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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