restarted You can view or change the behavior Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator Procedure To view or change the setting 1 Select Administrator Options gt Power Down or Restart System 2 The setting appears in the Controller Power Option box 3 If necessary change the setting and click Set Procedure for a storage system shut down After setting this feature if you shut down the storage system perform the following steps 1 Use HP P6000 Command View to shut down the controllers and disk enclosures 2 Turn off power from the rack power distribution
30. inutes When the reset operation is completed the green indicator light will turn solid green IMPORTANT At initial setup you cannot browse to the HP P6000 Control Panel until you perform this step 1 LEDs 2 LAN connector 3 Reset button 2 Browse to https 192 168 0 1 2373 IPv4 or https d50 f2eb a8a 7 48 IPv6 and log in as a storage administrator The default user name is admin No password is required during the initial setup The HP P6000 Control Panel GUI appears IMPORTANT HP recommends that you change or delete the default IPv4 and IPv addresses to avoid duplicate address detection issues in your network HP recommends that you change the default passwords If you change the password for the storage administrator or storage user account for the HP P6000 Control Panel be sure to record the new passwords since they cannot be cleared without resetting the HP P6000 management module 3 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Network Options 4 Enter a new IP address and other network settings that apply IMPORTANT Restrictions apply See Management module IP addresses 5 Click Save Changes The IP address changes immediately causing you to lose connectivity to the Control Panel The new IP address is stored and remains in effect even when the storage system is later shut down or restarted IMPORTANT The new IP address will be lost if the storage system is later uninitialize
31. mand View immediately after creating or changing the password on the storage system Setting controller power on behavior 15 In HP P6000 Command View the relevant online help procedures are Accessing password protected storage systems Enabling management of a password protected storage system and Updating storage system passwords Procedure 1 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Administrator login options The Administrator Login Options page opens 2 Follow the instructions on the page Troubleshooting Login error ABM client filter related Problem The login to array based HP P6000 Command View indicates Access Denied Explanation resolution The HP P6000 Command View client filter in the Control Panel is enabled and access has been denied 1 Review the client filter list and do one of the following e If the denied computer is not on the client list and you want to allow access add the client computer s IP address to the list e f you want to allow access for all computers disable the client filter See Configuring access to HP P6000 Command View filter list 2 If the denied computer is on the list review the following a Proxy server configuration If the client computer is using a proxy server to access array based HP P6000 Command View the proxy server settings must be configured correctly Otherwise the detected client IP address may not match the IP address in the list b DNS resolution iss
32. nnect the internal controllers with the physical disk enclosures Device port connectors and cables are located on the back of each controller More information is available in HP P6000 user guides See related information Disk device loop pairs HP P6000 disk device port connections include two loops loop A and loop B Every physical disk that is inserted into a drive enclosure is automatically connected to both loops The loops operate independently during normal operation but provide redundant connections in case one fails More information is available in HP P6000 user guides See related information Host ports Host ports are the HP P6000 EVA storage system ports that logically and physically connect a storage system with external hosts servers Host port connectors and cables are located on the back of each controller More information is available in HP P6000 user guides See related information HP P6000 Command View software suite The HP P6000 Command View software suite includes the following e HP P6000 Command View software For managing HP P6000 EVA storage systems provisioning of storage to servers and instant replication of storage volumes e HP P6000 Performance Advisor software Monitors HP P6000 storage systems and provides metrics that help analyze performance e HP Management Integration Framework software Provides additional storage system security and access management See HP Management Integration
