System Administrator Guide for Virtual Storage Platform E Series

Version: 93-07-2x
Audience: anonymous
Part Number: MK-97HM85028-21

Overview of system administration
System administration tasks and workflow
Management tools for system administration
Accessing the storage system
Initial setup of the management client
Workflow for setting up the management client
Requirements for management clients
General requirements
Requirements for Windows-based management clients
Requirements for UNIX/Linux-based management clients
Requirements for the Management PC for embedded tools
Connecting through a firewall
Setting up IPv4/IPv6 communications
Configuring IPv6 communication in Windows 7
Configuring IPv6 communication in Solaris 10
Registering the SVP host name
Configuring the web browser on the management client
Adding your SVP to the trusted sites zone for Windows Server computers
Enabling JavaScript for Windows
Installing Captive Bundle Application (CBA) on the SVP
Installing Storage Device Launcher on the management client
Logging in to HDvM - SN in a browser
Initial superuser login
Logging in to HDvM - SN as a user
Logging in to HDvM - SN by using AIR
Logging in to HDvM - SN: user who installed SDL (admin permissions)
Logging in to HDvM - SN: user who installed SDL (no admin permissions)
Logging in to HDvM - SN: user who did not install SDL
Download/Upload window for HDvM - SN with AIR
How to launch the maintenance utility
Changing the administrator password using the maintenance utility
Configuring the management client for the HDvM - SN secondary window
Enabling the HDvM - SN secondary window
Using Web Console Launcher to enable the secondary window (Java 11 or later)
Handling a security warning when opening the HDvM - SN secondary window
Disabling use of Flash Player with HDvM - SN
Setting up SSL security for the management client
SSL encryption of the storage system
Setting up SSL communications
Setting up SSL encryption using Device Manager - Storage Navigator
Creating a keypair
Creating a private key
Creating a public key using the OpenSSL command
Obtaining a signed certificate
Obtaining a self-signed certificate
Obtaining a signed and trusted certificate
Before uploading the SSL certificate
Releasing an SSL certificate passphrase
Converting the SSL certificates to PKCS#12 format
Uploading the SSL certificate to the SVP or management client
Uploading the signed certificate for SSL communication between the SVP and management client to the SVP
Uploading the certificates for "Web server" to the storage system
Uploading the certificate for “Connect to SVP” to the SVP
Uploading the web server certificate to the SVP
Importing the SSL certificate to the Web browser
Blocking HTTP communication to the SVP
Releasing HTTP communication blocking
Managing SSL certificates
Selecting a cipher suite
Checking the certificate for SSL communications between the SVP and the management client
Checking the certificate for SSL communications using Internet Explorer
Checking the certificate for SSL communications using Google Chrome
Checking the web server certificate uploaded to the SVP
Updating a signed certificate
Returning the certificate to default
Actions to take when a security warning is displayed
Updating the certificate files
Updating SSL certificates for the SVP and storage system in a batch
Administering management software certificates
Registering management software certificates
Deleting management software certificates
Using HSTS
Enabling HSTS
Disabling HSTS
User authentication and authorization with Device Manager - Storage Navigator
Setting up authentication and authorization with HDvM - SN or maintenance utility
External authentication requirements using authentication server
External authorization requirements using authorization server
Setting up LDAP
Creating configuration files
Creating an LDAP configuration file
Creating a RADIUS configuration file
Creating a Kerberos configuration file
Connecting two authentication servers
Connecting authentication and authorization servers
Disabling external authentication by the maintenance utility
Configuring the storage system
Setting storage system information
Changing the date and time
Changing the controller clock settings
Changing the SVP clock and time zone settings
Changing network communication settings
Changing network permissions
Changing advanced system settings
Creating a login message
Using the SMI-S function on the HDvM - SN management client
Using the SMI-S function
Uploading a signed certificate to the SMI-S provider
Uploading an SMI-S provider configuration file
Returning an SMI-S provider configuration file to default
Sending SMI-S artificial indication
SMI-S provider startup setting
Configuring audit logs
Setting up a syslog server
Exporting audit log files overview
Exporting audit log files stored in the SVP
Exporting audit log files stored in the storage system
Send test message to syslog server
Backing up and restoring the HDvM - SN configuration files
Backing up HDvM - SN configuration files
