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IBM Hub/Switch Installation Manual (590 pages)

High Performance Storage System Release 4.5

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Installation Guide
1
September 2002 HPSS Installation Guide Release 4.5, Revision
2
Table of Contents
3
List of Figures

13
List of Tables

15
Preface

17
Chapter 1 HPSS Basics

19
- Introduction
  
  19
- HPSS Capabilities
  
  19
- HPSS Components
  
  21
- HPSS Hardware Platforms
  
  37
  - Client Platforms
    37
Chapter 2 HPSS Planning

39
- Overview
  
  39
- Requirements and Intended Usages for HPSS
  
  43
  - Storage System Capacity
    43
  - Required Throughputs
    44
  - Load Characterization
    44
  - Usage Trends
    44
  - Duplicate File Policy
    44
  - Charging Policy
    44
  - Security
    45
  - Availability
    46
- Prerequisite Software Considerations
  
  46
- Hardware Considerations
  
  53
  - Network Considerations
    53
  - Tape Robots
    54
  - Table 2-1 Cartridge/Drive Affinity Table
    
    56
  - Tape Devices
    56
  - Disk Devices
    57
  - Special Bid Considerations
    57
- HPSS Interface Considerations
  
  58
  - Client API
    58
  - Non-DCE Client API
    58
  - Ftp
    59
  - Parallel FTP
    59
  - Nfs
    59
  - Mpi-Io Api
    60
  - Dfs
    61
  - Xfs
    62
- HPSS Server Considerations
  
  62
  - Name Server
    62
  - Bitfile Server
    63
  - Figure 2-1 the Relationship of Various Server Data Structures
    
    63
  - Disk Storage Server
    64
  - Tape Storage Server
    64
  - Migration/Purge Server
    65
  - Gatekeeper
    68
  - Location Server
    70
  - Pvl
    70
  - Pvr
    71
  - Mover
    72
  - Logging Service
    77
  - Metadata Monitor
    77
  - NFS Daemons
    77
  - Startup Daemon
    78
  - HDM Considerations
    79
  - Storage System Management
    79
  - Non-DCE Client Gateway
    81
- Storage Subsystem Considerations
  
  81
- Storage Policy Considerations
  
  81
  - Migration Policy
    82
  - Migration Policy for Tape
    83
  - Purge Policy
    84
  - Accounting Policy and Validation
    85
  - Security Policy
    87
  - Logging Policy
    89
  - Location Policy
    89
  - Gatekeeping
    90
Table 2-2 Gatekeeping Call Parameters

90
- Storage Characteristics Considerations
  
  91
  - Figure 2-2 Relationship of Class of Service, Storage Hierarchy, and Storage Class
    
    93
  - Storage Class
    93
  - Table 2-3 Suggested Block Sizes for Disk
    
    98
  - Table 2-4 Suggested Block Sizes for Tape
    
    99
  - Storage Hierarchy
    101
  - Class of Service
    102
  - File Families
    105
- HPSS Sizing Considerations
  
  105
  - HPSS Metadata Space
    106
  - HPSS Storage Space
    106
  - Disk Storage Server Metadata
    115
  - Tape Storage Server Metadata
    116
  - Metadata Constraints
    121
    
    Table 2-5 HPSS Dynamic Variables (Subsystem Independent)
    122
    
    Table 2-6 HPSS Dynamic Variables (Subsystem Specific)
    123
    
    Table 2-7 HPSS Static Configuration Values
    125
    
    Table 2-8 Paging Space Info
    135
    
    Dce
    136
    
    Encina
    136
    
    Bypassing Potential Bottlenecks
    137
    
    Workstation Configurations
    137
    
    Configuration
    138
    
    Ftp/Pftp
    138
    
    Client API
    139
    
    Location Server
    139
    
    Name Server
    139
    
    Logging
    140
    
    Mpi-Io Api
    140
    
    Cross Cell
    141
    
    Dfs
    141
    
    Xfs
    141
    
    Gatekeeping
    142
  - System Memory and Disk Space
    132
- HPSS Performance Considerations
  
