HP StorageWorks
P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway User Guide
Part Number: 5697-0624
First edition: November 2010
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Contents
P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway hardware components .............................................................. 11
Setup overview ......................................................................................................................... 15
Determine an access method ............................................................................................... 15
Check kit contents ..................................................................................................................... 15
Locate the serial number, Certificate of Authenticity, and End User License Agreement ........................ 16
Install the storage system hardware ............................................................................................. 16
Connect to the storage system .................................................................................................... 16
Power on the server and log on .................................................................................................. 17
Confirm Windows activation ...................................................................................................... 18
Configure the storage system ...................................................................................................... 19
Complete system configuration ................................................................................................... 19
Additional access methods ......................................................................................................... 20
Using the remote browser method ......................................................................................... 20
Using the Remote Desktop method ........................................................................................ 21
Using the Telnet method ...................................................................................................... 21
Enabling Telnet ............................................................................................................ 21
Default storage settings .............................................................................................................. 21
Physical configuration ......................................................................................................... 21
Default boot sequence ........................................................................................................ 22
Creating and configuring the cluster ............................................................................................ 26
Set IP addresses for the network connections .......................................................................... 26
Join both storage servers to the domain ................................................................................. 29
Initialize and format the storage disks .......................................................................................... 31
Validate the configuration .......................................................................................................... 32
Create the cluster ...................................................................................................................... 34
Add services or applications to the cluster .................................................................................... 35
Verify that the cluster is operational ............................................................................................. 37
Cluster overview ....................................................................................................................... 39
Cluster terms and components .................................................................................................... 39
Nodes .............................................................................................................................. 39
Resources .......................................................................................................................... 39
Cluster groups ................................................................................................................... 40
Virtual servers .................................................................................................................... 40
Failover and failback .......................................................................................................... 40
Quorum disk ..................................................................................................................... 40
Cluster planning ....................................................................................................................... 41
Storage planning ............................................................................................................... 41
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Network planning .............................................................................................................. 41
Protocol planning ............................................................................................................... 42
Cluster groups and resources, including file shares ........................................................................ 43
Cluster group overview ....................................................................................................... 43
Node-based cluster groups ........................................................................................... 43
Load balancing ........................................................................................................... 44
File share resource planning issues ....................................................................................... 44
Resource planning ....................................................................................................... 44
Permissions and access rights on share resources ............................................................. 44
NFS cluster-specific issues ............................................................................................. 45
Non-cluster aware file sharing protocols ................................................................................ 45
Adding new storage to a cluster ........................................................................................... 45
Creating physical disk resources .................................................................................... 46
Creating file share resources ......................................................................................... 46
Creating NFS share resources ....................................................................................... 46
Shadow copies in a cluster .................................................................................................. 46
Extend a LUN in a cluster .................................................................................................... 47
MSNFS administration on a server cluster .............................................................................. 47
Best practices for running Server for NFS in a server cluster ............................................... 47
Print services in a cluster ............................................................................................................ 47
Creating a cluster printer spooler .......................................................................................... 48
Advanced cluster administration procedures ................................................................................. 48
Failing over and failing back ............................................................................................... 48
Restarting one cluster node .................................................................................................. 49
Shutting down one cluster node ............................................................................................ 49
Powering down the cluster ................................................................................................... 49
Powering up the cluster ....................................................................................................... 50
5 Administration tools .......................................................................... 51
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 administration tools ................................................... 51
Remote Desktop for Administration ....................................................................................... 51
Share and Storage Management .......................................................................................... 51
Single Instance Storage ....................................................................................................... 52
Print Management .............................................................................................................. 53
Network File System (NFS) User Mapping ............................................................................. 53
Configuring AD LDS ........................................................................................................... 53
Microsoft hotfix 2222746 .............................................................................................. 54
Phase 1 scripts ............................................................................................................ 54
Phase 2 scripts ............................................................................................................ 55
Script execution ........................................................................................................... 56
Verifying script execution .............................................................................................. 57
Shared access example ................................................................................................ 59
File services features in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 ............................................................ 67
Single Instance Storage ....................................................................................................... 67
File Server Resource Manager .............................................................................................. 67
Windows SharePoint Services .............................................................................................. 67
File services management .......................................................................................................... 67
Configuring data storage .................................................................................................... 68
Storage management utilities ............................................................................................... 68
Array management utilities ............................................................................................ 68
Array Configuration Utility ............................................................................................ 69
Disk Management utility ............................................................................................... 70
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Guidelines for managing disks and volumes .......................................................................... 70
Disk quotas ....................................................................................................................... 70
Adding storage .................................................................................................................. 71
Expanding storage ...................................................................................................... 72
Extending storage using Windows Storage Utilities .......................................................... 72
Volume shadow copies .............................................................................................................. 73
Shadow copy planning ....................................................................................................... 73
Identifying the volume .................................................................................................. 74
Allocating disk space ................................................................................................... 74
Identifying the storage area .......................................................................................... 75
Determining creation frequency ..................................................................................... 75
Shadow copies and drive defragmentation ............................................................................ 75
Mounted drives .................................................................................................................. 76
Managing shadow copies ................................................................................................... 76
The shadow copy cache file .......................................................................................... 77
Enabling and creating shadow copies ............................................................................ 78
Viewing a list of shadow copies ..................................................................................... 79
Set schedules .............................................................................................................. 79
Viewing shadow copy properties ................................................................................... 79
Redirecting shadow copies to an alternate volume ........................................................... 80
Disabling shadow copies .............................................................................................. 80
Managing shadow copies from the storage system desktop ..................................................... 81
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders ....................................................................................... 81
SMB shadow copies .................................................................................................... 82
NFS shadow copies ..................................................................................................... 83
Recovery of files or folders ............................................................................................ 84
Recovering a deleted file or folder .................................................................................. 84
Recovering an overwritten or corrupted file ...................................................................... 85
Recovering a folder ...................................................................................................... 85
Backup and shadow copies .......................................................................................... 86
Shadow Copy Transport ...................................................................................................... 86
Folder and share management ................................................................................................... 86
Folder management ............................................................................................................ 87
Share management ............................................................................................................ 93
Share considerations .................................................................................................... 93
Defining Access Control Lists ......................................................................................... 94
Integrating local file system security into Windows domain environments ............................. 94
Comparing administrative (hidden) and standard shares ................................................... 94
Managing shares ........................................................................................................ 95
File Server Resource Manager .................................................................................................... 95
Quota management ........................................................................................................... 95
File screening management ................................................................................................. 96
Storage reports .................................................................................................................. 96
Other Windows disk and data management tools ......................................................................... 96
Additional information and references for file services .................................................................... 96
Backup ............................................................................................................................. 96
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools .............................................................................. 96
Antivirus ............................................................................................................................ 97
Troubleshooting the storage system .............................................................................................. 99
WEBES (Web Based Enterprise Services) ..................................................................................... 99
Maintenance and service ......................................................................................................... 100
Maintenance updates ....................................................................................................... 100
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System updates .......................................................................................................... 100
Firmware updates ............................................................................................................. 100
Certificate of Authenticity ......................................................................................................... 100
Contacting HP ........................................................................................................................ 101
Subscription service .......................................................................................................... 101
Related information ................................................................................................................. 101
HP websites ..................................................................................................................... 101
Typographic conventions ......................................................................................................... 102
Rack stability .......................................................................................................................... 103
Customer self repair ................................................................................................................ 103
The System Recovery DVD ........................................................................................................ 105
Restore the factory image ......................................................................................................... 105
Using a USB Flash Drive for System Recovery ............................................................................. 106
Create a System Recovery USB Flash Drive .......................................................................... 106
Use the USB Flash Drive for System Recovery ....................................................................... 107
Managing disks after a restoration ............................................................................................ 108
Regulatory compliance identification numbers ............................................................................ 109
Federal Communications Commission notice .............................................................................. 109
FCC rating label .............................................................................................................. 109
Class A equipment ..................................................................................................... 109
Class B equipment ..................................................................................................... 110
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ............... 110
Modification .................................................................................................................... 110
Cables ............................................................................................................................ 110
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) ............................................................................................. 110
Class A equipment ........................................................................................................... 110
Class B equipment ............................................................................................................ 111
European Union notice ............................................................................................................ 111
Japanese notices .................................................................................................................... 111
Japanese VCCI-A notice .................................................................................................... 111
Japanese VCCI-B notice .................................................................................................... 111
Japanese power cord statement .......................................................................................... 111
Korean notices ....................................................................................................................... 112
Class A equipment ........................................................................................................... 112
Class B equipment ............................................................................................................ 112
Taiwanese notices ................................................................................................................... 112
BSMI Class A notice ......................................................................................................... 112
Taiwan battery recycle statement ........................................................................................ 112
Laser compliance notices ......................................................................................................... 113
English laser notice ........................................................................................................... 113
Dutch laser notice ............................................................................................................. 113
French laser notice ........................................................................................................... 114
German laser notice ......................................................................................................... 114
Italian laser notice ............................................................................................................ 114
Japanese laser notice ........................................................................................................ 115
Spanish laser notice ......................................................................................................... 115
Recycling notices .................................................................................................................... 115
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English notice .................................................................................................................. 115
Bulgarian notice ............................................................................................................... 116
Czech notice ................................................................................................................... 116
Danish notice .................................................................................................................. 116
Dutch notice .................................................................................................................... 116
Estonian notice ................................................................................................................ 117
Finnish notice ................................................................................................................... 117
French notice ................................................................................................................... 117
German notice ................................................................................................................. 117
Greek notice .................................................................................................................... 118
Hungarian notice ............................................................................................................. 118
Italian notice .................................................................................................................... 118
Latvian notice .................................................................................................................. 118
Lithuanian notice .............................................................................................................. 119
Polish notice .................................................................................................................... 119
Portuguese notice ............................................................................................................. 119
Romanian notice .............................................................................................................. 119
Slovak notice ................................................................................................................... 120
Spanish notice ................................................................................................................. 120
Swedish notice ................................................................................................................. 120
Turkish notice ................................................................................................................... 120
Battery replacement notices ...................................................................................................... 121
Dutch battery notice .......................................................................................................... 121
French battery notice ........................................................................................................ 122
German battery notice ...................................................................................................... 122
Italian battery notice ......................................................................................................... 123
Japanese battery notice .................................................................................................... 123
Spanish battery notice ...................................................................................................... 124
Index ............................................................................................... 125
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Figures
1 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel components ........................................... 11
2 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel LEDs ..................................................... 12
4 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway rear panel LEDs ..................................................... 13
5 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway network infrastructure .............................................. 25
6 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway connections ........................................................... 27
7 Private connection status .......................................................................................... 28
8 Public connection status ........................................................................................... 28
9 Computer Name tab of System Properties .................................................................. 30
10 Computer Name Changes dialog box ....................................................................... 30
11 Initialize Disk 1 (the witness disk) .............................................................................. 31
12 Create new simple volume ....................................................................................... 31
13 Failover Cluster Management user interface ................................................................ 32
14 Select servers to be validated for the cluster ................................................................ 33
15 Validating the cluster configuration ............................................................................ 34
16 Entering cluster name .............................................................................................. 35
17 Select Service or Application .................................................................................... 36
18 AD LDS Role and Instance ........................................................................................ 55
19 AD LDS script execution help screen .......................................................................... 57
20 ADSI Edit Connection Settings dialog box .................................................................. 58
21 NFS-mapped users and groups in ADSI Edit ............................................................... 59
22 NFS Advanced Sharing dialog box ........................................................................... 61
23 NFS Share Permissions dialog box ............................................................................ 61
24 Permissions for NfsTest dialog box ............................................................................. 62
25 Advanced Security Settings for file.txt ........................................................................ 63
26 Select User or Group dialog box ............................................................................... 64
27 Replace owner on subcontainers and objects .............................................................. 65
28 Permissions for NfsTest dialog box ............................................................................. 65
29 System administrator view of Shadow Copies for Shared Folders ................................... 77
30 Shadow copies stored on a source volume ................................................................. 77
31 Shadow copies stored on a separate volume .............................................................. 78
32 Accessing shadow copies from My Computer ............................................................. 81
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33 Client GUI ............................................................................................................. 83
34 Recovering a deleted file or folder ............................................................................. 85
35 Properties dialog box, Security tab ............................................................................ 88
36 Advanced Security settings dialog box, Permissions tab ............................................... 89
37 User or group Permission Entry dialog box ................................................................. 90
38 Advanced Security Settings dialog box, Auditing tab ................................................... 91
39 Select User or Group dialog box ............................................................................... 91
40 Auditing Entry dialog box for folder name NTFS Test ................................................... 92
41 Advanced Security Settings dialog box, Owner tab ..................................................... 93
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Tables
1 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel LED descriptions ..................................... 12
3 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway RAID configuration ................................................. 22
4 Sharing protocol cluster support ................................................................................ 42
5 Tasks and utilities needed for storage system configuration ........................................... 68
6 Document conventions ........................................................................................... 102
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1 Component identification
This chapter provides illustrations of the storage system hardware components.
NOTE:
The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are used only for the direct attached method of accessing the
server. They are not provided with your storage system.
P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway hardware components
The following figures show components and LEDs located on the front and rear panels of the P4000
G2 Unified NAS Gateway.
Figure 1 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel components
.
1. DVD-RW drive
2. Serial label pull tab
3. Two (2) USB ports
4. Four (4) 3.5” hot-plug SAS/SATA hard drive bays
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Figure 2 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel LEDs
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Table 1 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway front panel LED descriptions
Item / Description
Status
Green = System health is normal.
Amber = System health is degraded.
Red = System health is critical.
1. Internal health LED
Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode).
Green = Network link exists.
Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Off = No network link exists.
2. NIC 1 link/activity LED
3. NIC 2 link/activity LED
Green = Drive activity is normal.
Off = No drive activity exists.
4. Drive activity LED
Green = Normal (system on)
Amber = System is in standby, but power is still applied.
Off = Power cord is not attached or the power supply has failed.
5. Power On/Standby button and system
power LED
Blue = Identification is activated.
Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Identification is deactivated.
6. UID button/LED
Figure 3 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway rear panel components
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1. Power cord connector
2. Mouse connector
3. 10/100/1000 NIC 1 connector/shared iLO 2 management port
4. 10/100/1000 NIC 2 connector
5. Serial connector
6. Low profile PCIe slot (occupied by Smart Array P212 controller)
7. Full-sized PCIe slot (occupied by NC364T 4-port NIC)
8. Dedicated iLO 2 management port (this port is optional and must be purchased separately)
9. Video connector
10. USB connectors (2)
11. Keyboard connector
Figure 4 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway rear panel LEDs
.
Table 2 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway rear panel LED descriptions
Item / Description
Status
Blue = Activated
Flashing = System is being managed remotely.
Off = Deactivated
1. UID button/LED
Green or flashing green = Activity exists.
Off = No activity exists.
2. NIC/iLO 2 link
Green = Link exists.
Off = No link exists.
3. NIC/iLO 2 activity
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2 Installing and configuring the server
Setup overview
The HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway comes preinstalled with the Microsoft
Windows® Storage Server™ 2008 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition operating system with Microsoft iSCSI
Software Target and a Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) license included.
IMPORTANT:
• Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 x64 operating systems are designed to support 32–bit applic-
ations without modification; however, any 32–bit applications that are run on these operating
systems should be thoroughly tested before releasing the storage system to a production environ-
ment.
• Windows Storage Server x64 editions support only x64-based versions of Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) snap-ins, not 32-bit versions.
Determine an access method
Before you install the storage system, you need to decide on an access method.
The type of access you select is determined by whether or not the network has a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the network has a DHCP server, you can install the storage
system through the direct attachment or remote management methods. If your network does not have
a DHCP server, you must access the storage system through the direct attachment method.
The direct attachment method requires a display, keyboard, and mouse. These components are not
provided with the storage system.
IMPORTANT:
Only the direct attach and remote management access methods can be used to install the storage
system. After the storage system installation process is complete and the system's IP address has been
assigned, you can then additionally use the remote browser and remote desktop methods to access
the storage system.
Check kit contents
Remove the contents, making sure you have all the components listed below. If components are missing,
contact HP technical support.
• HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway (with operating system preloaded)
• Power cord(s)
• Product Documentation and Safety and Disposal Documentation CD
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•
HP StorageWorks Storage System Recovery DVD
End User License Agreement
• Certificate of Authenticity Card
• Slide rail assembly
•
HP ProLiant Essentials Integrated Lights-Out 2 Advanced Pack
Locate the serial number, Certificate of Authenticity, and End
User License Agreement
For technical support purposes, locate the storage system's serial number, Certificate of Authenticity
(COA), and End User License Agreement (EULA). Record the serial number and COA product key
and make a print copy of the EULA as needed.
