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HDS Pool report Sample

NOTE: Actual perl script generating the pool report shown below uses a perl module which contains several subs. Instead of displaying that big script and even bigger module, I’ve pasted the output of script. Please note that the Actual output is a bit more formatted than shown below. It has been formatted down in order […]

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HDS – Delete an agent for decommissioned array from Tuning Manager

So, you’ve decommissioned an array from your estate which was monitored by Tuning Manager. You will need to perform following steps in order to delete the entries for this array from Tuning Manager. 1. List installed agents C:\ketan>"D:\Program Files (x86)\HiCommand\TuningManager\jp1pc\tools\jpcinslist.exe" agtd TESTAMS01 TESTUSPV01 2. List installed service IDs C:\ketan>"D:\Program Files (x86)\HiCommand\TuningManager\jp1pc\tools\jpcctrl.exe" list * Host Name      ServiceID          Service […]

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HDS – Allocate the storage to an existing host using device manager

Prerequisites: The devices are being allocated to existing host. Find out which host WWN is mapped to which port. 1. Open Device Manager, select the array under “All Storage” under Resources in left panel. Click “Open-Unallocated”. 2. Filter out the devices you want to allocate. Check the boxes next to those devices. 3. Click “Allocate […]

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HDS – Allocate the storage to new hosts using Storage Navigator

Zone the server HBA with appropriate FA port on the array. 1. Go -> Lun Manager -> Lun Manager. 2. Select the port which you want to use for your host. Right click and select “Add new Host Group”. Enter the host name. Select appropriate Host Mode for your OS. Click ok when prompted with […]

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HDS – Delete VVOLs and return the space to pool

Make sure the devices are not assigned to any host. This can be verified under the tab Go -> LUN Expansion/VLL -> VLL. Select the device by opening the VVOL group device is in, making sure value under column “Path” is 0. It is a 2 steps process – first release the vvols from pool […]

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HDS – Create VVOLs in existing VVOL group

This means creating new V-VOLs in existing V-VOL group that can accomodate extra V-VOLs. Creation of VVOLs is done under tab “Virtual LVI/LUN VLL)” and association of VVOLs to pool is done under tab “V-VOL”. 1.Login to storage navigator, and enable write mode 2. Click Go -> LUN Expansion/VLL -> VLL 3. Select desired Box […]

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HDS – Creating a new VVOL group and new VVOLs

1.Login to storage navigator, and enable write mode 2. Click Go -> LUN Expansion/VLL -> V-VOL 3. Right click on “Dynamic Provisioning” and click on “New V-VOL Group”. 4. Enter V-VOL Group name as per your standards. x at the beginning of the name indicates it contains DPVOLs (VVOLs). “Copy of V-VOL Groups” indicates how […]

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Scripts – HDS Generate Horcm Entries

DISCLAIMER: This script is as is. I give no warranty it will work as you expected on your system. You are running it at your own risk. If something goes wrong because of this script, I bear no responsibility. Language: perl Platform: server# cat /etc/release                        Solaris 10 11/06 s10s_u3wos_10 SPARC            Copyright 2006 Sun […]

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HDS – Status of controller while upgrading the microcode

A question always come up before deciding to upgrade the microcode – “Will my servers have access to storage during the upgrade?”. The answer I’ve received from HDS engineers on this is summarised as below: As long as you have 2 working paths to every connected device (1 from each controller/cluster), then there should be […]

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HDS – Understanding Microcode definition

Those who know, it might seem very trivial what is the meaning of terms used by HDS to refer to various microcode releases. But when I tried to look up the meaning of them, mighty google failed, and had to ask our HDS support engineer to for more explanation. And here is how I understand […]

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