HP StorageWorks 12000 User manual

HP 12200 Gateway Virtual Library System
User Guide
Abstract
This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS12200 Gateway systems to facilitate their installation, operation, and
maintenance. This document is intended for system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing large
storage systems.
*BW403-10001*
HP Part Number: BW403-10001
Published: June 2011
Edition: First

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Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................11
VLS12200 Gateway Components.............................................................................................11
2 Hardware Installation................................................................................13
Preparing for the Installation.....................................................................................................13
Prepare the EVA for the VLS12000 Gateway.........................................................................13
Tools for Installation...........................................................................................................13
Taking ESD Precautions......................................................................................................13
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge............................................................14
Unpacking.............................................................................................................................14
Removing the Packing Materials...............................................................................................14
Rack Planning Resources..........................................................................................................14
Rack Requirements..................................................................................................................15
Rack Warnings.......................................................................................................................15
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents.............................................................................15
VLS12200 Base System Shipping Carton..............................................................................16
VLS12200 Expansion Kit Shipping Carton.............................................................................16
Installing the VLS Node into a Rack...........................................................................................17
Cabling the VLS Node............................................................................................................18
Installing the Ethernet Switches into a Rack.................................................................................19
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges..................................................................................20
Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 6600-24G....................................................................20
Mounting Ethernet Switch 6600-24G into the Rack.................................................................21
Cabling Ethernet Switches 6600–24G.......................................................................................22
3 Multi-node Setup......................................................................................23
Configuring Primary Node 0....................................................................................................23
Configuring the Secondary Nodes 1 through 3..........................................................................23
4 Storage Configuration...............................................................................24
Establishing Communication Between the VLS12200 Gateway and the EVA...................................24
Verifying Array Zoning.......................................................................................................24
Presenting the LUNs...........................................................................................................24
Managing VLS12200 Gateway Capacity..................................................................................26
Discovering Array LUNs......................................................................................................27
Deleting Array LUNs...........................................................................................................28
Configuring Storage Pools...................................................................................................29
Destroying Storage Pools.....................................................................................................30
Installing Additional Licenses....................................................................................................31
5 Automigration/Replication.........................................................................33
Understanding Automigration Concepts.....................................................................................33
Echo Copy Concepts..........................................................................................................33
Smart Copy Concepts........................................................................................................34
Replication Concepts..........................................................................................................35
Tape Initialization..............................................................................................................36
Connecting a Destination Library..............................................................................................36
Supported Destination Library Configurations........................................................................36
Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS12200 Gateway...................................................37
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library......................................................................37
Managing a SAN Library...................................................................................................37
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library.........................................................................37
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library...........................................................................38
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Echo Copy Pool Operations.....................................................................................................39
Creating an Echo Copy Pool...............................................................................................40
Creating Virtual Tapes........................................................................................................42
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge..............................................................................43
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge.......................................................................44
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool.......................................................................44
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite.............................................................44
Restarting a Broken Mirror..................................................................................................45
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries.............................................................45
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe...................................................................46
Smart Copy Pool Operations....................................................................................................46
Editing SMI-S Settings.........................................................................................................46
Creating a Smart Copy Pool................................................................................................46
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool............................................................47
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool........................................................................47
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite.............................................................48
Editing Copy Pools..................................................................................................................48
Moving a Copy Pool..........................................................................................................48
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library......................................................................48
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library............................................................49
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy..................................................................................50
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows............................................................50
Deleting a Copy Pool.........................................................................................................50
SAN Destination Library Operations..........................................................................................51
Monitoring Destination Library Status....................................................................................51
Cartridge Status and Slot Details.....................................................................................51
Advanced Search for Slots.............................................................................................54
Mailslot Details.............................................................................................................54
Copy Pool Details..........................................................................................................54
Import/Export Pool Details..............................................................................................54
Tape Drive Details.........................................................................................................54
Forcing a Replication Job....................................................................................................54
Placing a Library Offline or Online.......................................................................................55
Moving Media from One Slot to Another..............................................................................55
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot..................................................................56
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot................................................................56
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services.......................................................................56
Scanning a SAN Destination Library....................................................................................57
Editing the Management URL...............................................................................................57
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware....................................................57
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware.....................................................57
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket.............................................................58
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket.....................................................58
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test................................................................58