33. ntrol Panel as a user Users can only view information and change the user login password IMPORTANT If you change the password for the HP P6000 Control Panel administrator or user accounts be sure to record the new passwords since they cannot be cleared without resetting the management module Private and public networks Because HP P6000 EVA storage systems with array based management are connected to your local area network it is important that you configure the connection properly to ensure that your HP P6000 system is secure HP recommends that you connect to a private network or configure it behind a firewall or proxy server The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANA reserves the following IP address ranges for private internets Operational states 23 10 0 0 0 10 255 255 255 172 16 0 0 172 31 255 255 192 168 0 0 192 168 255 255 See also Management module IP addresses World Wide Name WWN A World Wide Node Name WWN is a globally unique 64 bit identifier assigned to each device in a Fibre Channel storage area network WWNs are typically displayed as four character hexadecimal groups Example 3600 5B64 C92E 2EC1 24 Storage system concepts 4 Support and other resources Release history HP P6000 Control Panel releases Release 2013 Sep 2012 Oct 2012 May 2011 Oct 2011 Mar 2010 Aug 2010 Feb Version 2 8 27 2 6 2 5 2 4 2 3 New features See What s N
34. port For worldwide technical support information see the HP support website http www hp com support Before contacting HP collect the following information e Product model names and numbers e Technical support registration number if applicable e Product serial numbers e Error messages e Operating system type and revision level e Detailed questions Subscription service HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber s Choice for Business website http www hp com go wwalerts After registering you will receive e mail notification of product enhancements new driver versions software updates and other product resources Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback To make comments and suggestions about product documentation you can e Send an e mail to storagedocsFeedback hp com All submissions become the property of HP Related information Documents To find related documents browse to the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center web site 26 Support and other resources http www hp com support manuals e For most related documentation navigate to the Storage section select a storage category Storage Software and product Websites e HP com http www hp com e HP storage htto www hp com go storage e HP manuals htto www hp com support manuals e HP download drivers and software htto www hp com support downloads e HP software depot htto
35. s on the page Confirming system alerts In rare cases when a storage system is not in a normal state and requires intervention an alert message can appear in the Control Panel Review the message and select an action Configuring access to HP P6000 Command View filter list 7 Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator to see and act on the alert messages Procedure 1 Review the message and alternative actions 2 Click Yes or No as appropriate Example Confirm System Action Confirm the system action described in the details below Details A normal storage system has multiple quorum drives containing identical metadata that defines the structure and identity of the system Your system has detected quorum disks with multiple different system structures You must choose one structure to continue using your system Click No to cease system operation and to allow you to replace quorum drives with consistent system structures Click Yes to select a single structure from the multiple system structures detected and to continue operation with degraded quorum metadata Connecting to the management module initial setup 8 This topic addresses initially setting the HP P6000 EVA storage system IP address and connecting to the HP P6000 management module Once set up and connected you can browse to the HP P6000 Control Panel See also Reestablishing the storage system IP address Considerations
36. s to not power on the controllers This behavior is set with the Controller Power Option and can be changed so that the controllers are automatically powered on See Setting controller power on behavior The default the Controller Power Option is disabled When the Controller Power Option is disabled and power to the storage system is turned on from the rack power distribution unit only the disk enclosures boot up When the option is enabled the controllers also boot up making the entire storage system ready for use Management module considerations e When the Controller Power Option is enabled and the management module is removed from its slot and reinserted to reset power or restart the management module from the Control Panel only the controllers automatically boot up after a full shutdown In this case you must ensure that the disk enclosures are powered on first otherwise the controller boot up process may be interrupted e When the reset button on an HP P6000 management module is pressed the Controller Power Option is reset to its default setting of disabled e Before performing a hot swap of an HP P6000 management module ensure that the controllers are powered on Hot swap of a management module can only occur when the controllers are powered on and accessible by the HP P6000 Control Panel Storage system concepts Disk device ports Disk device ports are the HP P6000 EVA storage system ports that logically and physically co
