Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software GUI Help

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Preface

This Help explains the GUI functionality of Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software and how to use the GUI functionality.

Intended readers

This Help is intended for system administrators who use Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software (hereafter abbreviated to HDLM) to operate and manage storage subsystems. Also, this Help assumes that the readers have already read the HDLM manuals:

Organization of this help

This help is organized as follows:

1. Overview of HDLM GUI
Chapter 1 describes features of the HDLM GUI and gives an overview of the HDLM GUI windows.

2. Setting Up Functions Using the HDLM GUI
Chapter 2 describes the procedure for setting up HDLM functions by using the HDLM GUI.

3. HDLM Operation
Chapter 3 describes how to operate HDLM by using the HDLM GUI. This chapter also describes how to change the configuration of the HDLM operating environment, such as changing the HDLM management-target devices that connect to paths.

4. Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 describes how to deal with path errors and HDLM errors. Chapter 4 also describes how to manually start and stop the HDLM manager.

5. GUI Reference
Chapter 5 describes the layout of, and transitions among, HDLM GUI windows, and the items displayed in those windows.

6. Messages
Chapter 6 provides information about viewing messages output by HDLM. The chapter also lists and explains the HDLM GUI messages and shows the actions to be taken in response to each message.

Conventions: Diagrams

This Help uses the following conventions in diagrams:

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Conventions: Abbreviations

This help uses the following abbreviations for product names.

Abbreviation Full name or meaning
HDLM Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software
Hitachi AMS/WMS series A generic term for:
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 1000
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 500
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 200
  • Hitachi Workgroup Modular Storage series
Hitachi AMS2000/AMS/WMS/SMS series A generic term for:
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 series
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 1000
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 500
  • Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 200
  • Hitachi Workgroup Modular Storage series
  • Hitachi Simple Modular Storage series
Hitachi USP A generic term for:
  • Hitachi Universal Storage Platform 100
  • Hitachi Universal Storage Platform 600
  • Hitachi Universal Storage Platform 1100
  • Hitachi Network Storage Controller NSC55
  • HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System
  • HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array
  • HP StorageWorks XP12000 Disk Array
Hitachi WMS Hitachi Workgroup Modular Storage series
JRE JavaTM 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition
Lightning 9900 series A generic term for:
  • Lightning 9900 series
Lightning 9900V series A generic term for:
  • Lightning 9900V series
  • HP StorageWorks XP128 Disk Array
  • HP StorageWorks XP1024 Disk Array
MSCS A cluster service contained in:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Advanced Server Operating System
  • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Datacenter Server Operating System
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V(TM)
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V(TM)
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard without Hyper-V(TM)
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit
Windows A generic term for:
  • Windows 2000 Server
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
Windows 2000 Server A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Advanced Server Operating System
  • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Datacenter Server Operating System
  • Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server Operating System
Windows Server 2003 A generic term for:
  • Windows Server 2003 (IPF)
  • Windows Server 2003 (x64)
  • Windows Server 2003 (x86)
Windows Server 2003 (IPF) A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 (x64) A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Express x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Workgroup x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 (x86) A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server(R) 2003 R2, Express Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Storage Server(R) 2003 R2, Workgroup Edition
Windows Server 2008 A generic term for:
  • Windows Server 2008(IPF)
  • Windows Server 2008(x64)
  • Windows Server 2008(x86)
Windows Server 2008(IPF) Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008(x64) A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V(TM)
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V(TM)
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard without Hyper-V(TM)
Windows Server 2008(x86) A generic term for:
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard 32-bit
  • Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard without Hyper-V(TM) 32-bit

This help also uses the following abbreviations.

Abbreviation Full name or meaning
API Application Programming Interface
CHA Channel Adapter
CL Cluster
CLPR Cache Logical Partition
CSV Comma Separated Value
Dev Device
FC Fibre Channel
GUI Graphical User Interface
HBA Host Bus Adapter
HDev Host Device
HLU Host Logical Unit
I/O Input/Output
LU Logical Unit
P Port
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
SLPR Storage Logical Partition
SP Service Pack

Conventions: Fonts and symbols

Font and symbol conventions are classified as:

These conventions are described below.

General font conventions

The following table lists the general font conventions:

Font Convention
Bold Bold type indicates text on a window, other than the window title. Such text includes menus, menu options, buttons, radio box options, or explanatory labels. For example, bold is used in sentences such as the following:
  • From the File menu, choose Open.
  • Click the Cancel button.
  • In the Enter name entry box, type your name.
Italics Italics are used to indicate a placeholder for some actual text provided by the user or system. Italics are also used for emphasis. For example:
  • Write the command as follows:
    copy source-file target-file
  • Do not delete the configuration file.
Code font A code font indicates text that the user enters without change, or text (such as messages) output by the system. For example:
  • At the prompt, enter dir.
  • Use the send command to send mail.
  • The following message is displayed:
    The password is incorrect.

Code examples and messages appear as follows (though there may be some exceptions, such as when the code is part of a diagram):

MakeDatabase

...

StoreDatabase temp DB32

In examples of coding, an ellipsis (...) indicates that one or more lines of coding are not shown for purposes of brevity.

Conventions in syntax explanations

Syntax definitions appear as follows:

StoreDatabase [temp|perm] (database-name ...)

The following table lists the conventions used in syntax explanations:

Example font or symbol Convention
StoreDatabase Code-font characters must be entered exactly as shown.
database-name This font style marks a placeholder that indicates where appropriate characters are to be entered in an actual command.
SD Bold code-font characters indicate the abbreviation for a command.
perm Underlined characters indicate the default value.
[ ] Square brackets enclose an item or set of items whose specification is optional. An item that is underlined is specified when other items are omitted.
{ } One of the options enclosed in { } must be specified.
| Only one of the options separated by a vertical bar can be specified at the same time.
... An ellipsis (...) indicates that the item or items enclosed in ( ) or [ ] immediately preceding the ellipsis may be specified as many times as necessary.
() Parentheses indicate the range of items to which the vertical bar (|) or ellipsis (...) is applicable.
> A prompt on a command-execution window.

Conventions: KB, MB, GB, and TB

This help uses the following conventions:

Conventions: Using this program in a non-English Windows system

This Help uses terms from the English version of Windows. If you are not using the English version of Windows, substitute the following term by the corresponding terms in your language version of Windows:

Conventions: Version numbers

The version numbers of Hitachi program products are usually written as two sets of two digits each, separated by a hyphen. For example:

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