The storage system's serial number is located in several places:
• Top of the storage system
• Back of the storage system
• Inside the storage system shipping box
• Outside of the storage system shipping box
The storage system's Certificate of Authenticity (COA) card is located inside the storage system shipping
box. There is also a COA sticker with product key affixed to the top of the storage system.
The storage system's printed End User License Agreement (EULA) is located in the media kit that is
shipped with the storage system. There is also an electronic copy of the EULA installed with the storage
system at %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32\license.rtf.
Install the storage system hardware
1. Install the rail kit by following the HP Rack Rail Kit installation instructions.
2. If connecting to the storage system using the direct attach method, connect the following cables
to the back panel of the storage system in the following sequence: keyboard, mouse, network
cable, monitor cable, and power cable.
NOTE:
• The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are not provided with the storage system.
3. If connecting to the storage system using the remote management method, connect a network
cable to a data port, a network cable to the iLO 2 port, and power cable.
Connect to the storage system
Use either the direct connect or remote management method to connect to the storage system.
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IMPORTANT:
Only the direct attach and remote management access methods can be used to install the storage
system. After the storage system installation process is complete and the system's IP address has been
assigned, you can then additionally use the remote browser and remote desktop methods to access
the storage system.
• Direct attach — Connect the following cables to the back panel of the storage system in the follow-
ing sequence: keyboard, mouse, network cable, monitor cable, and power cable. This access
method is mandatory if your network does not have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server.
NOTE:
The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are not provided with the storage system.
• Remote management — Access the storage system using the Integrated Lights-Out remote manage-
ment method:
1. Ensure that a network cable is connected to the iLO port located on the back of the storage
system.
2. Locate the iLO Network Settings tag attached to the storage system and record the default
user name, password, and DNS name.
3. From a remote computer, open a standard Web browser and enter the iLO management
hostname of the storage system.
NOTE:
By default, iLO obtains the management IP address and subnet mask from your network’s
DHCP server. The hostname found on the iLO tag is automatically registered with your
network’s DNS server.
4. Using the default user information provided on the iLO Network Settings tag, log on to the
storage system.
For detailed instructions on using iLO remote management software, see the HP Integrated Lights–Out
2 User Guide or HP ProLiant Integrated Lights-Out 3 User Guide.
Power on the server and log on
Power on the server after installing the hardware and connecting the cables. Powering on the server
for the first time initiates the storage system installation process.
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1. Power on the system by pushing the power button on the front panel. If using iLO 2, click
Momentary Press on the Power Management page to power on the server, then click Launch on
the Status Summary page to open the iLO 2 Integrated Remote Console and complete the
installation process.
The storage system starts and displays an HP Network Storage System installation screen. The
storage system installation process takes approximately 10–15 minutes.
NOTE:
Your storage system comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008
R2 operating system. There is no operating system installation required.
When the storage system installation process nears completion, the Windows Storage Server
2008 R2 desktop displays the following message: The user's password must be changed before
logging on the first time. Log on to the storage system by establishing an Administrator password:
2. Click OK.
3. Type an Administrator password in the New password box.
4. Re-type the Administrator password in the Confirm password box.
5. Click the blue arrow next to the Confirm password box.
6. Click OK.
After the Administrator password has been set, the storage system completes the installation
process and restarts.
7. When prompted, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to log on to the system. If using iLO 2, on the iLO
2 Integrated Remote Console tab, click the button labeled CAD and then click the Ctrl-Alt-Del
menu item.
IMPORTANT:
After establishing the new Administrator password, be sure to remember it and record it in a safe
place if needed. HP has no way of accessing the system if the new password is lost.
After logging in for the first time, the Welcome screen of the HP StorageWorks Rapid Startup Wizard
opens. Use the HP StorageWorks Rapid Startup Wizard to set up your system with basic configuration
information.
Confirm Windows activation
Immediately after installing the storage system, confirm that your copy of the Microsoft® Windows®
Storage Server™ 2008 R2 operating system has been activated.
IMPORTANT:
Some storage systems may not automatically activate Windows during the system installation process.
To check the activation status of Windows, open Control Panel (Start > Control Panel) and then
double-click System. If your copy of Windows has been activated, the status under Windows activation
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will read Windows is activated. If your copy of Windows has not been activated, you must manually
activate it within three days of the initial storage system installation.
To manually activate your copy of Windows:
1. If needed, change your locale settings (Control Panel > Regional and Language Options).
2. Record the product key located on the Certificate of Authenticity.
3. In Control Panel, double-click System.
4. Under Windows Activation, click Activate Windows Now.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Be sure to choose the Type a different product key option when
prompted for a product key.
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 cannot be fully activated online. During the activation
process, you will be provided with a telephone number to call to complete the process. Be sure to
have the product key available when calling this number.
Configure the storage system
The HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks window launches automatically on logon. Use this
tool to perform setup tasks such as setting the time zone, network configuration, changing the computer
name, and joining a domain. When the HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks window is
closed, HP Server Manager is launched automatically. Use HP Server Manager for further customizing
of the storage system, such as adding roles and features, and share and storage management.
For detailed information about configuration options in HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks
and Server Manager, see the online help.
Complete system configuration
After the storage system is physically set up and the basic configuration is established, you must
complete additional setup tasks. Depending on the deployment scenario, these steps can vary.
Additional steps may include:
• Running Microsoft Windows Update — HP highly recommends running Microsoft Windows updates
to identify, review, and install the latest, applicable, critical security updates.
• Creating and managing users and groups—User and group information and permissions determine
whether a user can access files. If the storage system is deployed into a workgroup environment,
this user and group information is stored locally on the device. By contrast, if the storage system
is deployed into a domain environment, user and group information is stored on the domain.
• Joining workgroups and domains—These are the two system environments for users and groups.
Because users and groups in a domain environment are managed through standard Windows or
Active Directory domain administration methods, this document discusses only local users and
groups, which are stored and managed on the storage system. For information on managing users
and groups on a domain, see the domain documentation available on the Microsoft web site.
If the storage system is deployed in a domain environment, the domain controller will store new
accounts on the domain; however, remote systems will store new accounts locally unless they are
granted permissions to create accounts on the domain.
• Using Ethernet NIC teaming (optional)—Select models are equipped with an HP or Broadcom
NIC Teaming utility. The utility allows administrators to configure and monitor Ethernet network
interface controller (NIC) teams in a Windows-based operating system. These teams provide options
for increasing fault tolerance and throughput.
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• Activating iLO 2 Advanced features using a license key—The Remote Console feature of iLO 2
requires a license key. The key is included with the storage system inside the Country Kit. See the
iLO 2 Advanced License Pack for activation instructions.
• Adjusting logging settings for system, application, and security events.
• Installing third-party software applications such as an antivirus application.
Additional access methods
After the storage system installation process is complete and the system's IP address has been assigned,
you can then additionally use the remote browser, Remote Desktop, and Telnet Server methods to
access the storage system.
Using the remote browser method
The storage system ships with DHCP enabled on the network port. If the server is placed on a
DHCP-enabled network and the IP address or server name is known, the server can be accessed
through a client running Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later) on that network, using the TCP/IP 3202 port.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure that you have the following:
• Windows-based PC loaded with Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later) on the same local network as the
storage system
• DHCP-enabled network
• Server name or IP address of the storage system
To connect the server to a network using the remote browser method, ensure that the client is configured
to download signed ActiveX controls.
To connect the storage system to a network using the remote browser method
1. On the remote client machine open Internet Explorer and enter https:// and the server name
of the storage system followed by a hyphen (-), and then:3202. For example, https://
labserver-:3202.
NOTE:
If known, you can substitute the IP address for the server name. For example:
192.100.0.1:3202.
2. Click OK on the Security Alert prompt.
3. When prompted, log on to the storage system with the administrator user name and password.
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IMPORTANT:
When using the remote browser method to access the storage system, always close the remote session
before closing your Internet browser. Closing the Internet browser does not close the remote session.
Failure to close your remote session impacts the limited number of remote sessions allowed on the
storage system at any given time.
Using the Remote Desktop method
Remote Desktop provides the ability for you to log onto and remotely administer your server, giving
you a method of managing it from any client. Installed for remote administration, Remote Desktop
allows only two concurrent sessions.
To connect the storage system to a network using the Remote Desktop method
1. On the PC client, select Start > Run. At Open, type mstsc, then click OK.
2. Enter the IP address of the storage system in the Computer box and click Connect.
3. When prompted, log on to the storage system with the administrator user name and password.
Using the Telnet method
Telnet is a utility that lets you connect to servers, log on, and obtain a command prompt remotely.
Telnet is included with the OS but must be activated before use.
CAUTION:
For security reasons, Telnet is disabled by default. The service needs to be modified to enable access
to the storage system with Telnet.
Enabling Telnet
1. In Server Manager, expand the Configuration node in the left panel.
2. Click System and Network Settings.
3. Under System Settings Configuration, click Telnet.
4. Select Enable Telnet access to this server and then click OK.
Default storage settings
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway is preconfigured with default storage settings.
This section provides additional details about the preconfigured storage.
Physical configuration
The logical disks reside on physical drives as shown in the table below.
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IMPORTANT:
The first two logical drives are configured for the storage system operating system.
The Operating System volume default factory settings can be customized after the operating system
is up and running. The following settings can be changed:
• RAID level can be changed to any RAID level except RAID 0
• OS logical drive size can be changed to 40 GB or higher
If the Operating System volume is customized and the System Recovery DVD is run at a later time,
the System Recovery process will maintain the custom settings as long as the above criteria are met
(RAID level other than RAID 0 and OS logical drive size of 40 GB or higher) and the OS volume is
labeled System. If the storage system arrays are deleted and the System Recovery DVD is run, the
System Recovery process will configure the storage system using the factory default settings listed in
the table below.
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateways do not include preconfigured data volumes.
The system reserved partition contains the operating system boot loader and allows you to enable
BitLocker Drive Encryption for the Operating System volume.
Table 3 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway RAID configuration
Model
Logical Disk 1
• Operating System Volume
• RAID 1+0
• Physical Drives 0–1
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NOTE:
In the HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU), logical disks are labeled 1 and 2. In Microsoft Disk
Manager, logical disks are displayed as 0 and 1. For HP Smart Array configuration information, see
If the operating system has a failure that might result from corrupt system files, a corrupt registry, or
Default boot sequence
The BIOS supports the following default boot sequence:
1. DVD-ROM
2. HDD
3. Bootable USB flash drive
4. PXE (network boot)
Under normal circumstances, the storage systems boot up from the OS logical drive.
• If the system experiences a drive failure, the drive displays an amber disk failure LED.
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• If a single drive failure occurs, it is transparent to the OS.
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3 Cluster configuration
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway hardware components are configured in a
clustered environment to a P4000 SAN Solution. The P4000 SAN Solution provides iSCSI block
services while the P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway provides data services using CIFS/NFS protocols.
The P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway also supports optional data protection services with tools such
as HP Data Protector, Data Protection Manager (DPM), VMWare, and VMware Consolidated Backup
(VCB).
The P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateways are clustered and connected to the HP P4000 SAN network
segment using standard Ethernet IP switches. Up to eight (8) P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway nodes
can be clustered together.
The following figure shows a complete network infrastructure comprised of two P4000 G2 Unified
NAS Gateways connected to a P4000 SAN segment using standard IP switches while also connected
to the client network using a standard IP switch. Application servers are also connected the P4000
SAN segment and client network using standard IP switches.
Figure 5 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway network infrastructure
.
1. Client network
2. Standard IP switch
3. P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway nodes
4. Application servers
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5. P4000 SAN segment
IMPORTANT:
Instructions and illustrations in this document describe the installation and configuration of a 2–node
P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway. If you purchased the 1–node P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway,
all instructions related to installing and configuring the second node of the solution do not apply. The
1–node solution does not support full High Availability (HA) capability, but is HA ready and can be
upgraded to a full HA solution by purchasing and installing an additional 1–node P4000 G2 Unified
NAS Gateway.
After installing the P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway nodes as detailed in the HP StorageWorks
P4000 G2 Unified NAS GatewayQuick Start Guide, the system components should be racked, cabled,
powered on, and you should be logged in to the systems with Administrative privileges. In addition,
P4000 SAN storage should be created and mapped to the P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway nodes
using P4000 Centralized Management Console (CMC) software, Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, and
Windows Disk Manager.
For complete information about creating and managing HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solutions,
your HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution model, and then click Manuals.
Creating and configuring the cluster
The following section describes the process of creating the P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway cluster.
Set IP addresses for the network connections
In order to accurately describe the physical connections between the clustered components, the P4000
G2 Unified NAS Gateways are designated as Server 1 and Server 2 in this section.
Each P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway includes six NIC connectors, each reserved for a specific
network connection purpose as shown in the figure below:
• One NIC connector is reserved for heartbeat connectivity between the two P4000 G2 Unified
NAS Gateway storage systems (shown in red).
• Two NIC connectors are reserved for multi-path connectivity to P4000 SAN storage nodes (shown
in green and blue).
• Three NIC connectors are reserved for front file serving into a client network (shown in black).
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Figure 6 P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway connections
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1. Client network
2. Standard IP switch
3. P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway nodes
4. Standard IP switches
5. P4000 SAN segment
For proper operation of the cluster, each storage server requires the following: a private heartbeat
network connection between the two servers, at least one private network connection to a P4000
SAN, and at least one connection for file serving purposes, which can be configured as a public or
private network connection based on your network infrastructure needs. The private connection NIC
adapters must be set with static IP addresses; the public NIC adapters can be set with a static IP
address, or may be automatically configured using DHCP. If a DHCP server is available on your
network, HP recommends allowing DHCP to automatically configure the public-facing network
connections; this is the default setting.
1. Log in to the Server 1 desktop as a user with Administrative privileges.
2. Click Close to dismiss the HP StorageWorks Rapid Startup Wizard.
3. In Server Manager, click View Network Connections.
If Server Manager is not already open, click Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.
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4. Identify the public and private connections:
a. Right-click one of the connections and select Status.
The connection status of the private connections will indicate Local in the IPv4 Connectivity
field; the connection status of the public-facing connections will indicate Internet in this field.
Figure 7 Private connection status
.
Figure 8 Public connection status
.
b. After identifying the private and public connections, click Close.
TIP:
To more easily identify public and private network connections, rename them (for example,
Cluster Heartbeat, Public File Serve 1, and P4000 SAN 1).
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5. To assign static IP addresses to a private connection:
a. Right-click the private connection and select Properties.
b. Clear all items on the General tab except for HP Network Configuration Utility, Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv).
c. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties.
NOTE:
For the purposes of this document, the IPv4 Internet Protocol is the documented IP
version. If you are familiar with IPv6 and prefer to use it in your network environment,
it is also supported.
d. Select Use the following IP address and enter a static IP address and subnet mask using
configuration information assigned by your network administrator.
e. Click Advanced, select the DNS tab, and clear the Register this connection's addresses in
DNS box.
f. Click OK twice and then click OK to dismiss the Local Area Connection Properties dialog
box.
The Server 1 private static IP addresses are now set.
6. To set the Server 1 public IP addresses, do one of the following:
• If a DHCP server is available on your network, allow DHCP to automatically configure your
public-facing network connections.
• If a DHCP server is not available on your network, configure a static IP address for the public-
facing network connections as documented above using configuration information assigned
by your network administrator. For the public-facing static IP address, do not clear any items
on the General tab of the connection's Properties page.
7. Repeat the preceding steps on Server 2, setting the private and public IP addresses as needed.
Join both storage servers to the domain
1. From Server 1, open Server Manager, and click Change System Properties.
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2. On the Computer Name tab, click Change.
Figure 9 Computer Name tab of System Properties
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3. On the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, in the Computer name field, enter a unique
name for the server.
4. Select the Domain radio button and type the name of the domain on which the cluster will reside
and then click OK.
Figure 10 Computer Name Changes dialog box
.
5. When prompted for credentials, enter valid domain account credentials and then click OK.
6. Click OK to accept the domain changes.
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7. When prompted, click Yes to restart the server.
8. Repeat these steps for Server 2.
Initialize and format the storage disks
The storage referenced in this section must be created and configured on the P4000 SAN. See the
HP StorageWorks P4000 Configuration Guide for more information about connecting the SAN
volumes to the Windows Storage Server instance.
1. From Server 1, open Server Manager, and under Storage, click Disk Management.
2. Right-click the Disk 1 label and select Online to bring the disk online.
3. Right-click the disk, and then click Initialize Disk.
Figure 11 Initialize Disk 1 (the witness disk)
.
4. In the Initialize Disk dialog box, select the disk to initialize, select a partition style, and then click
OK.
The disk is initialized as a basic disk.