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test........................................................59
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations................................................................................59
Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization............................................................59
Stopping a Tape Export......................................................................................................60
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization........................................................60
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication..................................................................................60
Pausing, Resuming, and Canceling Replication Jobs...............................................................61
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations.................................................................................61
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target.............................................................................61
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details............................................................................63
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration..............................................63
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Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target...............................................................................63
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target.............................................................................64
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password...........................................................64
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target..............................................64
Automigration/Replication Reporting.........................................................................................64
Status of all Cartridges.......................................................................................................65
Summary of Cartridges by Status....................................................................................65
Cartridge Details...........................................................................................................66
Configuring the Cartridge Status.....................................................................................66
Viewing the Current Status of Jobs........................................................................................66
Configuring Automigration Job Reports.................................................................................67
Viewing the Job History......................................................................................................67
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File............................................................................68
Viewing the Job Summary...................................................................................................68
Configuring the GUI Displays..............................................................................................69
6 Deduplication..........................................................................................70
How It Works.........................................................................................................................70
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS.................................................................................70
Considerations..................................................................................................................70
Installing the Deduplication Licenses.....................................................................................71
Configuring Deduplication Options...........................................................................................71
Editing the Data Protector Configuration................................................................................72
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports..............................................................................73
Deduplication Summary......................................................................................................73
Deduplication Backup Report...............................................................................................73
7 Operation...............................................................................................75
Powering on the VLS12200 System............................................................................................75
Rebooting the System..............................................................................................................75
Powering Off the System..........................................................................................................76
8 User Interfaces.........................................................................................78
User Interface Requirements.....................................................................................................78
Command View VLS...............................................................................................................78
Window Regions...............................................................................................................79
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser.................................................79
Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser................................................................80
Restarting Command View VLS............................................................................................81
Closing a Command View VLS Session.................................................................................81
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces......................................................................................81
Opening a Secure Shell Session..........................................................................................82
Closing a Secure Shell Session............................................................................................82
Opening a Serial Session...................................................................................................82
Closing a Serial Session.....................................................................................................82
9 Configuration...........................................................................................83
Setting the Network Settings....................................................................................................83
Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery Utility.....................................................83
Setting the Network Settings using the CLI Command Set........................................................85
Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS..........................................................86
Setting the User Preferences.....................................................................................................86
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings.....................................................................87
Managing Oversubscription.....................................................................................................88
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription..............................................................................88
Shutdown at 98% Capacity.................................................................................................89
Reclaiming Storage Space..............................................................................................89
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Managing Virtual Device LUNs.................................................................................................90
Default LUN Numbering.....................................................................................................90
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions.............................................................90
LUN Masking....................................................................................................................91
LUN Mapping...................................................................................................................91
Setting the Default LUN Mapping....................................................................................91
Mapping LUNs by Device..............................................................................................92
Mapping LUNs by Host..................................................................................................93
Setting Up the Hosts......................................................................................................93
Dual Port Virtual Devices.....................................................................................................95
Creating a Virtual Library........................................................................................................95
Editing a Virtual Library...........................................................................................................97
Creating Tape Drives...............................................................................................................97
Creating Cartridges................................................................................................................99
Destroying a Virtual Library....................................................................................................101
Destroying a Tape Drive........................................................................................................102
10 Management.......................................................................................103
Changing the Account Passwords...........................................................................................103
Managing High Availability...................................................................................................103
Array Dual Pathing...........................................................................................................103
Load Balancing...........................................................................................................103
LUN Path Failover........................................................................................................104
Private LAN Dual Pathing..................................................................................................105
Managing Cartridges...........................................................................................................105
Accessing the Cartridge Parameters Window......................................................................105
Changing Cartridge Capacity...........................................................................................106
Changing Cartridge Read and Write Access.......................................................................106
Moving Cartridges...........................................................................................................106
Deleting Cartridges..........................................................................................................107
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive...................................................................................108
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates..........................................................................108
