HP StorageWorksD2D Backup SystemUser GuidePart number: EH880-90950Third edition: October 2007
Tables1 Documentconventions... 112Summarypagelayout... 653 Deviceparameters ...
HP StorageWorks D2DBackup SystemLANSwitchServerPC ServerBackup DataCopy DataTape DriveSCSICardFigure 39 Archiving to tapeFurther informationIt is not
11 Restore processesIn this chapter:•“Restore scenarios”onpage101•“Restoring single files” on page 102•“Reconnecting to HP D2D after host failure” on p
Restoring fromthe HP D2D Backup SystemThis is very easy and fast. Run your backup software and select the files to be restored. Although thesoftware ap
NOTE:If you have used the Secret option on the iSCSI Initiator to enter an authenticationstring, you must enter the sam e information on the Web Manag
each autoloader has two devices and you must log o nto each one separately. We recommend thatyou also select the automatic restore on boot option in t
12 TroubleshootingUse the information in this chapter to troubleshoot problems. More detailed troubleshooting informationcan be found at www.hp.com/su
TIP:Some users find it helpful to enable DHCP to identify the HP D2 D B ackup System quickly and easily onthe net work and then make the IP address per
iSCSIInitiatorfailstodownloadThe HP D2D BackupSystem supports the Microsoft software iSCSI initiator and requires it to be runningon each host. Ifthe
12345678HP StorageWorks D2D Backup SystemAutoloader 1Tape DriveAutoloader 2&3 Autoloader 4&5LANHost4/5/6Host112345678Host2 Host312345678123456
Disconnecting hostsAll hosts on which the Installation wizard has been run are autom a tically reconnected to their device(s)when the HP D2 D Backup S
About this guid eThis guide provides information about:• Installing the HP StorageWorks D 2D Backup System• Using the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup Syste
• If it is accessible, there is a problem with the backup application. Certain backup applicationsrequireyoutousetheirowndriversforboththetapedevicean
My tape drive device has run out of spaceIt is not possible to create extra space for a tape drive device. You may be able to create an additionaldevi
Email alerts troubleshootingIf you are not receiving email alerts, use the Test button on the Email Alerts page to send a test email. If thisfails, ma
13 Hard disk replacementIn this chapter:•“Replaceable parts” on page 113•“How do I know a disk has failed?” on page 113• “Electrostatic discharge info
Look at the RAID & Disks page for more information.ThediskstatusiconinthePhysical Disks section indicates an error condition. Note also the messag
Management Interface to help you identif y the disks that have failed. You can replace the disks, rebuildthe RAID array and use the HP D2D Backup Syst
2. The information in the Physical Disks section identifies which disk has failed. The serial number is theonly unique identifier of the disk. It is ver
Figure 41 Removing the access panel6. Press in on the two bottom tabs (1) on the side of the b e zel so that they release from the chassis.Press in on
Figure 43 Removing the d isk cover8. The diagram on the lid of the HP D2D Backup System shows how the disks are cabled.a. Check that the disk identifie
NOTE:If the replacement drive is not supplied with screws, remove the screws (two on each side) from thefailed drive.Figure 45 Rem oving the hard driv
WARNING!Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.CAUTION:Indicates that failure to follow directions could res
Figure 47 Replacing the drive cover12. Insert the two hooks on the right side of the bezel into the rectangular h oles on the chassis (1).Rotate (2) t
Figure 49 Replacing th e access panel14. Reconnect the network cable a nd the p ower cord.15. Power up again by pressing the Power on switch on the fr
NOTE:If several disks fail, the RAID state will still display a fault, but you are given the optionof initializing the RAID array. This will make the
In dexAadminadministration page,80firmware page,81shutdown page,79support page,82administration page,80archivefrom D2D Backup System,84from host,99arch
devicescreate new,66delete,67edit details,66view details,65devices page,65DHCP, 24, 45, 73 , 105disconnecthosts,109discovery,45beacon mode,46installat
Jjob history pagetape attach,97Llast written, car tridges,69LEDs,53at bootup,53during firmware upgrade,53location, cartridges,69log page,78login,63Mmai
Ttape attach,29configuration page,89copy, export, import page,89example scenario,61job history page,97modes of operation,84schedule page,95status page,
To ensure your registration is co mplete, there are a numb er of questions on the electronic form that aremandatory. Other questions are o ptional. Ho
14About this guide
1 B efore you s tartIn this chapter:• “Overview” on page 15• “Optional tape at tach one” on page 15•“Software a nd hardware requirements” on page 16•“
