Sun Microsystems Virtual Tape Library - Manuals

96267 • G About this book xiii Understanding   the   conventions   used   in   this   book The   table   below   illustrates   the   conventions   that   represent   literal   and   variable   values,   commands,   and   property   names   in   this   book. Obtaining   the   latest   information   a...

Features 2 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Features The   Sun   StorageTek   VTL   solution   has   the   following   features: ■ Emulation   of   most   widely   used   tape   libraries,   drives,   and   media   types,   including   the   latest   Sun   StorageTek   T10000 ‐ series   drives   ...

Advantages of VTL tape virtualization 4 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Advantages   of   VTL   tape   virtualization Adding   Sun   StorageTek   VirtualTape   Library   appliances   to   an   existing   tape ‐ based   backup   architecture   can   thus   realize   the   following   advantages: ...

Advantages of VTL tape virtualization 96267 • G Chapter 1 Introduction: VTL appliances and enterprise data-protection 5 Shorter   run   times   for   non ‐ sequential   backup   jobs Disk ‐ based   VTL   systems   reduce   run   time   when   storage   operations   are   poorly   matched   to   the ...

Key VTL features and options 8 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Key   VTL   features   and   options ■ “NDMP   migration”   on   page 8 ■ “VTL   high ‐ availability   option”   on   page 9 ■ “Automated   Tape   Caching”   on   page 12 ■ “Virtual   tape   replication”   on   page 12 ■ “VTL   Secur...

Key VTL features and options 96267 • G Chapter 1 Introduction: VTL appliances and enterprise data-protection 9 controls   NDMP   agent   software   on   the   filer   ( D below).   This   agent   software   copies   data   from   the   filer   over   the   SAN   to   virtual   tape   volumes   ( E )...

Key VTL features and options 10 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 including   the   device   in   question,   the   failure   is   local   to   the   primary,   and   the   secondary   initiates   failover.   If   the   secondary   cannot   access   devices,   the   outage   is   global,   and   n...

Key VTL features and options 96267 • G Chapter 1 Introduction: VTL appliances and enterprise data-protection 11 Storage   path   failover In   a   standard ‐ availability   VTL   system,   there   is   one   logical   path   from   a   VTL   client   to   VTL   storage,   and   every   Fibre   Chann...

Key VTL features and options 12 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Automated   Tape   Caching The   Automated   Tape   Caching   option   presents   backup   applications   with   virtual   tape   volumes   that   are   physically   implemented   on   disk,   tape,   or   both.   This   keeps   the...

Key VTL features and options 96267 • G Chapter 1 Introduction: VTL appliances and enterprise data-protection 13 Auto   Replication The   Auto Replication   option   copies   virtual   tapes   from   a   virtual   library   to   another   VTL   server   whenever   a   backup   application   or   util...

Key VTL features and options 14 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Remote   Copy Remote   Copy   copies   a   single   virtual   tape   to   another   server   on   demand. VTL   Secure   Tape   encryption   option The   VTL   Secure   Tape   option   uses   the   Advanced   Encryption   Standard  ...

96267 • G 15 C H A PT E R 2 Understanding   VTL   Zoning Zoning   is   the   crucial   first   step   when   integrating   a   storage   system,   such   as   the   VTL   appliance,   into   a   Fibre   Channel   storage   area   network   (SAN).   While   specific   zoning   recommendations   must ...

16 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Zoning   for   high ‐ availability   systems Zoning   a   high ‐ availability   system   is   slightly   more   complex   than   zoning   a   standard   system,   due   to   the   need   for   redundant   paths   between   initiators   and   targets.   Once   a...

96267 • G 19 C H A PT E R 3 Using   the   VTL   console The   Virtual   Tape   Library   console   application   is   the   graphical   user   interface   that   you   use   when   administering   and   managing   the   VTL   system.   The   console   provides   you   with   full   control   over   ...

Understanding the VTL console interface 24 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Virtual   Tape   Library   System The   Virtual Tape Library System   branch   of   the   object   tree   is   the   primary   management   tool   for   routine   VTL   operations.   Right ‐ clicking   on   the   subbranc...

Understanding the VTL console interface 26 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ■ virtual   tape   and   library   information ■ job   status By   right ‐ clicking   on   this   branch,   you   can   select   and   generate   reports. Physical   Resources The   Physical Resources   branch   of   the ...