37. ue If the DNS server settings are not configured correctly in the HP P6000 Control Panel a host name that is added to the client filter list may not be resolved to the correct IP address Operation failed error upgrade related Problem The login to HP P6000 Control Panel indicates Operation Failed Request did not contain a required security token or token was invalid Access to server denied Explanation resolution After upgrading array based HP P6000 Command View on the management module a browser s cache may contain an invalid security certificate HP recommends clearing a browser s cache then logging in again e In Internet Explorer select Tools gt Internet Options gt Browsing history gt Delete gt Temporary Internet files gt Delete files e In Mozilla Firefox select Tools gt Clear Recent History gt Everything gt Details gt Cache gt Clear Now Updating management module software HP updates for HP P6000 management module software include HP P6000 Control Panel functionality General considerations 16 Working with a Control Panel e You must first obtain the new HP P6000 management module software file from HP e You must be logged in as a storage administrator e HP recommends that you read any notes on page 2 of the installation wizard before you confirm the installation e If both the controller software and the HP P6000 management module software are to be updated complete the controller
38. ueeudnensntaanesaidimentnasecanetelvensuenaeteceeiae 15 Setting the storage system OGSSWOL xc aaeavedcdeenie iexatarsdaisderba varie denciaesd viueaivadseslaraieeenumenels 15 U fcolt 2 r 1fo 0 c MONE ee a meee ee ee meen nL eer tee eT Sennen On seer n ena Cent ney mrp est ewer eT Ternetn ene ty 16 Login error ABM client filter related cca tacinctenetacmmaternelvemiexiateeeenaeued ake 16 Operation failed error upgrade related wesciscsceisnctavesesesiaselesatacemeessiaoeddnataneieesdlacniznetawendseeies 16 Updating management module sohiware cc cccndcezeeateciecenerscadiesivehivereiveiaeieseertieewi ease ieee 16 Unbypassing US VES stds nts se D eansenddecieds vse rmuseadatoeks gpa usa sudeadieGsocemeans SeendasSoaeovemteusnoans 17 Uninitializing a storage Syste i encctaseee tis as eriarteaec dence cieieen eet a ie 17 Saarde yslel oe Ol cena ane eiens teens 18 Controllers emcee RCC a oO SNe an Utter a S een 18 Controller power on Ibe havi ticatecedeate da decndeteunisalecelacedatirnsctiected necareealisai erties ee epee 18 DL NO ae E E 19 Disk device loop Pails asni etl ad acesynarnedecutd etacensemelanaus eeidepeesnsalauteehsceneadalundeancenau coats 19 HOST e i AR EEEE 19 HP P6000 Commond View software suite x ce coteectschcntovelealecaiw abana blaitiuaiadcetivewcdiiudiedeertivoe un 19 HP P6000 Command View ABM and SBM V rsionis i cveicocssssecdesdennsenvadeceveresnassnadedestavevenedeoctecse 19 HP Management Integration Framework software
39. unit 3 Turn on power from the rack power distribution unit After the management module starts the controllers will automatically start Setting host ports topology The topology for the storage system s host ports can be set to Fabric or Direct Fabric refers to topologies in which hosts are connected to the HP P6000 EVA storage system via switches Direct refers to topologies in which hosts are directly connected to the HP P6000 EVA storage system without switches The protocol used with each topology can be Fibre Channel or iSCSI Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator e Avoid an incorrect topology setting A CAUTION An incorrect topology setting causes the HP P6000 EVA storage system to lose communication with the storage area network Procedure To view or change the setting 1 Select Administrator Options gt Configure Controller Host Ports 2 Select the controller The setting appears in the Topology box 3 If necessary change the topology and click Save Changes Setting the storage system password Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator e Storage system passwords must comply with format guidelines See Passwords e Synchronizing the password with server based HP P6000 Command View IMPORTANT If the storage system is managed by an instance of server based HP P6000 Command View HP strongly recommends that you store or update the password in HP P6000 Com
40. y based management includes Control Panel functionality To access the Control Panel for a given HP P6000 EVA storage system you must know the IP address of the system Procedure 1 Open a browser 2 Browse to https HP P6000 EVA storage system IP address 2373 The HP P6000 Control Panel login window appears Example https 21 44 63 101 2373 3 Log in as a storage user or storage administrator User name user or admin and password The Control Panel GUI opens Capturing Control Panel data 6 You can capture data from an HP P6000 Control Panel window and paste it into other applications Considerations e You must be logged in as a storage administrator Procedure 1 Navigate to the desired window 2 Right click anywhere within a data text box A menu opens 3 Choose Select All The data in the text box is highlighted 4 Right click again and select Copy The data is copied Working with a Control Panel 5 Open a text file and paste the data Example Selecting text on the View Message Logs page Controller 1 message log Controller 1 left is running A OCP 0 Waiting for user OCP 1 input at console OCP 0 Startup cCD1037lep OCP 1 xScanning for disks gt NET early init complete Controller 1 left is running OCP 0 Startup cCD1037lep OCP 1 lt Scanning for disks gt Controller 1 left is running CCE ost oe oe et a lk OCES 0 Ge TEDT OCES 1
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