Restoring HDvM - SN configuration files
Preventing errors while using virus detection programs on the SVP
Forcing the system lock to release
Managing users and user groups
User administration overview
User groups
Roles and permissions
Built-in user groups
Creating a new user group
Changing a user group name
Changing user group permissions
Changing assigned resource groups
Deleting a user group
User account security policies
Management tools for user account security policies
Setting up the user account security policies
Setting a mail server
Sending a test email
Applying password policies to individual users
Setting the email address for password expiration notifications
Checking the status of user accounts
Unlocking a locked user account
Enabling a disabled user account
User accounts
Creating user accounts
Changing your password using HDvM - SN
Changing user passwords using HDvM - SN
Changing user permissions
Enabling and disabling user accounts
Deleting user accounts
Unlocking a user account
Managing users using the maintenance utility
Required roles
Setting up user accounts
Disabling user accounts
Deleting user accounts
Backing up user accounts
Restoring user account information
Changing the administrator password using the maintenance utility
Changing user passwords using the maintenance utility
Managing resource groups
About resource groups
Examples
Resource groups sharing a port
Resource groups not sharing ports
Resource group assignments
Resource group rules, restrictions, and guidelines
Creating resource groups
Adding resources to a resource group
Deleting resource groups
Resource access requirements for Device Manager - Storage Navigator operations
Access requirements for Data Retention Utility
Access requirements for Dynamic Provisioning and Dynamic Tiering
Access requirements for Encryption License Key
Access requirements for global-active device
Access requirements for LUN Manager
Access requirements for Performance Monitor
Access requirements for ShadowImage
Access requirements for Thin Image and Thin Image Advanced
Access requirements for TrueCopy
Access requirements for Universal Replicator
Access requirements for Universal Volume Manager
Access requirements for Virtual LUN
Access requirements for Virtual Partition Manager
Access requirements for Volume Migration
Access requirements for Volume Shredder
Access requirements for Server Priority Manager
Monitoring alerts and events
Alert notifications overview
Alert notification email
Syslog message
SNMP message
Setting up email notifications
Syslog settings
Adding an SNMP trap address
Reporting failure information about storage systems
Requirements of the Syslog transfer protocol (TLS/RFC5424)
Obtaining a client certificate for the Syslog protocol
Configuring syslog notification for SIMs
Configuring email notification
Sending a test email message
Example of a test email message
Sending a test Syslog message
Sending a test SNMP trap
Monitoring SIM alerts in Device Manager - Storage Navigator
Checking storage system alerts by using the maintenance utility
Using the Windows event log
Monitoring the system log using the Windows event log
Viewing the system log in the Event Viewer
Output example
Events that do not affect the operation of the storage system
Managing license keys
License key types and prerequisite software
Using the permanent key
Using the term key
Using the temporary key
Using the emergency key
Cautions on license capacities in license-related windows
Estimating licensed capacity
Software and licensed capacity
Calculating licensed capacity for a normal volume
Calculating licensed capacity for an external volume
Calculating pool capacity
Managing licenses
Installing a license key
Enabling a license
Disabling a license
Removing a software license
Removing a Data Retention Utility license
Examples of license information
License key expiration
Managing Device Manager - Storage Navigator storage system reports
Downloading and viewing the HDvM - SN configuration reports
Viewing configuration reports in the Reports window
Creating configuration reports
Deleting configuration reports
Downloading dump files
Collecting dump files manually
Collecting performance information of the SVP
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting
Collecting network trace
Displaying alerts
Login errors
No-response errors
Incorrect display errors
UNIX operation errors
Storage Device Launcher errors
HDvM - SN secondary window blocked
Troubleshooting secondary windows
Clearing Java caches
Saving Java log and trace files
Clearing the browser cache and Java memory
Firefox web browser problems on UNIX
Troubleshooting the SMI-S function
Other errors
Examples of Device Manager - Storage Navigator storage configuration reports
Report examples: table view
CHAP Users report
Disk Boards report
Host Groups / iSCSI Targets report
Hosts report
Logical Devices report
LUNs report
MP Units report
MP Unit Details report
Parity Groups report
Physical Devices report
Ports report
Power Consumption report
Spare Drives report
