Hitachi Command Suite 8 User Guide

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Setting up Hitachi Command SuiteThis module describes how to configure basic Hitachi Command Suitesettings.
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Configuring Hitachi Command Suite
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Configuring your browser and Java for Hitachi Command Suite
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Logging in to Hitachi Command Suite
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Logging in when HCS is not available
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Setting up security
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Downloading components
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Managing HCS licenses
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Managing Storage Navigator licenses
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							Configuring Hitachi Command SuiteInitial configuration of HCS, including configuring access to Hitachi DeviceManager - Storage Navigator requires setting up the browser environment,
licensing, logging in, and registering users.
The following graphic illustrates the required tasks:
• Configure your browser environment to correctly display and run Hitachi Command Suite. If you have issues, verify your browser setup.
• Log in to HCS. Note that you can register licenses from the login screen. • Register your users (create user accounts).
Note:  Typically, user accounts are created so that storage administration can
be shared or delegated, or to control access to specific storage resources.
Related tasks
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Creating a user account  on page 87
Configuring your browser and Java for Hitachi Command
Suite
To communicate with the Hitachi Command Suite management server and
Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator, you must configure your
browser and Java settings.
About configuring browser settings Before using a browser to access HCS or Hitachi Device Manager - Storage
Navigator, configure security and other settings.
Perform the following configuration tasks:
Note:  When using a Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage system, the IP
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							• Disable pop-up blocking• Disable plug-ins• Set security options
• Configure proxy settings • Configure log output settings
• Configure Java Web Start settings
• Clear your browser’s cache when upgrading
• Browser must allow first-party, third-party, and session cookiesNote:  For specific instructions on configuring your browser, refer to the
browser product documentation.
After you configure your browser settings, verify the following:
• The Java™ software environment is installed and the Java software is configured
• Communications with HCS are secure
• Check the management server name resolution
Note:  If you have issues with general access, or with using a component of
Hitachi Command Suite, first verify that the problem is not related to the
management server, or a network connectivity issue.
For troubleshooting problems related to Device Manager servers, see theHitachi Command Suite Administrator Guide .
Related tasks
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Checking management server name resolution  on page 33
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Setting security options for using Internet Explorer  on page 35
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Setting security options for Firefox  on page 36
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Setting the Java™ Web Start (versions 6.0 and 7.0) proxy to link with
other products  on page 37
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Configuring JRE versions from JWS version 6.0  on page 38
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Clearing the cache (JWS v6.0) when upgrading Hitachi Command Suite  on
page 38
Checking management server name resolution HCS management servers host names must resolve to an IP address.
After logging in to Device Manager, before you can start another HCS
product, such as Replication Manager or Tuning Manager, or if you are
managing a Virtual Storage Platform G1000, the host name of the management server must be set so that it can be resolved to the IP address.
If the name cannot be resolved, startup of the HCS product might fail or the
Help might not display correctly.
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							Procedure1. Verify whether the management server on which products such as the
Device Manager server, Tuning Manager server, or Replication Manager
server are installed can be accessed by using the host name.Note:  If you are having issues with general access, or with using a
component of Hitachi Command Suite, first make sure the problem is not
related to the management server, or related to networking.
For troubleshooting problems related to Device Manager servers, see the
Hitachi Command Suite Administrator Guide .
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Disabling pop-up blocking for Internet Explorer You can disable pop-up blocking, or configure URLs, so that HCS can displayall windows.
If you are using HCS on a browser for which pop-up blocking is enabled, you
must disable pop-up blocking.
Alternatively, you can register the URLs of HCS products and the IP address
or host name of SVP as allowed sites.
If SSL or TLS is being used for communication between the managementserver and the management client, also register the URLs for SSL
communication in the pop-up blocker settings.
Prerequisites
The IP address or host name of the Device Manager server
Tip:  For Internet Explorer, in When a pop-up is encountered, select a radio
button other than Always open pop-ups in a new tab, or the pop-up might be displayed behind another window. If you receive a pop-up blocked warning
message, you can unblock pop-ups so that they will be displayed at all times.
Procedure
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. From the  Tools menu, select  Pop-up Blocker , then select Pop-up
Blocker Settings .
3. Add the URLs below to the  Address of website to allow  text box, and
then click  Add.
