Hitachi dynamic link manager software user guide for windows (6.6) (hit5201-96006, november 2011) (422 pages)
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Draft Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide INKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-96RD621-08...
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Hitachi Data Systems. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
Overview of Configuration File Loader Operations ...1-10 Overview of SSL-Encrypted Communications ...1-10 Important Terms and Concepts ...1-11 Installation Requirements and Procedures ... 2-1 System Requirements...2-2 Requirements for Windows...2-3 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Contents Contents...
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Information Window ... 3-12 Device Information ... 3-13 LDEV Information ... 3-14 Port Status Window ... 3-18 Status Window ... 3-19 Detail Dialog Box ... 3-21 Account Window ... 3-21 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Contents...
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Managing the User Accounts ...4-11 Registering New Users ...4-11 Changing User Passwords ...4-13 Changing User Operation Authority ...4-14 Enabling or Disabling User Accounts...4-15 Deleting Users...4-16 Setting the Environment Parameters...4-17 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Contents...
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General Error Conditions and Recommended Actions ... 6-3 Clearing Cache of Java and Web Browsers ... 6-9 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center... 6-9 Acronyms, and Abbreviations Index Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Contents...
This document provides instructions for installing and using the Storage Navigator Web client Java™ applet on the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems. Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product, and maintain a copy for reference purposes.
• The user is familiar with the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems and has read the Universal Storage Platform V and Universal Storage Platform VM User and Reference Guide.
Updated Logging In to a Storage System and General Error Conditions and Recommended Actions. • Added notes throughout this document to contact Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for Volume Migration support. • Added support for Windows Server 2008 in Requirements for Windows.
Meaning Note Caution WARNING Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK. Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system.
1 PB = 1,024 1 block = 512 bytes Getting Help If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
Mail: Technical Writing, M/S 35-10 Hitachi Data Systems 10277 Scripps Ranch Blvd. San Diego, CA 92131 Thank you! (All comments become the property of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.) Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Preface xiii...
Storage Navigator Features User Access Levels Storage Device List Overview of Audit Logs Overview of Configuration File Loader Operations Overview of SSL-Encrypted Communications Important Terms and Concepts About Storage Navigator Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
Overview of Storage Navigator The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM (herein after referred to as USP V/VM) Storage Navigator enables users to remotely manage the storage system. This section describes how the Storage Navigator accesses the storage system.
Java Client (JVM) Figure 1-1 Note: The use of the Storage Navigator software and all other Hitachi products is governed by the terms of your license agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Storage Navigator CLI The Storage Navigator Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to perform commands on the storage system using the command prompt.
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– You can download trace files (see Downloading Trace Files Using the FD Dump Tool). – You can back up and restore the setting information of Storage Navigator (see Download Dialog Box and Restore Dialog Box). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide About Storage Navigator Operations...
For further information on an SLPR or details of the program product options that a storage partition administrator can use, see to the Virtual Partition Manager User's Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide About Storage Navigator Operations...
You can also configure the syslog servers and download the syslog file by using the Syslog window. The operation authority “Modify” has been set for the user account of user ID “root”. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide About Storage Navigator Operations...
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– Modify: You can perform the operations of each function. – View: You can view the window for each function. However, you cannot perform the operation. About Storage Navigator Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
The file that has the same format as the audit log transferred to FTP servers is called audit log file. The following figure shows an overview of the audit log operations. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide About Storage Navigator Operations...
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Audit Log window. Please see the Audit Log Reference Guide for how to configure server settings in each window. About Storage Navigator Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Primary FTP server Transferring audit log...
SVP to the SSL- supported Apache. 1-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide How to Apply a Spreadsheet The Configuration File Loader window The Storage Navigator CLI...
LU (logical unit). An LDEV used by open-system hosts is called an LU. An open-system LU on fibre-channel interface can be mapped to one or more LDEVs. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide About Storage Navigator Operations 1-11...
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B:00 to B:FF C:00 to C:FF D:00 to D:FF E:00 to E:FF F:00 to F:FF 1-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Possible Number Device Number Numbers 10:00 to 10:FF 11:00 to 11:FF 12:00 to 12:FF...
