Index

ADMIN_EMAIL
Configure DMF for a New Site

always on region
Contact SGI to Apply the AOR Files

AOR
RAID Sets
Contact SGI to Apply the AOR Files

application instance names
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

audits
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

backup filesystem and RAID set requirements
Backup Filesystem and RAID Set Requirements

backup filesystem mount state
Formatting Considerations for Backup

backup policy
Default Backup Policy for DMF and COPAN MAID

backup requirements
Determine the Backup Requirements for Your Site

backup space needed per day
Site-Specific Factors to Consider for Backups to Disk

backups
Backups and DMF

backups and shelf formatting
Format a Shelf for Both DMF and Backups (Optional)

base object
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

best practices
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

cabinet addition
Adding a COPAN MAID Cabinet or Shelf

cabinet ID check
Cabinet ID Check (Existing Site Only)

cabinet ID choice
Cabinet ID Choice

cabinet identifier
Naming Conventions

CC cabinet identifier
Naming Conventions

CCS shelf identifier
Naming Conventions

CCSR RAID-set identifier
Naming Conventions

CCSRVV naming convention
Naming Conventions

cksum
Test the DMF Configuration

COMPRESSION_TYPE
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

configuration summary
Summary of the Completed Configuration

COPAN cabinet
System Overview

DCP
Summary of the Completed Configuration

delete a shelf from OpenVault
Removing OpenVault Components

delete OpenVault components
Removing OpenVault Components

device name mapping to MAID shelves
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

df
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dg_c00 through dg_c07
Configure DMF for a New Site

dmaudit
Enable Audits of the DMF-Managed Filesystems

dmcheck
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site
Validate the DMF Configuration

dmdidle
Test the DMF Configuration

DMF administrative filesystems
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmf application for OpenVault
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

DMF configuration
existing site
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site
new site
Configure DMF for a New Site

DMF filesystems
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

DMF Manager
Configure DMF for a New Site
Validate the DMF Configuration

DMF overview
DMF Overview

DMF region
Formatting the RAID Sets

/dmf/backups
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmf.conf.copan_maid
Introduction
Introduction

dmf.conf.fmc
Introduction
Introduction

/dmf/home
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/journals
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmfman
Configure DMF for a New Site

/dmf/move
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/spool
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

/dmf/tmp
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

dmget
Test the DMF Configuration

/dmi_fs
Configure DMF for a New Site

dmls
Test the DMF Configuration

dmov_keyfile
Provide DMF with the OpenVault Security Keys

dmov_loadtapes
Import the DMF Volumes into OpenVault

dmput
Test the DMF Configuration

dmvoladm
Import the DMF Volumes into OpenVault
Deleting a Volume from a RAID set
Unable to Delete a Volume

drive control program
See DCP

drive groups
Configure DMF for a New Site
Configure DMF for a New Site
Configure DMF for a New Site

DRIVE_GROUPS
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

dual-state
COPAN MAID as Permanent Storage

DUMP_MIRRORS
Formatting Considerations for Backup

/etc/fstab
Formatting Considerations for Backup

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

EXPORT_METRICS
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

fast-mount cache
definition
COPAN MAID as Fast-Mount Cache
parameters of interest
Summary of Configuration Parameters
sample file
Introduction
Configure DMF for a New Site

formatting RAID sets
Formatting the RAID Sets

formatting type
Summary of ov_copan format Command Syntax

freeing and recalling data
COPAN MAID as Permanent Storage

GROUP_MEMBERS
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

HA configuration
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

high availability (HA)
Shelf Management

HOME_DIR
Site-Specific Factors to Consider for Backups to Disk

identifiers
Naming Conventions

inodes remain on primary filesystem
DMF Overview

integrated data mover functionality
System Overview

INTERFACE
Configure DMF for a New Site

introduction
Introduction

LCP
Summary of the Completed Configuration

library control program
Summary of the Completed Configuration

library server
Configure DMF for a New Site
Configure DMF for a New Site

libraryserver object
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

licenses
Install the DMF Licenses

log files
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

logical unit
RAID Sets

LS_NAMES
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

ls_tasks object
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

LUN
RAID Sets

MAID shelf contents
RAID Sets

maid_ls
Configure DMF for a New Site
Configure DMF for a New Site

maintenance tasks
Maintenance Tasks

metrics
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

mg0 and mg1
Configure DMF for a New Site

migrate groups
Configure DMF for a New Site

migrategroup object
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

migrating data
COPAN MAID as Permanent Storage

migration overview
DMF Overview

migration test
Test the DMF Configuration

mkfs.xfs
Formatting the RAID Sets
Divide a RAID set into DMF and Backup Regions

mounting a migration volume
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Migration Volume

msp object
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

naming conventions
Naming Conventions

network requirements
Set Up the DMF Server and COPAN MAID System

non-DMF region
Formatting the RAID Sets

non-DMF use of a RAID set
Formatting Considerations for Backup

offline
COPAN MAID as Permanent Storage

OpenVault communication procedures
Establish OpenVault Communication

OpenVault configuration
Configure OpenVault

ov_admin
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault
Stopping OpenVault Components

ov_copan
Formatting the RAID Sets
create
Summary of ov_copan create Command Syntax
format
Summary of ov_copan format Command Syntax
Format an Entire Shelf for DMF Use
list
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets
listdrives
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets
listinfo
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets
listluns
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets
listvols
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets
overview
Summary of the ov_copan Command Syntax
unformat
Unformatting a RAID set