For SSL:  https:// IP-address-or-host-name-of-the-Device-Manager-
server
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							For non-SSL: http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-the-Device-
Manager-server
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Setting security options for using Internet Explorer To communicate with the HCS management server and Hitachi DeviceManager - Storage Navigator, and for correctly displaying windows when
using Internet Explorer, configure Internet Explorer security options.
Note:  To communicate with Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator on a
Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage system, the IP address or host name of the service processor (SVP) must be registered as a trusted site in Internet
Explorer.
Procedure
1. Start Internet Explorer.
2. From the  Tools menu, select  Internet Options .
3. In the  Internet Options  dialog box, click the  Security tab, and then
click  Trusted sites .
4. Click  Sites  and add the IP address or host name (alias name) for Device
Manager and the related management servers that contain the software
to be started from Device Manager. To manage a Virtual Storage Platform G1000, you must also add the URL for the SVP.
5. Click  Custom Level .
6. In the  Security Settings  dialog box, verify that the items in the dialog
box are configured as follows:
• Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins is set to  Enable.
• Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting is set to  Enable.
• Launching programs and files in an IFRAME is set to  Prompt or
Enable .
• Submit non-encrypted form data is set to  Prompt or Enable .
• Active scripting is set to  Enable.
• File download is set to  Enable.
• Allow Web sites to prompt for information using scripted windows is set to  Enable .
7. In the  Internet Options  dialog box, select the  Privacy tab, and then
enable cookies.
8. In the  Internet Options  dialog box, select the  Advanced tab, then
select  Use TLS 1.0 , Use TLS 1.1 , and Use TLS 1.2 , Warn about
certificate address mismatch , and Show pictures . For the Virtual
Storage Platform G1000 clear the  do not save encrypted pages to
disk check-box .
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							9.If the logged-in user does not have administrator permissions and uses
Internet Explorer 10 or 11, disable the protected mode.
10. From the  Tools menu, select  Manage Add-ons , and enable
Shockwave Flash Object .
11. If Internet Explorer 10 or 11 is used in Windows Server 2012, start the
server manager. Select in the sequence of  Dashboard, Add roles and
features  wizard, and  Features, and then install  Desktop Experience .
Result Security options are set.
Note that when using Internet Explorer in Windows Server 2008 or Windows
Server 2012, if the loading animation does not start or if files cannot be downloaded from a server for which HTTPS is enabled, disable Internet
Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.
If you use Internet Explorer 10 or 11, specify the same protected mode for the Internet domain for accessing Device Manager and for the Internetdomains of other programs that cooperative with Device Manager. If different
modes are specified, the other programs cannot start. For example, in the
case that Device Manager and Tuning Manager server are connected
remotely.
The following problems might occur:
• Online Help might not display properly.
• An error message displays that indicates that Adobe Flash Player is not installed.
If you encounter these problems, disable ActiveX filtering, and from Internet
Explorer, in Compatibility View settings, register the IP address or the host
name of the Device Manager server. If the online Help does not display
properly even after these settings are applied, press F5 to refresh the browser window.Tip:  Set the text size to Medium or Larger. If you set text size to Largest,
text characters might overlap.
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Related tasks
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Disabling pop-up blocking for Internet Explorer  on page 34
Setting security options for Firefox To communicate with the HCS management server and Hitachi Device
Manager - Storage Navigator, configure Firefox security options.
Firefox settings not described here are optional.
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							Note: To communicate with Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator on a
Virtual Storage Platform G1000 storage system, the IP address or host name of the service processor (SVP) must be set.
Procedure
1. Start Firefox.
2. In the environment settings window, set the items as follows:
• Enable first-party, third-party, and session cookies.
• Disable pop-up blocker and plug-ins.
• Enable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and TLS 1.2 when using Virtual Storage Platform G1000.
• Load images automatically (for Firefox versions earlier than ESR 24).
• Enable JavaScript (for Firefox versions earlier than ESR 24).
• Use the default font.
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Setting the Java™ Web Start (versions 6.0 and 7.0) proxy to link with other products You must set up Java Web Start so that it uses the correct version of JRE to
execute the JAVA GUI to run with other products. This procedure is for Java
Web Start versions 6.0 and 7.0.
Note:  To connect to Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator behind
restrictive firewalls, you must set up a proxy to route communications
between HCS and Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator, and then
configure Java Web Start to use the correct proxy settings to enable
communication.
