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HP 3PAR Command Line Interface

Administrator’s Manual

HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2

Abstract

This manual is for all levels of system and storage administrators. This guide provides instructions for installing the HP 3PAR

CLI and using the CLI to configure and manage HP 3PAR storage systems.

HP Part Number: QR482-96525

Published: September 2013

Edition: 1

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Installing the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface12
- About the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface12
- Supported Platforms12
- System Requirements12
- Disk Space Requirements12
- Installation12
- Troubleshooting the Installation14
- Removing the HP 3PAR CLI14
  - On Windows14
  - On Solaris and Linux14
- Scripting Considerations14
2 Managing User Accounts and Connections16
- Learning about User Accounts16
  - Default User Accounts17
  - Authenticating and Authorizing CLI Users17
- User Roles16
- Viewing User Roles and Rights17
- Creating Users18
- Viewing Users19
- Adding Users to a Domain20
- Removing a User's Default Domain20
- Removing Users20
- Removing Users from a Domain20
- Setting a User's Default Domain20
- Configuring LDAP Connections21
- Removing a User's Current Domain21
- Removing User Connections21
- Setting a User's Current Domain21
- Viewing User Connections21
- Configuring LDAP Connections on Systems Using Domains38
3 Running the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface41
- Global Options and Environment Variables41
- Stand-Alone Commands52
- Ssh52
4 Managing HP 3PAR Virtual Domains58
- Overview58
- Default Domains58
- Creating a Domain58
- Viewing Domains59
- Modifying a Domain59
  - Changing a Domain Name59
  - Adding Comments to a Domain59
- Removing a Domain59
- Managing Domain Objects60
  - Moving Domain Objects to Another Domain60
  - Removing the Domain Association from a Domain Object60
- Managing Virtual Domain Autonomic Groups60
5 Managing Ports and Hosts63
- Overview63
- Modifying Port Parameters63
  - FC Port Settings64
  - Iscsi Port Settings65
- Port Target, Initiator, and Peer Modes65
- Active and Inactive Hosts66
- Managing Hosts66
  - Host Management CLI Commands66
- Creating Hosts67
- Modifying Hosts68
- Moving, Removing, and Disconnecting Hosts69
- Removing Host Paths70
- Managing Host Autonomic Groups71
- Managing Host Personas72
- The Host Explorer Software Agent73
- Hosts and Virtual Domains73
- Using Persistent Ports for Nondisruptive Online Software Upgrades74
6 Managing Cpgs and Virtual Volumes78
- Overview78
- Common Provisioning Groups78
  - Growth Increment Considerations for Common Provisioning Groups78
  - System Guidelines for Creating Common Provisioning Groups79
- Common Provisioning Group CLI Commands79
- Creating a Common Provisioning Group80
- Modifying a Common Provisioning Group80
  - Setting Snapshot Space Usage Warnings80
  - Setting a Common Provisioning Group's Autogrow Size80
  - Consolidating Common Provisioning Group Space81
  - Removing a Common Provisioning Group81
- Virtual Volume Types81
  - Fully Provisioned Virtual Volumes82
  - Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes82
- Virtual Volume CLI Commands82
- Creating Virtual Volumes83
  - Creating Fully Provisioned Virtual Volumes83
  - Creating Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes83
- Modifying Virtual Volumes84
- Growing Virtual Volumes84
- Converting Virtual Volumes Online84
  - Converting Fully Provisioned Virtual Volumes to Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes85
  - Converting Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes to Fully Provisioned Virtual Volumes85
- Reducing Volume Size with HP 3PAR Thin Conversion Software85
  - Manually Converting a Fully Provisioned Virtual Volume to a Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volume86
- Reducing Volume Size with HP 3PAR Thin Persistence Software86
- Managing Virtual Volume Autonomic Groups87
  - Creating Virtual Volume Sets87
  - Adding Virtual Volumes to Virtual Volume Sets87
  - Modifying Virtual Volume Sets87
  - Removing Virtual Volume Sets87
- Freeing Virtual Volume Snapshot Space88
- Setting Expiration Times for Virtual Volumes88
- Setting Retention Times for Virtual Volumes88
- Removing Virtual Volumes89
- Validating and Repairing Virtual Volumes90
- Exporting Virtual Volumes90
  - Creating VLUN Templates90
- Unexporting Virtual Volumes91
  - Removing a Host Sees or Host Set VLUN Template91
  - Removing a Port Presents VLUN Template92