SSD Endurance report
Storage System Summary report
Report examples: graphical view
Cache Memories report
Channel Boards report
Physical View report
Report examples: CSV files
AllConf.csv
CacheInfo.csv
ChapUserInfo.csv
ChaStatus.csv
DeviceEquipInfo.csv
DkaInfo.csv
DkaStatus.csv
DkcInfo.csv
DkuTempAveInfo.csv
DkuTempInfo.csv
DkuTempMaxInfo.csv
DkuTempMinInfo.csv
ELunInfo.csv
EnvMonInfo.csv
HduInfo.csv
IscsiHostInfo.csv
IscsiPortInfo.csv
IscsiTargetInfo.csv
JnlInfo.csv
LdevCapaInfo.csv
LdevCountInfo.csv
LdevInfo.csv
LdevStatus.csv
LPartition.csv
LunInfo.csv
LunPortInfo.csv
MicroVersion.csv
MlcEnduranceInfo.csv
ModePerLpr.csv
MpPathStatus.csv
MpPcbStatus.csv
PcbRevInfo.csv
PdevCapaInfo.csv
PdevInfo.csv
PdevStatus.csv
PECBInfo.csv
PkInfo.csv
PpInfo.csv
SMfundat.csv
SsdDriveInfo.csv
SsidInfo.csv
SysoptInfo.csv
WwnInfo.csv
SMI-S provider configuration file
Array-setting-01.properties file
File description format
File organization format
Parameters defined in user configuration files
ResourceGroup parameter
PullOperationMaxTime parameter
System option modes (SOMs)
System option modes for VSP E series
Device Manager - Storage Navigator user management GUI reference
User Groups window
Selected User Group Window
Create User Group wizard
Create User Group window
Create User Group confirmation window
Create User wizard
Create User window
Create User confirmation window
Change Password Wizard
Change Password window
Change Password confirmation window
Edit User wizard
Edit User window
Edit User confirmation window
Add User wizard
Add Users window
Add Users confirmation window
Remove Users window
Delete Users window
Edit User Group wizard
Edit User Group window
Edit User Group confirmation window
Delete User Groups window
Edit Resource Group Assignment wizard
Edit Resource Group Assignment window
Edit Resource Group Assignment confirmation window
Edit Role Assignment wizard
Edit Role Assignment window
Edit Role Assignment confirmation window
Device Manager - Storage Navigator licenses GUI reference
Licenses window
Install Licenses window
Enable Licenses window
Disable Licenses window
Remove Licenses window
Configuring storage systems GUI reference
Login Message window
Edit Storage System wizard
Edit Storage System window
Edit Storage System confirmation window
Add Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Add Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v3)
Change Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Change Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v3)
Add Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Add Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)
Change Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Change Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)
Add Address window
Change Settings window
Alert Notifications wizard
Alert Notifications window
Set Up Alert Notifications window
Add Email Address window
Add Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Add Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v3)
Change Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Change Sending Trap Setting window (SNMP v3)
Add Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Add Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)
Change Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v1 or v2c)
Change Request Authentication Setting window (SNMP v3)
Column Settings window
Edit Advanced System Settings wizard
Edit Advanced System Settings window
Edit Advanced System Settings confirmation window
Device Manager - Storage Navigator system GUI reference
Storage System window (Alerts tab)
Alert Detail window
Resource Partition Manager GUI reference
Resource Groups window
Selected resource group window
Create Resource Groups wizard
Create Resource Groups window
Select Parity Groups window
Select LDEVs window
Select Ports window
Select Host Groups window
Select iSCSI Targets window
Create Resource Groups Confirmation window
Edit Resource Group wizard
Edit Resource Group window
Edit Resource Group Confirmation window
Add Resources wizard
Add Resources window
Add Resources confirmation window
Remove Resources window
Delete Resource Groups window
Resource Group Properties window
Edit Virtualization Management Settings wizard
Edit Virtualization Management Settings window
Edit Virtualization Management Settings confirmation window
Using Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows
Installing and configuring JRE
Setting up Java
Enabling the HDvM - SN secondary window
Using Web Console Launcher to enable the secondary window (Java 11 or later)
Resetting the secondary window
Secondary window menus and buttons
HDvM - SN secondary windows and Modify mode
Main window and Modify mode
Cautions when using secondary windows
Validity period of the Device Manager - Storage Navigator program
Java updates
Enabling Java for secondary windows
Troubleshooting secondary windows
Clearing Java caches
Saving Java log and trace files
Problems with a website security certificates

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