5. In the storage allocation area, right-click and select New Simple Volume.
Figure 12 Create new simple volume
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6. Complete the New Simple Volume Wizard with the following settings:
• Accept the default assigned partition size
• Assign drive letter Q
• Formatted as NTFS
• Label the volume Witness
• Check Perform a quick format
7. Repeat the preceding steps to initialize and format the remaining data disks, assigning properties
such as volume size and labels as appropriate for the intended use of the storage.
NOTE:
Before proceeding to additional configuration tasks, ensure that all disks have been completely
initialized and formatted. After the disks have been completely initialized and formatted, the storage
allocation area will indicate the volume name, size, and state (Healthy, for example).
Validate the configuration
The process of validating your configuration may take a few minutes. If additional storage is configured
to be used by the cluster, the validation process takes additional time to complete.
1. From Server 1, click Start > Administrative Tools > Failover Cluster Management.
Figure 13 Failover Cluster Management user interface
.
2. In the Management section, click Validate a Configuration.
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3. Click Next.
4. On the Select Servers or a Cluster page, enter and add the names of Server 1 and Server 2 and
then click Next.
Figure 14 Select servers to be validated for the cluster
.
5. Select Run all tests and then click Next.
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6. Review the details of the Confirmation page and then click Next.
Figure 15 Validating the cluster configuration
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7. After the validation tests have run, click View Report to review the validation test results.
Use the information provided in the Failover Cluster Validation Report to troubleshoot issues that
would prevent the successful creation of the cluster. After addressing the issues, re-run the Validate
a Configuration wizard.
8. Click Finish to exit the Validate a Configuration wizard.
Create the cluster
1. In the Failover Cluster Management user interface, under Management, click Create a Cluster.
2. Click Next.
3. On the Select Servers page, enter and add the names of Server 1 and Server 2 and then click
Next.
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4. On the Access Point for Administering the Cluster page, type a unique name for the cluster and
then click Next.
Figure 16 Entering cluster name
.
5. Review the information on the Confirmation page and then click Next.
After the cluster is successfully created, the Summary page lists basic cluster information. Click
View Report to view a detailed report. Click Finish to exit the Create Cluster Wizard.
Add services or applications to the cluster
For the purposes of this document, the following procedure illustrates adding a File Server; however,
any supported service or application can be added for high availability. For example, you may choose
to add NFS/CIFS or iSCSI LUNs to the cluster.
1. In the Failover Cluster Management user interface, locate the newly-created cluster in the left pane
and then click Services and Applications.
2. In the Actions pane, click Configure a Service or Application.
The High Availability Wizard appears.
3. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.
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4. Select File Server from the list and then click Next.
Figure 17 Select Service or Application
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5. Follow the instructions in the wizard to specify the following details:
• A name for the clustered file server
• The storage volume or volumes that the clustered file server should use
NOTE:
The clustered file server name is the name of the server that users should use to access their
file content.
6. On the Summary page, review the configuration details and then click Finish.
7. In the console tree, make sure Services and Applications is expanded, and then select the clustered
file server that you just created.
8. Under Actions, click Add a shared folder
The Provision a Shared Folder Wizard appears. This is the same wizard that you would use to
provision a share on a nonclustered file server.
9. Follow the instructions in the wizard to specify the following settings for the shared folder:
• Path and name
• NTFS permissions (optional)
• Advanced settings for the SMB protocol (optional)
• Whether the NFS protocol will be used for support of UNIX-based clients (optional)
10. After completing the wizard, confirm that the clustered file server comes online.
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Verify that the cluster is operational
In order to test cluster functionality, move the clustered file server from one server to the other server.
When services or applications are moved, they should fail over to the other node in the cluster.
• Right-click the clustered file server, select Move this service or application to another node, and
click the available choice of node. When prompted, confirm your choice.
Verify that the status changes in the center pane of the Failover Cluster Management snap-in as the
clustered file server instance is moved.
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4 Cluster administration
One important feature of HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateways is that they can operate
as a single node or as a cluster. This chapter discusses cluster installation and management issues.
Cluster overview
Up to eight server nodes can be connected to each other and deployed as a no single point of failure
(NSPOF) cluster. Utilizing a private network allows for communication amongst servers, allowing you
to track the state of each cluster node. Each node sends out periodic messages to the other nodes;
these messages are called heartbeats. If a node stops sending heartbeats, the cluster service fails over
any resources that the node owns to another node. For example, if the node that owns the Quorum
disk is shut down for any reason, its heartbeat stops. The other nodes detect the lack of the heartbeat
and another node takes over ownership of the Quorum disk and the cluster.
Clustering servers greatly enhances the availability of file serving by enabling file shares to fail over
to an alternative server if problems arise. Clients see only a brief interruption of service as the file
share resource transitions from one server node to the other.
Cluster terms and components
Nodes
The most basic parts of a cluster are the servers, referred to as nodes. A server node is any individual
server in a cluster, or a member of the cluster.
Resources
Hardware and software components that are managed by the cluster service are called cluster
resources. Cluster resources have three defining characteristics:
• They can be brought online and taken offline.
• They can be managed in a cluster.
• They can be owned by only one node at a time.
Some resources are created automatically by the system and other resources must be set up manually.
Resource types include:
• IP address resource
• Cluster name resource
• Cluster quorum disk resource
• Physical disk resource
• Virtual server name resources
• CIFS file share resources
• NFS file share resources
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• FTP file share resources
• iSCSI resources
Cluster groups
Cluster resources are placed together in cluster groups. Groups are the basic unit of failover between
nodes. Resources do not fail over individually; they fail over with the group in which they are contained.
Virtual servers
A virtual server is a cluster group that consists of a static IP Address resource and a Network Name
resource. Several virtual servers can be created. By assigning ownership of the virtual servers to the
different server nodes, the processing load on the storage systems can be distributed between the
nodes of a cluster.
The creation of a virtual server allows resources dependent on the virtual server to fail over and fail
back between the cluster nodes. Cluster resources are assigned to the virtual server to ensure
non-disruptive service of the resources to the clients.
Failover and failback
Failover of cluster groups and resources happens:
• When a node hosting the group becomes inactive.
• When all of the resources within the group are dependent on one resource, and that resource
fails.
• When an administrator forces a failover.
A resource and all of its dependencies must be located in the same group so that if a resource fails
over, all of its dependent resources fail over.
When a resource is failed over, the cluster service performs certain procedures. First, all of the resources
are taken offline in an order defined by the resource dependencies. Secondly, the cluster service
attempts to transfer the group to the next node on the preferred owner's list. If the transfer is successful,
the resources are brought online in accordance with the resource dependency structure.
The system failover policy defines how the cluster detects and responds to the failure of individual
resources in the group. After a previously failed node comes online, the cluster service can fail back
the groups to the original host, depending on the failback policy setting. . The failback policy must
be set before the failover occurs so that failback works as intended.
Quorum disk
Each cluster must have a shared disk called the Quorum disk. The Quorum disk is the shared storage
used by the cluster nodes to coordinate the internal cluster state. This physical disk in the common
cluster disk array plays a critical role in cluster operations. The Quorum disk offers a means of persistent
storage. The disk must provide physical storage that can be accessed by all nodes in the cluster. If a
node has control of the quorum resource upon startup, it can initiate the cluster. In addition, if the
node can communicate with the node that owns the quorum resource, it can join or remain in the
cluster.
The Quorum disk maintains data integrity by:
• Storing the most current version of the cluster database.
• Guaranteeing that only one set of active communicating nodes is allowed to operate as a cluster.
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Cluster planning
Successful cluster planning includes:
• Storage planning
• Network planning
• Protocol planning
Storage planning
For clustering, a basic disk must be designated for the cluster and configured as the Quorum disk.
Additional basic disks are presented to each cluster node for data storage as physical disk resources.
The physical disk resources are required for the basic disks to successfully work in a cluster environment,
protecting it from simultaneous access from each node.
The basic disk must be added as a physical disk resource to an existing cluster group or a new cluster
group needs to be created for the resource. Cluster groups can contain more than one physical disk
resource depending on the site-specific requirements.
NOTE:
The LUN underlying the basic disk should be presented to only one node of the cluster using selective
storage presentation or SAN zoning, or having only one node online at all times until the physical
resource for the basic disk is established.
In preparing for the cluster installation:
• All shared disks, including the Quorum disk, must be accessible from all nodes. When testing
connectivity between the nodes and the LUN, only one node should be given access to the LUN
at a time.
• All shared disks must be configured as basic (not dynamic).
• All partitions on the disks must be formatted as NTFS.
Network planning
Clusters require more sophisticated networking arrangements than stand alone storage systems. A
Windows NT domain or Active Directory domain must be in place to contain the cluster names, virtual
server names, and user and group information. A cluster cannot be deployed into a non-domain
environment.
All cluster deployments have at least six network addresses and four network names:
• The cluster name (Unique NETBIOS Name) and IP address
• Node A's name and IP address
• Node B's name and IP address
• At least one virtual server name and IP address for virtual server A
• Cluster Interconnect static IP addresses for Node A and Node B
In multi-node deployments, additional network addresses are required. For each additional node,
three static IP addresses are required.
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Virtual names and addresses are the only identification used by clients on the network. Because the
names and addresses are virtual, their ownership can transition from one node to the other during a
failover, preserving access to the resources in the cluster group.
A cluster uses at least two network connections on each node:
• The private cluster interconnect or “heartbeat” crossover cable connects to one of the network
ports on each cluster node. In more than two node deployments, a private VLAN on a switch or
hub is required for the cluster interconnect.
• The public client network subnet connects to the remaining network ports on each cluster node.
The cluster node names and virtual server names have IP addresses residing on these subnets.
NOTE:
If the share is to remain available during a failover, each cluster node must be connected to the same
network subnet. It is impossible for a cluster node to serve the data to a network to which it is not
connected.
Protocol planning
Not all file sharing protocols can take advantage of clustering. If a protocol does not support clustering,
it will not have a cluster resource and will not failover with any cluster group. In the case of a failover,
a client cannot use the virtual name or virtual IP address to access the share since the protocol cannot
failover with the cluster group. The client must wait until the initial node is brought back online to
access the share.
HP recommends placing cluster aware and non cluster aware protocols on different file shares.
Table 4 Sharing protocol cluster support
Cluster Aware (sup-
ports failover)
Supported on cluster
nodes
Protocol
Client Variant
CIFS/SMB
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
UNIX
Yes
Yes
NFS
Yes
Yes
Linux
HTTP
Web
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
FTP
Many
NCP
Novell
AppleTalk
Apple
Standards-based iSCSI
initiator
iSCSI
Yes
Yes
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NOTE:
AppleTalk is not supported on clustered disk resources. AppleTalk requires local memory for volume
indexing. On failover events, the memory map is lost and data corruption can occur.
Cluster groups and resources, including file shares
The Failover Cluster Management tool (Start > Administrative Tools > Failover Cluster Management)
provides complete online help for all cluster administration activities.
Cluster resources include administrative types of resources as well as file shares. The following sections
include overview and planning issues for cluster groups, cluster resources, and clustered file shares.
Creating and managing these resources and groups must be managed through Failover Cluster
Management.
Cluster group overview
A default cluster group is automatically created when the cluster is first created. This default cluster
group contains an Internet Protocol (IP) Address resource, a Network Name resource, and the Quorum
disk resource. When the new cluster is created, the (IP) address and the cluster name that were
specified during setup are set up as the IP address and network name of this default cluster group.
CAUTION:
Do not delete or rename the Cluster Group or IP Address. Doing so results in losing the cluster and
requires reinstallation of the cluster.
When creating groups, the administrator's first priority is to gain an understanding of how to manage
the groups and their resources. Administrators may choose to create a resource group and a virtual
server for each node that will contain all resources owned by that node, or the administrator may
choose to create a resource group and virtual server for each physical disk resource. Additionally,
the administrator should try to balance the load of the groups and their resources on the cluster
between the nodes.
Node-based cluster groups
Creating one resource group and one virtual server for each node facilitates group and resource
administration. This setup allows administrators to include all file share resources under one group.
Clients access all of the resources owned by one node through a virtual server name.
In node-based cluster groups, each group has its own network name and IP address. The administrator
decides on which node to place each physical disk resource. This configuration provides a very coarse
level of granularity. All resources within a group must remain on the same node. Only two IP addresses
and network names are required. This configuration creates less overhead for resource and network
administration. A possible disadvantage of this approach is that the resource groups can potentially
grow large when many file shares are created.
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Load balancing
The creation of separate cluster groups for each virtual server provides more flexibility in balancing
the processing load on the cluster between the two nodes. Each cluster group can be assigned to a
cluster node using the preferred owner parameter. For example, if there are two cluster groups, the
cluster could be set up to have the first cluster group owned by Node A and the second cluster group
owned by Node B. This allows the network load to be handled by both devices simultaneously. If
only one cluster group exists, it can only be owned by one node and the other node would not serve
any network traffic.
File share resource planning issues
CIFS and NFS are cluster-aware protocols that support the Active/Active cluster model, allowing
resources to be distributed and processed on both nodes at the same time. For example, some NFS
file share resources can be assigned to a group owned by a virtual server for Node A and additional
NFS file share resources can be assigned to a group owned by a virtual server for Node B.
Configuring file shares as cluster resources provides for high availability of file shares. Because the
resources are placed into groups with a virtual server, ownership of the files can easily move from
one node to the other, as circumstances require. If the cluster node owning the group of file shares
should be shut down or fail, the other node in the cluster will begin sharing the directories until the
original owner node is brought back on line. At that time, ownership of the group and its resources
can be brought back to the original owner node.
Resource planning
1. Create a cluster group for each node in the cluster with an IP address resource and a network
name resource.
Cluster resource groups are used to balance the processing load on the servers. Distribute
ownership of the groups between the virtual servers.
2. For NFS environments, configure the NFS server.
NFS-specific procedures include entering audit and file lock information as well as setting up
client groups and user name mappings. These procedures are not unique to a clustered deployment
and are detailed in the Microsoft Services for NFS section within the “Other network file and
print services” chapter. Changes to NFS setup information are automatically replicated to all
nodes in a cluster.
3. Create the file share resources.
4. Assign ownership of the file share resources to resource groups.
a. Divide ownership of the file share resources between the resource groups, which are in turn
distributed between the virtual servers, for effective load balancing.
b. Verify that the physical disk resource for this file share is also included in this group.
c. Verify that the resources are dependent on the virtual servers and physical disk resources
from which the file share was created.
Permissions and access rights on share resources
File share and NFS Share permissions must be managed using the Failover Cluster Management tool
and not through the individual shares on the file system themselves via Windows Explorer. Administering
them through Failover Cluster Management allows permissions to migrate from one node to other. In
contrast, permissions established using Explorer are lost if the share is failed or taken offline.
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NFS cluster-specific issues
• Back up user and group mappings.
To avoid loss of complex advanced mappings in the case of a system failure, back up the mappings
whenever the mappings have been edited or new mappings have been added.
• Map consistently.
Groups that are mapped to each other should contain the same users and the members of the
groups should be properly mapped to each other to ensure proper file access.
• Map properly.
• Valid UNIX users should be mapped to valid Windows users.
• Valid UNIX groups should be mapped to valid Windows groups.
• Mapped Windows users must have the “Access this computer from the Network privilege” or
the mapping will not function properly.
• Mapped Windows users must have an active password, or the mapping will not function
properly.
• In a clustered deployment, create user name mappings using domain user accounts.
Because the security identifiers of local accounts are recognized only by the local server, other
nodes in the cluster will not be able to resolve those accounts during a failover. Do not create
mappings using local user and group accounts.
• In a clustered deployment, administer user name mapping on a computer that belongs to a trusted
domain.
If NFS administration tasks are performed on a computer that belongs to a domain that is not
trusted by the domain of the cluster, the changes are not properly replicated among the nodes in
the cluster.
• In a clustered deployment, if PCNFS password and group files are being used to provide user
and group information, these files must be located on each node of the system.
Example: If the password and group files are located at c:\maps on node 1, then they must also
be at c:\maps on node 2. The contents of the password and group files must be the same on
both nodes as well.
These password and group files on each server node must be updated periodically to maintain
consistency and prevent users or groups from being inadvertently squashed.
Non-cluster aware file sharing protocols
Services for Macintosh (SFM), File and Print Services for NetWare, HTTP file sharing protocols are
not cluster aware and will experience service interruption if installed on a clustered resource during
failover events of the resource. Service interruptions will be similar to those experienced during a
server outage. Data that has not been saved to disk prior to the outage will experience data loss. In
the case of SFM, it is not supported because SFM maintains state information in memory. Specifically,
the Macintosh volume index is located in paged pool memory. Using SFM in clustered mode is not
supported and may result in data loss similar in nature to a downed server should the resource it is
based on fails over to the opposing node.
Adding new storage to a cluster
Present the new storage to one node in the cluster. This can be accomplished through selective storage
presentation or through SAN zoning.