Procedure
1. Start the Java Control Panel.
2. On the  General  tab, click  Network Settings .
3. In the  Network Settings  window, select the method to be used to set
up the proxy.
• If the proxy setting is enabled in the web browser, select  Use
browser settings , and then proceed to step 7.
• To manually set up a proxy, select  Use proxy server, enter the
following values, and proceed to step 4.
-  Address : IP address or name of the proxy server
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							- Port : Port number of the proxy server
• If not setting a proxy, select  Direct connection and proceed to step
7.
4. Click  Advanced .
The  Advanced Network Settings  window appears.
5. In the exceptions field, enter the IP address or the name of the Device
Manager server.
6. Click  OK.
7. In the  Network Settings  window, click OK.
8. In the  Java Control Panel , click OK and exit the control panel.
Related concepts
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Configuring JRE versions from JWS version 6.0 When there are multiple versions of JRE and some of these versions are the
same as or later than the version required for a Java application, Java™ Web
Start determines which version of JRE to use.
You must set up Java Web Start version 6.0 so that it uses the correct
version of JRE to start the GUI.
Note:  For GUI requirements, see the  Hitachi Command Suite System
Requirements .
Procedure
1. Set up the JRE version required to use Java control panel. Use the setup
method appropriate to the JWS version.
• For JWS version 6.0, use the Java control panel. • For GUI requirements, see the  Hitachi Command Suite System
Requirements .
Related concepts •
About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Clearing the cache (JWS v6.0) when upgrading Hitachi Command Suite
After upgrading HCS, you must clear the cache for Java™ Web Start and foryour browser.
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							Procedure1. For Java™ Web Start version 6.0 use the Java Control Panel to delete
temporary internet files.
2. For the browser you are using, delete temporary internet files.
Related concepts •
About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Logging in to Hitachi Command Suite To log in to Hitachi Command Suite use the correct URL in your browser andregister licenses if necessary.
Prerequisites
Before you can log in to Hitachi Command Suite, you must first register valid licenses using the Licenses button.
Note:  To log in with a user account other than a built-in user account, you
must first set up new user accounts, or user groups and roles. This requires
the User Management permission, and the Admin role for All Resources.
Procedure
1. Start a web browser and enter the URL of the HCS server:
http:// server-IP-or-name:port-number /DeviceManager/
• server-IP-or-name : IP address or host name of the Device Manager
server.
• port-number : Port number of the HBase Storage Mgmt Web Service.
URL examples:
• http://localhost:22015/DeviceManager/
• https://localhost:22016/DeviceManager/
Note:  Using the localhost name entry implies you are logged in at that
server. To access the interface from another system, specify an IP
address or host name in the URL. For a secure connection, use the https URL on port 22016.
2. Enter values in the  User ID and Password  fields, and click  Log In.
Tip: 
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							Related concepts
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About HCS license management  on page 44
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About user accounts and controlling access to resources  on page 84
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About access control  on page 94
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About launching other Hitachi Command Suite products  on page 446
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About Hitachi Command Suite  on page 20
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About configuring browser settings  on page 32
Related tasks •
Registering an HCS license  on page 44
Related references
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User ID and password policies  on page 87
Logging in when HCS is not available For the Virtual Storage Platform G1000, if HCS is not available and you have
an administrator login account with the required permissions, you can log in
directly to Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
Prerequisites
• You are managing a Virtual Storage Platform G1000.
• You must have an administrator login account with the required permissions. For information about creating user accounts in Storage
Navigator, see the  Hitachi Command Suite Installation and Configuration
Guide .
Procedure 1. Start a web browser and enter the following URL:
https:// IP-address-or-host-name-of-the-SVP /sanproject/
emergency.do
2. The following actions might be required to open the login dialog box,
depending on your environment:
• If a message indicates that the enhanced security configuration is enabled on the computer, select  In the future, do not show this
message  and click  OK.
• If the SVP is set to support SSL-encrypted communication and security messages appear, make sure the certificate is correct and follow the
instructions in the dialog box.
• If a messages indicates that certain web sites are blocked, make sure you have added the SVP to the trusted sites zone.
3. Enter the user ID and password for the account.
4. Click  Log In .
5. If the Security Information dialog box appears, click  Yes.
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