To find out which Ultrium Tape Drive models and HBAs and are supported, refer towww.hp.com/go/connect .Software and hardware requirementsRefer to www.h
• Multiple servers may not back up to a single tape device.Figure 2 on page 17 shows a configuration with a single host. Figure 3 on page 18 shows acon
HP StorageWorks D2D Backup SystemLANHost4Host3Host2Host1123456781234567812345678Host6Autoloader 2 Autoloader 3 Autoloader 4 Autoloader 5 Autoloader 6H
Physical tape drivesAphysicaltapedrive is a tape d rive that is attached to the HP D2D Backup System or the host computer,so that data c an be moved f
Legal and notice information© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required fo
that you a ctually require. If you configure six 24-slot autoloaders, you should be aware that you havecommitted 192 GB of disk space. Only do this, if
CompressionThe HP D2D Backup System does not apply hardware compression to backed-up data, but if you aremoving data from the HP D2D to physical tape,
22Before you start
2 Connecting and installing th e HPD2D Backu p SystemIn this chapter:•“Connect the hardware”onpage23• “Suppor ted network con fi gurations”onpage24•“So
DHCP and static IPaddressingDHCP network addressing is enabled by default, which mea ns that an IP address and other networksettings are assigned auto
HP StorageWorks D2DBackup SystemLANSwitchServerPC ServerSupplied cableFigure 7 Connecting to a business server on the main networkIn some environments
This ensures good backup performance. However, only the backup server can be backed up; otherdevices on the net work must be con figured as clients tha
Internet Explorer 7.X1. Click on the Tools button located in the upper right par t of the screen (next to the gear icon).2. Select Internet Options.3.
28Connecting and installing the HP D2D Backup System
3Attachingaphysicaltapedrive(option al)In this chapter:•“Hardware requirements” on page 29•“Tape drive installation overview” on page 29•“Removing the
ContentsAboutthisguide ... 11Intendedaudience... 11Relateddocumentation...
1. If you have already powered up the HP D2D Backup System, power it down and disconnect thecables before you start.2. Remove the access panel from th
Figure 12 Removing th e front bezelInstalling the HBACAUTION:Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap
Figure 14 Removing the top expansion slot coverIMPORTANT:It may be necessary to temporarily remove the slot cover next to the slot in which you areins
Figure 16 Replacing the PCI slot coverInstalling an internal tape driveRead this section if your are installing an internal tape drive. If you are con
CAUTION:The Ultrium half-height tape drive allows only 3 mm engagement of the screw into the tapedrive. To avoid damage to the tape drive, it is impor
Figure 20 Installing the internal ta pe drive (example shows a SCSI tape drive)5. Slide the tape drive fully into the bay until it is seated securely.
Figure 22 Replac ing the bezel3. Use t wo hands to place the access panel flat against the chassis (1), the back of the access panelextending about 2.5
Figure 24 Connecting the cables (SCSI tape drive)D2D Backup System37
38Attaching a physical tape drive (optional)
4TheInstallationwizardThis chapter is relevant for users installing on a Windows host. If you are installing on a Linux system,please refer to the “Li
InstallingtheHBA ... 31Installinganinternaltapedrive ... 33Replacingtheaccesspanelandbez
1. LEDs2. Power On buttonFigure 25 Powering on t he HP D2D Backup SystemRun the Installation wiza rdTheHPD2DBackupSystemcanbeusedtobackupamaximumofsix
• Discovery: This will allow you to locate your HP D2D Backup Sy stem on the network andconfigurenetwork settings. If you have multiple devices on your
TIP:If more than one HP D2D Backup System is being configured at the same time, it may be usefulto physically identify a D2 D device. Use Beacon mode t
Figure 26 Creating the bac kup device3. The Installation wizard sets up a link to the Web Management Interface on the host’s desktop andgives you the
44The Installation wizard
5 Advanced installationAlthough the Installation wizard is the recommended way to install the HP D2D Backup System, it ispossible to install it manual
Beacon modeThe HP D2D B ackup System supports a Beacon LED sequence, which helps a user identify which unit isbeing configured, if several are connecte
on each host. If the host does not have the Microsoft iSCSI initiator, it will not be able to connect to theautoloader (or tape drive) con figured on H
General tabYou do not normally need to make any changes on the General tab. The Initiator Node Name isgenerated automatically, which g uarantees that
• If this is the first time that the iSCSI Initiator has b een configured and the Installation wizard hasnot been run, it will automatically create an 8
Todeleteadevice... 67Cartridges (Configuration) ... 67Emptyslots...
