HP NetStorage 6000 User manual

HP SureStore
NetStorage
6000
User’s Guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview
Network Attached Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
HP NetStorage 6000 Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
The HP NetStorage 6000 Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Integrating with Network Management Applications. . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Backing up the HP NetStorage 6000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Locating Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Using Help While You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Printing Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Chapter 2: The Identity Tab
Chapter 3: Configuring Your System and Network
The Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Alert Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
User Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Shutting Down and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Chapter 4: Managing Storage
The Storage Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Managing Physical and Logical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Managing File Volumes and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Allowing Access to Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

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Chapter 5: Backing Up and Restoring Files
The Backup and Restore Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Using the HP SureStore 818 or 1/9 DLT Autoloader . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Local and Remote Backups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Disk Checkpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Checking the Current Tape Drive Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Backing Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Restoring Volumes, Files, and Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Checking Settings and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Chapter 6: Monitoring the System
The Status Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Monitoring Hardware Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Viewing System Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Chapter 7: Reporting
The Report Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Chapter 8: Securing Data
About HP NetStorage 6000 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
HP NetStorage 6000 Security in a UNIX-only Environment. . . . 8-1
HP NetStorage 6000 Security in an NT-only Environment . . . . . 8-4
Security Mapping in a Heterogeneous Environment . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
UNIX Files Accessed by NT Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
NT Files Accessed by UNIX Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Mapping NT and UNIX Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Modifying Map Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Chapter 9: Contacting Support and Upgrading
The Support Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Upgrading the HP NetStorage 6000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

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Chapter 10: Integrating with Management Applications
Management Applications Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
HP Top Tools Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
HP OpenView Network Node Manager Integration. . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
CA Unicenter TNG Framework Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
ManageX Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Chapter 11: Integrating with Remote Backup Applications
Remote Backup Applications Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Using ARCserveIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Using Backup Exec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Using HP OpenView OmniBack II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Appendix A: Legal Information
Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Appendix B: NetStorage 6000 Warranty Information
Planning for Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Obtaining Warranty Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Obtaining Out-of-Warranty Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Appendix C: System Specifications
Central Processing Unit (CPU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Hardware Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Upgrade Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Security and Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Power Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
Replacements and Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-11

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Appendix D: Telnet Information
Appendix E: Troubleshooting and Error Codes
General Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Browser Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4
Determining Component Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6
UPS Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8
Hardware Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-10
Glossary

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Overview
Network Attached Storage
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Chapter 1
Overview
Network Attached Storage
The HP NetStorage 6000 is a network attached storage (NAS) device used
to store data on your network. NAS devices provide a simpler, more
reliable, and cost-effective way to add storage to your network.
The HP NetStorage 6000:
nRequires minimal setup and is easily maintained
nDoes not impact the productivity of existing general-purpose server
operations
nFrees up the general-purpose server so that applications operate more
efficiently
nContains SCSI hard drives in a pre-configured RAID 5 array
nProvides SNMP notification of critical events
nProvides SMTP/E-mail for critical evens
Getting Started
Before proceeding, make sure that you have installed and configured the
HP NetStorage 6000 device by entering the IP, gateway, subnet, and
broadcast addresses via the front panel of the HP NetStorage 6000. For
more information, refer to Installing the HP NetStorage 6000.
Once the front panel information has been entered, you must use the
HP NetStorage web interface to finish configuring your device:
1Openthe HP NetStorageweb interface. (Oncethe webinterface is open,
you can access help online.) See “The HP NetStorage 6000 Web
Interface” on page 1-9.

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2Go directly to the Configuration Tab and manually enter:
•System name, see “DNS Settings”on page 3-3
•Administrativepassword,see “Administrative Password Settings”on
page 3-12
•DNS domain name, see “DNS Settings”on page 3-3
•Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses, see “DNS Settings”
on page 3-3
•NIC parameters, see “TCP/IP Settings”on page 3-2
•Address for event log data, see “System Log”on page 3-9
•UNIX settings, see “UNIX Settings”on page 3-4
•WINS settings, see “Windows Settings”on page 3-6
•SMTP server information, see “SMTP/Email”on page 3-7
•SNMP settings/Traps, see “SNMP/Network Management Settings”
on page 3-8
•Contact and asset information, see “Informational Settings”on
page 3-10
•System time and date, see “Date and Time Settings”on page 3-11
•User mapping information, see “Mapping Strategy”on page 3-14
3Go to the Storage Tab and manually:
•Group your physical drives into logical drives (RAID sets) if
required, see “Create a Logical Drive”on page 4-4
•Create volumes for data storage, see “Create a New File Volume”on
page 4-9
•Create directories and sub-directories beneath your volumes, see
“Create a Directory”on page 4-12
•Make volumes or directories available to users by sharing or
exporting them, see “Create or Edit Windows Shares”on page 4-14

