HP StorageWorks XP12000 User manual

HP StorageWorks
XP12000 Disk Array
owner’s guide
third edition (March 2005)
part number: AE002-96009
This guide describes features, components, options, and general operations for the HP
StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array.

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HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array Owner’s Guide
third edition (March 2005)
part number: AE002-96009

Contents 3
Contents
About this guide 7
Related information 7
Document conventions and symbols 8
Getting help 8
HP technical support 8
HP storage web site 9
HP authorized reseller 9
Revision history 10
1Overview11
Continuous data availability 12
Nondisruptive service and upgrades 13
Connectivity 14
Fibre Channel 14
ESCON 14
FICON 14
Scalability 15
Data integrity and high availability 16
Summary of features 17
Web-based array management 17
Operating systems 17
External storage 18
Included components 18
Required additional components 19
Optional components 19
Hardware specifications 20
2 XP12000 Hardware 21
Physical components 22

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Disk control frame 23
Control panel 23
Unit emergency power off switch 30
Service processor (SVP) 30
Disk drives 31
HP StorageWorks Continuous Track XP 31
Disk array frames 32
Disk drives 32
RAID options 32
Backup batteries 33
Management server 35
Specifications 37
Temperature 37
Humidity 38
Mechanical vibration 38
AC line voltage requirements 38
3 XP12000 Operations 43
General safety guidelines 44
Powering down the disk array 46
Emergency power-off 46
Planned power-off 48
Recovering from an unplanned power outage 49
Manual restart of the disk array after power is restored 49
Automatic restart when power is restored 50
4 HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Family of Software Products 53
Storage area management software 54
HP OpenView Storage Area Manager suite 54
Device and configuration management software 55
HP StorageWorks Command View XP 55
HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP 55
HP StorageWorks LUN Security XP Extension 56
HP StorageWorks External Storage XP 57
Performance management software 58
HP StorageWorks Cache LUN XP 58
HP StorageWorks Auto LUN XP 58
HP StorageWorks Performance Advisor 58
HP StorageWorks Performance Control XP 59

Contents 5
Replication software 60
HP StorageWorks Business Copy 60
HP StorageWorks Continuous Access 60
HP StorageWorks Continuous Access Extension 60
HP StorageWorks Flex Copy XP 60
Multipathing/high availability software 61
HP StorageWorks Secure Path 61
HP StorageWorks Data Integrity Check for XP 61
Mainframe software 63
HP StorageWorks Resource Manager XP 63
HP StorageWorks Data Exchange XP 63
Business continuity solutions 64
HP OpenView Data Protector 64
HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP 64
HP StorageWorks Fast Recovery Solution for Windows 2003 65
HP StorageWorks Rapid Backup Solution with Direct Backup XP 65
5Troubleshooting67
Service information messages 68
Failure detection and reporting process 69
6 Regulatory Statements 71
FCC EMC statement (USA) 72
IEC statement (worldwide) 73
EMC statement (Canada) 74
Spécification ATI Classe A (France) 75
VCCI EMC statement (Japan) 76
BSMI EMC statement (Taiwan) 77
RRL EMC statement (Korea) 78
Harmonics conformance (Japan) 79
German noise declaration 80
Laser safety 81
Japan DENAN law cordset caution 82
Glossary 83
Index 95

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About this guide 7
About this guide
This guide is for use by system administrators who have expertise in:
• Mass storage systems and software
• Data processing concepts
• Direct-access storage device subsystems and their basic functions
• Disk arrays and RAID technology
• Operating system commands and utilities
Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array refers to the HP StorageWorks
XP12000 Disk Array (XP12000).
Related information
For related product documentation, see the HP web site at www.hp.com :
•HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide
•HP StorageWorks RAID Manager XP User’s Guide
•HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP Installation Guide
•HP StorageWorks Cluster Extension XP User Guide
•HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration
Guide (various operating systems)
For information about operating system commands and third-party
products, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.

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Document conventions and symbols
Caution Failure to follow directions could result in hardware or software damage.
Warning
Failure to follow directions could result in personal injury or death.
Getting help
If you have additional questions, contact your HP support representative or
visit the HP web site:
www.hp.com
HP technical support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-652-6672, available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you.
The HP web site lists telephone numbers for worldwide technical support
at:
http://www.hp.com/support . From this web site, select the country of
origin.
Table 1. Document conventions
Convention Element
Blue text (Figure 1) Cross-reference links
Bold Menu items, button names, key names, tab names, and group box names
Italics Text emphasis and document titles
Blue underlined sans serif
font ( www.hp.com )
Web site addresses

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Have the following information available before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP storage web site
For the most current information about HP StorageWorks XP products,
visit:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html .
For information about product availability, configuration, and connectivity,
contact your HP support representative.
HP authorized reseller
To obtain the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller:
United States 1-800-345-1518
Canada 1-800-263-5868
elsewhere See the HP web site for locations and telephone
numbers:
www.hp.com

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Revision history
September 2004 First edition.
September 2004 Second edition.
March 2005 Third edition.