  135
- HPSS Metadata Backup Considerations
  
  142
Chapter 3 System Preparation

145
- General
  
  145
- Setup Filesystems
  
  146
  - Dce
    146
  - Encina
    147
  - Hpss
    147
- Planning for Encina SFS Servers
  
  147
  - Aix
    148
  - Solaris
    148
- Setup for HPSS Metadata Backup
  
  149
- Setup Tape Libraries and Drives
  
  149
  - Ibm 3584
    149
  - Stk
    151
  - Aml
    151
  - Tape Drive Verification
    152
- Setup Disk Drives
  
  155
  - Aix
    155
  - Linux
    157
  - Solaris & IRIX
    158
- Setup Network Parameters
  
  158
- Install and Configure Java and Hpssadm
  
  175
  - Introduction
    175
  - Installing Java
    181
  - Configuring SSL
    183
  - Configuring the Java Security Policy File
    186
  - Setting up the Client Authorization File
    188
  - Setting up the Hpssadm Keytab File
    189
  - Securing the Data Server and Client Host Machines
    190
  - Updating Expired SSL Certificates
    191
  - Background Information
    191
- Setup Linux Environment for XFS
  
  194
  - Apply the HPSS Linux XFS Patch
    194
  - Create the DMAPI Device
    195
- Setup Linux Environment for Non-DCE Mover
  
  195
- Verify System Readiness
  
  196
Chapter 4 HPSS Installation

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- Overview
  
  205
  - Distribution Media
    205
  - Installation Packages
    205
  - Installation Roadmap
    206
Table 4-1 Installation Package Sizes and Disk Requirements

206
- Create Owner Account for HPSS Files
  
  207
- Installation Target Directory Preparation
  
  207
- Install HPSS Package on a Node
  
  207
  - AIX Installation
    207
  - Solaris Installation
    208
  - IRIX Installation
    209
  - Linux Installation
    209
- Post Installation Procedures
  
  209
  - Verify HPSS Installed Files
    209
  - Remake HPSS
    210
  - Set up Sammi License Key
    213
Chapter 5 HPSS Infrastructure Configuration

215
- Overview
  
  215
  - Infrastructure Road Map
    215
- Verify the Prerequisite Software
  
  215
- Define the HPSS Environment Variables
  
  216
  - Hpss_Env.default
    216
  - Hpss_Env_Defs.h
    221
  - Configuration
    228
- Configure the HPSS Infrastructure on a Node
  
  240
- Using the Mkhpss Utility
  
  241
  - Configure HPSS with DCE
    242
  - Configure Encina SFS Server
    243
  - Manage SFS Files
    244
  - Setup FTP Daemon
    244
  - Setup Startup Daemon
    244
  - Add SSM Administrative User
    244
  - Start up SSM Servers/User Session
    245
  - Re-Run Hpss_Env()
    245
  - Un-Configure HPSS
    245
- Customize DCE Keytabs Files
  
  246
Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration

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- Overview
  
  249
  - HPSS Configuration Roadmap
    249
  - HPSS Configuration Limits
    250
  - Storage Policy
    250
  - Using SSM for HPSS Configuration
    251
  - Server Reconfiguration and Reinitialization
    252
- SSM Configuration and Startup
  
  252
- Global Configuration
  
  255
  - Configure the Global Configuration Information
    255
Figure 6-3 HPSS Global Configuration Screen

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Table 6-1 Global Configuration Variables

256
- Storage Subsystems Configuration
  
  259
  - Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables
    260
Figure 6-4 Storage Subsystem Configuration Window

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Table 6-2 Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables

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- Basic Server Configuration
  
  262
  - Configure the Basic Server Information
    263
Figure 6-5 HPSS Servers Window

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Figure 6-6 Basic Server Configuration Window

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Table 6-3 Basic Server Configuration Variables

266
- HPSS Storage Policy Configuration
  
  279
Figure 6-12 Location Policy Window

301
Figure 6-13 Remote HPSS Site Configuration Window

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Table 6-10 Remote HPSS Site Configuration Fields

304
- HPSS Storage Characteristics Configuration
  
  305
- Specific Server Configuration
  
  323
Figure 6-39 Operator PVR Server Configuration Window

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Figure 6-40 Disk Storage Server Configuration Window

