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HP StorageWorks P4000 User Manual

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P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide
Abstract
This guide contains detailed instructions for using the HP P4000 Windows Solution Pack. The HP P4000 DSM
for MPIO is a P4000 specific DSM to optimize multi-pathing using the Microsoft MPIO framework. The HP
P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service on the
HP P4000 SAN Solution. Topics include how to install and configure the DSM for MPIO and the VSS provider
on Windows Server and Windows Server Core. The intended audience is storage system administrators who
are managing HP P4000 SAN Solutions.
Part Number: AX696-96042
Fourth edition: November 2010

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  • Page 1 P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service on the HP P4000 SAN Solution. Topics include how to install and configure the DSM for MPIO and the VSS provider on Windows Server and Windows Server Core. The intended audience is storage system administrators who are managing HP P4000 SAN Solutions.
  • Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2009-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Windows Server 2008 and Server Core option ..............11 Prerequisites ....................... 11 If installing the P4000 DSM for MPIO into an existing Microsoft cluster ........11 Install the P4000 DSM for MPIO ..................11 Silent install for Windows Server 2008 Server Core option ............11 Uninstalling the P4000 DSM for MPIO ..................
  • Page 4 Adding credentials for additional management groups ............. 26 Working with VSS snapshots ...................... 26 Viewing a VSS-named snapshot in the CMC ................26 Transportable snapshots ...................... 26 Deleting transportable snapshots ................... 27 Snapshot provisioning ......................27 Troubleshooting the VSS Provider ..................27 VSS snapshots not being completed ................
  • Page 5 Figures Building MPIO connections to the iSCSI SAN ............... 9 Using the P4000 DSM for MPIO with multiple NICs in the application server ....9 Enabling multi-path for DSM ..................14 Configuring advanced settings for multiple NICs ............14 Multi-site SAN VIPs with MPIO .................. 15 Entering VIPs in a Multi-Site SAN configuration ............
  • Page 6 Tables Document conventions ..................... 34...

  • Page 7: Using Mpio

    Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core NOTE: To help avoid issues with active/passive MPIO configurations (both the P4000 DSM for MPIO and Microsoft DSM) and disk timeout errors when the iSCSI initiator detect a failure and reconnects, you may want to change the EnableNOPOut registry setting to 1 as described in the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Driver Timers section of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.X Users Guide .

  • Page 8: 32- And 64-Bit Support

    How the P4000 DSM for MPIO works The P4000 DSM for MPIO is a server-side plug-in to the Microsoft MPIO framework. The P4000 DSM for MPIO understands the data map of the volume(s) on the storage cluster according to the P4000 SAN data protection level for reading and writing data to the correct storage system.

  • Page 9: Using The P4000 Dsm For Mpio With Multiple Nics

    Using the P4000 DSM for MPIO in a Multi-Site SAN The P4000 DSM for MPIO can be used in a Multi-Site SAN with one or more subnets. In this configuration, the P4000 DSM for MPIO will only build I/O paths to the storage systems that are in the same subnet as the application server.

  • Page 10: Installing The P4000 Dsm For Mpio

    MPIO Multipathing Support for iSCSI option when installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. • Install the 9.0 P4000 DSM for MPIO. • If you are running the 8.0 or 8.1 version of the P4000 DSM for MPIO, use the Solution Pack DVD to upgrade to version 9.0. Using MPIO...

  • Page 11: Windows Server 2008 And Server Core Option

    Windows Server 2008 and Server Core option NOTE: The preferred update order is to update the P4000 DSM for MPIO first, then update the SAN/iQ software. Prerequisites • 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008, the Server Core, Windows Server 2008 R2, or R2 Server Core installations •...

  • Page 12: Performing A Silent Uninstall For The Windows 2008 Server Core Option

    Reboot the system. Performing a silent uninstall for the Windows 2008 Server Core option Uninstalling the P4000 DSM for MPIO requires a reboot of the system. To perform a silent uninstall: Open a command prompt and use the cd command to navigate to setup.exe in the installation media.

  • Page 13: Connecting Volumes With Mpio

    Connecting application servers with single or multiple NICs to volumes Once the P4000 DSM for MPIO or Microsoft DSM is installed and the server is rebooted, all iSCSI volume connections made to an iSCSI SAN attempt to connect using the DSM. You do not need to configure the multiple I/O paths.