We recommend that you also select the Automatically restore this connection wh en the system bootsoptionin the Log On dialog.Persistent Targets tabThe
Bound Volumes/Devices tabNo configuration is required on the Bound Volumes/Devices tab.Linux iSCSI initiatorAn iSCSI initiator is embedded in the opera
HP LTO Tape driverThe HP LTO Tape driver must be installed to allow your system to recognize the Ultrium devices created bythe HP D 2 D Backup System.
6LEDsIn this chapter:•“Understanding the LEDs”onpage53•“Beacon mode” on page 53Understanding the LEDsFigure 28 LEDs1Disk Activity Flashing Green = Dis
Use the Net work page of the Web Management Interface to turn Beacon Mode on and off. This flashesthe LEDs on the selected device. If you do not switch
7 Backup scen arios using the HPD2D Backu p SystemThe H P D2D Backup System combines all the traditional benefits of tape technology, such as support f
LANHostMonTuesWedThursWk1Wk2Wk3Wk4HP StorageWorks D2D Backup SystemTape DriveFigure 29 Simple backup from a single hostThis scenario provides fast res
HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System: 1.5 TBLANDatabaseServer10 GBDesktop PC250 GBFileserver60 GBTotal242 GBMonTuesWedThursWk1Wk2Wk3Wk4Figure 30 HP D2D B
HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System: 1.5 TBLANDesktop PC250 GBFileserver60 GBTotal242 GBTotal150 GBMonTuesWedThursWk1Wk2Wk3Wk4M5M6M7M8M9M10M11M12Wk1Wk2W
HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System: 1.5 TBLANDatabaseServer10 GBDesktop PC250 GBFileserver60 GBTotal242 GBApprox capacityused = 682 GBMonTuesWedThursWk
10Copyusingatapedriveattachedtothehost... 99Requirements ... 99Tapedrivessupported ...
Host 4/5/6HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System: 1.5 TBLANDatabaseServer10 GBDesktop PC250 GBFileserver80 GBTotal242 GBMonTuesWedThursWk1Wk2Wk3Wk4Total150
After configuration, the host has access to two devices on the HP D2D Backup System.Wk1Wk1Wk2Wk2Wk3Wk3Wk4Wk4MonTuesWedThursHP StorageWorks D2D Backup S
• For the other weekdays, Monday to Thursday: carry out incremental backups to capture that day’schanges (one cartridge for each day) and keep each ca
8 The Web M ana gem ent InterfaceIn this chapter:•“Web management inter face” on page 63•“To run the Web Management Interface”onpage63•“Summary (Home)
NOTE:The web browser used to communicate with the D2D Backup System must have Active Scripting orJAVA scripting enabled. If it does not, some of the b
Table2Summarypagelayout1Navigation barSelect the appropriate option from the side bar.2Help and logoutThe Help option opens the help pages.Logout clos
To edit device details1. Click on Select to view the details for the required device and then click on Edit.2.Amend details as appropriate and click U
Table 3 DeviceparametersAutoloader Name orTape Drive Name:This is the name that is used to identify that device (autoloader or tape drive).You may lik
68The Web Management Interface
Table 4 Cartridge parametersLocationThe Location column identi fies each element of the autoloader that is available tohold a cartridge. There are thre
Index ... 123D2D Backup System7
To write protectacartridgeClick Edit for the appropriate cartridge. Check the Write Protected check box for the cartridge. Yourbackup application will
• If you use the Create button on an empty slot, the backup application needs to inventory it (add itto its database or catalog) before it can access
Network configurationThe details in this section reflect the IP settings that were specified during installation. The HP D2D BackupSystem supports D HCP
Table 5 Network parametersNetwork Name:This is the name of the HP D2 D Backup System. You can use the network name,instead of the IP address, to log o
Email Alerts (Configuration)This page is used to set up details of the email servers that will be used to route messages about the H PD2D Backup System
Table 6 Em ail parametersSMTP Server:This is the IP address of the email server.Username andPassword:Some email servers require authentication to send
• Anonymous Authentication (anyone can log on, you do not need to provide a Username andPassword when you configure email alerts)• Basic Auth e nticati
The red area indicates the threshold capa city. The system will send warning messages to email recipientsthat the disks are reaching capacity. The Dis
Log (Status)This page presents a time and date stamped list of significant system events. The m ost recent informationis shown at the top of the list.