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The tasks described below are used to add storage to a cluster. See the online help for clustering for
additional details.
Creating physical disk resources
A physical disk resource must reside within a cluster group. An existing cluster group can be used or
a new cluster group may be created. For information on creating disk resources, see the cluster online
help topic Physical Disk resource type.
NOTE:
• Physical disk resources usually do not have any dependencies set.
• In multi-node clusters it is necessary to specify the node to move the group to. When a cluster
group is moved to another node, all resources in that group are moved.
• When a physical disk resource is owned by a node, the disk appears as an unknown, unreadable
disk to all other cluster nodes. This is a normal condition. When the physical disk resource moves
to another node, the disk resource then becomes readable.
Creating file share resources
To create a file share resource, see two clustering online help topics:
• Create a cluster-managed file share
• Using a server cluster with large numbers of file shares
NOTE:
• A file share resource must reside in the same cluster group as the physical disk resource it will
reside on.
• The physical disk resource specified in this step must reside in the same cluster group as specified
in the beginning of this wizard.
Creating NFS share resources
Shadow copies in a cluster
HP recommends that the cache file be placed on a separate disk from the original data. In this case,
a physical disk resource for the cache file disk should be created in the same cluster group as the
intended Shadow Copy resource and the volume for which snapshots will be enabled. The resource
should be created prior to the establishment of Shadow Copies. The Shadow Copy resource should
be dependent on both the original physical disk resource and the physical disk resource that contains
the cache file.
For more information, see the following topics in the clustering online help:
• Using Shadow Copies of Shared Folders in a server cluster
• Enable Shadow Copies for shared folders in a cluster
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Extend a LUN in a cluster
To extend a LUN on a storage array in a cluster, review the requirements and procedures from the
storage array hardware provider for expanding or extending storage.
For additional information associated with extending a LUN in a cluster, see the P4000 SAN
MSNFS administration on a server cluster
The Microsoft Services for Network File System (NFS) online help provides server cluster information
for the following topics:
• Configuring shared folders on a server cluster
• Configuring an NFS share as a cluster resource
• Modifying an NFS shared cluster resource
• Deleting an NFS shared cluster resource
• Using Microsoft Services for NFS with server clusters
• Understanding how Server for NFS works with server clusters
• Using Server for NFS on a server cluster
• Configuring User Name Mapping on a server cluster
For further details, see the online help for Microsoft Services for Network File System.
Best practices for running Server for NFS in a server cluster
• Stop Server for NFS before stopping the server cluster.
• Ensure share availability when a node fails.
• Use the appropriate tool to manage Network File System (NFS) share cluster resources.
• Avoid conflicting share names.
• Ensure the availability of audit logs.
• Move file shares or take them offline before stopping Server for NFS.
• Take resources offline before modifying.
• Administer Server for NFS only from computers in a trusted domain.
• Restart the Server for NFS service after the cluster service restarts.
• Choose the appropriate sharing mode.
• Use the command line properly when creating or modifying NFS share cluster resources.
• Use hard mounts.
• Use the correct virtual server name.
Print services in a cluster
The Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Cluster service implementation increases availability of critical
print servers. A print spooler service on a clustered print server may be hosted on any of the nodes
in the cluster. As with all cluster resources, clients should access the print server by its virtual network
name or virtual IP address.
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Creating a cluster printer spooler
Printer spoolers should be created in a separate group dedicated to this purpose for ease of
management. For each printer spooler, a physical resource is required to instantiate the print spooler
resource. In some cases, dedicated physical resources are not available and hence sharing of the
physical resource among other members of the group is acceptable, remembering that all members
of a group are managed as a unit. Hence, the group will failover and failback as a group.
To create a printer spooler:
1. Create a dedicated group (if desired).
2. Create a physical resource (disk) (if required, see note).
3. Create an IP address resource for the Virtual Server to be created (if required, see note).
4. Create a Virtual Server Resource (Network Name) (if required, see note).
NOTE:
If the printer spool resource is added to an existing group with a physical resource, IP
address, and virtual server resource, steps 1-4 are not required.
5. Create a Print Spool resource.
6. To add a printer to the virtual server:
a. Double-click the printers and faxes icon.
b. Right-click the new screen, and then click add printer. A wizard starts.
c. Click create a new port, and then click Next.
d. Enter the IP address of the network printer.
e. Update the Port Name if desired, click Next, and then click Finish.
f. Select the appropriate driver, and then click Next.
g. If presented with a dialog to replace the driver present, click keep the driver, and then click
Next.
h. Name the printer, and then click Next.
i. Provide a share name for the printer for network access, and then click Next.
j. Provide location information and comments, and then click Next.
k. Click Yes to print a test page, click Next, and then click Finish.
l. A dialog box appears regarding the test page. Select the appropriate answer.
The Printer Spool is now a clustered resource.
Advanced cluster administration procedures
Failing over and failing back
As previously mentioned, when a node goes offline, all resources dependent on that node are
automatically failed over to another node. Processing continues, but in a reduced manner, because
all operations must be processed on the remaining node(s). In clusters containing more than two
nodes, additional fail over rules can be applied. For instance, groups can be configured to fail over
different nodes to balance the additional work load imposed by the failed node. Nodes can be
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excluded from the possible owners list to prevent a resource from coming online on a particular node.
Lastly the preferred owners list can be ordered, to provide an ordered list of failover nodes. Using
these tools, the failover of resources can be controlled with in a multinode cluster to provide a controlled
balanced failover methodology that balances the increased work load.
Because operating environments differ, the administrator must indicate whether the system will
automatically fail the resources (organized by resource groups) back to their original node or will
leave the resources failed over, waiting for the resources to be moved back manually.
NOTE:
If the storage system is not set to automatically fail back the resources to their designated owner, the
resources must be moved back manually each time a failover occurs.
Restarting one cluster node
CAUTION:
Restarting a cluster node should be done only after confirming that the other node(s) in the cluster
are functioning normally. Adequate warning should be given to users connected to resources of the
node being restarted. Attached connections can be viewed through Server Manager on the storage
system Desktop using Terminal Services. From Server Manager, select
File Sharing > Shared Folders > Sessions.
The physical process of restarting one of the nodes of a cluster is the same as restarting a storage
system in single node environment. However, additional caution is needed.
Restarting a cluster node causes all cluster resources served by that node to fail over to the other nodes
in the cluster based on the failover policy in place. Until the failover process completes, any currently
executing read and write operations will fail. Other node(s) in the cluster will be placed under a
heavier load by the extra work until the restarted node comes up and the resources are moved back.
Shutting down one cluster node
CAUTION:
Shutting down a cluster node must be done only after confirming that the other node(s) in the cluster
are functioning normally. Adequate warning should be given to users connected to resources of the
node being shutdown.
Shutting down a cluster node causes all cluster resources served by that node to fail over to the other
node(s). This causes any currently executing client read and write operations to fail until the cluster
failover process completes. The other node(s) are placed under a heavier load by the extra work until
the second node is powered up and rejoins the cluster.
Powering down the cluster
The power down process for the storage system cluster is similar to the process for a single node, but
with the cluster, extra care must be taken with the storage subsystem and the sequence of the shutdown.
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The power down process is divided into two main steps:
1. Shutting down the cluster nodes
2. Removing power from the cluster nodes
The sequence of these steps is critical. The devices must be shut down before the storage subsystem.
Improperly shutting down the nodes and the storage subsystem causes corruption and loss of data.
CAUTION:
Before powering down the cluster nodes, follow the proper shutdown procedure as previously illustrated.
Powering up the cluster
The power up process for the storage system cluster is more complex than it is for a single node
because extra care must be taken with the storage subsystem.
The sequence of the power up steps is critical. Improper power up procedures can cause corruption
and loss of data.
CAUTION:
Do not power up the cluster nodes without first powering up the storage subsystem, and verifying it
is operating normally.
Nodes should be powered up separately allowing one node to form the cluster prior to powering up
the additional node(s). To power up the cluster nodes:
1. After the storage subsystem is confirmed to be operating normally, power up a single node. Wait
for the node to come completely up before powering up the subsequent node(s).
If more than one node is powered up at the same time, the first node that completes the sequence
gains ownership of the cluster quorum and controls the cluster database. Designate a particular
node as the usual cluster quorum owner by always powering up that node first and letting it
completely restart before powering up additional cluster node(s).
2. Power up the additional cluster node(s). Each node should be allowed to start fully, prior to
starting a subsequent node.
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5 Administration tools
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateways include several administration tools to simplify
storage system management tasks.
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 administration
tools
Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 operating systems provide a user interface for initial
server configuration, unified storage system management, simplified setup and management of storage
and shared folders, and support for Microsoft iSCSI Software Target. It is specially tuned to provide
optimal performance for network-attached storage. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 provides
significant enhancements in share and storage management scenarios, as well as integration of
storage system management components and functionality.
Remote Desktop for Administration
You can remotely administer storage systems by using Remote Desktop for Administration (formerly
known as Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode). You can use it to administer a computer
from virtually any computer on your network. Based on Terminal Services technology, Remote Desktop
for Administration is specifically designed for server management.
Remote Desktop for Administration does not require the purchase of special licenses for client computers
that access the server. It is not necessary to install Terminal Server Licensing when using Remote
Desktop for Administration.
You can use Remote Desktop for Administration to log on to the server remotely with any of the
following features:
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Remote Web Administration
• Windows Server Remote Administration Applet
For more information, see the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Help.
Share and Storage Management
With the Share and Storage Management snap-in provided in this release, you can more easily set
up and manage shared folders and storage. Share and Storage Management provides the following:
• MMC-based management of shared folders and storage.
• Provision Storage Wizard for creating and configuring storage for file sharing and block sharing,
including creating LUNs on storage subsystems, as well as creating and formatting volumes on
LUNs or server disks.
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NOTE:
You must have a VDS Hardware Provider that is appropriate for your storage system installed in
order to provision storage on an iSCSI target. If you have Microsoft iSCSI Software Target running
on a Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 storage system, install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target
VDS Hardware Provider on the client computer.
• Provision a Shared Folder Wizard for creating and configuring shared folders that can be accessed
by using either the server message block (SMB) or NFS protocol.
• Single Instance Storage (SIS) can be enabled or disabled for each volume that is displayed in
Share and Storage Management. SIS recovers disk space by reducing the amount of redundant
data stored on a volume. It identifies identical files, storing only a single copy of the file in the SIS
Common Store, and replacing the files with pointers to the file in the SIS Common Store.
The Share and Storage Management snap-in makes it possible to complete most of the administrative
tasks that are required to create and manage shared folders and volumes without having to use the
Shared Folder Management, Storage Manager for SANs, or Disk Management snap-ins. These tasks
include configuring quotas to restrict the quantity of data, configuring file screening to prevent certain
file types or only allowing certain file types defined by the administrator, and enabling indexing.
For more information, see the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Help.
Single Instance Storage
The Single Instance Storage (SIS) feature reduces the amount of space that is used to store data on a
volume. SIS does this by replacing duplicate files with logical links that point to a single copy of the
file in the SIS Common Store, which is a hidden folder that is located in the root directory of the
volume.
SIS consists of two primary components that together maintain a database of file signatures. These
components include:
• Groveler service - The Groveler service scans the hard-disk volumes on a server for duplicate
copies of files. If the service locates duplicate copies of files, the information about the duplicates
is sent to the Single Instance Storage Filter. The Groveler service runs as a user-level service.
• Single Instance Storage Filter - The Single Instance Storage Filter is a file system filter service that
manages duplicate copies of files on hard-disk volumes. When notified by the Groveler service
of duplicate copies of files, this component copies one instance of a duplicate file into a central
folder. The duplicate is then replaced by a link (a reparse point) to the central copy. The link file
contains information about the original file, such as its current location, size, and attributes. The
Single Instance Storage Filter runs in kernel mode.
The Single Instance Storage Filter service cannot be stopped. If this service is disabled, the linked files
are not accessible. If the central folder is deleted, the linked files can become permanently inaccessible.
If you stop the Groveler service, the files cannot be automatically linked, but the existing linked files
can still be accessible.
You can enable SIS on a maximum of 20 volumes per computer. SIS cannot act upon any files that
are referenced through junction points, and it cannot be used with any file system except the NTFS
file system. SIS will not process files that are 32 kilobytes or less in size.
If you need to access data that is stored on a SIS volume, which might be required for backup and
recovery operations, you must either run or have installed Single Instance Storage Filter on your
computer.
Backup and recovery by using SIS has the following requirements:
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• The backup software used must support SIS-enabled volumes.
• The SIS volume, SIS Common Store folder, and reparse points (links) to the files must be restored
to a Windows 2000 NTFS version 5.0 (or later) file system or partition that supports reparse points
or junction points.
• The Single Instance Storage Filter must be installed or enabled to access the data in the SIS volume.
• The backup program must be capable and configured to backup and restore the reparse points
or junction points (links) to the files, and the SIS volume and the SIS Common Store folder must
be selected.
For more information, see the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Help.
Print Management
Print Management is an MMC snap-in that you can use to view and manage printers and print servers
in your organization. You can use Print Management from any computer running Windows Storage
Server 2008 R2, and you can manage all network printers on print servers running Windows 2000
Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2,
or Windows Storage Server 2008 R2.
Print Management provides details such as the queue status, printer name, driver name, and server
name. You can also set custom views by using the Print Management filtering capability. For example,
you can create a view that displays only printers in a particular error state. You can also configure
Print Management to send e-mail notifications or run scripts when a printer or print server needs
attention. The filtering capability also allows you to bulk edit print jobs, such as canceling all print
jobs at once. You can also delete multiple printers at the same time.
Administrators can install printers remotely by using the automatic detection feature, which finds and
installs printers on the local subnet to the local print server. Administrators can log on remotely to a
server at a branch location, and then install printers remotely.
For more information, see the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Help.
Network File System (NFS) User Mapping
Network File System (NFS) is a network file sharing protocol that allows remote access to files over
a network and is typically used in networks with computers running UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS operating
systems. NFS is supported on all HP P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateways.
All of the following types of NFS account mapping are supported: Active Directory® Domain Services
(AD DS) mapped user access, Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) mapped
user access, unmapped anonymous user access, and unmapped UNIX user access.
For more detailed information about each of these access methods, see the NFS Account Mapping
in Windows Server 2008 R2 whitepaper, which is available for download at:
Configuring AD LDS
To simplify AD LDS mapped user access, HP provides the scripts that Microsoft describes in the NFS
Account Mapping in Windows Server 2008 R2 whitepaper. The whitepaper describes two phases
of scripts. Phase 1 scripts are used to install and prepare your system for NFS account mapping.
Phase 2 scripts are used to configure specific users and groups for NFS account mapping.
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For more detailed information about the Phase 1 and Phase 2 scripts, see the Microsoft Knowledge
Base article Description of scripts to use to simplify user account mapping between a UNIX client and
Microsoft hotfix 2222746
HP supports Microsoft hotfix 2222746. This hotfix applies to Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 as
well as the products listed in the KB article. The hotfix addresses the following problem: File permissions
are incorrectly set when you share a folder on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Storage
The incorrect behavior that the hotfix addresses occurs when using AD LDS mapped user access. HP
has installed this hotfix on the storage system but has not enabled it by default. You can enable it by
setting the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NfsServer\NlmNsm\AutoCorrectPrimaryGroup
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x1
After enabling the hotfix by setting the registry subkey, you must restart the storage system in order
for the hotfix to take effect.
Phase 1 scripts
Phase 1 scripts are located in the c:\hpnas\components\postinstaller\adlds folder. You
enable AD LDS NFS mapping by running factory-setup-adlds.cmd. The command is run without any
arguments. The script installs two Roles and one Instance:
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) Role
• An AD LDS Instance named NFSInstance.
• Services for Network File System (NFS) under the File Services Role
To verify the installation of the AD LDS Role and Instance, in Administrative Tools, select Server
Manager. If the AD LDS Role was successfully installed, you will see Active Directory Lightweight
Directory Services listed under Roles. Click on it and you will see NFSInstance listed under
SystemServices if that instance was successfully installed.
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Figure 18 AD LDS Role and Instance
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To verify the installation of the Services for Network File System (NFS) Role, in Server Manager, under
Roles, click File Services. In the System Services table, Server for NFS is listed.
Phase 2 scripts
Phase 2 scripts are located in the c:\hpnas\components\ADLDS folder. You create NFS mappings
for users and groups by running the nfs-adlds-config.js script. This script takes as inputs a standard
UNIX password file and a standard UNIX group file. For each user or group in these files a Windows
user or group account is created if one does not already exist. Next, the script examines the UNIX
password file to extract the User ID and Group ID of each user. From these, a mapping is created on
the Windows system that associates the User ID and Group ID with the UNIX account that has the
same User ID and Group ID. Similarly, the script examines the UNIX group file, extracts the Group
ID, and forms a mapping on the Windows system that associates the Group ID with the UNIX group
having the same ID. This mapping is what allows directories and files to be accessed from either the
Windows NFS server or the UNIX NFS client using the same User ID and Group ID.