Freeing up Storage Space......................................................................................................109
Restarting VLS Device Emulations............................................................................................109
Updating the Firmware..........................................................................................................110
Saving Configuration Settings.................................................................................................111
11 Monitoring...........................................................................................112
Status Information in the Status Pane........................................................................................112
Status Icons..........................................................................................................................112
Device Status Icon............................................................................................................112
Navigation Tree Icon........................................................................................................113
Notification Alerts.................................................................................................................113
Command View VLS.........................................................................................................114
E-mail Notification...........................................................................................................114
Editing the Email Server Settings...................................................................................114
Edit the Email Settings..................................................................................................115
SNMP Notification...........................................................................................................116
Editing the SNMP Settings............................................................................................116
SMI-S Support.................................................................................................................117
Monitoring Storage Capacity.................................................................................................117
Accessing the Capacity Manager......................................................................................118
Capacity Usage Views.....................................................................................................118
System Capacity View.................................................................................................118
Storage Pool View.......................................................................................................119
Viewing Additional Information about a Storage Pool..................................................120
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Viewing Additional Information about a Library..........................................................121
Viewing Additional Information about a Cartridge......................................................122
Libraries View.............................................................................................................123
Cartridges View..........................................................................................................124
Performance and Storage Use Reports.....................................................................................125
Exporting CSV Data.........................................................................................................125
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications..............................................................125
Current Status Tab.......................................................................................................125
Performance History Tab..............................................................................................126
SAN Health Tab and Notifications................................................................................126
Physical Capacity Notifications.....................................................................................126
Logical Capacity Notifications......................................................................................126
Current Status..................................................................................................................126
Performance History.........................................................................................................127
Logical Capacity..............................................................................................................128
Physical Capacity............................................................................................................128
SAN Health....................................................................................................................129
Workload Assessment......................................................................................................130
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation...................................................................130
Using the Workload Assessment Templates.....................................................................130
Editing the Notification Alerts.......................................................................................131
Replication History...........................................................................................................131
Receiving Automated Reports.............................................................................................131
Clearing the Hardware Compression Faults..............................................................................133
Trace Log Files.....................................................................................................................133
Viewing Trace Log Files.....................................................................................................133
Saving a Trace Log File.....................................................................................................133
Creating a Support Ticket..................................................................................................133
12 CLI Command Set.................................................................................135
Commands..........................................................................................................................135
Conventions....................................................................................................................135
CLI-only Commands..............................................................................................................135
Connection Commands....................................................................................................135
Output Commands...........................................................................................................136
VLS Commands....................................................................................................................136
Network Settings Configuration Commands.........................................................................136
Configuration Commands.................................................................................................137
Management Commands..................................................................................................142
Monitoring Commands.....................................................................................................143
13 Component Identification.......................................................................146
VLS Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons...............................................................................146
Front Panel Components....................................................................................................146
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons.............................................................................................147
Rear Panel Components....................................................................................................147
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons..............................................................................................148
System Board Components................................................................................................149
Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display............................................................................150
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs..................................................................................150
HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations..................................152
Hard Drive LEDs..............................................................................................................153
14 Component Replacement.......................................................................154
Safety Considerations...........................................................................................................154
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge.......................................................................................154
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Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage............................................................154
Warnings and Cautions....................................................................................................155
Preparation Procedures..........................................................................................................155
Extending a VLS Node from the Rack.................................................................................155
Removing a VLS Node from the Rack..................................................................................156
Removing the VLS Node Access Panel................................................................................156
Installing the VLS Node Access Panel..................................................................................156
VLS Node Component Replacement........................................................................................156
SATA Hard Drive..............................................................................................................156
DVD-CD Drive.................................................................................................................158
Power Supply..................................................................................................................159
Fan Module....................................................................................................................160
FBDIMM.........................................................................................................................161
Replacing a Primary Node....................................................................................................162
Replacing a Secondary Node................................................................................................163
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 Replacement.....................................................................................163
15 Disaster Recovery..................................................................................165
Recovering from Operating System Failure...............................................................................165
Restoring the System with Warm Failover.............................................................................165
Manually Restoring the System...........................................................................................165