  • Page 14: Connecting Volumes In A Multi-Site San

    Select the Enable multi-path check box. Figure 3 Enabling multi-path for DSM [Optional] If you want this volume to be available after rebooting, select the Automatically restore... check box. Click Advanced to open the Advanced Settings window. Configure the Advanced Settings as follows: •...

  • Page 15: Using Multiple Cluster Vips When Connecting To A Multi-Site San

    Using multiple cluster VIPs when connecting to a Multi-Site SAN Use the Virtual IP address of the HP P4000 SAN Solution cluster when connecting to volumes using MPIO. In a Multi-Site SAN, you must enter the VIPs of all the multi-site clusters on all the application servers to take advantage of the DSM's multi-path I/O capabilities.

  • Page 16: Connecting Application Servers With Single Or Multiple Nics To A Multi-Site San

    Connecting application servers with single or multiple NICs to a Multi-Site SAN On each application server, enter the cluster VIPs in the same order as on the Discovery tab of the iSCSI Initiator Properties window. Figure 6 Entering VIPs in a Multi-Site SAN configuration On the Targets tab, select the volume to log on to.

  • Page 17: Setting The Mpio Load Balancing Policy

    Initiator. The MPIO load balancing policy affects the number of iSCSI connections created to the volume. The number of connections also differs based on whether you are using the P4000 DSM for MPIO or the Microsoft DSM.

  • Page 18: P4000 Dsm For Mpio With Two Nics In The Server And Failover Mpio Load

    Figure 9 P4000 DSM for MPIO with two NICs in the server and Failover MPIO load balancing Figure 10 P4000 DSM for MPIO with two NICs in the server and Round Robin MPIO load balancing Figure 11 Microsoft DSM with two NICs in the server and Fail Over MPIO load balancing...

  • Page 19: Microsoft Dsm With Two Nics In The Server And Round Robin Mpio Load Balancing

    From the Load balancing policy drop-down list, select either Fail Over Only or Round Robin. In the P4000 DSM for MPIO by default, Vendor Specific is selected. This option is the same as selecting Fail Over Only and will not be available after you select another option. In the Microsoft DSM by default, Fail Over Only is select for all Windows versions, except for Windows 2008 R2, Round Robin is the default.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Mpio

    Verifying P4000 DSM for MPIO operations After logging on to a volume via iSCSI, the P4000 DSM for MPIO automatically builds a data path to each storage system in the cluster and one administrative path. You can verify the P4000 DSM for MPIO operations by looking at the Details window of the iSCSI connection for the volume after logging on to that volume.

  • Page 21: Verifying Microsoft Dsm Operations

    Figure 14 Multiple paths ensure continued I/O in event of path failure When the problem with the I/O path is repaired, the P4000 DSM for MPIO reconnects an I/O path to the storage system, thus restoring optimized performance and fault tolerance.
  • Page 22 Using MPIO...

  • Page 23: Using The Hp P4000 Vss Provider

    The HP P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service on the HP P4000 SAN Solution. The latest versions of the VSS Provider, the CMC, and the CLI include additional Requestor functions that extend the capabilities of the VSS Provider to create application-managed snapshots.

  • Page 24: Installing On Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Or Windows 2008 Server R2

    You import the credentials into the Registry, as described in “Setting credentials on Windows 2008 Server Core or Windows 2008 Server R2 Core” on page 25. Click Next to finish the installation wizard. Continue with the procedure for setting management group credentials. Using the HP P4000 VSS Provider...

  • Page 25: Setting Management Group Credentials

    Setting credentials on Windows 2008 Server Core or Windows 2008 Server R2 Core IMPORTANT: For changes to this procedure, see the P4000 Windows Solution Pack release notes. After you have installed the VSS Provider on the Server Core, you import the credentials.reg file into the Registry.

  • Page 26: Adding Credentials For Additional Management Groups

    Transportable snapshots are persistent, which means they remain in the CMC and the iSCSI initiator until the backup is finished. NOTE: To use transportable snapshots on Windows Server 2003 Standard, you must install the Microsoft QFE referenced in Microsoft Knowledge Base article listed at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913648. Using the HP P4000 VSS Provider...

  • Page 27: Deleting Transportable Snapshots

    Viewing the event log messages The event log reports issues with the VSS Provider, the iSCSI initiator, and Volume Shadow Copy. Open the event log to view messages about those applications. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 28 Using the HP P4000 VSS Provider...