OV_INTERCHANGE_MODE
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

ov_mount
Test that OpenVault Can Mount a Migration Volume

ov_purge
Deleting a Volume from a RAID set

ov_shelf check
Verifying the OpenVault Components for a MAID Shelf

ov_shelf create
Use ov_shelf to Configure OpenVault for Each Shelf

ov_shelf delete
Removing OpenVault Components

ov_shelf precheck
Cabinet ID Check (Existing Site Only)
Adding a COPAN MAID Cabinet or Shelf

ov_shelf update
Updating OpenVault Components After a Power Budget Change
Repairing OpenVault Components

ov_stat
Import the DMF Volumes into OpenVault

ov_vol
Deleting a Volume from a RAID set

overview of the configuration steps
Overview of the Steps in this Guide

owner_node
Summary of the ov_copan Command Syntax

parallel data mover node
System Overview

Parallel Data Mover Option
System Overview

parameters summary
Summary of Configuration Parameters

permanent storage
COPAN MAID as Permanent Storage

Platform Service Manager
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

power budget
Power Budget

power budget changes
Updating OpenVault Components After a Power Budget Change

precheck
Cabinet ID Check (Existing Site Only)

preliminary requirements
Preliminary Requirements

priviledged instance of the dmf application
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

PSM
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

RAID set
description of
RAID Sets
division
Divide a RAID set into DMF and Backup Regions
formatting
Formatting the RAID Sets
Format the RAID sets and Create Volumes
identifier
Naming Conventions
requirements and backup filesystem
Backup Filesystem and RAID Set Requirements

repair OpenVault components
Repairing OpenVault Components

requirements
Preliminary Requirements

reserved space
Site-Specific Factors to Consider for Backups to Disk

RESERVED_VOLUMES
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

retention period for backups
Site-Specific Factors to Consider for Backups to Disk

retrieve a migrated file
Test the DMF Configuration

ROTATION_STRATEGY
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

ROUND_ROBIN_BY_BYTES
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

RUN_TASK
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

sample configuration file
Introduction

sample files
Introduction

scratch filesystem
Create the Directories that DMF Requires

security keys for DMF and OpenVault communication
Provide DMF with the OpenVault Security Keys

security keys in ov_admin
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

SELECT_VG
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

SERVER_NAME
Configure DMF for a New Site

sg devices
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

shelf addition
Adding a COPAN MAID Cabinet or Shelf

shelf component verification
Verifying the OpenVault Components for a MAID Shelf

shelf formatting
DMF and backups
Format a Shelf for Both DMF and Backups (Optional)
DMF use only
Format an Entire Shelf for DMF Use

shelf ID
Naming Conventions
Summary of ov_copan format Command Syntax
Summary of ov_copan create Command Syntax

shelf listing
Displaying Information about MAID Shelves and RAID Sets

shelf management
Shelf Management

shelf mapping to device names
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

shelf order
System Overview
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

shelf update
Updating OpenVault Components After a Power Budget Change

stop OpenVault components
Stopping OpenVault Components

system overview
System Overview

system requirements
Set Up the DMF Server and COPAN MAID System

testing
Test the DMF System

theory of migration
DMF Overview

THRESHOLD
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

unexpected records in the OpenVault database
Cabinet ID Check (Existing Site Only)

unformat
Unformatting a RAID set

unformatting a RAID set
Unformatting a RAID set

units
Summary of ov_copan format Command Syntax

unpriviledged instance of the dmf application
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

update a shelf
Updating OpenVault Components After a Power Budget Change

validation of DMF configuration
Validate the DMF Configuration

validation of the configuration
Configure COPAN MAID for an Existing DMF Site

vg_c00 through vg_c07
Configure DMF for a New Site

volume creation with ov_copan
Summary of ov_copan create Command Syntax

volume deletion from a RAID set
Deleting a Volume from a RAID set

volume groups
Configure DMF for a New Site

volume serial number
See VSN

volumes
RAID Sets

VSN
Naming Conventions

VV volume identifier
Naming Conventions

wildcard characters in ov_admin
Activate the dmf Application Instances in OpenVault

WWPN of shelf ports
Matching Device Names to MAID Shelves

xvm
Formatting the RAID Sets
Divide a RAID set into DMF and Backup Regions
Unformatting a RAID set

zone requirements
Set Up the DMF Server and COPAN MAID System