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Figure 6-41 Tape Storage Server Configuration Window

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Table 6-32 Storage Server Configuration Variables

397
- Configure MVR Devices and PVL Drives
  
  401
Table 6-35 Recommended Settings for Tape Devices

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Table 6-34 Supported Platform/Driver/Tape Drive Combinations

411
Chapter 7 HPSS User Interface Configuration

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- Client API Configuration
  
  413
- Non-DCE Client API Configuration
  
  415
  - Configuration Files
    415
  - Environment Variables
    416
  - Authentication Setup
    418
- FTP Daemon Configuration
  
  422
Table 7-1 Parallel FTP Daemon Options

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Table 7-2 Banner Keywords

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- NFS Daemon Configuration
  
  431
  - Table 7-3 Directory Export Options
    
    432
  - The HPSS Exports File
    432
  - Examples
    433
  - Files
    434
- MPI-IO API Configuration
  
  434
- HDM Configuration
  
  435
  - Introduction
    435
  - Filesets
    436
  - Architectural Overview
    437
  - Figure 7-1 DFS/HPSS XDSM Architecture
    
    438
  - Configuration
    444
  - Configuration
    449
Table 7-4 Logrecordmask Keywords

451
Chapter 8 Initial Startup and Verification

463
- Overview
  
  463
- Starting the HPSS Servers
  
  463
- Unlocking the PVL Drives
  
  465
- Creating HPSS Storage Space
  
  465
- Create Additional HPSS Users
  
  465
- Creating File Families
  
  465
- Creating Filesets and Junctions
  
  465
- Creating HPSS Directories
  
  466
- Verifying HPSS Configuration
  
  466
  - Global Configuration
    466
  - Storage Subsystem Configuration
    466
  - Servers
    466
  - Devices and Drives
    466
  - Storage Classes
    467
  - Storage Hierarchies
    467
  - Classes of Service
    467
  - File Families, Filesets, and Junctions
    468
  - User Interfaces
    468
  - Operational Checklist
    468
  - Performance
    469
  - The Global Fileset File
    469
Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

471
Appendix B References

485
Appendix B References

486
Appendix C Developer Acknowledgments

489
Appendix D Accounting Examples

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- Introduction
  
  491
- Site Accounting Requirements
  
  491
- Processing of HPSS Accounting Data
  
  491
  - D.1 Introduction
    491
  - D.2 Site Accounting Requirements
    491
  - D.3 Processing of HPSS Accounting Data
    491
- Site Accounting Table
  
  493
- Account Apportionment Table
  
  493
- Maintaining And/Or Modifying the Account Map
  
  494
- Accounting Reports
  
  494
  - D.7 Accounting Reports
    494
- Accounting Intervals and Charges
  
  495
Appendix E Infrastructure Configuration Example

497
Appendix F Additional SSM Information

525
- Using the SSM Windows
  
  525
- SSM On-Line Help
  
  527
- Viewing SSM Session Information
  
  527
- Customizing SSM and Sammi
  
  528
- Detailed Information on Setting up an SSM User
  
  531
- Non-Standard SSM Configurations
  
  532
Appendix G High Availability

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- Overview
  
  535
  - G.1 Overview
    535
  - Architecture
    536
  - Figure H-1 HA HPSS Architecture
    
    536
  - Before You Begin
    537
  - G.2 Planning
    537
  - HACMP Planning Guide
    537
- Planning
  
  537
  - G.3 System Preparation
    545
  - Mirror Rootvg
    545
  - Physically Set up Your System and Install AIX
    545
  - Diagram the Disk Layout
    546
  - Plan Shared File Systems
    546
  - Connect Robotic Tape Libraries
    547
  - Mirror Shared JFS Logs
    547
- System Preparation
  
  545
- Initial Install and Configuration for HACMP
  
  548
  - Install HACMP
    548
  - Setup the AIX Environment for HACMP
    548
  - Initial HACMP Configuration
    549
  - Figure H-2 Adding a Cluster Definition
    
