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HP IBRIX X9730 Network Storage System manual available for free PDF download: System Administrator Manual
HP IBRIX X9730 System Administrator Manual (220 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Product Description
11
System Features
11
System Components
11
HP X9000 Software Features
11
High Availability and Redundancy
12
2 Getting Started
13
Setting up the X9720/X9730 Network Storage System
13
Installation Steps
13
Additional Configuration Steps
13
Logging in to the System
14
Using the Network
14
Using the TFT Keyboard/Monitor
14
Using the Serial Link on the Onboard Administrator
15
Booting the System and Individual Server Blades
15
Management Interfaces
15
Using the GUI
15
Cluster Overview
17
Customizing the GUI
19
Adding User Accounts for GUI Access
19
Using the CLI
20
Starting the Array Management Software
20
X9000 Client Interfaces
20
X9000 Software Manpages
21
Changing Passwords
21
Configuring Ports for a Firewall
21
Configuring NTP Servers
22
Configuring HP Insight Remote Support on X9000 Systems
23
Configuring the X9000 Cluster for Insight Remote Support
23
Configuring Insight Remote Support for HP SIM 7.1 and IRS 5.7
27
Configuring Insight Remote Support for HP SIM 6.3 and IRS 5.6
29
Testing the Insight Remote Support Configuration
32
Updating the Phone Home Configuration
32
Disabling Phone Home
32
Troubleshooting Insight Remote Support
32
3 Configuring Virtual Interfaces for Client Access
34
Network and VIF Guidelines
34
Creating a Bonded VIF
34
Configuring Standby Backup Nodes
34
Configuring NIC Failover
35
Configuring Automated Failover
35
Example Configuration
35
Specifying Vifs in the Client Configuration
36
Support for Link State Monitoring
36
4 Configuring Failover
37
Agile Management Consoles
37
Agile Fusion Manager Modes
37
Agile Fusion Manager and Failover
37
Viewing Information about Fusion Managers
38
Cluster High Availability
38
Failover Modes
38
What Happens During a Failover
38
Setting up Automated Failover
39
Configuring Standby Pairs
39
Identifying Power Sources
39
Turning Automated Failover on and off
40
Manually Failing over a File Serving Node
40
Failing Back a File Serving Node
41
Using Network Interface Monitoring
41
Setting up HBA Monitoring
43
Discovering Hbas
43
Identifying Standby-Paired HBA Ports
44
Turning HBA Monitoring on or off
44
Deleting Standby Port Pairings
44
Deleting Hbas from the Configuration Database
44
Displaying HBA Information
44
Checking the High Availability Configuration
45
5 Configuring Cluster Event Notification
47
Cluster Events
47
Setting up Email Notification of Cluster Events
47
Associating Events and Email Addresses
47
Configuring Email Notification Settings
48
Dissociating Events and Email Addresses
48
Testing Email Addresses
48
Viewing Email Notification Settings
48
Setting up SNMP Notifications
49
Configuring the SNMP Agent
49
Configuring Trapsink Settings
50
Associating Events and Trapsinks
50
Deleting Elements of the SNMP Configuration
50
Listing SNMP Configuration Information
50
6 Configuring System Backups
51
Backing up the Fusion Manager Configuration
51
Using NDMP Backup Applications
51
Configuring NDMP Parameters on the Cluster
52
NDMP Process Management
52
Viewing or Canceling NDMP Sessions
52
Starting, Stopping, or Restarting an NDMP Server
53
Viewing or Rescanning Tape and Media Changer Devices
53
NDMP Events
54
7 Creating Hostgroups for X9000 Clients
55
How Hostgroups Work
55
Creating a Hostgroup Tree
55
Adding an X9000 Client to a Hostgroup
56
Adding a Domain Rule to a Hostgroup
56
Viewing Hostgroups
56
Deleting Hostgroups
56
Other Hostgroup Operations
