hp OpenView storage area manager hp Surestore nas 8000 device plug-in installation instructions
This Device Plug-In (DPI) enables Storage Area Manager support of the HP Surestore NAS 8000 series. This version of the DPI fixes a known issue in which Storage Area Manager incorrectly identified the solutions supported by this DPI as HP NAS 8300 rather than HP NAS 8000. Running the installation wizard automatically installs the necessary files in the appropriate Storage Area Manager directories.

supported devices

This DPI extends Storage Area Manager support for the following devices:
Required Firmware Version any any any any
Device HP Single-server NAS solution HP Two-server clustered NAS solution HP NAS for SAN HP NAS 8000 cluster upgrade
HP Model A7414A A7415A A7416A A7417A
DPI Version 02.20.A 02.20.A 02.20.A 02.20.A
Change Update Update Update Update

features

The following Storage Area Manager applications and features are supported by this DPI.
Storage Node Device1 HP Single-server NAS solution HP Two-server clustered NAS solution HP NAS for SAN HP NAS 8000 cluster upgrade

Manager2 X X X X

Storage Optimizer

Storage Builder3 X X X X

Storage Accountant

Storage Allocater

Storage Area Manager will display logical links between the NAS solution and other devices. This version of the DPI does not provide physical links. solutions.
2 Storage Node Manager displays Normal and Unknown/Unreachable status only for the NAS 8000 3
Support for Storage Builder is limited to HP-UX host view of storage capacity for the NAS solution. This limited Storage Builder functionality applies to HP-UX hosts only.

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requirements
This section describes the requirements necessary to successfully install this DPI.
HP OpenView Storage Area Manager 2.2 must be installed on a management server. The NAS devices IP address must be within Storage Area Managers SNMP discovery range and the read and write community names for the applicable discovery range must match the devices setting.
configure Storage Area Manager
This DPI requires configuration changes within Storage Area Manager to ensure that all NAS devices within your storage network and supported by this DPI are discovered by Storage Area Manager. Verify that the IP address(es) of all applicable devices are within Storage Area Managers SNMP discovery range. 1. 2. 3. Open Storage Area Manager if it is not already open. From the Tools menu, select Configure. In the Configuration windows navigation tree, expand the Discovery menu, then select SNMP Discovery Ranges.
If necessary, modify the discovery range to include the IP addresses of all NAS devices in the storage network that are supported by this DPI. Verify that the Read Community and Write Community Names for the applicable discovery range(s) match those of the NAS devices in the storage network that are supported by this DPI. Create a unique discovery range for the device(s) if the devices Read Community and Write Community Names are different than those of other devices within the same SNMP discovery range.

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install the dpi on the management server
1. 2. 3. 4. Exit Storage Area Manager on the management server and any management clients. Download the DPI executable to any location on the management server. Go to the location where you downloaded the DPI and run the executable (HPNAS8000.exe). The installation wizard starts. Click the Next button. The installation wizard shows you a location that it will create for temporary files. You may change the location or accept the default. When the installation is complete, you may delete this folder. Click the Finish button. The installation wizard shuts down the management server services and moves the files from their temporary location to the appropriate Storage Area Manager directories. After all the files are installed, the installation wizard restarts the management server services.

verify dpi installation

After you successfully complete the installation procedure, any HP NAS 8000 solution in the storage network and supported by this DPI will begin to appear in Storage Area Managers device map and directory tree. Storage Area Manager will automatically detect the applicable NAS solutions during the next discovery cycle.

known issue

This version of the hp Surestore nas 8000 DPI has a limited capability for displaying events. Only events indicating a change in device status are displayed in Storage Area Managers event panel. For example, if one of the supported NAS solutions changes from Normal to Unknown/Unreachable status, a corresponding event appears in the event panel. However, this DPI is not able to query the NAS solution for device-related events such as component failure.

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SureStore

NetStorage 6000

HP SureStore Network Attached Storage
Q:What is Network Attached

Storage?