The nfs-adlds-config.js script will also add Windows users to the appropriate Windows groups for
the newly created user and group accounts. It does this by examining the relationships between users
and groups in the password and group files that were given as inputs to the script.
Password and Group file syntax
You can create the password and group files yourself or copy them from the NFS client at /etc/passwd
and /etc/group.
Each line of a standard UNIX password file follows this format:
user:password:UID:GID:comment:home directory:command shell
All fields are required, but the only fields that are used are the user, UID, and GID fields. If you are
creating these files yourself, you may want to leave the other fields blank.
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Each line of a standard UNIX group file follows this format:
group:password:GID:group list
All fields are required, but only the group, GID, and group list fields are used. The GID field
value must match the GID field value in the password file for those users that belong to the group.
NOTE:
If you create the group and password files, you must have corresponding users and groups on the
UNIX system. The correspondence is through the numeric UID and GID; however, the user names
and group names can be different. For example, the UNIX root group can be associated with a
Windows group named rootgroup as long as its group ID of 0 is the same between them.
IMPORTANT:
• User names in the password file cannot match group names in the group file. Windows does not
allow user names and group names to be the same. An example of this is the root user which
typically belongs to the root group on a UNIX system. You would need to rename one of these.
For example, in the group file, you might rename the root group to rootgroup.
• User and group names in Windows are case insensitive. If the password or group files contain
accounts whose names differ only in their case, you will need to delete or rename entries in those
files.
• Users within the password file must have unique user IDs. Groups within the group file must have
unique group IDs.
• All users included in the password file are imported. Consider editing the file before running the
configuration script to retain only the users that you want mapped.
• All groups in the group file are imported. Consider editing the file before running the configuration
script to retain only the groups that you want mapped.
Script execution
You configure NFS mapping for AD LDS by executing the nfs-adlds-config.js script that is located in
the c:\hpnas\components\ADLDS folder. Executing the script with no command line options will
display the following help screen:
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Figure 19 AD LDS script execution help screen
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As a best practice, specify all of the above parameters so that Windows accounts and NFS mappings
are created; however, you can provide finer control as follows. If you omit the /ldf option, the script
creates Windows accounts but not NFS mappings. Likewise, omitting the /usercmd option creates
NFS mappings but not Windows accounts.
The /execute option controls whether Windows accounts and NFS mappings are actually made to
the system. Omitting the /execute option will still create the output files (these are the
generateusers.cmd and ldf.out files as shown above). You can then examine these files to
see the actions that would have been performed had the /execute option been included.
The /userpassword option specifies the password that the script assigns when creating Windows
accounts for new users. You must use a password that meets the password strength requirements of
your system. By default Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 requires strong passwords. If you specify
a password that does not meet the requirements, the script will not inform you. It will create the
Windows account with a blank password and establish the NFS mapping. Until you change the
password to a non-blank value, NFS mapping is disabled for that Windows account. Any attempts
in UNIX to use that mapped user will result in Permissions Denied or Input/Output errors.
NOTE:
If users are created with a blank password because the /userpassword option was not given or
the specified password does not meet the password strength requirements of the system, those users
can log into the system console without the security that a strong password provides.
Verifying script execution
The following steps describe how to verify that the proper Windows accounts were created and the
NFS mappings were made when the nfs-adlds-config.js script is run. If there are problems, examine
the log file specified by using the /log option.
After the script is successfully executed, the users in the password file exist as Windows Users and
the groups from the group file exist as Windows Groups. You can verify this with Server Manager:
1. Click Start, right click Computer, and then select Manage.
2. Expand the Configuration and Local Users and Groups nodes.
The imported users and groups are listed in the Users and Groups folders, respectively.
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The newly-created NFS mappings are stored as Active Directory objects and can be verified as follows:
1. Click Start > Administrative Tools > ADSI Edit.
2. On the Action menu, select Connect to....
3. In the Connection Settings dialog box, under Computer, select the radio button labeled Select or
type a domain or server: (Server|Domain[:port]).
4. In the Select or type a domain or server: (Server|Domain[:port]) field, type localhost:389 and
then click OK.
Figure 20 ADSI Edit Connection Settings dialog box
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5. Expand the Default naming context [localhost:389] node to open CN=nfs, DC=nfs, and then
CN=Users.
The list of NFS-mapped users and groups appears under CN=Users. In the figure below, root, john
and mary are NFS mapped users. rootgroup and users are NFS mapped groups. These users and
groups must also exist on the UNIX system in order for NFS mapping to work correctly between UNIX
and Windows.
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Figure 21 NFS-mapped users and groups in ADSI Edit
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Because the imported users and groups are now Windows users and groups as well as UNIX users
and groups, you can use NFS sharing so that volumes, folders and files are visible in both the Windows
file system and the UNIX file system. When you set ownership or permissions in the Windows file
system, the proper ownership and permissions are set on the UNIX side. Likewise, setting ownership
or permissions in the UNIX file system results in proper values on the Windows file system.
Shared access example
The following example illustrates how to use the provided AD LDS scripts. By following the procedures,
you will create a password and group file that serves as input for the nfs-adlds-config.js script. You
will then create a Windows folder that you will set to be NFS shared by the group Everyone. You will
then mount this folder in UNIX and observe how a file created in UNIX is owned by the corresponding
mapped user on the Windows system. Similarly you will create a file in Windows, change its ownership
to an NFS mapped user, and observe that it is owned by the proper user and group in UNIX. Finally,
you will restrict the properties of the Windows shared folder so that it is accessible by a single user
instead of the group Everyone.
NOTE:
This example assumes that the system is not part of an Active Directory domain or is part of an Active
Directory domain but will be using AD LDS for user name mapping.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure proper NFS user name mapping behavior when AD LDS is used for user name mapping, you must
enable Microsoft hotfix 2222746, which is installed on the storage system but is not enabled it by default. You
can enable it by setting the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NfsServer\NlmNsm\AutoCorrectPrimaryGroup
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x1
After setting the registry subkey, restart the storage system.
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Step 1
Step 2
If you have not already run the Phase 1 script factory-setup-adlds.cmd, do so now. The script is located
in the c:\hpnas\components\postinstaller\adlds folder.
On the Windows system, in the C:\hpnas\components\ADLDS folder, create a file named
passwdfile containing:
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
user1:x:2701:5700:A sample user:/home/user1:/bin/sh
Create a file named groupfile containing:
rootgroup:x:0:
allusers:x:5700:
On the UNIX system, edit the /etc/passwd file to have an account for user1 with a user ID of 2701
and a group ID of 5700. Edit the /etc/group file to have a group account for allusers with a group
ID of 5700. On the UNIX side you do not need to create a group named rootgroup because the
existing group named root has a group ID of 0.
NOTE:
If you are taking the /etc/group file from the UNIX system and preparing it as input for
nfs-adlds-config.js, you must rename the root group to something else such as rootgroup. This solves
the conflict with the root user. As described earlier, Windows does not allow the same name to be
used for both a user and a group.
Step 3
Execute the phase 2 script c:\hpnas\components\ADLDS in a command window as follows:
nfs-adlds-config.js /passwd:passwdfile /group:groupfile /ldf:out.ldf /
usercmd:generateusers.cmd /userpassword:c0mpleX! /execute /log:log.txt
Examine log.txt to ensure that there are no errors. Error messages that read System error 1379: The
specified local group already exists can be ignored.
and group accounts are created and expected NFS mappings are established.
Step 4
Create a folder C:\NfsTest. Right-click the folder and select Properties. Click the NFS Sharing tab and
then click the Manage NFS Sharing button. Check the Share this folder check box. In the Share name
field, type NfsTest. Clear the Enable unmapped user access check box.
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Figure 22 NFS Advanced Sharing dialog box
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Click the Permissions button. In the Type of access list, select Read-Write. Check the Allow root access
check box.
Figure 23 NFS Share Permissions dialog box
.
Click OK twice to return to the NfsTest Properties dialog box.
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Step 5
In the NfsTest Properties dialog box, select the Security tab. This tab shows the current security settings
for the folder. The following steps will add permissions for Everyone to have access to the NfsTest
folder. To do this, click Edit… and then click Add…. Under Group or user names: type Everyone and
then click OK. In the Permissions for NfsTest dialog box, check the Allow check box for Full control
under Permissions for Everyone.
Figure 24 Permissions for NfsTest dialog box
.
Click OK to dismiss the Permissions for NfsTest dialog box and then click OK to dismiss the NfsTest
Properties dialog box.
Step 6
On the UNIX system as root, mount the NFS share. A typical command is as follows where
10.30.15.20 is the IP address of the Windows system:
> mkdir /mnt/nfstest
> mount –t nfs 10.30.15.20:/NfsTest /mnt/nfstest
As root, create a file in the mounted directory:
> touch /mnt/nfstest/rootfile
Step 7
On the Windows system, open Windows Explorer to C:\NfsTest. Properties for rootfile are displayed.
To display the owner of rootfile, add the Owner column: right-click the column header, select More...,
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check the Owner check box and then click OK. Note that root is part of the owner name. This verifies
that NFS mapping is functional for the root user.
Step 8
On the Windows system as Administrator, create a file file.txt in C:\NfsTest. Windows Explorer now
displays its properties:
On the UNIX system, issue a listing of the /mnt/nfstest directory. This listing displays the following
information. Note that file permissions on your system may be different than those shown here.
The reason that the owner of file.txt is nfsnobody is that the file is owned by the Windows Administrators
group, which is not an NFS mapped group.
Step 9
In this step, you will change the owner of file.txt to user1. On the Windows system, in Windows
Explorer, right-click file.txt, select Properties and then select the Security tab. Click Advanced, select
the Owner tab, and then click Edit… . Click Other users or groups... , type user1 in the dialog box,
and then click OK.
Figure 25 Advanced Security Settings for file.txt
.
Click OK three times to return to Windows Explorer. The file file.txt is now owned by user1.
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Step 10
On the UNIX system, issue a listing of the /mnt/nfstest directory. Because you changed the owner
of file.txt on the Windows system to user1, the owner of the file on the UNIX side is also user1.
Because user1 is in the allusers group on the Windows system, the group ownership of file.txt is
allusers on the UNIX side.
If the group for file.txt is listed as nfsnobody, you must enable Microsoft hotfix 2222746 and restart
Step 11
In this step, you will modify the permissions on the shared folder to restrict access to the shared folder
to a group smaller than Everyone by changing the ownership of the shared folder and then specifying
permissions for that owner.
First, remove the file rootfile from /mnt/nfstest on the UNIX system.
In Windows Explorer, right-click the NfsTest folder, select Properties, and then select the Security tab.
Click Advanced, select the Owner tab, and then click Edit…. Click Other users or groups… and type
user1 in the Enter the object name to select field.
Figure 26 Select User or Group dialog box
.
Click OK to return to the Advanced Security Settings for NfsTest dialog box. Check the Replace owner
on subcontainers and objects check box.
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Figure 27 Replace owner on subcontainers and objects
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Click OK four times to dismiss the Properties dialog box. Return to the Properties dialog box, select
the Security tab, and then click Edit. Select Everyone in the list of groups and user names and then
click Remove. Next, click Add and add user1. Select full control for its permissions.
Figure 28 Permissions for NfsTest dialog box
.
Click OK twice to dismiss the NfsTest Permissionsand Properties dialog boxes.
On the UNIX side, you can now issue the su user1 command, then issue the cd /mnt/nfstest
command, and create files in that directory.
You can also access the mounted directory as root. If you want to restrict this, return to the NFS Share
box.
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6 File server management
This chapter begins by identifying file services in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. The remainder
of the chapter describes the many tasks and utilities that play a role in file server management.
File services features in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2
Single Instance Storage
Single Instance Storage (SIS) provides a copy-on-write link between multiple files. Disk space is
recovered by reducing the amount of redundant data stored on a server. If a user has two files sharing
disk storage by using SIS, and someone modifies one of the files, users of the other files do not see
the changes. The underlying shared disk storage that backs SIS links is maintained by the system and
is only deleted if all the SIS links pointing to it are deleted. SIS automatically determines that two or
more files have the same content and links them together.
File Server Resource Manager
File Server Resource Manager is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand, control, and
manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. By using File Server Resource Manager,
administrators can place quotas on volumes, actively screen files and folders, and generate
comprehensive storage reports.
By using File Server Resource Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
• Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and to generate notifications when
the quota limits are approached and exceeded.
• Create file screens to screen the files that users can save on volumes and in folders and to send
notifications when users attempt to save blocked files.
• Schedule periodic storage reports that allow users to identify trends in disk usage and to monitor
attempts to save unauthorized files, or generate the reports on demand.
Windows SharePoint Services
Windows SharePoint Services is an integrated set of collaboration and communication services
designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems, within and beyond the organization
firewall.
File services management
Information about the storage system in a SAN environment is provided in the HP StorageWorks SAN
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Configuring data storage
The HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway is configured only for the operating system.
The administrator must configure data storage for the storage system.
Configuring additional data storage involves creating arrays, logical disks, and volumes. Table 5
shows the general task areas to be performed as well as the utilities needed to configure storage for
an HP Smart Array-based storage system.
Table 5 Tasks and utilities needed for storage system configuration
Task
Storage management utility
HP Array Configuration Utility
HP Array Configuration Utility
Windows Disk Management
Windows Disk Management
Create disk arrays
Create logical disks from the array space
Verify newly created logical disks
Create a volume on the new logical disk
• Create disk arrays—On storage systems with configurable storage, physical disks can be arranged
as RAID arrays for fault tolerance and enhanced performance, and then segmented into logical
disks of appropriate sizes for particular storage needs. These logical disks then become the volumes
that appear as drives on the storage system.
CAUTION:
The first two logical drives are configured for the storage system operating system and should not
be altered in any manner. If the first two logical drives are altered, the system recovery process
may not function properly when using the System Recovery DVD. Do not tamper with the “DON’T
ERASE” or local C: volume. These are reserved volumes and must be maintained as they exist.
The fault tolerance level depends on the amount of disks selected when the array was created. A
minimum of two disks is required for RAID 0+1 configuration, three disks for a RAID 5 configuration,
and four disks for a RAID 6 (ADG) configuration.
• Create logical disks from the array space—Select the desired fault tolerance, stripe size, and size
of the logical disk.
• Verify newly created logical disks—Verify that disks matching the newly created sizes are displayed.
• Create a volume on the new logical disk—Select a drive letter and enter a volume label, volume
size, allocation unit size, and mount point (if desired).
Storage management utilities
The storage management utilities preinstalled on the storage system include the HP Array Configuration
Utility (ACU).
Array management utilities
Storage devices for RAID arrays and LUNs are created and managed using the array management
utilities mentioned previously. For HP Smart Arrays use the ACU.
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The ACU is used to configure and manage array-based storage. Software RAID-based storage systems
use Microsoft Disk Manager to manage storage. You need administrator or root privileges to run the
ACU.
Array Configuration Utility
The HP ACU supports the Smart Array controllers and hard drives installed on the storage system.
To open the ACU from the storage system desktop:
NOTE:
If this is the first time that the ACU is being run, you will be prompted to select the Execution Mode
for ACU. Selecting Local Application Mode allows you to run the ACU from a Remote Desktop, remote
console, or storage system web access mode. Remote service mode allows you to access the ACU
from a remote browser.
1. Select Start > Programs > HP Management Tools > Array Configuration Utility.
2. If the Execution Mode for ACU is set to Remote Mode, log on to the HP System Management
Homepage. The default user name is administrator and the default password is hpinvent.
To open the ACU in browser mode:
NOTE:
Confirm that the ACU Execution Mode is set to remote service.
1. Open a browser and enter the server name or IP address of the destination server. For example,
http://servername:2301 or http://192.0.0.1:2301.
2. Log on to the HP System Management Homepage. The default user name is administrator and
the default password is hpinvent.
3. Click Array Configuration Utility on the left side of the window. The ACU opens and identifies
the controllers that are connected to the system.
Some ACU guidelines to consider:
• Do not modify the first two logical drives of the storage system; they are configured for the storage
system operating system.
• Spanning more than 14 disks with a RAID 5 volume is not recommended.
• Designate spares for RAID sets to provide greater protection against failures.
• RAID sets cannot span controllers.
• A single array can contain multiple logical drives of varying RAID settings.
• Extending and expanding arrays and logical drives is supported.
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Disk Management utility
The Disk Management tool is a system utility for managing hard disks and the volumes, or partitions,
that they contain. Disk Management is used to initialize disks, create volumes, format volumes with
the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems, and create fault-tolerant disk systems. Most disk-related tasks
can be performed in Disk Management without restarting the system or interrupting users. Most
configuration changes take effect immediately. A complete online help facility is provided with the
Disk Management utility for assistance in using the product.