57
8 Monitoring Cluster Operations
58
Monitoring the System Status
58
Monitoring Intervals
58
Viewing Storage Monitoring Output
58
Monitoring X9720/X9730 Hardware
58
Monitoring Servers and Chassis
58
Monitoring Chassis and Chassis Components
60
Monitoring Storage and Storage Components
61
Monitoring the Status of File Serving Nodes
64
Monitoring Cluster Events
65
Viewing Events
65
Removing Events from the Events Database Table
66
Monitoring Cluster Health
66
Health Checks
66
Health Check Reports
67
Viewing Logs
69
Viewing and Clearing the Integrated Management Log (IML)
69
Viewing Operating Statistics for File Serving Nodes
69
9 Using the Statistics Tool
71
Installing and Configuring the Statistics Tool
71
Installing the Statistics Tool
71
Enabling Collection and Synchronization
71
Upgrading the Statistics Tool from X9000 Software 6.0
72
Using the Historical Reports GUI
72
Generating Reports
73
Deleting Reports
74
Maintaining the Statistics Tool
74
Space Requirements
74
Updating the Statistics Tool Configuration
74
Changing the Statistics Tool Configuration
75
Fusion Manager Failover and the Statistics Tool Configuration
75
Checking the Status of Statistics Tool Processes
76
Controlling Statistics Tool Processes
76
Troubleshooting the Statistics Tool
76
Log Files
77
Uninstalling the Statistics Tool
77
10 Maintaining the System
78
Shutting down the System
78
Shutting down the X9000 Software
78
Powering off the System Hardware
79
Starting up the System
80
Powering on the System Hardware
80
Powering on after a Power Failure
80
Starting the X9000 Software
80
Powering File Serving Nodes on or off
80
Performing a Rolling Reboot
81
Starting and Stopping Processes
81
Tuning File Serving Nodes and X9000 Clients
81
Migrating Segments
83
Removing a Node from the Cluster
83
Removing Storage from the Cluster
83
Maintaining Networks
86
Cluster and User Network Interfaces
86
Adding User Network Interfaces
86
Setting Network Interface Options in the Configuration Database
87
Preferring Network Interfaces
87
Unpreferring Network Interfaces
89
Making Network Changes
89
Changing the IP Address for a Linux X9000 Client
89
Changing the Cluster Interface
89
Managing Routing Table Entries
89
Deleting a Network Interface
90
Viewing Network Interface Information
90
1 Migrating to an Agile Fusion Manager Configuration
91
Backing up the Configuration
91
Performing the Migration
91
Testing Failover and Failback of the Agile Fusion Manager
93
Converting the Original Management Console Node to a File Serving Node Hosting the Agile Fusion Manager
94
12 Upgrading the X9000 Software to the 6.1 Release
95
Online Upgrades for X9000 Software 6.0 to 6.1
95
Preparing for the Upgrade
95
Performing the Upgrade
96
After the Upgrade
96
Offline Upgrades for X9000 Software 5.6.X or 6.0.X to 6.1
97
Preparing for the Upgrade
97
Performing the Upgrade
98
After the Upgrade
98
Upgrading Linux X9000 Clients
99
Installing a Minor Kernel Update on Linux Clients
100
Upgrading Windows X9000 Clients
100
Upgrading Pre-6.0 File Systems for Software Snapshots
100
Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues
102
Automatic Upgrade
102
Manual Upgrade
102
Offline Upgrade Fails Because Ilo Firmware Is out of Date
103
Node Is Not Registered with the Cluster Network
103
File System Unmount Issues
103
Moving the Fusion Manager VIF to Bond1
104
13 Upgrading the X9000 Software to the 5.6 Release
106
Automatic Upgrades
106
Manual Upgrades
107
Preparing for the Upgrade
107
Saving the Node Configuration
107
Performing the Upgrade
108
Restoring the Node Configuration
108
Completing the Upgrade
108
Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues
