Hitachi Command Suite 8 User Guide

							Prerequisites
• For cluster configurations, identify the name of the target cluster • For non-cluster configurations, identify the name of the target file server
• For expanding a storage pool, identify settings such as the storage pool capacity
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
• To improve performance, reliability, and the capacity efficiency of storage pools, set conditions for parity groups that are used in storage pools.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers .
2. Select the target cluster or file server.
3. On the  Storage Pools  tab, select the row of the target storage pool.
4. Click  Expand Storage Pool  and specify the necessary items.
5. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
6. (Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.
7. (Optional) Expand  Schedule to specify the task schedule.
You can schedule the task to run immediately or later. The default setting
is  Now . If the task is scheduled to run immediately, you can select  View
task status  to monitor the task after it is submitted.
8. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
9. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
Result
The storage pool capacity is expanded on the NAS Platform file server.
Related concepts
•
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform file systems and shares  on page 231
Related references
•
Conditions for parity groups that are used in storage pools  on page 236
•
Notes on setting LUN paths for NAS Platform  on page 239
Changing a NAS Platform storage pool name This topic describes changing the name of an existing storage pool when the
file server is Hitachi NAS Platform v11.3 or later.
Note:  You can also change a storage pool name when the file server is a
Hitachi NAS Platform earlier than v11.3 by changing the NAS platform
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							Prerequisites
• For cluster configurations, identify the name of the target cluster • For non-cluster configurations, identify the name of the target file server
• For editing a storage pool, identify settings such as storage pool name • The file server must be registered in Device Manager• Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers > All File Servers .
2. Select the target cluster or file server.
3. On the  Storage Pools  tab, select the row of the target storage pool.
4. Click  Edit Storage Pool  and specify the necessary items.
5. (Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.
6. Click  Submit .
7. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
Result
The storage pool name is changed.
Related tasks •
Changing NAS Platform storage pool settings  on page 244
Creating a NAS Platform storage pool (earlier than v11.3) When the file server is Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.3,
launch System Management Unit (SMU) from Device Manager to create a
storage pool on the file server.
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • Allocate volumes to the cluster or file server
• For cluster configurations, identify the name of the target cluster • For non-cluster configurations, identify the name of the target file server
• For creating a storage pool, identify settings such as the storage pool name and capacity
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers .
2. Expand the tree and select the target cluster or file server.
3. From the  Actions menu, select  Manage System Drives .
4. In the  SMU dialog box, change the settings so that the required system
drive can be accessed.
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							On the System Drives  tab of Device Manager,  Allowed is displayed in
the  Access  column of the target system drive. If you are using a version
of Hitachi NAS Platform earlier than v11.2, continue to step 5. If you are
using v11.2 or a later version, skip to step 7.
5. From the  Actions menu, select  Create System Drive Group . If a
system drive that belongs to the same parity group or DP pool as for the target system drive is included in the already existing system drive
group, select  Manage System Drive Groups  and add the target system
drive into that system drive group.
6. In the  SMU dialog box, perform the operations.
7. On the  Storage Pools  tab, click Create Storage Pool .
8. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  SMU dialog box, see the
SMU online help.
9. Check the created storage pool in Device Manager, on the  Storage
Pools  tab of the target cluster or file server.
Result
The storage pool is created on the NAS Platform file server.
Expanding a NAS Platform storage pool (earlier than v11.3) When the file server is Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.3, if thecapacity of a storage pool server is insufficient, launch System Management
Unit (SMU) from Device Manager to expand the already created storage pool on the file server.
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • Allocate volumes to the cluster or file server
• For cluster configurations, identify the name of the target cluster • For non-cluster configurations, identify the name of the target file server
• For expanding a storage pool, identify settings such as the storage pool name and capacity
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers .
2. Expand the tree and select the target cluster or file server.
3. From the  Actions menu, select  Manage System Drives .
4. In the  SMU dialog box, change the settings so that the required system
drive can be accessed.