Re-installing the VLS Licenses........................................................................................166
Restoring the Configuration from a Configuration File.......................................................166
Manually Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration......................................................167
Manually Recreating VLS12200 Gateway Storage Pools...................................................167
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure..........................................................................167
16 Support and Other Resources.................................................................168
Related Information...............................................................................................................168
Documents......................................................................................................................168
Websites........................................................................................................................168
Document Conventions and Symbols.......................................................................................168
Rack Stability.......................................................................................................................170
Contacting HP......................................................................................................................170
Before you Contact HP......................................................................................................170
HP Contact Information.....................................................................................................171
Subscription Service..............................................................................................................171
Customer Self Repair.............................................................................................................171
HP Insight Remote Support software........................................................................................172
Product Warranties...............................................................................................................172
Documentation Feedback.......................................................................................................172
A Troubleshooting.....................................................................................173
VLS Common Issues..............................................................................................................173
Automigration/Replication Issues............................................................................................176
Destination library status icon............................................................................................176
Replacing a library..........................................................................................................176
Deduplication Issues.............................................................................................................177
B Specifications.........................................................................................178
VLS Node............................................................................................................................178
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 Specifications...................................................................................178
Environmental Specifications..................................................................................................179
C Regulatory Compliance Notices...............................................................180
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers.........................................................................180
Federal Communications Commission Notice...........................................................................180
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FCC rating label..............................................................................................................180
Class A equipment......................................................................................................180
Class B equipment......................................................................................................180
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only...............181
Modification...................................................................................................................181
Cables...........................................................................................................................181
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)..........................................................................................181
Class A Equipment...........................................................................................................181
Class B Equipment...........................................................................................................181
European Union Notice.........................................................................................................181
Japanese Notices.................................................................................................................182
Japanese VCCI-A Notice..................................................................................................182
Japanese VCCI-B Notice...................................................................................................182
Japanese Power Cord Statement........................................................................................182
Korean Notices....................................................................................................................182
Class A Equipment...........................................................................................................182
Class B Equipment...........................................................................................................182
Taiwanese Notices................................................................................................................182
BSMI Class A Notice........................................................................................................182
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement.......................................................................................182
Laser Compliance Notices.....................................................................................................184
English Laser Notice.........................................................................................................184
Dutch Laser Notice...........................................................................................................184
French Laser Notice..........................................................................................................184
German Laser Notice.......................................................................................................185
Italian Laser Notice..........................................................................................................185
Japanese Laser Notice......................................................................................................185
Spanish Laser Notice........................................................................................................186
Recycling Notices.................................................................................................................186
English Notice.................................................................................................................186
Bulgarian Notice.............................................................................................................186
Czech Notice..................................................................................................................186
Danish Notice.................................................................................................................187
Dutch Notice...................................................................................................................187
Estonian Notice...............................................................................................................187
Finnish Notice.................................................................................................................187
French Notice..................................................................................................................187
German Notice...............................................................................................................188
Greek Notice..................................................................................................................188
Hungarian Notice............................................................................................................188
Italian Notice..................................................................................................................188
Latvian Notice.................................................................................................................188
Lithuanian Notice.............................................................................................................189
Polish Notice...................................................................................................................189
Portuguese Notice............................................................................................................189
Romanian Notice.............................................................................................................189
Slovak Notice..................................................................................................................189
Spanish Notice................................................................................................................190
Swedish Notice...............................................................................................................190
Turkish Notice.................................................................................................................190
Battery Replacement Notices..................................................................................................190
Dutch Battery Notice........................................................................................................190
French Battery Notice.......................................................................................................191
German Battery Notice.....................................................................................................191
Italian Battery Notice.......................................................................................................192
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Japanese Battery Notice...................................................................................................192
Spanish Battery Notice.....................................................................................................193
Glossary..................................................................................................194
Index.......................................................................................................199
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1 Introduction
The HP StorageWorks virtual library system (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup
devices that emulate physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk)
backups using your existing backup applications. The VLS family includes different series of models
that vary in storage capacity and performance. Firmware version 6.0.0 marks the change to a
64–bit operating system on the nodes.