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Java objects stored in the network to be run remotely. In the USP V/VM Storage Navigator network environment, Storage Navigator downloads Java objects from the SVP. About Storage Navigator Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 1-13...
This chapter describes the installation requirements and procedures for Storage Navigator: System Requirements Setting Up Storage Navigator Storage Navigator Conventions Starting Up and Logging Into Storage Navigator License Keys Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Procedures...
• LAN cable and connection: – Thinnet coaxial cable. For twisted-pair connections, contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for assistance. – The total length of the LAN cables must not be greater than 185 meters (607 feet).
TCP/IP network Note: When you use JRE 6.0 Update 1 as Java Runtime Environment, 1 GB is required for the memory. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Requirement for Windows Systems Windows 2000 (Service...
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Storage Navigator: – JRE 5.0 Update 11 for Internet Explorer 5.0 or 6.0 – JRE 6.0 Update 1 for Internet Explorer 7.0 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Web Browser Pentium 4 Internet Explorer 5.0...
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Ver4.0 Note: When the SVP supports IPv6, you can specify IPv6 addresses. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Requirement for UNIX Systems Solaris™ 8, Solaris 9, or HP-UX 11.0, HP-UX 11i, Solaris 10 or HP-UX 11.31...
If a conflict occurs, determine the SVP IP addresses of all connected storage systems, and obtain a unique IP address for the desired storage system. You can also contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for assistance in assigning IP addresses.
Windows Vista, you must configure a firewall so that Storage Navigator and the SVP can communicate through these ports because Window Vista uses a firewall by default. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures...
SVP. In this case, make the setting for Java the same as the Web browser setting. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures...
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Web browser setting. 5. Click Apply. 6. Click to close Java (TM) Plug-in Control Panel. Figure 2-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Cache Dialog Box of Java (TM) Plug-in Control Panel Installation Requirements and Procedures...
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To display this dialog box, click the General tab of Java Control Panel and click the Network Settings button. 10. Click Apply. 11. Click OK to close Java Control Panel. 2-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures...
IPv6, both a Storage Navigator computer and an SVP must be configured to use only IPv6 for communications. For information on how to configure an SVP, contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center).
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For Solaris 10 To configure a computer to use only IPv6 for communications: 1. Start the console. 2. Execute the following command. ifconfig network-interface-name Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide inet down 2-13...
2-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Indicates that you have changed settings on the window, but the changes are not yet implemented. To implement the changes, click Apply.
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Web browser, so that users can automatically log in to a program. Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) on the File menu, or Refresh All ®...
See Troubleshooting for troubleshooting (errors and actions during operations on the Storage Navigator computer). 2-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide < > & Installation Requirements and Procedures...
Priority Manager window remains active even if you click Apply, and the processing is being executed. If you click the Apply, the window closes but processing continues. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures button. This terminates...
2. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced dialog box appears (see Figure 2-6). 3. Clear the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box. 4. Click OK to close the Advanced dialog box. 2-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures...
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5. Input the URL of the desired SVP to the Add this Web site to the zone: box. 6. Click Add. 7. Click Close to close the Trusted sites dialog box. 8. Click OK to close the Security dialog box. Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 2-19...
ID. All user IDs and passwords are case-sensitive. If the root administrator password is lost or forgotten, you must call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center in order to regain access to the restricted functions.
The following figure shows the concept of the Java application security. 2-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide The USP V/VM can support up to 32 concurrent users. The exceptions are displaying the Performance Monitor window and executing the Export Tool, where the limit is two concurrent users.
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Figure 2-11 Security Warning Dialog Box (for JRE 1.4) The items on this dialog box are as follows: Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Java Application with Digital Signature (Storage Navigator) Accessing Local...
(see Figure 2-14). If a dialog box appears and asks whether you want to run the application, follow the instruction in Permission for Accessing Local Client Files. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures 2-25...
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Information dialog box may appear (depending on the Web browser you use). If it displays, click Yes to open the Storage Navigator main window. Figure 2-14 2-26 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Login Dialog Box Installation Requirements and Procedures...