96267 • G 27 C H A PT E R 4 VTL   operations This   chapter   covers   routine   configuration,   administration,   and   management   of   server   nodes,   virtual   tape   libraries,   drives,   and   tapes,   including: ■ “Managing   network   connectivity”   on   page 27 ■ “Managing   virtual  ...

Managing network connectivity 28 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ▼ Configuring   local   area   network   connections 1. In   the   Network Configuration   property   sheet,   enter   the   Domain name   ( A below).   Check   the   Append suffix to DNS lookup   check   box   ( B )   if   the   c...

Managing network connectivity 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 31 3. When   prompted   to   restart   the   network   and   server,   press Yes ( C   below). 4. Log   back   in   to   the   server   to   continue   working. Stop   here.   ▼ Obtaining   SAN   interface   configuration   information...

Managing network connectivity 32 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 2. Select   the   HBA   that   you   wish   to   check   ( C above),   and,   in   the   pane   at   right,   use   the   tabs   to   locate   the   required   information   ( D ). Stop   here.   ▼ Administering   SAN   client   co...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 33 3. To   see   virtual   device   assignments,   expand   the   client   node   ( D below )   and   Fibre Channel   protocol   node   ( C )   of   the   tree   view. 4. Right ‐ clicking   on   the   client   node   ( D above)   or   Fib...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 37 ▼ Assigning   direct ‐ attached   physical   tape   libraries/devices 1. In   the   object   tree   of   the   VTL   console   application,   open   the   branch   for   the   VTL   server   ( A below). 2. Open   the   branch   for   t...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 39 Configuring   and   provisioning   virtual   libraries This   section   describes   the   procedures   for   creating   and   maintaining   virtual   libraries,   with   their   virtual   drives   and   media.   It   documents   the   ...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 41 ▼ Creating   virtual   tape   libraries 1. When   the   Create Virtual Library Wizard   appears,   select   the   type   of   library   that   you   want   to   emulate   ( A below),   enter   a   Virtual Library Name   ( B )   or   us...

Managing virtual libraries 42 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 If   you   plan   to   attach   a   physical   tape   library   to   the   VTL   appliance   for   tape   import   or   export,   emulate   the   physical   library   so   that   virtual   tapes   will   be   compatible   with   their...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 51 ▼ Generating   the   virtual   library Using   this   procedure,   you   define   the   remaining   characteristics   of   your   virtual   library   and   media.   You   supply   a   barcode   range,   slot   count,   and   import/exp...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 65 ■ “Adding   Fibre   Channel   SAN   clients”   on   page 66 ■ “Assigning   virtual   libraries   to   storage   clients”   on   page 69. ▼ Starting   the   Add   Client   Wizard 1. In   the   tree   menu   of   the   VTL   console,   s...

Managing virtual libraries 66 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ▼ Adding   Fibre   Channel   SAN   clients 1. When   the   Enter the Generic Client Name   dialog   appears,   enter   the   client   name   in   the   text   field   provided   ( A below).   Press   Next   ( B ). The   client   is   ...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 79 Stop   here.   Recovering   the   server   configuration If   the   VTL   server   configuration   is   lost   or   corrupt,   you   can   recover   it   from   a   backup   file   using   the   procedure   below.   Caution – This   is...

Managing virtual libraries 80 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Mirroring   supplies   an   additional   layer   of   protection.   Mirrored   databases   maintain   two   separate,   synchronized   copies   of   the   metadata,   either   of   which   can   provide   access   to   virtual   tape ...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 81 5. When   the   Select a Creation Method   dialog   appears,   select   Express   ( F below),   and   press   Next   ( G ). The   Express   method   takes   advantage   of   the   intelligence   built   in   to   the   RAID   subsystem...

Managing virtual libraries 82 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 6. When   the   confirmation   dialog   appears,   confirm   that   all   information   is   correct,   and   then   click   Finish   to   create   the   mirrors. The   VTL   software   creates   and   synchronizes   the   mirror   da...

Managing virtual libraries 84 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ▼ Changing   administrator   passwords   1. Right ‐ click   on   the   VTL   server   node   name   ( A below),   and   select   Change Password from   the   context   menu   ( B ). 2. When   the   dialog   appears,   enter   the   pa...