Tape Attach pagesThese pages allow you to manage copy, export and import activities between theHP D2D Backup System and an attached tape drive. They a
Figures1FrontandrearviewoftheHPD2DBackupSystem... 152Device configurationwithonehost ... 173Device configurationwith
WARNING!Before shutting down always ensure that there are no backup or restore jobs in progress and that nofuture jobs are scheduled to start whilst t
Firmware (Admin)This page provides information about the firmware version of your HP D2D Backup System and allowsyou to upgrade the firmware.1. Check ww
WARNING!Once you have started to upgrade the firmware, it is important that you allow it tocomplete. Do not attempt to cancel the upgrade process, or p
9 Export, import an d copy u singan attached tape driveIf your organization’s backup strategy also requires the ability to archive backed-up data for
• Import refers to the process that returns the cartridge from the attached tape drive to the HP D2 DBackup System.• Copy refers to the process that c
Step 2Use HP D2D Web Management Interface to copy to tape drive.PhysicalTape DriveCartridgeStep 1Use backup application on host to write to cartridge.
device for use with restores at a later date. If a restore is urgently required, the administrator ca nput the copied cartridge into a physical tape d
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2. Backup applications may require the exported cartridge for the next job in their rotation scheme.Cartridge importTheWebinterfaceontheHPD2DisusedtoI
Configuration (Tape Attach)This page a llows you to view physical tape drives that are attached to the HP D2D Backup System. Itshows you the Vendor Nam
34HPD2DBackupSystemwithonehostandtwodevices... 6135Copyingtophysicaltapeaspartofarotationstrategy... 6236Cartridge copy...
To copy to attached tape driveA copy operation may be performed upon any non blank cartridge in any numbered slot in anautoloader device or upon a non
2. Select the at tac h ed tape drive from the pull-down list, the required verify/compare option andwhether the physical cartridge should be unloaded
3. This displays the Setup page. (Or reports an error if no tape d rives are currently attached to theHP D2D Backup System.) Select the attached tape
NOTE:If you cancel the process, remember to use the backup application to move the car tridgeback from the mail slot to the cartridge slot.5. To view
pull-down list, the required verify/compare option and whether the p hysical car tridge should beunloaded after the operation completes. Click Start.N
Onceanexportjobhascompletedsuccessfully,thecartridgeisremovedfromtheHPD2DBackupSystem and the mail slot will have hyphens on the Cartridges page to sh
• Four t ypes of schedule are allowed: daily, weekly m onthly by day and monthly by week.• Up to 12 schedules may be created.When an export or copy sc
5. Enter the appropriate scheduling information and click Create.Table8JobscheduleparametersDay:This field is not relevant for daily jobs. For weekly j
CompressionThe HP D2DBackup System does not apply hardware compression to backed-up data; HP StorageWorkstape drives do apply hardware compression. Th
10 C o py using a tape drivea ttached to th e h ostIn this chapter:•“Requirements” on page 99•“Using a tape drive connected to host” on page 99•“Compr
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