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Security Alert dialog box for the certificate is displayed, click View Certificate to confirm that the certificate is correct, and click Yes. Figure 2-16 Security Alert Dialog Box Installation Requirements and Procedures 2-27 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
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The URL of the SVP is added to the Web sites list. 4. Click Close. The Trusted Sites dialog box closes. 2-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Security Alert Dialog Box for the Certificate Installation Requirements and Procedures...
To change between View mode and Modify mode: 1. Verify that the is unlocked. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Internet Explorer Message (This May Appear When You Log into the SVP from a Windows Server 2003 Computer)
• All windows and dialog boxes used for Universal Volume Manager operations 2-30 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Progress Bar Showing the Modify Mode Timeout Installation Requirements and Procedures ), and the Locked icon (...
Option E Entering the License Key Code or File from the Storage Navigator. Figure 2-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Key Installation Overview of License Keys and Option Installation Installation Requirements and Procedures Storage System...
– The configuration settings that were made before the temporary license key expired remain in effect and cannot be deleted. 2-32 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description License key for trial use (Try & Buy).
The term key, as same as the permanent key, has a limit of the volume capacity that can be used for each program product option. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures 2-33...
The licensed capacity has three types depending on the program product option. 2-34 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Installation Requirements and Procedures...
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Total capacity of all the volumes Estimated capacity for purchase Installation Requirements and Procedures Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Formula for Calculating Capacity of a Volume 720 KB × (The number of user cylinders) 870 KB × (The number of user cylinders) Same as the capacity that you specified when creating the volume.
TrueCopy for IBM z/OS TrueCopy Asynchronous for IBM z/OS Universal Replicator Universal Replicator for IBM z/OS Disaster Recovery Extended ShadowImage for IBM z/OS 2-36 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Licensed Capacity Mounted Capacity Mounted Capacity Mounted...
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Universal Volume Manager Virtual Partition Manager Database Validator Contact your Hitachi Data Systems account team for the latest information on USP V/VM features and options. The license for the Storage Navigator software options is verified when you log in to the SVP. If you are not licensed to use a particular option, the option is grayed out.
Display Dialog Boxes) are displayed. • Tool Panel (see Tool Panel) You can open Control Panel (see Control Panel) or windows for SSL- encrypted communications. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
The Apply button makes all the changes or settings made on the Storage Navigator main window effective. This button is active only when you are in the Modify mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Storage Navigator Main Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
– The Refresh All command is only displayed, when you log in as a storage administrator. The Refresh All command becomes available, when you have changed to the Modify mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) displays the Basic Information ) allows you to update the information on...
Information window. – Main Version: Version of the microprogram installed in the connected storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) displays the latest information on the Storage ) closes the Storage Navigator main window.
– When the lines of the saved data in the audit log file has exceeded the threshold and reached the maximum number of the lines that can be saved, the Audit:Wraparound button is displayed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide : Normal, : Warning,...
License Key Partition Definition window and the procedure of allocating licensed capacity to the SLPRs, see the Virtual Partition Manager User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) closes the Storage Navigator main window. Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Available button to the changes the displayed status to Install. The options are not actually installed until you click Apply. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide blue bold italics and also...
The Status column shows the current status of an option: – Installed the Installed icon ( Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide indicates Not Installed) : The option is available. The Product Name column displays Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Installed with the Term key and set to enable. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide : Installation is complete, but the license is set to : The option is not available. The Product Name column : Installation is complete, but the license capacity is : The term has already expired for the temporary key.
(see Enabling Options Using a License Key Code). You cannot copy and paste text from other applications. 3-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide License Key Window Display Icon Product...
If you set Disable to an option with the term key, the available days of term key will not lessen when you set Disable. When the setting is applied, Installed (Disable) is displayed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI 3-11...
The Cancel button cancels the changes or settings made on the Storage Navigator main window. This button is active only when you select the Modify mode. 3-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Information Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
Make sure to document the device location, because the settings will be cleared when the SVP is replaced. • Firmware Version: Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide , and . You can also use a space, except for before and after &...