Managing virtual libraries 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 85 VTL   supports   two   types   of   compression: ■ Hardware   compression   ‐  uses   a   Hifn   Express   DR1000   (1   GB/sec   compression)   or   DR600   (600   MB/sec)   compression   card.   A   license   keycode   is   required ...

Managing tapes 86 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 UNIX   —   On   backup   servers   that   run   Solaris   or   other   UNIX   operating   systems,   specify   a   compressed   tape   device   file   such   as   /dev/rmt/0cbn   to   enable   compression   or   /dev/rmt/0ubn   to   disable   com...

Managing tapes 98 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 14. When   the   confirmation   panel   appears,   press   Finish   ( Y below). Note – Once   you   create   your   replication   configuration,   you   should   not   change   the   hostname   of   the   source   (primary)   server.   If   you  ...

Managing tapes 104 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 3. From   the   context   menus,   select   Replication   ( B below),   Promote   ( C ). 4. When   the   confirmation   panel   appears,   press   OK   ( D below). 5. Rescan   devices   from   the   SAN   client   or   restart   the   client   s...

Managing tape caching 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 121 1. In   the   object   tree   of   the   VTL   console,   right ‐ click   on   the   direct   link   tape   that   you   wish   to   recache. 2. Select   Renew Cache   from   the   context   menu. Stop   here.   ▼ Disabling   a   policy To...

Creating and viewing reports 126 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ▼ Viewing   a   report 1. In   the   object   tree   of   the   VTL   console,   expand   the   Reports   node   ( A   below)   to   view   the   list   of   current   reports. 2. Select   the   current   report   that   you   wish...

Encrypting and shredding data 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 127 ▼ Exporting   data   from   a   report 1. In   the   object   tree   of   the   VTL   console,   expand   the   Reports   node   and   right ‐ click   the   name   of   the   report   that   you   want   to   export   ( A below). Y...

Encrypting and shredding data 130 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 If   you   rename   a   key,   you   can   still   use   that   key   to   decrypt   data   that   was   encrypted   using   the   old   key   name.   For   example,   if   you   encrypt   data   using   Key1 ,   and   you   chang...

Encrypting and shredding data 132 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 6. Select   Prompt for new password for all keys in package   if   you   want   to   create   a   new   password   for   the   key   package. If   you   select   this   option,   you   will   be   prompted   to   provide   the   n...

Encrypting and shredding data 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 133 the   key   package.   If   you   provide   an   incorrect   password,   you   will   still   be   able   to   import   the   keys   in   the   package,   but   you   will   not   be   able   to   use   them   to   decrypt   any   ...

Working with the Event Log 96267 • G Chapter 4 VTL operations 135 4. Right ‐ click   on   one   of   the   tapes   that   you   want   to   shred   (G above),   and   select   Tape Shredding   ( H )   and   Shred Tape   ( J )   from   the   context   menus. 5. When   the Shred Virtual Tape Resource ...

96267 • G 143 C H A PT E R 5 Installing   the   VTL   console   The   Virtual   Tape   Library   console   application   can   be   installed   on   a   full   range   of   operating   platforms.   In   most   cases,   a   Sun   service   representative   installs   the   console   on   one   custom...

96267 • G 147 C H A PT E R 6 Recovery   following   a   system   failure To   recover   a   VTL   high ‐ availability   system   following   a   failure   on   one   node,   carry   out   the   following   tasks: ■ “Failback”   on   page 147 ■ “Resuming   backups   following   a   failover/failback”...

Resuming backups following a failover/failback 96267 • G Chapter 6 Recovery following a system failure 157 Failover   events   are   also   available   via   the   primary   server ʹ s   Event   Log. Next   task:   “Resuming   backups   following   a   failover/failback”   on   page 157. Resuming   ...

96267 • G 159 C H A PT E R 7 Configuring email alerts You can configure VTL appliances to send automatic notifications to local system administrators via email whenever system problems arise. ▼ Configuring email alerts 1. In the object tree of the VTL console, right-click on the VTL server node, and...

160 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Note that email notifications cannot use an SSL connection. If the email server requires SSL, configure email notification to use the local host SMTP server, and make sure that DNS and SMTP are set up and running on the VTL server node. The email account passw...

96267 • G Chapter 7 Configuring email alerts 161 ■ ipstorckcfg check ipstor.conf (VTL configuration check) notifies the administrator if the VTL software’s XML configuration file, ipstor.conf , changes. If changes are found or if no previous version exists, the script creates a copy of the current f...

