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HP StorageWorksAll-in-One Storage Manageruser guide452695001Part number: 452695–001First edition: September 2007

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1 OverviewHP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) is a storage hosting and management tool thatradically simplifies:• Hosting storage for app

See “Using the Host a SQL Server DatabaseWizard” on page 22.Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005See “Using the Host a User-Defined ApplicationWizard” on

Figure 1 Application storage infrastructureNOTE:The iSCSI communication path is transparent to the application, application server, and Windows Explor

Figure 2 Shared folder storage infrastructureASM discovers any top-level and nested shared folders on your HP All-in-One Storage System duringsetup an

ToolbarThe toolbar, located just below the menu bar in the ASM main window, is the MMC toolbar. See theMMC online help for more information. To open M

DescriptionMenuDisplays the allocated storage values for specific applications and theshared folders pool, the unallocated storage value, and the stor

DescriptionMenufolder properties” on page 48, “Accessing storage areaproperties” on page 57, and “Accessing application serverproperties” on page 60 f

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2 Hosting storage for applications andshared foldersThe All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) radically simplifies hosting application storage and sharedfo

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Using the Host an Exchange Storage Group WizardThe Host an Exchange Storage Group Wizard automatically discovers the Exchange storage groupsin your ne

The table below lists the action ASM will perform for each storage group component selected.Table 4 Selecting storage group components to hostDescript

Naming a shared folderUse the Enter a Shared Folder Name and Description page to provide ASM with a name anddescription for the shared folder.1. Enter

The Host a SQL Server Database Wizard welcome page opens.2. Click Next to open the Select a SQL Server page (see Selecting a server that hosts SQL Ser

2. To view the properties for a database component, select the database component name andthen click Properties.See “Data file properties” on page 54

NOTE:You need to know the path to the iSCSI LUN on the application server to configure the remote applicationto store data on the iSCSI LUN. The path

NOTE:The default allocated space size (15 MB) is the minimum value that can be allocated. You cannot set thesize below the minimum value.NOTE:SQL Serv

NOTE:After storage space is allocated and configured using a wizard, only the following storage configurationsettings can be changed:• Allocated space

NotesDescriptionItemFor more information about RAIDlevels, see “Customizing RAIDlevels” on page 29.*Hard drive formatting that provides differentlevel

Customizing RAID levelsBefore you customize the default RAID level setting, review Table 7 to see how the different RAIDlevels affect performance, cap

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DescriptionRAID levelnot interrupted. RAID 1+0(10) can withstand multiple simultaneousdrive failures, as long as the failed drives are not mirrored to

If the capacity of the shared folder surpasses the percent full warning threshold and reaches theallocated space limit, the file folder status changes

NOTE:Snapshots taken of a shared folder include all the other shared folders on the same volume, becausesnapshots are taken at the volume level. See “

Any custom media rotation types you create in Data Protector Express are also listed in theRotation Type drop-down menu.NOTE:Backups are performed on

Scheduling snapshots1. Click the box on the right side of the Schedules box to open the Snapshot Schedule page.2. Click Add to add a snapshot to the s

NOTE:Click the Expand tree icon next to a task to view its subtasks.Select a task to view its description in the Details box on the Task Viewer.The Ta

1. Using ASM, determine the path to the iSCSI LUN (logical disk) created on the application serverby ASM, as follows:a. From the Filters drop-down men

3 Configuring data protectionUse the Data Protection tab on any Properties window to do the following:• Select a media rotation type for backups or ru

Scheduling, taking, and deleting snapshots1. Do one of the following:• Select an Exchange storage group (or a component of a storage group) in the con

c. Enter the expose path on the application server where you will view the snapshot.Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the expose path to view the sn

3 Configuring data protection ... 37Scheduling and running backups ...

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4 Managing storageAfter an application is hosted or shared folder is created on your HP All-in-One Storage System usinga storage-allocation wizard, yo

setting for an application component, the maximum value for Size Range is recalculated for eachapplication component shown.NOTE:To change the percent