NOTE:
• When the Disk Management utility is accessed through a Remote Desktop connection, this connec-
tion can only be used to manage disks and volumes on the server. Using the Remote Desktop
connection for other operations during an open session closes the session.
• When closing Disk Management through a Remote Desktop connection, it may take a few moments
for the remote session to log off.
Guidelines for managing disks and volumes
• The first two logical drives are configured for the storage system operating system and should not
be altered in any manner. If the first two logical drives are altered, the system recovery process
may not function properly when using the System Recovery DVD. Do not tamper with the “DON’T
ERASE” or local C: volume. These are reserved volumes and must be maintained as they exist.
• HP does not recommend spanning array controllers with dynamic volumes. The use of software
RAID-based dynamic volumes is not recommended. Use the array controller instead; it is more ef-
ficient.
• Use meaningful volume labels with the intended drive letter embedded in the volume label, if
possible. (For example, volume e: might be named “Disk E:.”) Volume labels often serve as the
only means of identification.
• Record all volume labels and drive letters in case the system needs to be restored.
• When managing basic disks, only the last partition on the disk can be extended unless the disk
is changed to dynamic.
• Basic disks can be converted to dynamic, but cannot be converted back to basic without deleting
all data on the disk.
• Basic disks can contain up to four primary partitions (or three primary partitions and one extended
partition).
• Format drives with a 16 K allocation size for best support of shadow copies, performance, and
defragmentation.
• NTFS formatted drives are recommended because they provide the greatest level of support for
shadow copies, encryption, and compression.
• Only basic disks can be formatted as FAT or FAT32.
• Read the online Disk Management help found in the utility.
Disk quotas
Disk quotas track and control disk space use in volumes.
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Configure the volumes on the server to perform the following tasks:
• Prevent further disk space use and log an event when a user exceeds a specified disk space limit.
• Log an event when a user exceeds a specified disk space warning level.
When enabling disk quotas, it is possible to set both the disk quota limit and the disk quota warning
level. The disk quota limit specifies the amount of disk space a user is allowed to use. The warning
level specifies the point at which a user is nearing his or her quota limit. For example, a user's disk
quota limit can be set to 50 megabytes (MB), and the disk quota warning level to 45 MB. In this case,
the user can store no more than 50 MB on the volume. If the user stores more than 45 MB on the
volume, the disk quota system logs a system event.
In addition, it is possible to specify that users can exceed their quota limit. Enabling quotas and not
limiting disk space use is useful to still allow users access to a volume, but track disk space use on a
per-user basis. It is also possible to specify whether or not to log an event when users exceed either
their quota warning level or their quota limit.
When enabling disk quotas for a volume, volume usage is automatically tracked from that point
forward, but existing volume users have no disk quotas applied to them. Apply disk quotas to existing
volume users by adding new quota entries on the Quota Entries page.
NOTE:
When enabling disk quotas on a volume, any users with write access to the volume who have not
exceeded their quota limit can store data on the volume. The first time a user writes data to a
quota-enabled volume, default values for disk space limit and warning level are automatically assigned
by the quota system.
For more information about disk quotas, read the online help.
Adding storage
Expansion is the process of adding physical disks to an array that has already been configured.
Extension is the process of adding new storage space to an existing logical drive on the same array,
usually after the array has been expanded.
Storage growth may occur in three forms:
• Extend unallocated space from the original logical disks or LUNs.
• Alter LUNs to contain additional storage.
• Add new LUNs to the system.
The additional space is then extended through a variety of means, depending on which type of disk
structure is in use.
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This section addresses only single storage system node configurations. If your server has Windows
Storage Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition, see the Cluster Administration chapter for expanding and
extending storage in a cluster environment.
Expanding storage
Expansion is the process of adding physical disks to an array that has already been configured. The
logical drives (or volumes) that exist in the array before the expansion takes place are unchanged,
because only the amount of free space in the array changes. The expansion process is entirely
independent of the operating system.
NOTE:
See your storage array hardware user documentation for further details about expanding storage on
the array.
Extending storage using Windows Storage Utilities
Volume extension grows the storage space of a logical drive. During this process, the administrator
adds new storage space to an existing logical drive on the same array, usually after the array has
been expanded. An administrator may have gained this new storage space by either expansion or
by deleting another logical drive on the same array. Unlike drive expansion, the operating system
must be aware of changes to the logical drive size.
You extend a volume to:
• Increase raw data storage
• Improve performance by increasing the number of spindles in a logical drive volume
• Change fault-tolerance (RAID) configurations
For more information about RAID levels, see the Smart Array Controller User Guide, or the document
titled Assessing RAID ADG vs. RAID 5 vs. RAID 1+0. Both are available at the Smart Array controller
Extend volumes using Disk Management
The Disk Management snap-in provides management of hard disks, volumes or partitions. It can be
used to extend a dynamic volume only.
NOTE:
Disk Management cannot be used to extend basic disk partitions.
Guidelines for extending a dynamic volume:
• Use the Disk Management utility.
• You can extend a volume only if it does not have a file system or if it is formatted NTFS.
• You cannot extend volumes formatted using FAT or FAT32.
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• You cannot extend striped volumes, mirrored volumes, or RAID 5 volumes.
For more information, see the Disk Management online help.
Volume shadow copies
NOTE:
Select storage systems can be deployed in a clustered as well as a non-clustered configuration. This
chapter discusses using shadow copies in a non-clustered environment.
The Volume Shadow Copy Service provides an infrastructure for creating point-in-time snapshots
(shadow copies) of volumes. Shadow Copy supports 64 shadow copies per volume.
A shadow copy contains previous versions of the files or folders contained on a volume at a specific
point in time. While the shadow copy mechanism is managed at the server, previous versions of files
and folders are only available over the network from clients, and are seen on a per folder or file level,
and not as an entire volume.
The shadow copy feature uses data blocks. As changes are made to the file system, the Shadow Copy
Service copies the original blocks to a special cache file to maintain a consistent view of the file at a
particular point in time. Because the snapshot only contains a subset of the original blocks, the cache
file is typically smaller than the original volume. In the snapshot's original form, it takes up no space
because blocks are not moved until an update to the disk occurs.
By using shadow copies, a storage system can maintain a set of previous versions of all files on the
selected volumes. End users access the file or folder by using a separate client add-on program, which
enables them to view the file in Windows Explorer. Accessing previous versions of files, or shadow
copies, enables users to:
• Recover files that were accidentally deleted. Previous versions can be opened and copied to a
safe location.
• Recover from accidentally overwriting a file. A previous version of that file can be accessed.
• Compare several versions of a file while working. Use previous versions to compare changes
between two versions of a file.
Shadow copies cannot replace the current backup, archive, or business recovery system, but they
can help to simplify restore procedures. Because a snapshot only contains a portion of the original
data blocks, shadow copies cannot protect against data loss due to media failures. However, the
strength of snapshots is the ability to instantly recover data from shadow copies, reducing the number
of times needed to restore data from tape.
Shadow copy planning
Before setup is initiated on the server and the client interface is made available to end users, consider
the following:
• From what volume will shadow copies be taken?
• How much disk space should be allocated for shadow copies?
• Will separate disks be used to store shadow copies?
• How frequently will shadow copies be made?
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Identifying the volume
Shadow copies are taken for a complete volume, but not for a specific directory. Shadow copies
work best when the server stores user files, such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics,
or database files.
NOTE:
Shadow copies should not be used to provide access to previous versions of application or e-mail
databases.
Shadow copies are designed for volumes that store user data such as home directories and My
Documents folders that are redirected by using Group Policy or other shared folders in which users
store data.
Shadow copies work with compressed or encrypted files and retain whatever permissions were set
on the files when the shadow copies were taken. For example, if a user is denied permission to read
a file, that user would not be able to restore a previous version of the file, or be able to read the file
after it has been restored.
Although shadow copies are taken for an entire volume, users must use shared folders to access
shadow copies. Administrators on the local server must also specify the \\servername\sharename
path to access shadow copies. If administrators or end users want to access a previous version of a
file that does not reside in a shared folder, the administrator must first share the folder.
NOTE:
Shadow copies are available only on NTFS, not FAT or FAT32 volumes.
Files or folders that are recorded by using Shadow Copy appear static, even though the original data
is changing.
Allocating disk space
When determining the amount of space to allocate for storing shadow copies, consider both the
number and size of files that are being copied, as well as the frequency of changes between copies.
For example, 100 files that only change monthly require less storage space than 10 files that change
daily. If the frequency of changes to each file is greater than the amount of space allocated to storing
shadow copies, no shadow copy is created.
Administrators should also consider user expectations of how many versions they will want to have
available. End users might expect only a single shadow copy to be available, or they might expect
three days or three weeks worth of shadow copies. The more shadow copies users expect, the more
storage space administrators must allocate for storing them.
Setting the limit too low also affects backup programs that use shadow copy technology because
these programs are also limited to using the amount of disk space specified by administrators.
NOTE:
Regardless of the volume space that is allocated for shadow copies, there is a maximum of 64 shadow
copies for any volume. When the 65th shadow copy is taken, the oldest shadow copy is purged.
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The minimum amount of storage space that can be specified is 350 megabytes (MB). The default
storage size is 10 percent of the source volume (the volume being copied). If the shadow copies are
stored on a separate volume, change the default to reflect the space available on the storage volume
instead of the source volume. Remember that when the storage limit is reached, older versions of the
shadow copies are deleted and cannot be restored.
CAUTION:
To change the storage volume, shadow copies must be deleted. The existing file change history that
is kept on the original storage volume is lost. To avoid this problem, verify that the storage volume
that is initially selected is large enough.
Identifying the storage area
To store the shadow copies of another volume on the same file server, a volume can be dedicated
on separate disks. For example, if user files are stored on H:\, another volume such as S:\can be
used to store the shadow copies. Using a separate volume on separate disks provides better
performance and is recommended for heavily used storage systems.
If a separate volume will be used for the storage area (where shadow copies are stored), the maximum
size should be changed to No Limit to reflect the space available on the storage area volume instead
of the source volume (where the user files are stored).
Disk space for shadow copies can be allocated on either the same volume as the source files or a
different volume. There is a trade-off between ease of use and maintenance versus performance and
reliability that the system administrator must consider.
By keeping the shadow copy on the same volume, there is a potential gain in ease of setup and
maintenance; however, there may be a reduction in performance and reliability.
CAUTION:
If shadow copies are stored on the same volume as the user files, note that a burst of disk input/output
(I/O) can cause all shadow copies to be deleted. If the sudden deletion of shadow copies is
unacceptable to administrators or end users, it is best to use a separate volume on separate disks to
store shadow copies.
Determining creation frequency
The more frequently shadow copies are created, the more likely that end users will get the version
that they want. However, with a maximum of 64 shadow copies per volume, there is a trade-off
between the frequency of making shadow copies and the amount of time that the earlier files will be
available.
By default, the storage system creates shadow copies at 0700 and 1200, Monday through Friday.
However, these settings are easily modified by the administrator so that the shadow copy schedule
can better accommodate end user needs.
Shadow copies and drive defragmentation
When running Disk Defragmenter on a volume with shadow copies activated, all or some of the
shadow copies may be lost, starting with the oldest shadow copies.
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If defragmenting volumes on which shadow copies are enabled, use a cluster (or allocation unit) size
of 16 KB or larger. Using this allocation unit size reduces the number of copy outs occurring on the
snapshot. Otherwise, the number of changes caused by the defragmentation process can cause
shadow copies to be deleted faster than expected. Note, however, that NTFS compression is supported
only if the cluster size is 4 KB or smaller.
NOTE:
To check the cluster size of a volume, use the fsutil fsinfo ntfsinfo command. To change
the cluster size on a volume that contains data, back up the data on the volume, reformat it using the
new cluster size, and then restore the data.
Mounted drives
A mounted drive is a local volume attached to an empty folder (called a mount point) on an NTFS
volume. When enabling shadow copies on a volume that contains mounted drives, the mounted drives
are not included when shadow copies are taken. In addition, if a mounted drive is shared and shadow
copies are enabled on it, users cannot access the shadow copies if they traverse from the host volume
(where the mount point is stored) to the mounted drive.
For example, assume there is a folder F:\data\users, and the Users folder is a mount point for
G:\. If shadow copies are enabled on both F:\ and G:\, F:\data is shared as \\server1\data,
and G:\data\users is shared as \\server1\users. In this example, users can access previous
versions of \\server1\data and \\server1\users but not \\server1\data\users.
Managing shadow copies
The vssadmin tool provides a command line capability to create, list, resize, and delete volume shadow
copies.
The system administrator can make shadow copies available to end users through a feature called
turn on the Shadow Copies feature, select the volumes to be copied, and determine the frequency
with which shadow copies are made.
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Figure 29 System administrator view of Shadow Copies for Shared Folders
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The shadow copy cache file
The default shadow copy settings allocate 10 percent of the source volume being copied (with a
minimum of 350 MB), and store the shadow copies on the same volume as the original volume. (See
Figure 30). The cache file is located in a hidden protected directory titled “System Volume Information”
off of the root of each volume for which shadow copy is enabled.
Figure 30 Shadow copies stored on a source volume
.
The cache file location can be altered to reside on a dedicated volume separate from the volumes
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Figure 31 Shadow copies stored on a separate volume
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The main advantage to storing shadow copies on a separate volume is ease of management and
performance. Shadow copies on a source volume must be continually monitored and can consume
space designated for file sharing. Setting the limit too high takes up valuable storage space. Setting
the limit too low can cause shadow copies to be purged too soon, or not created at all. By storing
shadow copies on a separate volume space, limits can generally be set higher, or set to No Limit.
See the online help for instructions on altering the cache file location.
CAUTION:
If the data on the separate volume L: is lost, the shadow copies cannot be recovered.
Enabling and creating shadow copies
Enabling shadow copies on a volume automatically results in several actions:
• Creates a shadow copy of the selected volume.
• Sets the maximum storage space for the shadow copies.
• Schedules shadow copies to be made at 7 a.m. and 12 noon on weekdays.
NOTE:
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After the first shadow copy is created, it cannot be relocated. Relocate the cache file by altering the
Viewing a list of shadow copies
To view a list of shadow copies on a volume:
1. Access Disk Management.
2. Select the volume or logical drive, then right-click on it.
3. Select Properties.
4. Select Shadow Copies tab.
All shadow copies are listed, sorted by the date and time they were created.
NOTE:
It is also possible to create new shadow copies or delete shadow copies from this page.
Set schedules
Shadow copy schedules control how frequently shadow copies of a volume are made. There are a
number of factors that can help determine the most effective shadow copy schedule for an organization.
These include the work habits and locations of the users. For example, if users do not all live in the
same time zone, or they work on different schedules, it is possible to adjust the daily shadow copy
schedule to allow for these differences.
Do not schedule shadow copies more frequently than once per hour.
NOTE:
When deleting a shadow copy schedule, that action has no effect on existing shadow copies.
Viewing shadow copy properties
The Shadow Copy Properties page lists the number of copies, the date and time the most recent
shadow copy was made, and the maximum size setting.
NOTE:
For volumes where shadow copies do not exist currently, it is possible to change the location of the
cache file. Managing the cache files on a separate disk is recommended.
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CAUTION:
Use caution when reducing the size limit for all shadow copies. When the size is set to less than the
total size currently used for all shadow copies, enough shadow copies are deleted to reduce the total
size to the new limit. A shadow copy cannot be recovered after it has been deleted.
Redirecting shadow copies to an alternate volume
IMPORTANT:
Shadow copies must be initially disabled on the volume before redirecting to an alternate volume. If
shadow copies are enabled and you disable them, a message appears informing you that all existing
shadow copies on the volume will be permanently deleted.
To redirect shadow copies to an alternate volume:
1. Access Disk Management.
2. Select the volume or logical drive, then right-click on it.
3. Select Properties.
4. Select the Shadow Copies tab.
5. Select the volume that you want to redirect shadow copies from and ensure that shadow copies
are disabled on that volume; if enabled, click Disable.
6. Click Settings.
7. In the Located on this volume field, select an available alternate volume from the list.
NOTE:
To change the default shadow copy schedule settings, click Schedule.
8. Click OK.
9. On the Shadow Copies tab, ensure that the volume is selected, and then click Enable.
Shadow copies are now scheduled to be made on the alternate volume.
Disabling shadow copies
When shadow copies are disabled on a volume, all existing shadow copies on the volume are deleted
as well as the schedule for making new shadow copies.
CAUTION:
When the Shadow Copies Service is disabled, all shadow copies on the selected volumes are deleted.
Once deleted, shadow copies cannot be restored.