The VLS emulates a variety of physical tape libraries, including the tape drives and cartridges
inside the libraries. You determine the number and types of tape libraries a VLS emulates, and the
number and types of tape drives and cartridges included in each tape library to meet the needs
of your environment. You configure the size of the virtual cartridges in your VLS, which provides
even more flexibility.
The VLS automigration features allow you to establish data pools to create and manage mirror
(echo copy) or snapshot (smart copy) replication of data for additional protection against data
loss. Deduplication provides the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored
on a device. Duplicate information is removed, thereby reducing the amount of storage used by
a given data block.
The VLS accommodates mixed IT platform and backup application environments, allowing all your
servers and backup applications to access the virtual media simultaneously. You can specify which
servers are allowed to access each virtual library and tape drive you configure. You can change
the default LUNs assigned to the virtual library and tape drives for each host as needed to
accommodate different operating system requirements and restrictions.
Data stored on a VLS is easily cloned to physical tape for off-site disaster protection or long-term
archival using a backup application.
This section describes the HP StorageWorks 12200 Gateway virtual library system models.
VLS12200 Gateway Components
A VLS12200 Gateway consists of at least two nodes (one primary node and between one and
seven secondary nodes) and dual LAN switches for internal inter-node connections. See the drawing
of racked nodes below. Each VLS12200 gateway node contains hardware data compression,
dual processors, one 4 Gb four-port Fibre Channel HBA, 48 GB of RAM, and two 500 GB SAS
hard drives.
No external storage is included with the VLS12200; instead, the gateway uses external storage
in existing arrays.
Figure 1 Racked Gateway Components
DescriptionItem
Nodes1
Ethernet Switches2
VLS12200 Gateway Components 11

Up to six nodes can be added to a gateway for a total of eight nodes in a single gateway. You
can increase capacity by purchasing capacity licenses, each of which adds licensing for one
additional external array LUN and increases maximum external capacity by up to 2 TB.
Adding nodes and licenses increases the gateway storage capacity as shown in Table 1 (page
12). Adding nodes also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks VLS12200 Virtual
Library System Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/
disk_to_disk/vls/vls_gateway/index.html) for performance data.
Table 1 VLS12200 Gateway Capacity
Maximum capacity without expansion LTUsNodes
50 TB2
70 TB3
90 TB4
110 TB5
130 TB6
150 TB7
170 TB8
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2 Hardware Installation
This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling.
Preparing for the Installation
Prepare the EVA for the VLS12000 Gateway
Arrays that will be connected to the VLS Gateway must already be setup with the appropriate
configuration as described in the solutions guide, including:
•Command View EVA is installed, at firmware revision 5100 or later, and functioning properly.
•There are either two external Fibre Channel switches/fabrics or two zones on an external
Fibre Channel switch/fabric so that there are two (high availability) data pathways from the
VLS Gateway to the EVA.
•All of the VRaid LUNs required for the VLS have been created on the EVA according to the
design guidelines (for example, each LUN is roughly the same size—2 TB is preferred. The
LUNs can not be read-only. RAID 5 is recommended. Path failover is balanced across both
EVA controllers).
NOTE: Minimum capacity for EVA LUNs is 100 GB. Ensure all EVA LUNs attached to the
Gateway meet this requirement.
If this has not been done, refer to the solutions guide for instructions.
Tools for Installation
•Two people
•#1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver
•Box cutting knife
CAUTION: Do not use any power tools. They could strip or damage connections.
Taking ESD Precautions
To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up
the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may
damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life
expectancy of the device.