109
Automatic Upgrade
109
Manual Upgrade
110
14 Upgrading the X9000 Software to the 5.5 Release
111
Automatic Upgrades
111
Manual Upgrades
112
Standard Upgrade for Clusters with a Dedicated Management Server Machine or Blade
112
Standard Online Upgrade
112
Standard Offline Upgrade
114
Agile Upgrade for Clusters with an Agile Management Console Configuration
116
Agile Online Upgrade
116
Agile Offline Upgrade
120
Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues
123
15 Licensing
124
Viewing License Terms
124
Retrieving a License Key
124
Using Autopass to Retrieve and Install Permanent License Keys
124
16 Upgrading the System Hardware and Firmware
125
Upgrading Firmware
125
Adding Performance Modules on X9730 Systems
125
Adding New Server Blades on X9720 Systems
125
Adding Capacity Blocks on X9720 Systems
127
Where to Install the Capacity Blocks
128
Installation Procedure
129
Enabling Monitoring for the New Storage
134
Setting the Chassis Name of the New Capacity Block
134
Removing Server Blades
135
Removing Capacity Blocks
135
17 Troubleshooting
136
Collecting Information for HP Support with Ibrix Collect
136
Collecting Logs
136
Deleting the Archive File
137
Downloading the Archive File
137
Configuring Ibrix Collect
138
Viewing Data Collection Information
139
Viewing Data Collection Configuration Information
139
Adding/Deleting Commands or Logs in the XML File
139
Troubleshooting X9720 Systems
139
Escalating Issues
139
Useful Utilities and Processes
140
Exds_Stdiag Utility
140
Exds_Netdiag Utility
141
Exds_Netperf Utility
141
Accessing the Onboard Administrator
142
Accessing the OA through the Network
142
Access the OA Web-Based Administration Interface
142
Accessing the OA through the Serial Port
143
Accessing the OA through the Service Port
143
Using Hpacucli - Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
143
POST Error Messages
143
X9730 Controller Error Messages
143
X9720 LUN Layout
146
X9720 Component Monitoring
146
Identifying Failed I/O Modules on an X9700Cx Chassis
146
Failure Indications
147
Identifying the Failed Component
147
Re-Seating an X9700C Controller
150
Viewing Software Version Numbers
151
Troubleshooting Specific Issues
151
Software Services
151
Failover
151
Windows X9000 Clients
152
Mode 1 or Mode 6 Bonding
152
Onboard Administrator Is Unresponsive
153
X9000 RPC Call to Host Failed
153
Degrade Server Blade/Power PIC
153
LUN Status Is Failed
153
Apparent Failure of HP P700M
154
X9700C Enclosure Front Panel Fault ID LED Is Amber
155
Spare Disk Drive Not Illuminated Green When in Use
155
Replacement Disk Drive LED Is Not Illuminated Green
155
X9700Cx GSI LED Is Amber
155
X9700Cx Drive Leds Are Amber after Firmware Is Flashed
155
Configuring the Virtual Connect Domain
155
Synchronizing Information on File Serving Nodes and the Configuration Database
156
18 Recovering the X9720/X9730 Network Storage System
158
Obtaining the Latest IBRIX X9000 Software Release
158
Preparing for the Recovery
158
Recovering an X9720 or X9730 File Serving Node
159
Completing the Restore
165
Troubleshooting
167
Ilo Remote Console Does Not Respond to Keystrokes
167
19 Support and Other Resources
168
Contacting HP
168
Related Information
168
HP Websites
169
Rack Stability
169
Product Warranties
169
Subscription Service
169
20 Documentation Feedback
170
A X9730 Component and Cabling Diagrams
171
Back View of the Main Rack
171
Back View of the Expansion Rack
172
X9730 CX I/O Modules and SAS Port Connectors
172
X9730 CX 1 Connections to the SAS Switches
173
X9730 CX 2 Connections to the SAS Switches
174
X9730 CX 3 Connections to the SAS Switches
175