  • Page 29: Using The Authentication Console

    3 Using the Authentication Console Overview Use the Authentication Console with the HP P4000 VSS Provider to authenticate management groups on the SAN. Then, when the management groups are authenticated, you can use the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service with the SAN.

  • Page 30: Information Needed For Authenticating Management Groups

    Information needed for authenticating management groups Prerequisites You need the following information (credentials) for the management groups you want to authenticate for VSS: • Management group name • User name and password for logging in to the management group. Choosing between default or individual credentials If you use the same user name and password to log into all your management groups, you can designate default credentials for that user name and password combination.

  • Page 31: Discovering Management Groups

    From the Action menu, click New Management Group Credentials. Type in the new management group name and the user name and password. Click OK. The Authentication Console window opens with the new management group listed in the right pane. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...

  • Page 32: Deleting A Management Group Or Default Credentials From The Console

    Deleting a management group or default credentials from the console Select from the list in the right pane the management group or default credentials that you want to delete. Right-click and select Delete from the right-click menu. The selected item is deleted from the list. Using the Authentication Console...

  • Page 33: Support And Other Resources

    HP. It is integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager. A dedicated server is recommended to host both HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Remote Support Advanced. Details for both versions are available at: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/insight-remote-support/overview.html P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...

  • Page 34: New And Changed Information In This Edition

    You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals In the Storage section, click Disk Storage Systems and then select P4000 SAN Solutions. HP websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: •...

  • Page 35: Hp Product Documentation Survey

    HP documentation. Please take 10 minutes to visit the following web site and complete our online survey. This will provide us with valuable information that we will use to improve your experience in the future. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 36 http://www.hp.com/support/storagedocsurvey Thank you for your time and your investment in HP storage products. Support and other resources...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    Command-line interface for the SAN/iQ software. cluster A cluster is a grouping of storage systems that create the storage pool from which you create volumes. Centralized Management Console. See HP StorageWorks P4000 Centralized Management Console. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 38 SNMP data. Configuration The Configuration Summary displays an overview of the volumes, snapshots, Summary storage systems, and iSCSI sessions in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution. It provides an overview of the storage network broken out by management groups. data center Also known as a “Site.”...

  • Page 39: Balancing

    Contain storage systems that reside in two or more sites • Contain storage systems that span subnets • Contain multiple VIPs. The cluster can have a single site, and the multiple VIPs make it a multi-site cluster. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 40 Synchronous replication, mirroring or parity protection on a volume-by-volume basis. Protecting data for a volume across all storage systems in the cluster. Network RAID-10, 10+1 or 10+2 is required to protect data in an HP P4000 SAN solution. network window Graphically depicts the status of each storage system.
  • Page 41 The system can keep track of several configuration changes at once. This means you can change configurations, even while a volume is in the midst of a different reconfiguration. P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 42 Use traps to have an SNMP tool send alerts when a monitoring threshold is reached. solution pack HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack split mirror A split mirror is a remote snapshot whose relationship to the primary volume has been severed. Split mirrors are usually created for one-time use and then discarded.
  • Page 43 Not used in release 8.0 and later. volume size The size of the virtual device communicated to the operating system and the applications. Volume Shadow Copy Service P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide...
  • Page 44 VSS Provider HP StorageWorks P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Volume Shadow Copy Service on the HP P4000 SAN Solution. writable space temporary space Glossary...

  • Page 45: Index

    See DSM application server DiskPart Command-Line, connecting MPIO, 13, document connecting MPIO , 13, conventions, multiple NICs and the P4000 DSM for MPIO, related information, documentation authenticating management group HP website, credentials, providing feedback, for VSS Provider, 25, 30,...
  • Page 46 Microsoft Windows setting credentials in, See Windows server, application MPIO connecting with MPIO, 13, connecting to volumes with, multiple NICs and the P4000 DSM for MPIO, Microsoft, using the P4000 DSM for MPIO, services, NT MPIO load balancing VSS Provider, setting,...
  • Page 47 VSS snapshots, uninstalling the P4000 DSM for MPIO, 11, the P4000 DSM for MPIO silent uninstall for Windows 2008 Server Core, upgrading the P4000 DSM for MPIO, user name and password, using VSS, verifying the P4000 DSM for MPIO operations,...

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