To prevent electrostatic damage:
•Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.
•Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
•Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.
•Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
•Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.
Preparing for the Installation 13

Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
Several methods are used for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling
or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
•Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis.
Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megaohm ±10 percent resistance in the
ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
•Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations.
Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats.
•Use conductive field service tools.
•Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized
reseller install the part.
For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact your
authorized reseller.
Unpacking
Place the shipping carton as close to the installation site as possible. Before unpacking the VLS,
inspect the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you detect any
damage, notify the carrier and HP before unpacking the unit.
Removing the Packing Materials
To unpack the VLS:
1. Open the top of the shipping cartons.
2. Carefully lift the units out of the boxes and remove the packing materials.
3. Place the units on a stable work surface.
NOTE: Inspect the units for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If damage
is detected, contact your authorized service representative.
4. Remove the accessory kits and documentation from the shipping cartons. Set them aside for
later use.
5. Place shipping materials back into the shipping cartons.
6. Set the shipping cartons aside for later use.
Rack Planning Resources
The rack resource kit ships with all HP or Compaq branded 9000, 10000, and H9 series racks.
A summary of the content of each resource follows:
•Custom Builder is a web-based service for configuring one or many racks. Rack configurations
can be created using:
◦A simple, guided interface
◦Build-it-yourself model
•The Installing Rack Products video provides a visual overview of operations required for
configuring a rack with rack-mountable components. It also provides the following important
configuration steps:
◦Planning the site
◦Installing rack servers and rack options
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◦Cabling servers in a rack
◦Coupling multiple racks
•The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation
for HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize
a rack in a manner that best fits your environment.
Rack Requirements
HP supports the HP System E racks and the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Other
racks might also be suitable, but have not been tested with the VLS.
Rack Warnings
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, before installing
equipment be sure that:
•The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
•The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
•The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
•The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
•Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one
component is extended for any reason.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:
•At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. An empty 42U rack
can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become
unstable when being moved on its casters.
•Never stand in front of a rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handle
a rack from both sides.
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
Unpack the VLS shipping cartons and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing
the VLS. All the rack mounting hardware and documentation necessary for installing a VLS node
into a rack is included in the node shipping carton. All the rack mounting hardware and
documentation necessary for installing a VLS disk array into a rack is included in the disk array
shipping carton.
Rack Requirements 15

VLS12200 Base System Shipping Carton
DescriptionItem
VLS12200 nodes (2)1
Ethernet switches 6600–24G (2)2
1U rack mounting hardware kits (4) and documentation3
Loopback plugs for FC ports (4)4
Power cords (8)5
VLS Quick Restore DVDs (2)6
Printed VLS node installation poster (1)7
Air plenums for Ethernet switches (2), not shown
Ethernet cables (5), not shown (shipped separately)
VLS12200 Expansion Kit Shipping Carton
DescriptionItem
VLS12200 node (1)1
1U rack mounting hardware kit (1) and documentation2
Loopback plugs for FC ports (2)3
Power cords (2)4
Quick Restore CD (1)5
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DescriptionItem
Printed VLS node installation poster (1)6
Ethernet cables (2), not shown (shipped separately)
Installing the VLS Node into a Rack
NOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the
RackSolutions.com web site: http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web
site to install the rack brackets.
1. Locate the rail kit — part number 360332–003.
2. Install the two outer slide rails to the rack. The outer rails are marked “FRONT” and “REAR.”
On both sides of the rack, align the rail holes with the holes in the rack and secure with
thumbscrews.
3. Attach the inner rails to the sides of the node.
Align the holes in the rail with the round tabs on the side of the node and secure with
thumbscrews.
NOTE: The inner rails are identical.
The word “FRONT” should face away from the node, but will appear upside-down on one
side.
4. Align the rails on the node with the rails in the rack, and slide the node fully into the rack.
5. Tighten the thumbscrews.
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Cabling the VLS Node
Table 2 Cabling the Node
Connects toDescriptionItem
Primary node: connects to your system's backend storage via FC cable.FC port 41
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's backend storage via FC cable.