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Managing shadow copies from the storage system desktop
To access shadow copies from the storage system desktop:
The storage system desktop can be accessed by using Remote Desktop to manage shadow copies.
1. On the storage system desktop, double-click My Computer.
2. Right-click the volume name, and select Properties.
Figure 32 Accessing shadow copies from My Computer
.
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders
Shadow copies are accessed over the network by supported clients and protocols. There are two sets
of supported protocols, SMB and NFS. All other protocols are not supported; this includes HTTP, FTP,
AppleTalk, and NetWare Shares. For SMB support, a client-side application denoted as Shadow
Copies for Shared Folders is required. The client-side application is currently only available for
Windows XP and Windows 2000 SP3+.
No additional software is required to enable UNIX users to independently retrieve previous versions
of files stored on NFS shares.
NOTE:
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders supports retrieval only of shadow copies of network shares. It
does not support retrieval of shadow copies of local folders.
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Shadow Copies for Shared Folders clients are not available for HTTP, FTP, AppleTalk, or NetWare
shares. Consequently, users of these protocols cannot use Shadow Copies for Shared Folders to
independently retrieve previous versions of their files. However, administrators can take advantage
of Shadow Copies for Shared Folders to restore files for these users.
SMB shadow copies
Windows users can independently access previous versions of files stored on SMB shares by using
the Shadow Copies for Shared Folders client. After the Shadow Copies for Shared Folders client is
installed on the user's computer, the user can access shadow copies for a share by right-clicking on
the share to open its Properties window, clicking the Previous Versions tab, and then selecting the
desired shadow copy. Users can view, copy, and restore all available shadow copies.
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders preserves the permissions set in the access control list (ACL) of
the original folders and files. Consequently, users can only access shadow copies for shares to which
they have access. In other words, if a user does not have access to a share, he also does not have
access to the share's shadow copies.
The Shadow Copies for Shared Folders client pack installs a Previous Versions tab in the Properties
window of files and folders on network shares.
Users access shadow copies with Windows Explorer by selecting View, Copy, or Restore from the
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Figure 33 Client GUI
.
When users view a network folder hosted on the storage system for which shadow copies are enabled,
old versions (prior to the snapshot) of a file or directory are available. Viewing the properties of the
file or folder presents users with the folder or file history—a list of read-only, point-in-time copies of
the file or folder contents that users can then open and explore like any other file or folder. Users can
view files in the folder history, copy files from the folder history, and so on.
NFS shadow copies
UNIX users can independently access previous versions of files stored on NFS shares via the NFS
client; no additional software is required. Server for NFS exposes each of a share's available shadow
copies as a pseudo-subdirectory of the share. Each of these pseudo-subdirectories is displayed in
exactly the same way as a regular subdirectory is displayed.
The name of each pseudo-subdirectory reflects the creation time of the shadow copy, using the format
.@GMT-YYYY.MM.DD-HH:MM:SS. To prevent common tools from needlessly enumerating the
pseudo-subdirectories, the name of each pseudo-subdirectory begins with the dot character, thus
rendering it hidden.
The following example shows an NFS share named “NFSShare” with three shadow copies, taken on
April 27, 28, and 29 of 2003 at 4 a.m.
NFSShare
.@GMT-2003.04.27-04:00:00
.@GMT-2003.04.28-04:00:00
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Access to NFS shadow copy pseudo-subdirectories is governed by normal access-control mechanisms
using the permissions stored in the file system. Users can access only those shadow copies to which
they have read access at the time the shadow copy is taken. To prevent users from modifying shadow
copies, all pseudo-subdirectories are marked read-only, regardless of the user's ownership or access
rights, or the permissions set on the original files.
Server for NFS periodically polls the system for the arrival or removal of shadow copies and updates
the root directory view accordingly. Clients then capture the updated view the next time they issue a
directory read on the root of the share.
Recovery of files or folders
There are three common situations that may require recovery of files or folders:
• Accidental file deletion, the most common situation
• Accidental file replacement, which may occur if a user selects Save instead of Save As
• File corruption
It is possible to recover from all of these scenarios by accessing shadow copies. There are separate
steps for accessing a file compared to accessing a folder.
Recovering a deleted file or folder
To recover a deleted file or folder within a folder:
1. Access to the folder where the deleted file was stored.
2. Position the cursor over a blank space in the folder. If the cursor hovers over a file, that file is
selected.
3. Right-click, select Properties from the bottom of the menu, and then click the Previous Versions
tab.
4. Select the version of the folder that contains the file before it was deleted, and then click View.
5. View the folder and select the file or folder to recover. The view may be navigated multiple folders
deep.
6. Click Restore to restore the file or folder to its original location. Click Copy... to allow the placement
of the file or folder to a new location.
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Figure 34 Recovering a deleted file or folder
.
Recovering an overwritten or corrupted file
Recovering an overwritten or corrupted file is easier than recovering a deleted file because the file
itself can be right-clicked instead of the folder. To recover an overwritten or corrupted file:
1. Right-click the overwritten or corrupted file, and then click Properties.
2. Click Previous Versions.
3. To view the old version, click View. To copy the old version to another location, click Copy... to
replace the current version with the older version, click Restore.
Recovering a folder
To recover a folder:
1. Position the cursor so that it is over a blank space in the folder to be recovered. If the cursor
hovers over a file, that file is selected.
2. Right-click, select Properties from the bottom of the menu, and then click the Previous Versions
tab.
3. Click either Copy... or Restore.
Clicking Restore enables the user to recover everything in that folder as well as all subfolders.
Clicking Restore does not delete any files.
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Backup and shadow copies
Shadow copies are only available on the network via the client application, and only at a file or
folder level as opposed to the entire volume. Hence, the standard backup associated with a volume
backup will not work to back up the previous versions of the file system. To answer this particular
issue, shadow copies are available for backup in two situations. If the backup software in question
supports the use of shadow copies and can communicate with underlying block device, it is supported,
and the previous version of the file system will be listed in the backup application as a complete file
system snapshot. If the built-in backup application NTbackup is used, the backup software forces a
snapshot, and then uses the snapshot as the means for backup. The user is unaware of this activity
and it is not self-evident although it does address the issue of open files.
Shadow Copy Transport
Shadow Copy Transport provides the ability to transport data on a Storage Area Network (SAN).
With a storage array and a VSS-aware hardware provider, it is possible to create a shadow copy
on one server and import it on another server. This process, essentially “virtual” transport, is
accomplished in a matter of minutes, regardless of the size of the data.
A shadow copy transport can be used for a number of purposes, including:
• Tape backups
An alternative to traditional backup to tape processes is transport of shadow copies from the
production server onto a backup server, where they can then be backed up to tape. Like the other
two alternatives, this option removes backup traffic from the production server. While some backup
applications might be designed with the hardware provider software that enables transport, others
are not. The administrator should determine whether or not this functionality is included in the
backup application.
• Data mining
The data in use by a particular production server is often useful to different groups or departments
within an organization. Rather than add additional traffic to the production server, a shadow copy
of the data can be made available through transport to another server. The shadow copy can
then be processed for different purposes, without any performance impact on the original server.
The transport process is accomplished through a series of DISKRAID command steps:
1. Create a shadow copy of the source data on the source server (read-only).
2. Mask off (hide) the shadow copy from the source server.
3. Unmask the shadow copy to a target server.
4. Optionally, clear the read-only flags on the shadow copy.
The data is now ready to use.
Folder and share management
The storage system supports several file-sharing protocols, including DFS, NFS, FTP, HTTP, and
Microsoft SMB. This section discusses overview information as well as procedures for the setup and
management of the file shares for the supported protocols. Security at the file level and at the share
level is also discussed.
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NOTE:
Select servers can be deployed in a clustered or non-clustered configuration. This section discusses
share setup for a non-clustered deployment.
Folder management
Volumes and folders on any system are used to organize data. Regardless of system size, systematic
structuring and naming conventions of volumes and folders eases the administrative burden. Moving
from volumes to folders to shares increases the level of granularity of the types of data stored in the
unit and the level of security access allowed.
Folders can be managed using Server Manager. Tasks include:
• Accessing a specific volume or folder
• Creating a new folder
• Deleting a folder
• Modifying folder properties
• Creating a new share for a volume or folder
• Managing shares for a volume or folder
Managing file-level permissions
Security at the file level is managed using Windows Explorer.
File level security includes settings for permissions, ownership, and auditing for individual files.
To enter file permissions:
1. Using Windows Explorer, access the folder or file that needs to be changed, and then right-click
the folder.
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2. Click Properties, and then click the Security tab.
Figure 35 Properties dialog box, Security tab
.
Several options are available on the Security tab:
• To add users and groups to the permissions list, click Add. Follow the dialog box instructions.
• To remove users and groups from the permissions list, highlight the desired user or group,
and then click Remove.
• The center section of the Security tab lists permission levels. When new users or groups are
added to the permissions list, select the appropriate boxes to configure the common file-access
levels.
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3. To modify ownership of files, or to modify individual file access level permissions, click Advanced.
Figure 36 Advanced Security settings dialog box, Permissions tab
.
36 and includes:
• Add a new user or group—Click Add, and then follow the dialog box instructions.
• Remove a user or group— Click Remove.
• Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries shown here that apply to child
objects—This allows all child folders and files to inherit the current folder permissions by default.
• Modify specific permissions assigned to a particular user or group—Select the desired user
or group, and then click Edit.
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4. Enable or disable permissions by selecting the Allow box to enable permission or the Deny box
to disable permission. If neither box is selected, permission is automatically disabled. Figure 37
illustrates the Edit screen and some of the permissions.
Figure 37 User or group Permission Entry dialog box
.
Another area of the Advanced Security Settings is the Auditing tab. Auditing allows you to set
rules for the auditing of access, or attempted access, to files or folders. Users or groups can be
added, deleted, viewed, or modified through the Advanced Security Settings Auditing tab.
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Figure 38 Advanced Security Settings dialog box, Auditing tab
.
5. Click Add to display the Select User or Group dialog box.
Figure 39 Select User or Group dialog box
.
NOTE:
Click Advanced to search for users or groups.
6. Select the user or group.
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7. Click OK.
The Auditing Entry dialog box is displayed.
Figure 40 Auditing Entry dialog box for folder name NTFS Test
.
8. Select the desired Successful and Failed audits for the user or group.
9. Click OK.
NOTE:
Auditing must be enabled to configure this information. Use the local Computer Policy Editor to
configure the audit policy on the storage system.
The Owner tab allows taking ownership of files. Typically, administrators use this area to take ownership
of files when the file ACL is incomplete or corrupt. By taking ownership, you gain access to the files,
and then manually apply the appropriate security configurations.
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Figure 41 Advanced Security Settings dialog box, Owner tab
.
The current owner of the file or folder is listed at the top of the screen. To take ownership:
1. Click the appropriate user or group in the Change owner to list.
2. If it is also necessary to take ownership of subfolders and files, enable the Replace owner on
subcontainers and objects box.
3. Click OK.
Share management
There are several ways to set up and manage shares. Methods include using Windows Explorer, a
command line interface, or Server Manger.
NOTE:
Select servers can be deployed in a clustered as well as a non-clustered configuration. This chapter
discusses share setup for a non-clustered deployment.
As previously mentioned, the file-sharing security model of the storage system is based on the NTFS
file-level security model. Share security seamlessly integrates with file security. In addition to discussing
share management, this section discusses share security.
Share considerations
Planning the content, size, and distribution of shares on the storage system can improve performance,
manageability, and ease of use.
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The content of shares should be carefully chosen to avoid two common pitfalls: either having too many
shares of a very specific nature, or of having very few shares of a generic nature. For example, shares
for general use are easier to set up in the beginning, but can cause problems later. Frequently, a
better approach is to create separate shares with a specific purpose or group of users in mind.
However, creating too many shares also has its drawbacks. For example, if it is sufficient to create
a single share for user home directories, create a “homes” share rather than creating separate shares
for each user.
By keeping the number of shares and other resources low, the performance of the storage system is
optimized. For example, instead of sharing out each individual user's home directory as its own share,
share out the top-level directory and let the users map personal drives to their own subdirectory.
Defining Access Control Lists
The Access Control List (ACL) contains the information that dictates which users and groups have
access to a share, as well as the type of access that is permitted. Each share on an NTFS file system
has one ACL with multiple associated user permissions. For example, an ACL can define that User1
has read and write access to a share, User2 has read only access, and User3 has no access to the
share. The ACL also includes group access information that applies to every user in a configured
group. ACLs are also referred to as permissions.
Integrating local file system security into Windows domain environments
ACLs include properties specific to users and groups from a particular workgroup server or domain
environment. In a multidomain environment, user and group permissions from several domains can
apply to files stored on the same device. Users and groups local to the storage system can be given
access permissions to shares managed by the device. The domain name of the storage system supplies
the context in which the user or group is understood. Permission configuration depends on the network
and domain infrastructure where the server resides.
File-sharing protocols (except NFS) supply a user and group context for all connections over the
network. (NFS supplies a machine-based context.) When new files are created by those users or
machines, the appropriate ACLs are applied.
Configuration tools provide the ability to share permissions out to clients. These shared permissions
are propagated into a file system ACL, and when new files are created over the network, the user
creating the file becomes the file owner. In cases where a specific subdirectory of a share has different
permissions from the share itself, the NTFS permissions on the subdirectory apply instead. This method
results in a hierarchical security model where the network protocol permissions and the file permissions
work together to provide appropriate security for shares on the device.
NOTE:
Share permissions and file-level permissions are implemented separately. It is possible for files on a
file system to have different permissions from those applied to a share. When this situation occurs,
the file-level permissions override the share permissions.
Comparing administrative (hidden) and standard shares
CIFS supports both administrative shares and standard shares.
• Administrative shares are shares with a last character of $. Administrative shares are not included
in the list of shares when a client browses for available shares on a CIFS server.
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• Standard shares are shares that do not end in a $ character. Standard shares are listed whenever
a CIFS client browses for available shares on a CIFS server.
The storage system supports both administrative and standard CIFS shares. To create an administrative
share, end the share name with the $ character when setting up the share. Do not type a $ character
at the end of the share name when creating a standard share.
Managing shares
Shares can be managed using Server Manager. Tasks include:
• Creating a new share
• Deleting a share
• Modifying share properties
• Publishing in DFS
NOTE:
These functions can operate in a cluster on select servers, but should only be used for non-cluster-aware
shares. Use Failover Cluster Management to manage shares for a cluster. The page will display cluster
share resources.
CAUTION:
Before deleting a share, warn all users to exit that share and confirm that no one is using that share.
File Server Resource Manager
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a suite of tools that allows administrators to understand,
control, and manage the quantity and type of data stored on their servers. Some of the tasks you can
perform are:
• Quota management
• File screening management
• Storage reports
Server Manager provides access to FSRM tasks.
For procedures and methods beyond what are described below, see the online help.
Quota management
On the Quota Management node of the File Server Resource Manager snap-in, you can perform the
following tasks:
• Create quotas to limit the space allowed for a volume or folder and generate notifications when
the quota limits are approached or exceeded.
• Generate auto quotas that apply to all existing folders in a volume or folder, as well as to any
new subfolders created in the future.
• Define quota templates that can be easily applied to new volumes or folders and that can be used
across an organization.
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File screening management
On the File Screening Management node of the File Server Resource Manager snap-in, you can
perform the following tasks:
• Create file screens to control the types of files that users can save and to send notifications when
users attempt to save blocked files.
• Define file screening templates that can be easily applied to new volumes or folders and that can
be used across an organization.
• Create file screening exceptions that extend the flexibility of the file screening rules.
Storage reports
On the Storage Reports node of the File Server Resource Manager snap-in, you can perform the
following tasks:
• Schedule periodic storage reports that allow you to identify trends in disk usage.
• Monitor attempts to save unauthorized files for all users or a selected group of users.
• Generate storage reports instantly.
Other Windows disk and data management tools
When you install certain tools, such as Windows Support Tools or Windows Resource Kit Tools,
information about these tools might appear in Help and Support Center. To see the tools that are
available to you, look in the Help and Support Center under Support Tasks, click Tools, and then click
Tools by Category.
NOTE:
The Windows Support Tools and Windows Resource Kit Tools, including documentation for these
tools, are available in English only. If you install them on a non-English language operating system
or on an operating system with a Multilingual User Interface Pack (MUI), you see English content
mixed with non-English content in Help and Support Center. To see the tools that are available to
you, click Start, click Help and Support Center, and then, under Support Tasks, click Tools.
Additional information and references for file services
Backup
HP recommends that you back up the print server configuration whenever a new printer is added to
the network and the print server configuration is modified.
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) provides functionality for firmware downloads,
verification of device operation, maintenance procedures, failure analysis, corrective service actions,
and some utility functions. It also provides seamless integration with HP hardware support by generating
and e-mailing support tickets that deliver a snapshot of the storage system.