    550
  - Figure H-3 Adding Cluster Nodes
    
    551
  - Figure H-5 Adding a Non IP-Based Network
    
    552
  - Figure H-4 Adding an IP-Based Network
    
    552
  - Figure H-6 Adding an Ethernet Boot Adapter
    
    554
  - Figure H-7 Adding an Ethernet Standby Adapter
    
    554
  - Figure H-9 Adding a Serial Adapter
    
    555
  - Figure H-8 Adding an Ethernet Service Adapter
    
    555
  - Figure H-10 Adding a Resource Group
    
    556
  - Figure H-11 Configuring a Resource Group
    
    557
  - Configure DCE, SFS, and HPSS
    558
- Configure HA HPSS
  
  558
Figure H-16 Configuring Cluster Event Notification

567
- Monitoring and Maintenance
  
  568
  - Clstat
    568
Figure H-17 Sample Output from 'Clstat -A

568
- Metadata Backup Considerations
  
  569
- Using Secure Shell (Ssh)
  
  569
- Important Information
  
  570
  - Figure H-18 Starting Cluster Services
    
    571
    
    G.9 Important Information
    570
    
    Figure H-19 Verifying the Cluster
    572
    
    Figure H-20 Moving a Resource Group
    574
    
    Move a Resource Group
    574
  - Synchronize the Cluster
    572
  - Verify the Cluster
    572
- G.10Routine HA Operations
  
  570
  - Startup the Cluster
    570
  - Shutdown the Cluster
    571
Index

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Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Chapter 1 HPSS Basics

Introduction

HPSS Capabilities

HPSS Components

Figure 1-1 Migrate and Stage Operations

Figure 1-2 Relationship of HPSS Data Structures

HPSS Hardware Platforms

Chapter 2 HPSS Planning

Overview

Requirements and Intended Usages for HPSS

Prerequisite Software Considerations

Hardware Considerations

Table 2-1 Cartridge/Drive Affinity Table

HPSS Interface Considerations

HPSS Server Considerations

Figure 2-1 the Relationship of Various Server Data Structures

Storage Subsystem Considerations

Storage Policy Considerations

Table 2-2 Gatekeeping Call Parameters

Storage Characteristics Considerations

Figure 2-2 Relationship of Class of Service, Storage Hierarchy, and Storage Class

Table 2-3 Suggested Block Sizes for Disk

Table 2-4 Suggested Block Sizes for Tape

HPSS Sizing Considerations

HPSS Performance Considerations

HPSS Metadata Backup Considerations

Chapter 3 System Preparation

General

Setup Filesystems

Planning for Encina SFS Servers

Setup for HPSS Metadata Backup

Setup Tape Libraries and Drives

Setup Disk Drives

Setup Network Parameters

Table 3-1 Network Options

Table 3-2 PFTP Client Stanza Fields

Table 3-3 PFTP Client Interfaces Stanza Fields

Table 3-4 Multinode Table Stanza Fields

Table 3-5 Realms to DCE Cell Mappings Stanza Fields

Table 3-6 Network Options Stanza Fields

Install and Configure Java and Hpssadm

Setup Linux Environment for XFS

Setup Linux Environment for Non-DCE Mover

Verify System Readiness

Chapter 4 HPSS Installation

Overview

Table 4-1 Installation Package Sizes and Disk Requirements

Create Owner Account for HPSS Files

Installation Target Directory Preparation

Install HPSS Package on a Node

Post Installation Procedures

Chapter 5 HPSS Infrastructure Configuration

Overview

Verify the Prerequisite Software

Define the HPSS Environment Variables

Configure the HPSS Infrastructure on a Node

Using the Mkhpss Utility

Customize DCE Keytabs Files

Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration

Overview

SSM Configuration and Startup

Figure 6-1 HPSS Health and Status Window

Global Configuration

Figure 6-3 HPSS Global Configuration Screen

Table 6-1 Global Configuration Variables

Storage Subsystems Configuration

Figure 6-4 Storage Subsystem Configuration Window

Table 6-2 Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables

Basic Server Configuration

Figure 6-5 HPSS Servers Window

Figure 6-6 Basic Server Configuration Window

Table 6-3 Basic Server Configuration Variables

HPSS Storage Policy Configuration

Table 6-4 Migration Policy Configuration Variables