Hitachi Thin Image operations involve several components, including pairs, groups, and software applications. Thin Image requires Dynamic Provisioning, which is used to access data for open-system servers such as UNIX and PC servers in a pool volume through a virtual volume.
Thin Image components:
- Hitachi Thin Image pairs (clone and snapshot pairs).
- Volume related components (P-VOL, S-VOL, and pools)
- Snapshot tree related components (root volume, node volumes, and leaf volumes)
Groups:
- Consistency groups
- Snapshot groups
Software applications for Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series:
- Hitachi Thin Image
- Dynamic Provisioning (HDP)
- Command Control Interface (CCI)
You can run CCI commands to perform Thin Image tasks (see Pair tasks using CCI or Device Manager - Storage Navigator). When using CCI, run commands directly from the host instead of using a management client.