Hitachi Storage Navigator Modular 2 User Guide

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Hitachi Storage Navigator Modular 2 User’s Guide
Password protection
Password Protection is a feature that can be used on some older Hitachi 
Data Systems storage systems that prevents Navigator 2 users who do not 
have the proper permissions to access storage systems on which password 
protection is set. 
Password Protection can also be used to prevent simultaneous access to an 
storage system by more than one user. This feature is not used to control 
access to Navigator 2, but to the storage systems it manages. 
Accessing password protection
To access the Password Protection feature for a legacy storage 
system
1. In the Array List window, click the name of the storage system on which 
you want to set password protection. The Array Properties window for 
that storage system appears.
2. In the Explorer tree of the Array Properties window, click Settings > 
Password Protection. The Password Protection window appears, with 
a list of user IDs of Navigator 2 registered users. The table includes the 
following information for each user ID. NOTE:This feature is not available or used in the AMS 2000. See information 
on Account Authentication for information on how to secure these types of 
storage systems.
NOTE:After you set password protection on a storage system, type a valid 
user ID and the password for that ID to log onto the storage system to run its 
properties window.
Table 2-7.Password Protection User IDs
Item Description
User ID Displays the ID of the Navigator 2 user.
Description Displays the description of the user ID. 
						

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Changing a password associated with password protection
To change the password associated with a Password Protection 
User ID
1. In the Explorer tree, click Settings > Password Protection. The 
Password Protection window appears.
2. In the Password Protection window, select one or more users whose 
passwords you want to change and check the Change Password box.
3. Enter a new password for each selected user. You can use from 4 to 12 
alphanumeric characters and symbols including: dashes, commas, and 
underbars ( -, _).
4. Click OK to save the changes. Navigator 2 displays a message window 
that shows the results of the operation. 
5. Click Close to close the window and return to the Password Protection 
window. The list of user IDs and new passwords appear in the window.
Working with user IDs
User IDs are the basic building blocks that enable access into the storage 
system. They are useful for the purposes of security, navigation, and 
feature activation.
Adding a user ID
To add one or more user IDs to a selected storage system
1. In the Explorer tree, click Settings > Password Protection. The 
Password Protection window appears.
2. Select one or more user to add in the Password Protection window, and 
check the box. Click Add User ID.
3. Enter the information for user ID property from 4 to 12 characters 
(alphanumeric characters and symbols including: -, _).
4. Click OK to save and result window displayed. Click Close to close the 
window and return to the Password Protection window. The list of user 
ID that you just added appears in the window.
Changing a user ID
To change the Password Protection user ID
1. In the Explorer tree, click Settings > Password Protection. The 
Password Protection window appears.
2. Select one or more user to add in the Password Protection window, and 
check the box. Click Add User ID.
3. Enter the information for user ID property from 4 to 12 characters 
(alphanumeric characters and symbols including: -, _).
4. Click OK to save and result window displayed. 
5. Click Close to close the window and return to the Password Protection 
window. The list of user ID that you just added appear in the window. 
						

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Deleting a user ID
To delete the Password Protection user ID
1. In the Explorer tree, click Settings > Password Protection. The 
Password Protection window appears.
2. In the Password Protection window, click the icon next to each user ID 
that you want to delete.
3. Click Delete User ID. A warning message appears.
4. In the displayed message box, read the confirmation and warnings, then 
click the check box to the left of the text to agree.
5. Click Confirm to delete the user ID (or click Cancel to retain it).
6. Click Close to close the window and return to the Password Protection 
window. 
						

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Managing Storage Systems
This chapter describes how to manage Hitachi AMS 2000 Family 
storage systems using Navigator 2
The topics covered in this chapter are:
ˆUnderstanding the Arrays window
ˆRebooting storage systems
ˆShowing and configuring storage systems
ˆEditing storage system settings
ˆFiltering storage systems 
						