Primary node: connects to your system's backend storage via FC cable.FC port 32
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's backend storage via FC cable.
Primary node: connects to your system's backup SAN via FC cable.FC port 23
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's backup SAN via FC cable.
Primary node: connects to your system's backup SAN via FC cable.FC port 14
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's backup SAN via FC cable.
Primary node: connects to port 1 of Ethernet switch #2 (SW2) via Ethernet cable.NIC 45
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Ethernet switch #2 (SW2)
via Ethernet cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports 2 through 8 in
sequential order.
Primary node: connects to port 1 of Ethernet switch #1 (SW1) via Ethernet cable.NIC 36
Secondary nodes: connects to the next available port on Ethernet switch #1 (SW1)
via Ethernet cable. Cable secondary nodes to the switch ports 2 through 8 in
sequential order.
Primary node: connects to your system's external network via Ethernet cable.NIC 17
Secondary nodes: connects to your system's external network when using replication
via Ethernet cable.
NOTE: Not all systems use all of the components listed in Table 2 (page 18).
The primary node, node 0, is on the bottom of the stack of nodes. From the bottom to the top they
are: node 0, node 1, node 2, node 3. (The number of nodes will vary from system to system.)
1. Cable the primary node (node 0) and secondary node (node 1) using Table 2 (page 18).
2. If you are installing more than two nodes, cable the nodes using Table 2 (page 18). Start at
node 2 and work your way up the rack.
3. Using Velcro®, secure the cables to the left side of the rack.
4. Install loopback plugs on the nodes in all unused Fibre Channel ports.
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IMPORTANT: Do not touch the Fibre Channel cable tips.
Do not secure Fibre Channel cable with cable ties.
Installing the Ethernet Switches into a Rack
Installing the switch into the rack involves installing the rails in the rack, attaching the mounting
brackets to the switch, and installing the switch into the rack. Install the switches immediately above
the Fibre Channel switches previously installed.
1. Locate the following items and set them aside on a stable work surface:
•Two Ethernet switches and two AC power cords
•1U rails, mounting brackets, and hardware to secure the rails to the rack
•Screws to secure mounting brackets to the switch
2. Align the mounting holes at each end of a rail with the holes on the front and back rack posts
so that they are at the same height.
3. For a square-hole rack, leave the pre-installed square-hole pin in each rail. Unscrew and
re-install the 10-32 screw on each rail to secure it to the rack.
For a round-hole rack, install the alternate round-hole pins that are shipped with the kit to set
the rails in the rack. Install the alternate roundhole screws to secure the rails. (The round-hole
screws have a different shoulder than the square-hole screws.)
4. Place a mounting bracket against one side of the switch. The bracket should be flush with the
front (port side) of the switch.
5. Secure the bracket to the switch with four M4 8mm screws.
6. Perform these steps again to install the other mounting bracket on the other side of the switch.
7. Slide the switch onto the rails until the switch is fully inserted and the mounting hole in each
bracket lines up with the mounting holes in the rack.
8. Connect each power cord to a power supply and secure the cord with a Velcro® strap. Route
each cord through the rack.
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Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges
1. On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes (three on each front vertical post and two on each
rear vertical post) that will be used by the rail flanges. Then, from the inside of each vertical
post, insert a cage-nut into each marked hole.
2. From the front of the rack, secure the mounting flanges to the marked holes, using screws
shipped with the rails.
3. Attach a washer and nut to the posts at the end of each mounting flange. Leave them loose
and towards the open edge of the post.
Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 6600-24G
1. Align the rail with the switch. The two holes at the front of the rail must align with the two
holes at the front of the switch. The bracket end of the rail is towards the front of the switch.
2. Insert two of the pan-head screws through the rail and into the switch at the front of the switch.
Tighten the screws.
3. Insert two of the pan-head screws through the appropriate holes in the rail and into the switch
at the back of the switch. Tighten the screws.
4. Perform these steps again to install the other rail on the other side of the switch.
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