Index

ADMIN_EMAIL
Summary of Configuration Parameters

application server
System Overview

archiving concept
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

archiving overview
DMF Overview

audits
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

backup requirements
Determine the Backup Requirements For Your Site

backups
Backups and DMF

barcode naming convention
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes

barcode relabeling
Creating Tapes and Relabeling Barcodes in Batches

base object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

C00 naming convention
Naming Convention

cabinet
System Overview

CACHE_MEMBERS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

Celerra
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

compression
Enabling Compression

configuration summary
Summary of the Completed Configuration

configure virtual dump tapes
Configure Virtual Dump Tapes

copan directory
Copy the Support Files to the VTL Application Servers

COPAN VTL LS sample configuration in DMF Manager
DMF Configuration Procedure

copan_ls
DMF Configuration Procedure

COPAN_VSNS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

DATA LEFT
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

database_copies
Create the Directories that DMF Requires
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

DCP
Summary of the Completed Configuration
Add the Set of DCPs for the Library

delete tapes
Delete Tapes with the 4.5 VTL GUI

df
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmaudit
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

dmcheck
Validate the DMF Configuration

dmdidle
Test the DMF Configuration

dmf application in OpenVault
Set Up the OpenVault Server and dmf Application

DMF auditing
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

DMF configuration
Configure DMF

DMF configuration file
Create the DMF Configuration File

DMF license
Install the DMF License

DMF Manager
DMF Configuration Procedure

DMF overview
DMF Overview

/dmf/cache
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/dumps
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/home
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/home/dump_tasks/tapes
Set Up the Environment for DMF

/dmf/journals
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/journals/database_copies
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/spool
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/tmp
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmls
Test the DMF Configuration

dmov_loadtapes
Import the Dump Tapes into OpenVault

dmput
Test the DMF Configuration

dmreadycopantapes
Relabel the Migration Tapes
Relabel the Dump Tapes
Creating Tapes and Relabeling Barcodes in Batches

dmtwf
Test the DMF Configuration

dmvoladm
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

drive control program
See DCP

drive groups
DMF Configuration Procedure
DMF Configuration Procedure

DRIVE_GROUPS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

drivegroup object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

dual-state
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

dump tape size
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes

dump tapes
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes
Configure Virtual Dump Tapes

DUMP_FILE_SYSTEMS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

/etc/lk/keys.dat
Install the DMF License

EveryoneFC
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

export library access
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

fast-mount cache
definition
SGI 400 VTL as Fast-Mount Cache

fastmountcache object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

FILE_RETENTION_DAYS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

FMC_MOVEFS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

FMC_NAME
Summary of Configuration Parameters

FREE_VOLUME_MINIMUM
Summary of Configuration Parameters

FREE_VOLUME_TARGET
Summary of Configuration Parameters

freeing and recalling file data
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

freeing space
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

freeing space for dump tapes
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes

GROUP_MEMBERS
Summary of Configuration Parameters

host bus adapter (HBA)
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

identifiers
Naming Convention

idle DMF
Test the DMF Configuration

import dump tapes
Import the Dump Tapes into OpenVault

import migration tapes
Import the Migration Tapes for the Library

initiator WWPN
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

inodes remain on primary filesystem
DMF Overview

integrated data mover functionality
System Overview

INTERFACE
Summary of Configuration Parameters
DMF Configuration Procedure

introduction
Introduction

LCP
Summary of the Completed Configuration
Add an LCP for the Library

library configuration
Create and Configure Each Virtual Library

library control program
Summary of the Completed Configuration

library server
DMF Configuration Procedure

libraryserver object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

list migrated files
Test the DMF Configuration

MAX_PUT_CHILDREN
Summary of Configuration Parameters

merging
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

migrate a file
Test the DMF Configuration

migrategroup object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

migrating data
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

migrating file data
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

migration tape size
Determine the Migration Tape Size for the Library

migration tapes
Create Migration Tapes

mount a dump tape
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Dump Tape

MOUNT_SERVICE_GROUP
Summary of Configuration Parameters

mounting service
Introduction

mounting tapes
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Migration Tape from the Library

MULTIPLIER
Summary of Configuration Parameters

naming convention for barcodes (VSNs)
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes

naming conventions
Naming Convention
Naming Convention

network configuration
Set Up the DMF Server and SGI 400 VTL System

offline
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

OpenVault
Introduction

OpenVault configuration
Configuring OpenVault

ov_admin
Configuring OpenVault
Add the Set of DCPs for the Library
Add an LCP for the Library

OV_DEFAULT_CART_TYPE
Import the Migration Tapes for the Library

ov_dumptable
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

ov_mount
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Migration Tape from the Library
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Dump Tape

ov_procs
Ensure that OpenVault Is Not Active

ov_purge
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

ov_scandev
Add the Set of DCPs for the Library
Add an LCP for the Library

ov_start
Import the Dump Tapes into OpenVault

ov_stat
Import the Migration Tapes for the Library
Import the Dump Tapes into OpenVault

ov_stop
Add an LCP for the Library
Add the Set of DCPs for the Library
Import the Dump Tapes into OpenVault

ov_vol
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

parallel data mover node
System Overview

Parallel Data Mover Option
System Overview

permanent storage
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

preliminary requirements
Preliminary Requirements

RAID technology
Determine the Migration Tape Size for the Library

recalling data
SGI 400 VTL as Permanent Storage

reclaiming space for dumps
Reclaiming Space for Dumps

relabel dump tapes
Relabel the Dump Tapes

RESERVED_VOLUMES
Summary of Configuration Parameters

SERVER_NAME
Summary of Configuration Parameters
DMF Configuration Procedure

SGI-C00 naming convention
Naming Convention

shelf order
System Overview

snapshot
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

sparse volumes
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

system overview
System Overview

tapes and slots
Using an Extremely Large Number of Tapes

target WWPN
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

taskgroup object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

test DMF
Test the DMF System
Test the DMF Configuration

test OpenVault
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Migration Tape from the Library
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Dump Tape

theory of archiving
DMF Overview

/usr/lib/dmf/support/copan
Copy the Support Files to the VTL Application Servers

/usr/lib/dmf/support/dmtwf
Test the DMF Configuration

validate DMF configuration
Validate the DMF Configuration

/var/lib/dmf/database_copies
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

volume serial number
Naming Convention
See VSN

volume set addressing
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

volumegroup object
Summary of Configuration Parameters

VSN
Naming Convention
Naming Convention

VSN naming convention
Free Space in Library SGI-C00 for Dump Tapes

VTL application server
System Overview

VTL Console
Adding the VTL Server at First Use

VTL server
Adding the VTL Server at First Use

VTL0
Copy the Support Files to the VTL Application Servers

VTL0 and VTL1
System Overview

WWN
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

WWPN
Export Library Access to the DMF Server

ZONE_SIZE
Summary of Configuration Parameters

zoning
Set Up the DMF Server and SGI 400 VTL System