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Understanding the Arrays window
Each time Navigator 2 starts after the initial startup, it searches its database 
for existing storage systems and displays them in the Arrays window (see 
Figure 7-1 on page 7-3). If another Navigator 2 window is displayed, you 
can redisplay the Arrays window by clicking Resource in the Explorer 
pane.
The Arrays window provides a central location for you to view the settings 
and status of the AMS 2000 Family storage systems that Navigator 2 is 
managing. Buttons at the top left side of the window let you run, stop, and 
edit error monitoring (see Collecting Trace Information on page 11-3). 
There is also a Refresh Information button you can click to update the 
contents in the widow. Below the buttons are fields that show the storage 
system array status and error monitoring status.
Below the status indications are a drop-down list for viewing the number of 
rows and pages (25, 50, or 100), and buttons for moving to the next, 
previous, first, last, and a specific page in the Arrays window.
Buttons at the bottom of the Arrays window let you perform various tasks 
involving the storage systems shown in the window. Table 7-1 describes the 
tasks you can perform with these buttons and the pages in this chapter 
where the task is described.
Table 7-1:  Arrays Window Buttons and Tasks
ButtonTaskSee Page
Reboot Array Reboot a storage system selected in the 
Arrays window. 7-3
Show & Configure Array View and configure a storage system selected 
in the Arrays window. 7-4
Add  Array Add storage systems to Navigator 2 using the 
Add Arrays wizard. 4-5
Edit Array Change the name, controller IP addresses, 
and port settings and enable or disable error 
monitoring for a storage system selected in 
the Add Arrays window. 7-5
Filter Lets you set up filtering conditions to view 
only those storage systems that meet the 
filtering criteria. 7-7
Filter Off Turns off filtering. 7-7
Remove Array Removes selected storage systems from the 
Navigator 2 database. No precautionary 
message appears after you click this button, 
so be sure to select the appropriate storage 
system. 7-8 
						

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Figure 7-1:  Example of the Arrays Window
Rebooting storage systems
You can reboot a storage system from the Arrays window. 
To reboot a storage system
1. Stop all host I/O to the storage system you want to reboot.
2. In the left column of the Arrays widow, click the check box next to the 
storage system you want to reboot. You can reboot only one storage 
system at a time.
3. Click Reboot Array. A precautionary messages appears.
4. In the displayed message box, read the confirmation and warnings, then 
click the check box to the left of the text to agree.
5. Click Reboot Array to reboot the storage system (or leave the check 
box unchecked and click Close to not reboot the storage system).
6. Read the message. Then click the checkbox that reads Yes, I have read 
the above warning and want to reboot the array and click Reboot 
Array to reboot the storage system (or leave the check box unchecked 
and click Close to not reboot the storage system).
Array Control Buttons
Controls for Moving 
to Other Pages Error Monitoring and 
Refresh Buttons
Array and Error 
Monitoring 
Status 
						

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Showing and configuring storage systems
Using the Show & Configure Array button at the bottom of the Arrays 
window, you can display the Common Array Tasks menu for performing 
typical tasks. This button is functionally equivalent to clicking the name of 
a storage system under the Array Name column of the Arrays window.
When you select a storage system on the Arrays window and click Show & 
Configure Array, a window similar to the one in Figure 7-2 on page 7-5 
appears. You can then use the center pane to select commands and perform 
the activities described in Description of Navigator 2 activities on page 5-5. 
You can also use the Common Array Tasks menu in the right pane to 
perform the following typical tasks:
• Initial setup — runs the Setup Array wizard to configure the storage 
system for first-time use. See Running the Initial (Array) Setup wizard 
on page 4-7.
• Create Logical Unit and Mapping — lets you create logical units and 
mapping. See Running the Create & Map Volume wizard on page 4-14.
• Backup Volume — copies selected volumes to prevent data loss.
• Check for Errors — displays the Alerts & Events window to show the 
latest status of the storage system. See Managing alerts and events on 
page 7-13.
• Register Array — lets you register the storage system at the support 
site. We recommend that you register your storage system as soon as 
possible.
• Install License — lets you install licenses for optional storage features 
that require a license before they can be run.
• Update firmware — lets you update the storage system firmware. See 
the manual for your Hitachi AMS 2000 Family system.
• Look at all arrays — logs you out from the current storage system and 
lets you select another from the Arrays window. 
						

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Figure 7-2:  Example of Common Array Tasks Menu
Editing storage system settings
You can edit the settings, such as the storage system’s name, controller IP 
addresses, and port settings, for a storage system from the Arrays window. 
You can also enable or disable error monitoring for the storage system.
To enable or disable error monitoring
1. In the left column of the Arrays widow, click the check box next to the 
storage system whose settings you want to edit. 
2. Click Edit Array. The Edit Array window appears (see Figure 7-3 on 
page 7-6).
Common Array Tasks Menu 
						

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Figure 7-3:  Example of the Edit Array Window
3. Complete the fields in the window (see Table 7-2).
4. Click OK.
Table 7-2:  Edit Array Settings
FieldDescription
Array Name Name assigned to the array that appears in 
the Array Name column in the Arrays window 
and elsewhere in Navigator 2.
Group Name of the group to which this storage 
system belongs.
IP Address OR Host Name of controller IP address or host name of this storage 
system.
Monitor Error Checks for errors in the selected storage 
system.