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ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser 14.0 User's Guide

Preface

Purpose

This manual explains the procedures to operate storage management of ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser (hereinafter "ESC").

ETERNUS SF is an integrated storage system management software series provided by Fujitsu.


Target readers

The manual is intended for operations managers who use ESC for storage management.

The procedure used for actual system configuration assumes that the reader knows the basic configuration procedure for the installation target server, storage units, and their network.


Organization

This manual is composed as follows.

Chapter 1 Overview

Explains the ESC.

Chapter 2 Function Outline

Explains how to detect errors occurring in the devices making up a storage system, the screen displayed for them, and how to respond to them.

Chapter 3 Operation Design

Explains LAN connections.

Chapter 4 Environment Configuration

Provides the settings and notes required for devices to be managed.

Chapter 5 Startup and Setting

Provides device definitions and operation flowcharts required for operating this product software.

Chapter 6 Operation

Explains how to use each view of the resource view and Correlation window.

Chapter 7 Performance Management

Explains performance management functions.

Chapter 8 Maintenance of Devices to be Managed

Explains the screen displayed at the occurrence of a device error and how to respond to it.

Chapter 9 Maintenance of the Administrative Environment

Explains how to maintain databases and the troubleshooting required if a problem occurs.

Chapter 10 Linkage to Other Software

Explains how to link with other software.

Chapter 11 Storage Volume Configuration Navigator

Explains the Storage Volume Configuration Navigator.

Chapter 12 Command References

Explains how to use each command.

Appendix A Indicating Storage Device Types

Explains how to indicate each component used in this manual.

Appendix B Explanation of Menus and Windows

Explains client screen functions and how to operate them.

Appendix C Customization

Explains how to customize definition files.

Appendix D Troubleshooting

Explains basic troubleshooting and also provides information on where to find further help.

Appendix E Mail client function program with the Windows Version of Manager (stxsmail)

Explains how to use mail client function program (henceforth stxsmail) which sends event information with bat linkage of the Windows version manager.

Appendix F How to check product version

Explains how to check version of installed ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser

Appendix G Version Upgrade Tool

Explains the tool used to upgrade ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser

Glossary

Explains the terms used in this manual.


Notational conventions

Abbreviations

The product name or products might be described by the abbreviation as follows.

Proper name

Notation in this manual

Solaris 8 Operating System

Solaris 8 OS

Solaris 9 Operating System

Solaris 9 OS

Solaris 10 Operating System

Solaris 10 OS

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows 2000" will be indicated.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows XP" will be indicated.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Vista" will be indicated.

Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Server 2003 (x86)" will be indicated.

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Server 2003" will be indicated.

The supported operating systems are different with ESC Manager, Agent and Client. For details, refer to the ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Installation Guide.

Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Server 2003 (x64)" will be indicated.

Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Server 2003 (IPF)" will be indicated.

Windows Server 2008 Standard
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems

When referring to these products as a group, "Windows Server 2008" will be indicated.

The supported operating systems are different with ESC Manager, Agent and Client. For details, refer to the ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser Installation Guide.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.2.1 for x86)

RHEL-AS2.1(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.2.1 for x86)

RHEL-ES2.1(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.3 for x86)

RHEL-AS3(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.3 for x86)

RHEL-ES3(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (3.9 for x86)

RHEL-AS3.9(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (3.9 for x86)

RHEL-ES3.9(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)

RHEL-AS4(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)

RHEL-AS4(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for Itanium)

RHEL-AS4(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)

RHEL-ES4(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)

RHEL-ES4(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for x86)

RHEL-AS4.5(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for EM64T)

RHEL-AS4.5(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.5 for Itanium)

RHEL-AS4.5(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for x86)

RHEL-ES4.5(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.5 for EM64T)

RHEL-ES4.5(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for x86)

RHEL-AS4.6(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for EM64T)

RHEL-AS4.6(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.6 for Itanium)

RHEL-AS4.6(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for x86)

RHEL-ES4.6(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.6 for EM64T)

RHEL-ES4.6(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for x86)

RHEL-AS4.7(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for EM64T)

RHEL-AS4.7(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.7 for Itanium)

RHEL-AS4.7(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for x86)

RHEL-ES4.7(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.7 for EM64T)

RHEL-ES4.7(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for x86)

RHEL-AS4.8(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for EM64T)

RHEL-AS4.8(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (4.8 for Itanium)

RHEL-AS4.8(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for x86)

RHEL-ES4.8(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (4.8 for EM64T)

RHEL-ES4.8(EM64T)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)

RHEL5(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

RHEL5(Intel64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel Itanium)

RHEL5(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for x86)

RHEL5.1(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel64)

RHEL5.1(Intel64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.1 (for Intel Itanium)

RHEL5.1(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for x86)

RHEL5.2(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel64)

RHEL5.2(Intel64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 (for Intel Itanium)

RHEL5.2(IPF)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for x86)

RHEL5.3(x86)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel64)

RHEL5.3(Intel64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (for Intel Itanium)

RHEL5.3(IPF)

VMware Infrastructure 3 Foundation
VMware Infrastructure 3 Standard
VMware Infrastructure 3 Enterprise

When referring to these products as a group, "VMware" will be indicated.

Softek Storage Cruiser

SSC

PRIMECLUSTER Global Disk Services

GDS

PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services

GFS

Symfoware Server Enterprise Extended Edition
Symfoware Server Enterprise Edition

When referring to these products as a group, "Symfoware" will be indicated.

HITACHI JP1/HiCommand Dynamic Link Manager

HDLM


Description of this product and notation of this manual

This software and its manual have been developed based on Softek Storage Cruiser (SSC) and Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Storage manager. Output messages or windows may therefore contain references to "Softek Storage Cruiser" or "SSC", "Systemwalker Resource Coordinator" or "Resource Coordinator" accordingly.


Related manuals

The following manuals are provided with ESC. Please refer to these manuals as required.

ETERNUS SF homepage

The latest technical information can be seen on the ETERNUS SF homepage (http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/software/).

At first, reference to the ETERNUS SF homepage is recommended.


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