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HP NetStorage 6000 Hardware
Physical Drives
The HP NetStorage 6000 contains between four and ten physical hard
drives, depending on your company’s storage needs. Each physical drive
can have up to 73GB of storage capacity.
Figure 1.1 Physical Drives
Note Use only HP Hard Drives approved for your NetStorage 6000. For an up-
to-date list of approved hard disk drives, please visit our web site at
www.hp.com/support/ns6000. Drives on the approved list have custom
firmware for use in your NetStorage 6000. Do not attempt to install any
hard disk drives other than the approved drives listed at this web site as
doing so may result in system failure or loss of data. Using non-supported
hard drives may also void your warranty.
Note All drives in the HP NetStorage 6000 must have the same capacity. Any
other configuration is not supported.

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Logical Drives
Physical drives are grouped together to form one or more logical drives,
which are also known as RAID sets. Physical drives are also used
individually as hot spares. Logical drives and hot spares are configured at
the factory. The illustration in figure 1.2 shows a typical configuration.
Figure 1.2 Logical Drives
Note The HP NetStorage 6000 supports only RAID level 5 for the creation of
logical drives. Because RAID level 5 requires a minimum of 3 physical
drives for a RAID set, the HP NetStorage 6000 requires at least 3 drives to
be grouped together to create a logical drive, though you can create a
logical drive that uses as many as eight physical drives.

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Partitions and File Volumes
Logical drives are further broken down into as many as four partitions with
each partition consisting of 256GB of drive space or less. Once you have
partitioned your logical drive, you can create file volumes for storing your
data.
File volumes are the basic unitof logical storage for a file system on theHP
NetStorage 6000. When you create a file volume, it uses one partition on
one logical drive. Because you are limited to four partitions, the maximum
number of file volumes that can be created on a logical drive is four.
Note The HP NetStorage 6000 has a limit of 256GB (262144 MB) per partition.
The user interface does not warn you of this limitation. If you attempt to
create a partition greater than 256GB, the operation fails.
Initially, each partition is assigned to a file volume. However, file volumes
can expand to span several partitions if extra storage space becomes
necessary.
Figure 1.3 File Volume and Partition Example

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The illustration in figure 1.3 on page 1-5 shows a logical drive that consists
of three physical drives. This logical drive has been broken down into four
partitions (the maximum number). Typically,youcreate partitionssuch that
each one becomes a file volume. However, at some point you may require
more storage space for a file volume.
Increasing Storage Capacity
An important aspect of managing file volumes is the concept of expanding
volumes. If, at a later date, a file volume becomes full of data, you can
expand the file volume, thus alleviating the lack of space on the volume.
Just like creating new file volumes, expanding file volumes need storage
space from a logical drive, and a free partition. However, this free space
and free partition do not have to be on the same logical drive as the file
volume that is being expanded. Thus, it is possible to create file volumes
that span across logical drives. This gives you the option of expanding
existing volumes by installing another logical drive on the system.
The example shown in figure 1.4 on page 1-7 expands on the previous
example by adding a new logical drive consisting of five newly added
physical drives. This logical drive has had one partition defined. File
volume 3 has then been expanded to include this newly available space.

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Figure 1.4 Expanding File Volumes

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Hot Spare Drives
Hot spare drives are reserved drives that are used only when a physical
drive that is part of a logical drive fails. When this happens, the system
automatically selects the first available hot spare drive to take the place of
the failed drive as shown in figure 1.5. The logical drive is rebuilt using the
hot spare, and the hot spare drive becomes a member of the logical drive.
Figure 1.5 Hot Spare Drive
It is important to note that a hot spare must have the same or larger capacity
of the physical drive it is to replace. The system will not select a hot spare
to replace a failed drive if the capacity of the hot spare is less than the drive
it is to replace.
Once a hot spare is used to repair a logical drive, its assignment changes
from Hot Spare to Online. If you replace the failed drive, it automatically
receives an assignment of Unassigned. You must manually assign the new
drive to Hot Spare if the new drive is to serve as a hot spare.
Redundant Power Supply Modules
A redundant power supply module is installed in the back of the HP
NetStorage 6000. Three power-supply modules are active but only two are
necessary to power a fully loaded unit. If a power supply module fails, the
redundant supply provides power to the unit.