X9730 CX 7 Connections to the SAS Switches in the Expansion Rack
176
B X9730 Spare Parts List
177
HP IBRIX X9730 Performance Chassis (QZ729A)
177
HP IBRIX X9730 140 TB Mlstorage 2Xbl Performance Module (QZ730A)
177
HP IBRIX X9730 210 TB ML Storage 2Xbl Performance Module (QZ731A)
178
(Qz732A)
178
(Qz733A)
179
C X9720 Component and Cabling Diagrams
180
Base and Expansion Cabinets
180
Front View of a Base Cabinet
180
Back View of a Base Cabinet with One Capacity Block
181
Front View of a Full Base Cabinet
182
Back View of a Full Base Cabinet
183
Front View of an Expansion Cabinet
184
Back View of an Expansion Cabinet with Four Capacity Blocks
185
Performance Blocks (C-Class Blade Enclosure)
185
Front View of a C-Class Blade Enclosure
185
Rear View of a C-Class Blade Enclosure
186
Flex- 1 0 Networks
186
Capacity Blocks
187
X9700C (Array Controller with 12 Disk Drives)
188
Front View of an X9700C
188
Rear View of an X9700C
188
X9700Cx (Dense JBOD with 70 Disk Drives)
188
Front View of an X9700Cx
189
Rear View of an X9700Cx
189
Cabling Diagrams
189
Capacity Block Cabling-Base and Expansion Cabinets
189
Virtual Connect Flex- 1 0 Ethernet Module Cabling-Base Cabinet
190
SAS Switch Cabling-Base Cabinet
191
SAS Switch Cabling-Expansion Cabinet
191
D X9720 Spare Parts List
193
X9720 Network Storage System Base (AW548A)
193
X9700 Expansion Rack (AQ552A)
193
X9700 Server Chassis (AW549A)
194
X9700 Blade Server (AW550A)
194
X9700 82TB Capacity Block (X9700C and X9700Cx) (AQ551A)
195
X9700 164TB Capacity Block (X9700C and X9700Cx) (AW598B)
196
E Warnings and Precautions
198
Electrostatic Discharge Information
198
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
198
Grounding Methods
198
Equipment Symbols
199
Weight Warning
199
Rack Warnings and Precautions
199
Device Warnings and Precautions
200
F Regulatory Compliance Notices
202
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
202
Federal Communications Commission Notice
202
FCC Rating Label
202
Class a Equipment
202
Class B Equipment
202
Modification
203
Cables
203
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
203
Class a Equipment
203
Class B Equipment
203
European Union Notice
203
Japanese Notices
204
Japanese VCCI-A Notice
204
Japanese VCCI-B Notice
204
Japanese VCCI Marking
204
Japanese Power Cord Statement
204
Korean Notices
204
Class a Equipment
204
Class B Equipment
204
Taiwanese Notices
205
BSMI Class a Notice
205
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
205
Turkish Recycling Notice
205
Vietnamese Information Technology and Communications Compliance Marking
205
Laser Compliance Notices
205
English Laser Notice
205
Dutch Laser Notice
206
French Laser Notice
206
German Laser Notice
206
Italian Laser Notice
207
Japanese Laser Notice
207
Spanish Laser Notice
207
Recycling Notices
208
English Recycling Notice
208
Bulgarian Recycling Notice
208
Czech Recycling Notice
208
Danish Recycling Notice
208
Dutch Recycling Notice
208
Estonian Recycling Notice
209
Finnish Recycling Notice
209
French Recycling Notice
209
German Recycling Notice
209
Greek Recycling Notice
209
Hungarian Recycling Notice
209
Italian Recycling Notice
210
Latvian Recycling Notice
210
Lithuanian Recycling Notice
210
Polish Recycling Notice
210
Portuguese Recycling Notice
210
Romanian Recycling Notice
211
Slovak Recycling Notice
211
Spanish Recycling Notice
211
Swedish Recycling Notice
211
Battery Replacement Notices
212
Dutch Battery Notice
212
French Battery Notice
212
German Battery Notice
213
Italian Battery Notice
213
Japanese Battery Notice
214
Spanish Battery Notice
214
Glossary
215
Index
217
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