On the  System Drives  tab of Device Manager,  Allowed is displayed in
the  Access  column of the target system drive. If you are using a version
of Hitachi NAS Platform earlier than v11.2, continue to step 5. If you are
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							5.From the  Actions menu, select  Create System Drive Group . If a
system drive that belongs to the same parity group or DP pool as for the target system drive is included in the already existing system drive
group, select  Manage System Drive Groups  and add the target system
drive into that system drive group.
6. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
7. On the  Storage Pools  tab, click Manage Storage Pool .
8. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  SMU dialog box, see the
SMU online help.
9. Check the expanded storage pool in Device Manager, in the  Storage
Pools  tab of the target cluster or file server.
Result
The storage pool is expanded on the NAS Platform file server.
Changing NAS Platform storage pool settings When the file server is Hitachi NAS Platform, launch System ManagementUnit (SMU) from Device Manager to change settings of a storage pool, such
as accessibility to the storage pool, and availability of auto-expansion for the file system. For NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.3, use this procedure
to change the storage pool name.
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager
• For cluster configurations, identify the name of the target cluster
• For non-cluster configurations, identify the name of the target file server
• For changing a storage pool settings, identify the storage pool name and settings to be changed
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers .
2. Expand the tree and select the target cluster or file server.
3. On the  Storage Pools  tab, select the target storage pool.
4. Click  Manage Storage Pool.
5. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
6. On the  Storage Pools  tab, click Manage Storage Pool .
7. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  SMU dialog box, see the
SMU online help.
8. Check the changed storage pool settings in Device Manager, on the
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							Result
The storage pool settings are changed on the NAS Platform file server.
Deleting NAS Platform storage pools You can delete storage pools on a cluster or a file server when the storagepools are no longer needed.
Prerequisites
Identify the name of the target storage pool.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, select  File Servers > All File Servers .
2. Select the target cluster or file server.
3. On the  Storage Pools  tab, select the storage pool to delete. Volumes
related to the target storage pools are also deleted.
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.3 or later: Click  Delete Storage Pools  and skip to step 4.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.3: Click  Manage Storage Pool . In the SMU dialog box, delete the
storage pool, and then skip to step 6.
4. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
5. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
6. On the  Storage Pools  tab of the target cluster or file server, verify the
deleted storage pool.
Result
The storage pool is deleted on the NAS Platform file server.
Creating a NAS Platform file system Depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, create a filesystem and file shares on the file server by using either HCS or System
Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager
• Create a storage pool
• For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name
• For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name
• Identify the EVS to which the file system should be assigned.
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							• Identify file system name, allocation type, and capacity• Identify block size
• In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform version 10.2.3071 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
○ Identify file share protocols, names, and paths
○ When intending to set access permissions for CIFS shares, add a CIFS
server from the CIFS setup window in System Management Unit, and set up information on an authentication server, such as Active Directory.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, then All File
Servers .
2. From the Servers/Clusters list, select the row of the target cluster or file
server, and click  Create File System .
3. Create a storage pool or file share depending on the version of Hitachi
NAS Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v10.2.3071 or later: Specify the required items and skip to step 4.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 10.2.3071: In the  SMU dialog box, select whether to create a new storage pool or
use an already created storage pool, specify the required items, and then skip to step 7.
4. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
5. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
6. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
7. To verify that the file system was created, select the target cluster or file
server, and then click the  File Systems tab. To verify that the file share
was created, select the target file system, and then click the  Shares/
Exports  tab.
Result
The file system or file shares are created on the file server.
Related concepts •
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform file systems and shares  on page 231
Related tasks •
Changing NAS Platform file share settings  on page 252
•
Deleting a NAS Platform file system  on page 250
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							Related references
•
Workflow for providing NAS Platform file shares  on page 234
•
Notes on NAS Platform file system capacity  on page 238
Expanding a NAS Platform file system Depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, increase the
maximum allowed file system size by using either HCS or System Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager
• For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name • For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name
• Identify the name of the target file system • Identify the maximum size of the capacity to be allocated • In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. From the tree, select the target cluster or file server, and on the  File
Systems  tab, select the file system to expand.
