This guide explains the terminology and features of the Total Performance Storage System Manager (TPSSM) software for SGI TP9300, SGI TP9400 and SGI TP9500. This guide is written primarily for the system administrator.
 | Note: This guide provides the conceptual framework necessary for understanding the storage management software, but it does not contain specific procedures. See the online Help systems for detailed storage management procedures. |
To fully understand this document, you should be familiar with basic networking concepts and terminology.
This guide contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Storage Array Management Architecture and Software Components ”, describes the major hardware components in the TPSSM storage management architecture and introduces the storage management software.
Chapter 2, “Configuring Storage Arrays ”, describes various storage array configuration options to maximize data availability and outlines the high-level steps to configure available storage array capacity into volumes and storage partitions.
Chapter 3, “Remote Volume Mirroring”, describes Storage Manager Remote Volume Mirroring.
Chapter 4, “The Volume Copy Premium Feature”, describes basic Volume Copy premium feature concepts, and describes how information is copied between volumes within a single storage array and how other premium features can be used in conjunction with the Volume Copy premium feature.
There have been terminology changes between the current version of the storage management software and previous versions. Also, there have been terminology changes in the accompanying controller and drive enclosure documentation. See Table 1 if you are upgrading storage array hardware and migrating from earlier storage management software versions.
Table 1. Terminology Change Reference
Old Term | New Term |
|---|---|
LUN [a] | volume |
volume group | |
free capacity | |
unconfigured capacity | |
drive enclosure | |
controller enclosure | |
battery CRU | battery canister |
ESM CRU | environmental card canister |
fan CRU | fan canister |
power supply CRU | power supply canister |
LED | indicator light |
[a] Logical unit number (LUN) is still used in this version of the storage management software. It is a logical address that the host uses to access a particular volume. | |
This guide is part of a documentation set. Other documentation in the set includes:
SGI TP9400 RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide This guide gives complete instructions on how to unpack, install, and configure the SGI TP9400 and its components. It also contains upgrade information.
SGI TP9500 RAID Installation and Upgrade Guide This guide gives complete instructions on how to unpack, install, and configure the SGI TP9500 and its components. It also contains upgrade information.
SGI TP9400 and SGI TP9500 RAID Owner's Guide for controller and drive enclosure hardware. This guide provides installation and site requirements, installation instructions, product overviews, and information about component routine maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and replacement.
SGI TPSSM Administration Guide for the storage management software specific to the IRIX operating environment. This book helps you:
Determine the hardware and software required to install the storage management software.
Integrate the necessary hardware components into your network.
Install the storage management software.
Upgrade controller firmware and configuration settings, if necessary.
Identify storage management features unique to the IRIX operating environment.
When you have completed the tasks in the SGI TPSSM Administration Guide, you will want to refer to these information resources:
Enterprise Management window Help. Use this online Help system to learn more about working with the management domain.
Array Management window Help. Use this online Help system to learn more about managing storage arrays.
Note: The Help systems contain operating information common to all operating environments. Therefore, you will want to refer to the SGI TPSSM Administration Guide for information specific to the IRIX operating environment.
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