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Redundant Power Supply Cords
The HP NetStorage 6000 lets you attach more than one power source into
the back of the unit. This redundancy protects against a power failure. The
primary power cord needs to be connected when power is turned on.
The HP NetStorage 6000 Web Interface
The HP NetStorage 6000 is managed via a web browser as shown in
figure 1.6 on page 1-10 (Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape 4.61 or
later). To access the web interface, enter the IP address of the HP
NetStorage 6000 in the address field of your browser.
Note The first time you open this interface, a security warning appears. The
NetStorage web interface uses Java and Javascript components to properly
display system information. Your browser detects that such programs are
running and asks for your permission to accept these software
components. You must accept content from or grant privileges to Hewlett-
Packard Company. To prevent further security warnings from appearing,
check the box at the bottom of the window to always trust content from
Hewlett-Packard Company.

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Figure 1.6 HP NetStorage 6000 Web Interface
The web interface’s six tabs are:
nIdentity Tab —View general system information. See Chapter 2, “The
Identity Tab.”
nStatus Tab —View system activity and monitor hardware information.
See Chapter 6, “Monitoring the System.”
nStorage Tab —Create and delete file volumes and directories; create
shares and mount points; modify permissions; view file volume
information; view physical drive specifications. See Chapter 4,
“Managing Storage.”
nConfiguration Tab —Initialize, view, and modify network, alert, and
system settings for your device. See Chapter 3, “Configuring Your
System and Network.”
nBackup/Restore Tab —Check the current tape drive status; create disk
checkpoints; schedule a backup; restore volumes, files, and directories;
check settings and features. See Chapter 5, “Backing Up and Restoring
Files.”
nSupport Tab —Request information about the HP NetStorage 6000,
and register and upgrade your operating system. See Chapter 9,
“Contacting Support and Upgrading.”
nReports Tab —Provides information on hardware and software, file
system configuration, NIC configuration, and environmental status to
up to three email addresses.

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Integrating with Network Management Applications
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Integrating with Network Management Applications
Network management applications let you view and manage devices on
your network. The HP NetStorage 6000 works with the following
management applications:
nHP TopTools versions 4.5 and 5.0
nHP OpenView Network Node Manager version 6.0
nComputer Associates Unicenter TNG Framework version 2.2
nHP OpenView ManageX version 4.21
The integration lets each network management application:
nIdentify the HP NetStorage 6000 when it is attached to the network
nDisplay the HP NetStorage 6000 icon in the platform’s network
topology map
nLaunch the HP NetStorage 6000 web-based user interface from a pop-
up menu
nReceive and process event notifications from the HP NetStorage 6000
For more information, see Chapter 10, “Integrating with Management
Applications.”

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Backing up the HP NetStorage 6000
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Backing up the HP NetStorage 6000
Local Backup
You can use the backup application in the NetStorage web interface plusan
optional HP SureStore DLT Autoloader 818 or 1/9 to perform a local
backup. In a local backup session the data is transferred to the locally
attached Autoloader using a tape format that is unique tothe HP NetStorage
6000. The data transfer does not interfere with your LAN traffic.
Remote Backup
You can use third-party backup applications on any computer on the
network with a tape drive attached to perform a remote backup. When you
run a remote backup, data from the HP NetStorage 6000 transfers over the
network to the remote server running the backup application, and then to
the server-attached tape device.
Tape backup is intended to replace the data of an entire drive. It is possible
to restore individual files, but only if you know the exact location of a file.
For a list of remote backup applications the HP NetStorage 6000 integrates
with, see Chapter 11, “Integrating with Remote Backup Applications.”

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Locating Information
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Locating Information
The online User’s Guideworks with HP TopTools version 5.0. If you do not
have TopTools on your system, you can use a web browser to view the
user’s guide (Internet Explorer 5.0 or later or Netscape 4.61 or later). The
context-sensitive,onlineUser’s Guide ispre-loaded onyourHP NetStorage
6000.
The guide is organized into main level and sub-level topics.
The left-hand tabs in this help system are:
nContents — The Contents tab displays folders and pages that represent
the categories of information in the online user's guide. When you click
a closed folder, it opens to display its content (subfolders and pages).
When you click an open folder, it closes. When you click pages, you
select topics to view in the right-hand pane.
nIndex — The Index tab displays a list of keywords and keyword
phrases. These terms are associated with topics in the help system. To
open a topic in the right-hand pane associated with a keyword, double-
click the keyword.
A PDF version of the user's guide is also located on the HP NetStorage
6000 CD.
Note Viewing the PDF-format HP SureStore NetStorage 6000 User’s Guide
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To view this version:
1Insert the HP NetStorage 6000 CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2Open a Windows Explorer window.
3Click on your CD-ROM drive and locate the directory /Doc.
4Double-click on the file UserGuid.pdf to view it.