Removing an application component or user-defined application from view removes the applicationcomponent selected in the content pane from view, which

To be able once again to manage and monitor a user-defined application's storage using ASM, youmust unhost the user-defined application's st

• In the Action pane, click Properties and then select the Data Protection tab.3. Click Restore from backup to launch the wizard and open the Restore

5. Right-click the restore job and click Run to perform the restore.6. Click Yes to confirm the restore.To view the status of the restore job, click J

5 Monitoring storageASM provides storage-management functions so you can quickly view used and allocated storage,and percent full warning thresholds s

Accessing application and shared folder propertiesWhen Application View is selected in the Actions pane, you can view the storage status, alerts, andp

• General tab—(Exchange, Exchange storage groups, and components) Displays the name of theapplication, the total capacity reserved for the application

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ValuePropertyName of the volume on the server that hosts Exchange to whichExchange saves the storage group component's data. The volumeresides on

• Public Store tab—Displays the public store's free space and the following storage allocationdetails about the public store:Table 12 Public Stor

ValueStatus indicatorThe storage has surpassed the percent full warning threshold. See theAlerts list for more information. See “Table 27” on page 64

Accessing properties for SQL ServerASM provides properties information for SQL Server when SQL Server storage is hosted on your HPAll-in-One Storage S

ValuePropertyStatus of the volume on the server that hosts SQL Server where thedatabase component is stored.Application Server Volume - StatusIndicate

• Data Protection tab—(SQL server database, SQL server database component) Allows you toschedule backups or run a backup of the database that owns the

ValuePropertyCommunication protocol used to transfer data between the server thathosts the user-defined application and your HP All-in-One StorageSyst

Storage area properties are displayed in order of hierarchy in an expandable and collapsible view.For example, all the volumes on your HP All-in-One S

• Select any logical disk in the content pane and then click Properties in the Actions pane.• Right-click any logical disk in the content pane and sel

ValuePropertyUnused storage space on the logical disk that is not allocated.Free SpaceTable 24 Storage tab—HP All-in-One Storage System volume propert

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Click the Expand tree icon next to each application server to view the used and allocated storageproperties for the volume and application components.

• Storage tab—Displays the unallocated space, used space, free space on the volume, and thefollowing storage allocation details:Table 26 Storage tab—A

The unmanaged value is the total storage being used to store data not managed by ASM, suchas application or shared folder data no longer managed by AS

6 TroubleshootingThis chapter describes and provides solutions to:• SQL Server errors, page 63• ASM alerts, page 64Application software problemsIf you

ASM alertsASM generates an alert whenever the status of an application area or storage area changes fromOK to Warning or Critical. The alerts describe

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectlogical disk has failed, see“Recovering from logicaldisk failure” on page 68.been changed or thelogic

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObject Database is offline.This databaseis not in afunctionalstate.SQL ServerDatabaseRestore database orch

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectis failing but the otherhard drive is stillworking.Replace failed hard driveimmediately to restorered

SolutionPossible causeDescriptionAlert textObjectSee array controllerdocumentation for moreinformation.Hardware failure hasoccurred.Logical disk is no

GlossaryThis section defines the terms used to describe the ASM user interface and program features.Actions pane The right pane in the main window of

About this guideThis guide provides information about the HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM)software, including how to use the ASM stora

data protection Protects data from being corrupted or lost as a result of hard drive failure.Methods used to provide data protection include RAID and

MMC snap-in Microsoft Management Console snap-in. An application added to the MicrosoftManagement Console. All-in-One Storage Manager is a MMC snap-in

Status bar The area located at the bottom of the ASM user interface that displays serverinformation and system alerts.tape library An enclosure filled

the HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage System Recovery DVD. See the HP StorageWorksAll-in-One Storage System quick start instructions for more inform

Using online helpThe ASM help system incorporates the following navigational features:• Contents tab—Displays a table of contents (TOC) for the help s