  - Removing a Matched Set VLUN Template92
- Virtual Domains, Cpgs, and Virtual Volumes92
  - Creating a Common Provisioning Group in a Domain92
  - Creating Virtual Volumes in a Virtual Domain93
  - Modifying Virtual Volumes in Domains93
  - Growing Virtual Volumes in Domains94
  - Freeing Virtual Volume Snapshot Space in Domains94
  - Exporting Virtual Volumes in Domains94
    - Creating VLUN Templates in a Specific Domain94
    - Creating VLUN Templates in the All Domain94
  - Moving a Common Provisioning Group to a Domain94
7 Managing Virtual Volume Copies95
- Virtual Copies95
- Physical Copies97
- Snapshots and Domains100
  - Moving Snapshots101
8 Creating and Applying Templates102
- Overview102
- Creating Templates102
- Applying Templates102
  - Creating Virtual Volumes and Logical Disks Using a Template103
  - Creating a Common Provisioning Group Using a Template103
- Modifying Templates103
9 Monitoring System and Physical Disk Capacity105
- Overview105
- System Capacity105
  - Determining Total System Capacity105
  - Determining System Capacity by Physical Disk Type106
- Physical Disk Capacity106
- Spare Chunklets107
  - Viewing Spare Chunklets108
  - Logical Disks and Chunklet Initialization109
- Recovering Failed RAID Sets109
- Viewing Hardware Inventory109
10 Data Encryption111
- Supported Configurations112
- Data Encryption Licensing112
- Restrictions113
- Using Self-Encrypting Disks113
1 Managing Events and Alerts118
- Overview118
- Checking the Status of a System118
- Monitoring and Managing Alerts118
- Setting System Alerts118
  - Setting the Raw Space Threshold Alert119
- Monitoring and Managing the Event Log119
  - Viewing the Event Log120
  - Removing the Event Log120
- Stopped Logical Disks and Missing Physical Disks120
  - Preserved Data120
12 Viewing Statistics and Histograms121
- Overview121
- Viewing Statistics121
- Viewing Histograms124
13 Managing Tasks126
- Overview126
- Task Manager126
- Task Types130
- System Scheduler137
14 Adaptive Optimization140
- Adaptive Optimization Conversion141
- Creating an Adaptive Optimization Configuration142
- Displaying an Adaptive Optimization Setting144
- Modifying an Adaptive Optimization Configuration144
- Removing an Adaptive Optimization Configuration146
15 HP Priority Optimization147
- Requirements147
- Virtual Volume Sets147
- Applying Quality of Service Rules151
- Using HP 3PAR Priority Optimization154
16 Using the HP 3PAR SNMP Infrastructure167
- Overview167
- The HP 3PAR SNMP Agent167
  - Locating the HP 3PAR MIB167
  - Alertnotify Traps167
- Registering an SNMP Manager167
- Creating Snmpv3 Users168
- Viewing Snmpv3 Users169
- Removing Snmpv3 Users169
- Modifying SNMP Versions169
17 Using Mysnapshot170
- Overview170
- About Mysnapshot170
- Setting Administrative Rights170
- Replacing Virtual Volume Snapshots170
  - Replacing a Read-Only Snapshot171
  - Replacing a Read-Write Snapshot171
18 Performance Tuning173
- Analyzing and Tuning a System173
- Displaying Virtual Volume Space Distribution174
- Tuning and Modifying Virtual Volumes174
- Troubleshooting Modifying Virtual Volumes177
  - Rolling Back a Volume Modification Task177
  - Restarting a Volume Modification Task177
- Tuning Physical Disks177
- Compacting Logical Disks178
- Compacting Common Provisioning Groups179
19 Support and Other Resources180
- Contacting HP180
- HP 3PAR Documentation180
- Typographic Conventions183
- HP 3PAR Branding Information183
20 Documentation Feedback184
A Mapping Roles and Rights185
- 3PAR AO Role185
- 3PAR RM Role185
- Basic Edit Role186
- Browse Role188
- Create Role188
- Edit Role189
- Service Role191
- Super Role192
B Mapping Rights and CLI Commands197
- Mapping Rights and CLI Commands 197197
Index201

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HP 3PAR StoreServ 7400 2-node Specifications

General

Node Count	2
Category	Storage
Maximum Raw Capacity	1.2 PB
Storage Capacity	1.2 PB
Operating System	HP 3PAR OS
Power Supply	Redundant Power Supplies
Model	StoreServ 7400
Drive Types Supported	SSD, SAS
Drive Types	SSD, SAS
Host Interfaces	16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI
Host Connectivity	Fibre Channel, iSCSI
Host Interface	16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI
RAID Levels	RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6
RAID Level	0, 1, 5, 6
Management Interface	CLI
Memory	64 GB
Cache Memory	64 GB
Data Services	Thin Provisioning, Deduplication, Compression, Snapshots, Replication
Form Factor	Rack-mounted
Installed Devices / Modules Qty	2
Storage Controller Type	Active/Active