Q:What makes a NAS

device cost-effective?

make a NAS device cost-effective. Because a NAS device is a "ready-to-go" solution, purchasing additional hardware or software is not necessary. And since the device is Network Operating System (NOS) independent, the purchase of NOS licenses is not required. Further savings stem from reduced demands on the time of IT staff for installation and ongoing management when compared with other storage alternatives. HP NAS devices can be installed in minutes and can be managed from anywhere on your Intranet using a web browser.
A: Network Attached Storage
A: Several factors work together to
NAS: General-purpose server/
Network Operating System independent
(NAS) provides self-contained file storage and retrieval on the network directly to the requesting client without the dependency or complexity of a general-purpose file server.
SAN: Dependent on a Network

Operating System

NAS: Connected to a Local Area

Network (LAN)

Q:Why is file server
SAN: Fibre channel connected,
using non-network protocols

independence important?

crashes, which makes data unavailable to users, stems from software application or operating system failures. NAS devices have an operating system optimized for file sharing, that does not run general serv er applications, eliminating the major cause of downtime.
A: The leading cause of server
NAS: Server independent on an

existing LAN connection

SAN: Server dependent on a separate network
HP NetStorage 6000 Q: How does the perfomance
of the HPNetStorage 6000 device compare with traditional servers?
dle multiple operations that are intensive and place high demands on the server's processor. HP NetStorage6000 handles a single function, storing and retrieving files. By having the data move through the NAS device as opposed to a general-purpose file server, potential bottlenecks are avoided.

Q:What is the difference

Q:Why should I use an HP

NAS device?

between NAS and SAN?
(NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN) are different but complementary storage technologies that can coexist to optimize a company's network storage infrastructure. Both are highly optimized to provide efficient data storage and file access. There are four general differences:
A: HP NAS technology makes it
possible to add storage to a network quickly and easily. Using an intuitive web-based user interface, storage can be added anytime within minutes. In other words, you can add storage quickly to the network without disrupting the work of users on the network. Because NAS devices are server independent, they complement and help ease the burden on overworked file servers by offloading storage to a single purpose dedicated storage device.
A:Traditional servers typically han-
NAS: Storage on the network for mid-size workgroup or depart ment users. SAN: Storage for enterprise com puting systems
Q: Which hard drive sizes

are supported?

A: HP NetStorage 6000 will sup-
port up to ten 36 GB or 73 GB drives.
HP SureStore NetStorage 6000: Questions and Answers Data Protection and HP NetStorage 6000 Q:How do I back-up the
data that is stored on HP NetStorage 6000?
the device, you have the option of local or network backup through industry standard back-up applications, such as Omniback II.
Q:What happens if a drive fails? A: With a RAID 5 system, all

Q: How do I install and

manage an HP NetStorage 6000?
A: Once the data is stored on
data on the failed drive will continue to be available to users. If you have a drive allocated as a hot spare, then the data array will automatically rebuild onto the hot spare upon failure allowing your users to continue to access their files.

A: HP NetStorage 6000 is easi-

Q:Why is RAID 5

important?
Using an HP NetStorage 6000 Q:Can users
simultaneously share the same file?
traditional server, more than one user may access any given file. However, only one user will have write capability - just as with a traditional file server.
ly installed and managed through a user-friendly web-based administration tool included with the device. In addition, the HP NetStorage 6000 can be integrated into HP TopTools, HP OpenView Network Node Manager, CA Unicenter TNG Framework, and other leading enterprise management packages.
A: The primary benefit of
RAID 5 is that it protects your data from being lost in the case of a drive failure. RAID 5 also increases performance by balancing the I/O load between multiple disk drives.

Q: How do users access

an HP NetStorage 6000?

A: Yes. Just as with a

A: In File Manager or Windows
Explorer you will assign or "map" a drive letter for the device. In an UNIX enviornment the volume can be mounted. Users can then immediately store and retrieve files.

Q:How is an HP

NetStorage 6000 connected to the network?
NetStorage 6000 to the network using an Ethernet connection. File storage is then available to anyone who has been granted access to the device by the administrator.

Q: What network

environments are supported?
6000 supports Windows 95, 98, NT, LINUX, and various UNIX platforms.Both UNIX NFS and Window CIFS network protocols are supported for heterogeneous environments.

A: Simply connect HP

A: Currently, HP NetStorage
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