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For more information, and to download the utility, see the StorageWorks L&TT web site at http://
Antivirus
The server should be secured by installing the appropriate antivirus software.anything
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7 Troubleshooting, servicing, and
maintenance
Troubleshooting the storage system
go/support) can be used to troubleshoot problems with the storage system. After entering the storage
system name and designation (for example, ML110 G5 storage system) or component information
(for example, Array Configuration Utility), use the following links for troubleshooting information:
• Download drivers and software—This area provides drivers and software for your operating system.
• Troubleshoot a problem—This area provides a listing of customer notices, advisories, and bulletins
applicable for the product or component.
• Manuals—This area provides the latest user documentation applicable to the product or component.
User guides can be a useful source for troubleshooting information. For most storage system
hardware platforms, the following ProLiant server manuals may be useful for troubleshooting as-
sistance:
• HP ProLiant Server User Guide or HP ProLiant Server Maintenance and Service Guide.
These guides contain specific troubleshooting information for the server.
• HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
The guide provides common procedures and solutions for many levels of troubleshooting with
a ProLiant server. The guide is available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/
IMPORTANT:
Some troubleshooting procedures found in ProLiant server guides may not apply to the HP
StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway. If necessary, check with your HP Support
representative for further assistance.
For software related components and issues, online help or user guide documentation may offer
troubleshooting assistance. The release notes for the storage system product line is updated frequently.
The document contains issues and workarounds to a number of categories for the storage systems.
Known issues and workarounds for the storage system products and the service release are addressed
product family, product model, click Support for your product, and then click Manuals.
WEBES (Web Based Enterprise Services)
WEBES is a tool suite aimed at preventing or reducing your system's down time. The tool suite has
the following components:
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• CCAT (Computer Crash Analysis Tool)
• SEA (System Event Analyzer)
If you have a warranty or service contract with HP you are entitled to these tools free of charge. You
must, however, upgrade the tools at least once a year because the software expires after one year.
To install WEBES on your storage system, run the setup executable located in the C:\hpnas\
Components\WEBES folder.
Maintenance and service
HP provides specific documentation for maintaining and servicing your storage system and offers a
customer self repair program.
Maintenance updates
Regular updates to the storage system are supplied on the HP StorageWorks Service Release DVD.
Individual updates for each product are available for download from the HP Support web site at
System updates
System updates to the hardware (BIOS, firmware, drivers), critical updates, and hotfixes for the
operating system and other related software updates are bundled on the Service Release DVD.
Firmware updates
Firmware is software that is stored in Read-Only Memory (ROM). Firmware is responsible for the
behavior of the system when it is first switched on and for passing control of the server to the operating
system. When referring to the firmware on the system board of the server, it is called the System ROM
or the BIOS. When referring to the firmware on another piece of hardware configured in the server,
it is called Option ROM. Storage systems have hard drives, Smart Array Controllers, Remote Insight
Lights-Out Edition (RILOE), Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition II (RILOE II) and Integrated Lights-Out
options that have firmware that can be updated.
It is important to update the firmware (also called “flashing the ROM”) as part of regular server
maintenance. In addition, checking for specific firmware updates in between regular updates helps
to keep the server performing optimally. HP recommends checking for a firmware update before
sending a part back to HP for replacement.
Certificate of Authenticity
The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label is used to:
• Upgrade the factory-installed operating system using the Microsoft Upgrade program for license
validation.
• Reinstall the operating system because of a failure that has permanently disabled it.
The COA label location varies by server model. On rack-mounted server models, the COA label is
located either on the front section of the right panel or on the right front corner of the top panel. On
tower models, the COA label is located toward the rear of the top panel of the server.
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8 Support and other resources
Contacting HP
For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:
Before contacting HP, collect the following information:
• Product model names and numbers
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed questions
Subscription service
HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber's Choice for Business website:
After registering, you will receive e-mail notification of product enhancements, new driver versions,
firmware updates, and other product resources.
Related information
The following documents [and websites] provide related information:
•
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 Unified NAS Gateway Quick Start Guide
• HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solutions documentation
You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:
In the Storage section, click link label and then select your product.
HP websites
For additional information, see the following HP websites:
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Typographic conventions
Table 6 Document conventions
Convention
Element
Blue text: Table 6
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Website addresses
Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
Bold text
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu
and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
Italic text
Text emphasis
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
Monospace text
• Commands, their arguments, and argument values
• Code variables
• Command variables
Monospace, italic text
Monospace, bold text
Emphasized monospace text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE:
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Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.
Rack stability
Rack stability protects personnel and equipment.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:
• Extend leveling jacks to the floor.
• Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
• In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely.
• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more than one component
is extended.
Customer self repair
HP customer self repair (CSR) programs allow you to repair your StorageWorks product. If a CSR
part needs replacing, HP ships the part directly to you so that you can install it at your convenience.
Some parts do not qualify for CSR. Your HP-authorized service provider will determine whether a
repair can be accomplished by CSR.
For more information about CSR, contact your local service provider, or see the CSR website:
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9 System recovery
This chapter describes how to use the System Recovery DVD that is provided with your storage system.
The System Recovery DVD
The HP StorageWorks Storage System Recovery DVD that is provided with your storage system allows
you to install an image or recover from a catastrophic failure.
At any later time, you may boot from the DVD and restore the server to the factory condition. This
allows you to recover the system if all other means to boot the server fail.
While the recovery process makes every attempt to preserve the existing data volumes, you should
have a backup of your data if at all possible before recovering the system.
As of HP StorageWorks Storage System Recovery DVD version 1.2, the DON'T ERASE volume is no
longer used. If your system has a DON'T ERASE volume, the System Recovery process will ignore this
volume.
NOTE:
Some storage systems do not include an internal DVD drive. For these systems, you must either use
an external DVD drive to run the System Recovery DVD or create a USB Flash Drive that can then be
used to complete the system recovery process. For more information, see Using a USB Flash Drive for
During the recovery process, the DVD overwrites the original OS logical drives. All data on these
drives is erased.
Restore the factory image
1. Do one of the following:
a. To use the direct connect access method, connect a keyboard, monitor, mouse, and DVD
drive (if needed) directly to the server using a local I/O cable.
b. To use the remote management access method, access the server using Integrated Lights-Out
2 (iLO 2) from a client PC.
2. Do one of the following:
a. Insert the System Recovery DVD in the DVD drive.
b. Insert the System Recovery DVD in the client PC.
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3. Click Restore Factory Image.
The upgrade process completes with little user intervention required. The server automatically
reboots more than once.
IMPORTANT:
Do not interrupt the upgrade process.
When the upgrade process nears completion, the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 desktop
displays the following message: The user's password must be changed before logging on the
first time. Log on to the storage system by establishing an Administrator password:
4. Click OK.
5. Type an Administrator password in the New password box.
6. Re-type the Administrator password in the Confirm password box.
7. Click the blue arrow next to the Confirm password box.
8. Click OK.
After the Administrator password has been set, the storage system completes the upgrade process.
9. Remove the DVD or iLO 2 virtual DVD from the server.
Using a USB Flash Drive for System Recovery
Creating a System Recovery USB Flash drive is supported on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows
Storage Server 2008, and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 operating systems only.
If you create a backup copy of the System Recovery DVD using a USB Flash Drive, it can also be used
to restore the system. To create system recovery media using a USB Flash drive follow the instructions
below.
Create a System Recovery USB Flash Drive
1. Obtain a blank 8GB or larger USB Flash Drive.
2. Insert the USB Flash drive into your workstation or laptop.
3. Open an elevated command prompt with Administrator privileges.
4. At the command prompt, enter diskpart.
5. At the diskpart prompt, enter list disk.
6. Identify the disk number that corresponds to the flash drive. This is typically the last disk listed.
7. Enter select disk <USB drive number>. For example, select disk 4.
8. Enter clean.
9. Enter create partition primary.
10. Enter select partition 1.
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11. Enter format fs=fat32 quick.
NOTE:
If your USB Flash Drive does not support the FAT32 file system, format the drive as NTFS
instead. Omitting the quick parameter lengthens the format time considerably.
12. Enter active to mark the partition as active.
13. Enter assign letter=<drive letter> to assign a drive letter to the USB drive. For example,
assign letter=U.
14. Insert the System Recovery DVD provided with the system.
15. Using Windows Explorer or a comparable utility, open the DVD so that all contents are visible.
16. Select all of the files (including bootmgr).
17. Copy all files to the root of the USB drive.
Use the USB Flash Drive for System Recovery
CAUTION:
During the recovery process, the System Recovery USB Flash drive overwrites the original OS logical
drives. All data on these drives will be erased.
1. Do one of the following:
a. To use the direct connect access method, connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse, directly
to the server using a local I/O cable.
b. To use the remote management access method, access the server using Integrated Lights-Out
2 (iLO 2) from a client PC.
2. Do one of the following:
a. Insert the System Recovery USB Flash drive in a USB port on the X Series system being
restored.
b. Insert the System Recovery USB Flash drive in the client PC connected to the iLO port of the
X Series System being restored.
3. Click Restore Factory Image.
The upgrade process completes with little user intervention required. The server automatically
reboots more than once.
IMPORTANT:
Do not interrupt the upgrade process.
When the upgrade process nears completion, the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 desktop
displays the following message: The user's password must be changed before logging on the
first time. Log on to the storage system by establishing an Administrator password:
4. Click OK.
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5. Type an Administrator password in the New password box.
6. Re-type the Administrator password in the Confirm password box.
7. Click the blue arrow next to the Confirm password box.
8. Click OK.
After the Administrator password has been set, the storage system completes the recovery process.
9. Remove the USB Flash drive from the X Series system or client PC.
Managing disks after a restoration
When a system that has existing data volumes (non operating system volumes) is restored using the
System Recovery DVD, the data volumes will not have drive letters assigned to them. This is by design.
The volume labels are retained and can be used to identify the data volumes. There is no workaround
for this issue; however, drive letters can be assigned to volumes using diskpart.exe or by using Disk
Management:
1. Click Start > Run, enter diskmgmt.mscand then click OK.
2. Right-click the disk and partition that you want to assign the drive letter to.
3. Select Change drive Letter and Paths.
4. In the Change drive Letter and Paths dialog box, select Change.
5. Select the appropriate drive letter, then click OK.
6. Click Yes to confirm the drive letter change.
7. Click Yes to continue. If the old drive letter needs to be re-used, reboot the server after clicking
Yes.
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A Regulatory compliance notices
This section contains regulatory notices for the HP StorageWorks family of products.
Regulatory compliance identification numbers
For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been
assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the
product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information. When requesting
compliance information for this product, always refer to this regulatory model number. The regulatory
model number is not the marketing name or model number of the product.
Product specific information:
HP ________________
Regulatory model number: _____________
FCC and CISPR classification: _____________
These products contain laser components. See Class 1 laser statement in the Laser compliance notices
section.
Federal Communications Commission notice
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has established
Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many
electronic devices, including computers, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and
are, therefore, covered by these rules. These rules place computers and related peripheral devices
into two classes, A and B, depending upon their intended installation. Class A devices are those that
may reasonably be expected to be installed in a business or commercial environment. Class B devices
are those that may reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment (for example,
personal computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label indicating the interference
potential of the device as well as additional operating instructions for the user.
FCC rating label
The FCC rating label on the device shows the classification (A or B) of the equipment. Class B devices
have an FCC logo or ID on the label. Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or ID on the label.
After you determine the class of the device, refer to the corresponding statement.
Class A equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
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of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at personal expense.
Class B equipment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States
only
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact us by mail or telephone:
• Hewlett-Packard Company P.O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000
• Or call 1-281-514-3333
Modification
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that
are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Cables
When provided, connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI
connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien)
Class A equipment
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
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Class B equipment
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
European Union notice
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses
are the equivalent international standards and regulations):
• EN 55022 (CISPR 22)—Electromagnetic Interference
• EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)—Electromagnetic Immunity
• EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics
• EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker
• EN 60950 (IEC60950)—Product Safety
Japanese notices
Japanese VCCI-A notice
Japanese VCCI-B notice
Japanese power cord statement
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Korean notices
Class A equipment
Class B equipment
Taiwanese notices
BSMI Class A notice
Taiwan battery recycle statement
Recovery mark:
Recovery text:
•
Four-in-one recycling symbol
•
“Please recycle waste batteries”
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Laser compliance notices
English laser notice
This device may contain a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with U.S.
FDA regulations and the IEC 60825-1. The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation.
WARNING!
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in
the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk
of exposure to hazardous radiation:
• Do not try to open the module enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside.
• Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other than
those specified herein.
• Allow only HP Authorized Service technicians to repair the unit.
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser
products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the
United States.
Dutch laser notice
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Index
conventions
A
document, 102
access rights, managing, 44
text symbols, 102
customer self repair, 103
Accessing the storage system
Remote Desktop method, 21
Accessing the storage system
remote browser method, 20
ACL, defining, 94
Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Services
(AD LDS), 53
ActiveX
D
Declaration of Conformity, 110
default storage settings, 21
Disk Management
extending volumes, 72
document
enabling, 20
Array Configuration Utility, 69
conventions, 102
related information, 101
documentation
B
HP website, 101
backup, with shadow copies, 86
battery replacement notices, 121
boot sequence, 22
E
End User License Aggreement (EULA), 16
European Union notice, 111
extending volumes
C
cache file, shadow copies, 77
Canadian notice, 110
Certificate of Authenticity (COA), 16
CIFS, share support, 95
cluster
Disk Management, 72
F
factory image, 21
adding new storage, 45
group, 43
groups, node-based, 43
load balancing, 44
managing access rights, 44
managing file share permissions, 44
nodes
failover
automatic, 49
defined, 40
resources, 40
Federal Communications Commission notice,
file share resources, 46
file level permissions, 87
file recovery, 84
file screening management, 96
file services management, 67
file share permissions, managing, 44
file share resource planning, 44
files, ownership, 92
powering down, 49
powering up, 50
restarting, 49
overview, 39
printer spooler, 48
protocols, non cluster aware, 45
resources, 43
resources, defined, 39
configuration
folder management, 87
folder recovery, 84
server, 19
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folders
auditing access, 90
managing, 87
physical configuration, 21
planning
network, 41
network access method, 15
protocol, 42
G
storage, 41
groups, adding to permissions list, 88
power on
server, 17
printer spooler, creating in a cluster, 48
protocols
H
help
non cluster aware, 45
planning, 42
obtaining, 101
HP
Array Configuration Utility, 68
Storage Manager, 69
Q
technical support, 101
Quorum disk
HP StorageWorks Initial Configuration Tasks,
defined, 40
quota management, 95
J
R
Japanese notices, 111
rack stability
warning, 103
regulatory compliance
Canadian notice, 110
European Union notice, 111
identification numbers, 109
Japanese notices, 111
Korean notices, 112
Taiwanese notices, 112
regulatory compliance
laser, 113
K
kit contents, 15
Korean notices, 112
L
laser compliance notices, 113
load balancing, 44
related documentation, 101
remote browser method
connecting to network, 20
Remote Desktop method
connecting to network, 21
remote access
M
Microsoft Disk Manager, 22
Microsoft Services for Network File System
(NFS), 53
Telnet, 21
Remote browser access
storage system, 20
Remote Desktop access
storage system, 20
resources, cluster, 39
N
network planning, 41
NFS share resource, 46
node, server, 39
S
P
SAN environment, 67
security
permissions
file level, 87
auditing, 90
list
file level permissions, 87
ownership of files, 92
serial number, 16
server
adding users and groups, 88
removing users and groups, 88
modifying, 89
resetting, 89
power on, 17
physical disk resources, 46
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setting up
overview, 15
V
virtual server, defined, 40
Volume Shadow Copy Service, 73
setup completion, 19
shadow copies
in a cluster, 46
uses, 73
shadow copies
W
backups, 86
warning
cache file, 77
rack stability, 103
defragmentation, 75
described, 73
WEBES (Web Based Enterprise Services, 99
websites
disabling, 80
file or folder recovery, 84
customer self repair, 103
HP , 101
HP Subscriber's Choice for Business, 101
product manuals, 101
Windows activation, 18
on NFS shares, 83
on SMB shares, 82
planning, 73
redirecting, 80
scheduling, 79
viewing list, 79
Shadow Copies for Shared Folders, 81
share management, 93
shares
administrative, 95
managing, 93
standard, 95
Single Instance Storage, 67
storage configurations, 21
storage reports, 96
storage system
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storage, adding to a cluster, 45
symbols in text, 102
system updates, 100
T
Taiwanese notices, 112
technical support
technical support
service locator website, 101
Telnet, 21
enabling, 21
text symbols, 102
troubleshooting, 99
typographic conventions, 102
U
users
adding to permission list, 88
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