162 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 7. When the Set Email Alerts Event Notification Properties panel appears, use the radio buttons to select the event-severity level that should trigger notification ( K below), use the spinner control to set the Maximum event wait time ( L ), and press Next ( M...

96267 • G 165 C H A PT E R 8 Updating   VTL   software When   software   patches   become   available,   they   are   posted   on   the   online   Sun   StorageTek   Customer   Resource   Center   with   accompanying,   explanatory   text   (“readme”)   files.   Download   the   patch   files   to  ...

96267 • G 169 A P P E N D I X A VTL   command   line   reference VirtualTape Library User Guide VirtualTape   Library   (VTL)   provides   a   simple   utility   that   allows   you   to   perform   some   of   the   more   common   VTL   functions   at   a   command   line   instead   of   through ...

170 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ■ For   a   value   entered   as   a   literal,   it   is   necessary   to   enclose   the   value   in   quotes   (double   or   single)   if   it   contains   special   characters   such   as   *,   <,   >,   ?,   |,   %,   $,   or   space.   Otherwise...

Login/logout to the VTL Server 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 171 Login/logout   to   the   VTL   Server Log   in   to   the   VTL   Server iscon login [-s <server-name> -u <username> -p <password>|-e] [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon login [--server-name=<server-...

Virtual devices / Clients 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 173 ‐ C   ( ‐‐ long ‐ client ‐ list)   displays   the   assigned   client   list   when   ‐ l   ( ‐‐ longlist)   option   is   specified. ‐ M   ( ‐‐ output ‐ delimiter)   can   be   specified   when   ‐ l   is   specified   to...

Virtual devices / Clients 174 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Add   client iscon addclient -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>]-c <client-name>[-I <initiator-wwpns>] [-a <on|off>] [-A <on|off>]] | [-C <on|off>] [-X <rpc-timeout>] is...

Virtual devices / Clients 176 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 The   values   for   <access ‐ mode>   are:   Readonly,   ReadWrite,   ReadWriteNonExclusive .   The   values   for   the   short   format   are:   R   /   W   /   N. ‐ y   ( ‐‐ vlib ‐ only)   is   an   option   that   allows   ...

Virtual devices / Clients 182 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ‐ L   ( ‐‐ tape ‐ library ‐ vid)   is   required   to   specify   the   virtual   tape   library   to   add   the   virtual   tape   drive(s). ‐ r   ( ‐‐ vdrive ‐ name ‐ prefix)   is   an   option   to   specify   the   prefix   of   ...

Virtual devices / Clients 184 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ‐ B   ( ‐‐ barcode)   is   an   option   to   either   set   the   virtual   tape   with   the   provided   barcode   or   create   virtual   tapes   in   batch   mode   configured   with   barcodes   form   the   specified   barcode ...

Virtual devices / Clients 186 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Tape   copy iscon tapecopy -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>]-v <source-vdevid> -S <target-name> [-U <target-username> -P <target-password>][-L <tape-library-vid> | -D <ta...

Automated tape caching 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 189 ‐ k   ( ‐‐ key ‐ name),   ‐ W   ( ‐‐ key ‐ password)   and   ‐ d   ( ‐‐ disable ‐ key)   are   options   for   tape   encryption   support   to   be   set   in   conjunction   with   Auto ‐ Archive   Mode.   Specify   the   k...

Automated tape caching 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 191 ‐ X   ( ‐‐ rpc ‐ timeout)   is   an   option   to   specify   a   number   between   1   and   30000   in   seconds   for   the   RPC   timeout.   The   system   will   retry   the   command   for   the   amount   of   time  ...

Automated tape caching 192 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ‐ k   ( ‐‐ key ‐ name)   and  ‐ W   ( ‐‐ key ‐ password)   are   options   for   tape   encryption   support.   If   the   tape   to   be   synchronized   was   encrypted   through   the   system,   you   need   to   specify   the   key ...

Automated tape caching 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 193 Reclaim   disk   space iscon reclaimtapes -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>]-T <tape-vid-list> [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon reclaimtapes --server-name=<server-name>[--server-usernam...

System configuration 194 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ‐ I   ( ‐‐ scsiaddress)   is   the   option   to   specify   which   physical   devices   should   be   used   to   create   the   virtual   device.   It   can   be   a   list   of   ACSLs   separated   with   commas   or   a   file   encl...

