3PAR replication software is known as Remote Copy. Below are some notes that describes Remote Copy. Efficiencies in the initial copy creation of the target volumes that do not require replication of “zero” data across the replication network (regardless of target volume type, thick or thin) result in a faster initial synchronization and better network […]
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3PAR Architecture
Physical disks (PD) are carved up in 1GB chunklets. 3PAR OS reserves a certain number of chunklets as space chunklets depending on the sparing algorithm and system configuration. These spare chunklets are distributed across all drives. Raid functionality is implemented at Logical disks (LD) level. Depending upon RAID level specified, LDs are formed by striping […]
3PAR – How Tos for Operation
Complete provision using CLI Create Host Group A # createhost -persona 11 node1-hga 10:00:00:00:00:01 # createhost -persona 11 node2-hga 10:00:00:00:00:02 Create Host Group B # createhost -persona 11 node1-hga 20:00:00:00:00:01 # createhost -persona 11 node2-hga 20:00:00:00:00:02 Create Host Set A # createhostset cluster-hsa node1-hga # createhostset -add cluster-hsa node2-hga Create Host Set B # createhostset […]
3PAR CLI
Virtual Volumes/VLUN Display virtual volumes (VVs) in the system # showvv Display virtual Luns in the system # showvlun Display VV to LD mapping # showvvmap Display VV distribution across PDs # showvvpd Display sets of VVs in the system # showvvset Perform validity checks of virtual volume administrative # checkvv Drive Cage Management How […]
Scripts – firstdev.rb
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 server# ruby -v ruby 2.2.2p95 (2015-04-13 revision 50295) [x86_64-linux] Purpose You know a hexadecimal id, […]
Ruby-Script-contig_devs.rb
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 server# ruby -v ruby 2.2.2p95 (2015-04-13 revision 50295) [x86_64-linux] Purpose You have several device numbers […]
HDS – Dial home and HiTrack
Each USP/USPV/VSP has a small Windows workstation housed within actual array frame known as Service Processor or SVP for short. It is Windows XP for USP, Windows Vista Business for USPV/VSP. Depending on maintenance contract and relationship with HDS engineers, you might or might not be allowed to login to SVP. SVP runs monitoring application […]