3. Expand the file system depending on the version of Hitachi NAS
Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v12.0 or later: Click  Expand File System , enter the capacity, and then skip to step
4.
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later and earlier than v12.0: For On Demand Allocation, click  Expand File System, specify the
allocation limit size, and then skip to step 4. For Full Allocation, click Manage File System , and in the SMU dialog box, expand the file
system. Then skip to step 7.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.1: Click  Manage File System . In the SMU dialog box, expand the file
system, and then skip to step 7.
4. Click  Show Plan  and confirm that the information in the plan summary
is correct. If changes are required, click  Back.
5. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
6. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
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							7.On the  File Systems  tab of the target cluster or file server, verify the
expanded file system.
Result
The selected file system is expanded.
Related concepts
•
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform file systems and shares  on page 231
Changing NAS Platform file system settings When the file server is Hitachi NAS Platform v10.1.3070 or later, launch
System Management Unit (SMU) from Device Manager to change a file
system's name, or change the threshold value for the usage rate.
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager
• Identify the name of the target cluster or target file server.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. In the tree, select the target cluster or file server, and on the  File
Systems  tab, select the file system.
3. Click  Manage File System .
4. In the  SMU dialog box, specify the required items.
For explanations of items and procedures in the  SMU dialog box, see the
SMU online help.
5. Select the target cluster or file server in Device Manager, and on the  File
Systems  tab, confirm that the settings are changed.
Result
The file system settings are changed.
Related concepts
•
About managing Hitachi NAS Platform file systems and shares  on page 231
Related tasks •
Creating a NAS Platform file system  on page 245
Related references
•
Workflow for providing NAS Platform file shares  on page 234
•
Notes on NAS Platform file system capacity  on page 238
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							Mounting NAS Platform file systemsDepending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, mount filesystems by using either HCS or System Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager
• For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name • For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name
• Identify the name of the target file system • In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. From the tree, select the target cluster or file server, and on the  File
Systems  tab, select the file systems to mount.
3. Mount the file systems depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Mount File Systems  and skip to step 4.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.1: Click  Manage File System . In the SMU dialog box, mount the file
systems, and then skip to step 6.
4. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
5. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
6. On the  File Systems  tab of the target cluster or file server, verify the
mounted file systems.
Result
The selected file systems are mounted.
Unmounting NAS Platform file systems Depending on the version of Hitachi NAS Platform you are using, unmount file
systems by using either HCS or System Management Unit (SMU).
Prerequisites
• The file server must be registered in Device Manager • For cluster configurations, identify the target cluster name
• For non-cluster configurations, identify the target file server name
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							• Identify the name of the target file system
• In addition, verify the following when using Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later:
○ Device Manager must be linked to Admin services EVS
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers.
2. From the tree, select the target cluster or file server, and on the  File
Systems  tab, select the file systems to unmount.
3. Unmount the file systems depending on the version of Hitachi NAS
Platform:
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Unmount File Systems  and skip to step 4.
• Hitachi NAS Platform versions earlier than 11.1: Click  Manage File System , in the SMU dialog box, unmount the file
systems, and then skip to step 6.
4. Click  Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
5. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the  Tasks &
Alerts  tab. Click the task name to view details of the task.
6. On the  File Systems  tab of the target cluster or file server, verify the
unmounted file systems.
Result
The selected file systems are unmounted.
Deleting a NAS Platform file system If a NAS Platform file system is no longer needed, for example if the file
system is being decommissioned and the needed data is saved, you can
delete the file system.
Prerequisites
Identify the name of the target file system.
Procedure 1. On the  Resources  tab, from the tree, select  File Servers, and then
select  All File Servers .
2. From the list of file systems, select the file system that you want to
delete.
• Hitachi NAS Platform v11.1 or later: Click  Delete File Systems  and skip to step 3.
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