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HPSS

Management

Guide

High Performance Storage System

Release 7.3

November 2009 (Revision 1.0)

HPSS Management Guide November 2009

Release 7.3 (Revision 1.0) 1

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Conventions Used in this Book13
- Who Should Read this Book13
Chapter 1. HPSS 7.1 Configuration Overview15
- Introduction15
- Starting the SSM GUI for the First Time15
- HPSS Configuration Roadmap (New HPSS Sites)15
- Initial HPSS Startup Roadmap (All Sites)16
- Additional Configuration Roadmap (All Sites)17
- Verification Checklists (All Sites)17
Chapter 2. Security and System Access21
- Security Services21
  - Security Services Configuration21
  - Security Mechanisms22
- HPSS Server Security Acls25
- SSM User Security26
- Location Policy26
- Restricting User Access to HPSS28
  - Restricted Users Window29
  - Field Descriptions30
Chapter 3. Using SSM31
- The SSM System Manager31
- Quick Startup of Hpssgui33
- Configuration and Startup of Hpssgui and Hpssadm34
- Multiple SSM Sessions47
- SSM Window Conventions47
- Common Window Elements50
- Help Menu Overview52
- Monitor, Operations and Configure Menus Overview53
- SSM Specific Windows56
- SSM List Preferences69
- Button Options70
Chapter 4. Global & Subsystem Configuration72
- Global Configuration Window72
- Storage Subsystems74
Chapter 5. HPSS Servers83
- Server List83
- Information Buttons87
- Server Configuration87
- Monitoring Server Information125
  - Basic Server Information125
  - Specific Server Information127
- Real-Time Monitoring (RTM)144
  - RTM Summary List145
  - RTM Detail146
- Starting HPSS149
  - Starting HPSS Prerequisite Software149
  - Starting HPSS Servers149
- Stopping HPSS151
- Server Repair and Reinitialization153
- Forcing an SSM Connection156
Chapter 6. Storage Configuration157
- Storage Classes157
- Storage Hierarchies170
- Classes of Service174
- Migration Policies180
- Purge Policies189
- File Families193
Chapter 7. Device and Drive Management196
- Configure a New Device & Drive196
- Monitoring Devices and Drives209
- Drive Pools218
- Changing Device and Drive State220
Chapter 8. Volume and Storage Management223
- Adding Storage Space223
  - Importing Volumes into HPSS223
  - Creating Storage Resources234
- Removing Storage Space240
  - Deleting Storage Resources240
  - Exporting Volumes from HPSS243
    - Export Volumes Window244
    - Rules for Exporting Volumes244
- Monitoring Storage Space247
- Dealing with a Space Shortage258
- Volume Management263
- Monitoring and Managing Volume Mounts283
- New Storage Technology Insertion291
Chapter 9. Logging and Status294
- Logging Overview294
- Log Policies295
- Managing the Central Log299
  - Configuring Central Log Options299
  - Viewing the Central Log (Delogging)300
- Log Files Information300
- Managing Local Logging301
  - Configuring Local Logging Options302
  - Viewing the Local Log302
- Managing SSM Alarms and Events302
Chapter 10. Filesets and Junctions308
- Filesets & Junctions List308
- Creating an HPSS Fileset310
  - Create Fileset Window310
- Managing Existing Filesets312
  - Core Server Fileset Information Window312
- Deleting Filesets314
- Creating a Junction315
  - Create Junction Window315
- Deleting a Junction316
Chapter 11. Files, Directories and Objects by SOID317
- Files & Directories Window317
  - File/Directory Information Window318
- Objects by SOID Window322
Chapter 12. Tape Aggregation323
- Overview of Tape Aggregation323
- Tape Aggregation Performance Considerations323
- Configuring Tape Aggregation323
Chapter 13. User Accounts and Accounting325
- Managing HPSS Users325
- Accounting330
Chapter 14. User Interfaces339
- Client API Configuration339
- FTP/PFTP Daemon Configuration341
- Table 5. Banner Keywords344
- HPSS VFS Interface Configuration345
- Mounting VFS Filesystems351
- Additional VFS Notes355
  - Building an RPM Package355
Chapter 15. Backup and Recovery356
- HPSS Metadata Backup and Recovery356
- HPSS System Environmental Backup359
- HPSS User Data Recovery360
  - Recovering HPSS Files from Damaged HPSS Volumes360
- DB2 Monitoring365
- DB2 Space Shortage365
  - DMS Table Spaces366
  - SMS Table Spaces366
Chapter 16. Management Tools368
- Utility Overview368
Appendix A. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms373
Appendix B. References385
- HPSS Management Guide November387
Appendix C. Developer Acknowledgments387

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Model	RELEASE 7.3
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Language	English

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