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Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager User Guide for the J4000 Array Family

Version 6.1.2

820-3765-11



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. Overview

Overview of the Management Software

Local Management of an Array

Remote Management of Arrays

More Information on Using a Central Management Server

Overview of the Software Installation

Prerequisites

Installing CAM on a Data Host

Installing CAM on a Central Management Server

Next Steps

2. Installing the Common Array Manager Software

Installation and Upgrading to a New Release

About the Software Installation CD

Installing From a Downloaded File

Solaris and Linux Downloads

Windows Downloads

Checking the Installation Requirements

Installation Command Summary

Installing the Software

Installing on the Solaris OS

Installing on the Linux OS

Installing on a Windows OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install CAM on a Local Data Host:

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install CAM on a Central Management Server and a Proxy Agent on the Data Host

Installing the J4000 Proxy Agent on the Data Host

Starting the Management Software

Logging In Using the Browser Interface

Installation Troubleshooting

Reviewing the Installation Logs

Next Steps

3. Registering and Initially Administering the Array

Setting Up the Initial Site and Array Information

Providing Site Information

Subscribing to Auto Service Request

Registering the Array

Finding and Registering Arrays

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Register an Array

Unregistering an Array

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unregister an Array

Installing New Firmware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Firmware

Configuring Array Administration Functions

Opening the Administration Page

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Open the Administration Page

Naming an Array

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Name an Array

Setting the System Time

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Set the Time

Adding Users And Assigning Roles

Using Administrative Roles to Initially Log In

Adding Roles to Hosts

Adding New Users to Hosts

Adding New Users to CAM

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add New Users in CAM

Adding New Users in Windows

Adding an Administrator User

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Add an Administrative User in Windows

Adding Non-Administrator Users in Windows

Best Practices - User Roles and Names

Setting Up Auto Service Request

About Auto Service Requests (ASR)

Subscribing to and Editing Properties of Auto Service Request

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Register with the Auto Service Request Service

Testing Auto Service Request Registration

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the Auto Service Request Registration

Unregistering From Auto Service Request Service

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unregister from the Auto Service Request Service

Configuring Auto Service Request for an Array

Next Steps

4. Monitoring the Sun Storage J4000 Array Family

Monitoring Overview

Monitoring Strategy

The Event Life-Cycle

Setting Up Notification for Fault Management

Configuring Array Health Monitoring

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Configure the FMS Agent

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Enable Health Monitoring for an Array

Monitoring Alarms and Events

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Alarm Information

Managing Alarms

Acknowledging Alarms

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Acknowledge One or More Alarms

Deleting Alarms

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Delete One or More Alarms

Displaying Event Information

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Display Information About Events

Monitoring Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the Listing of FRUs in the Array

Disk Health Details Page

Fan Health Details Page

NEM Health Details Page

Power Supply Health Details Page

SIM Health Details Page

Storage Module Health Details Page

System Controller Health Details Page

Viewing Activity on All Arrays

procedure iconsmall spaceTo View the Activity Log

Monitoring Storage Utilization

A. Using the Browser Interface

Navigating the Common Array Manager Interface

Page Banner

Page Content Area

Controlling the Display of Table Information

Status Icons

Using Forms

Searching for System Elements

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Use the Search Feature:

Using Help

B. Options for Experienced Users

Common Array Manager Installation Options

Full Management Software

CLI-only Management Software

Remote CLI Client

Locating Files and Logs

Installation Command Summary

Command Line Interface Options

Logging In and Out Using the CLI

Accessing the Command-Line Interface Remotely

Installing the CAM Software Using a CLI Script

Using a CLI to Install on the Solaris OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software Using a CLI (Solaris)

Using a CLI to Install on the Linux OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software Using a CLI (Linux)

Using a CLI to Install on a Windows OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software Using a CLI (Windows)

Uninstalling Software

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Uninstall the Management Software on Solaris or Linux Using the Uninstall GUI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Uninstall the Management Software on Solaris or Linux Using the CLI

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Uninstall the Management Software on a Windows System

Installation Troubleshooting

C. Using SNMP with CAM

SNMP Traps

SNMP Trap MIB

Glossary

Index