Import/Export 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 197 ‐ M   ( ‐‐ import ‐ mode)   is   an   option   in   one   of   the   following   values:   copy   (default)   or   direct ‐ access   or   recycle . ‐ v   ( ‐‐ pdrive ‐ or ‐ pdrive ‐ vid)   is   required   to   specify   the   virtual ...

Import/Export 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 199 [-j <job-id-list>] [-T <job-type> -S <job_status>] [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon getimportexportjobstatus --server-name=<server-name>[--server-username=<username> --server-password=<password>][--jo...

Replication 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 203 Promote   a   replica iscon promotereplica -s <server-name> -v <vdevid> | -S <target-name> -V <replicaid>[-u <username> -p <password>] [-U <target-username> -P <target-password>] [-f] [-X ...

Replication 204 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 --server-password=<password>] [--target-username=<target-username>--target-password=<target-password>] [--force] [--rpc-timeout=<rpc-timeout>] This   command   allows   you   to   remove   the   replication   configuration  ...

Physical devices 210 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 ‐ B( ‐‐ physical ‐ tape ‐ barcode)   identifies   the   physical   tape   to   be   moved.   If   barcode   is   not   provided,   the   current   tape   location   must   be   provided   accordingly   to   the   requested   operation. ‐ l( ‐‐...

Physical devices 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 213 Rescan   physical   devices iscon rescandevices -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>][-a <adapter-range>] [-i <scsi-range>] [-l <lun-range>] [-L] [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon rescandev...

Reports 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 217 Device   throughput   report iscon createdevicethroughputreport -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>]-I <ACSL> [-z <report period>] | [-D <date-range>] [-o <filename>] [-f] [-X <rpc-time...

Event Log 224 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Event   Log Get   Event   Log iscon geteventlog -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>][-D <date-range>] [-F <fileFormat>] [-o <filename>] [-H] [-f] [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon geteventlog --server-name=&...

Technical support 96267 • G Appendix A VTL command line reference 225 Technical   support Get   X ‐ Ray iscon getxray -s <server-name> [-u <username> -p <password>][-l <#|all|YYMMDDhhmm-YYMMDDhhmm>] [-r] [-o <filename>] [-f] [-X <rpc-timeout>] iscon getxray --serv...

96267 • G 227 A P P E N D I X B Required   ports In   order   to   maintain   a   high   level   of   security,   you   should   disable   all   unnecessary   ports.   The   only   ports   required   by   VTL   are: ■ TCP   port   11576   ‐  Used   for   VTL   Console   to   VTL   Server   managemen...

96267 • G 229 A P P E N D I X C Troubleshooting This   appendix   addresses   the   following   issues: ■ “Problems   during   console   operations”   on   page 229 ■ “Problems   affecting   physical   resources”   on   page 232 ■ “Problems   with   virtual   resources”   on   page 233 ■ “Problems  ...

96267 • G Appendix C Troubleshooting 233 7. If you have still not solved the problem, contact Sun technical support. Problems   with   virtual   resources Issue: Virtual   tapes   are   shown   offline   in   the   console   Indications: Virtual   tapes   are   offline . Diagnostics: Locate   the   ...

236 VTL User Guide • May 2008 G • 96267 Case: The   backup   application   cannot   see   the   device   at   all 1. If the operating system sees the device but a backup application does not, check the drivers for the backup software. Make sure the driver is appropriate for the library and tape driv...

96267 • G Appendix C Troubleshooting 237 3. Using the VTL console, load a tape into a virtual drive. While   most   raw   device   utilities   work   with   tape   drives,   they   cannot,   in   most   cases,   load   tapes.   Even   if   some   can   move   tapes,   you   need   to   know   the   ...

96267 • G 243 A P P E N D I X D SNMP   traps The   VTL   product   family   defines   the   following   Simple   Network   Management   Protocol   (SNMP)   traps.   Trap Severity Message 9 Error SCSI Port Error -- %1. 1000 Error Socket connection could not be terminated properly -- %1. 1001 Error So...

96267 • G 275 A P P E N D I X E E E ILOM   command   reference The   following   table   summarizes   Integrated   Lights   Out   Manager   (ILOM)   commands   you   can   use   to   manage   the   service   processor.   For   more   information   on   ILOM   commands,   see   the   ILOM Administrat...