SLPR is displayed instead of the one on the whole storage system. Figure 3-4 3-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Volume Type and Capacity in LDEV Information Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Migration, contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center).) • Journal volumes (see the Universal Replicator User’s Guide) Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ® ® and S/390 volume, No Volume is displayed.
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• Total Volume Capacity displays the sum of allocated, unallocated (open system volume only), and reserved volume capacities. 3-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ® , and multiplatform volumes are also displayed in ® ®...
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Total (All LDEVs): displays the sum of allocated OPEN LDEVs, unallocated OPEN LDEVs, reserved OPEN LDEVs, allocated Mainframe LDEVs, reserved Mainframe LDEVs, and V-VOLs. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI ®...
• : This port is equipped and available for the operation. • : This port is not equipped or not available. 3-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Port Status Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
For details on how to resolve the error, see the Copy-on-Write Snapshot User’s Guide or the Dynamic Provisioning User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Status Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Service and Moderate do not require immediate attention and are addressed during routine maintenance. Moderate Contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. Follow up with the Support Serious Center to verify that the problem has been resolved. See Troubleshooting for Acute further information on troubleshooting.
Account window, see Managing the User Accounts. For information on user accounts of Storage Navigator, see User Access Levels. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Detail Dialog Box Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
The users which the user accounts are set to disable. 3-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Account Window icon is displayed next to your user ID, and Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
The kinds of authority you can select from the list are as follows: Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI 3-23...
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Set Env. dialog box. If you want to set the kind of permission for each function in the Permission Information list, you need to set Enable. 3-24 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
As you select and right-click a row (or rows) of the function for which you want to set the permission, the popup menu is displayed and you can select Modify or View. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI 3-25...
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Replicator for IBM z/OS ShadowImage for IBM z/OS Mainframe Connection Data Retention Utility 3-26 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Function Detail Availability of Functions for Storage Partition Administrator Information View only. Port Status Not available...
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SNMP Information Partition Definition License Key Partition Definition Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Availability of Functions Operation Authority for Storage Partition Required to Perform Administrator Functions Not available Not available...
This button is not available in the View mode. • The Cancel button cancels the changes or settings. This button is not available in the View mode. 3-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Login Message Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
Go, Security and Syslog from the menu bar of the Storage Navigator main window. A storage partition administrator cannot display the Syslog window. Figure 3-10 Syslog Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI 3-29 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
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Apply: Allows you to make all the settings made on the Syslog window effective. This button is available only when you are in the Modify mode. 3-30 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn , where h is a hexadecimal digit).
Go, Security and Audit Log from the menu bar of the Storage Navigator main window. Storage partition administrators cannot display the Audit Log window. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI 3-31...
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FTP server. You can enter up to 256 alphanumeric characters and symbols (ASCII codes) for user ID and password. 3-32 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Audit Log Window nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn , where h is a hexadecimal digit).
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Cancel: The Cancel button allows you to cancel all the settings made on the Audit Log window in the modify mode. This button is available only when you are in the modify mode. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-33...
If you use the Mozilla Web browser, the Download Manager dialog box may display when you click Import. If this occurs, close the Download Manager dialog box and continue the operation. 3-34 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Configuration File Loader Window Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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• The Cancel button cancels the settings and returns you to the original status of the Configuration File Loader window. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-35...
– When the operation mode is changed from the View mode to the Modify mode on the Storage Navigator main window. 3-36 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) on the menu bar of the Storage Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
Dynamic Provisioning User’s Guide. The icons have the following meaning: Table 3-5 Icons in the LDKC:CU:LDEV column Icons Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description Normal LDEV Expanded (LUSE) volume Reserved volume of Volume Migration...
SLPR list or Type list. The following figure is an example of the Port dialog box when Fibre is selected by the Type list. Figure 3-13 3-38 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Port Dialog Box (Basic Information Display, when Fibre is Selected) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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SLPR: SLPR number and SLPR name. Port Name: Port name. Type: Type of port, which is Serial, is displayed. Attribute: Port attribute. LCP is displayed. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-39...
SLPR is displayed, and you cannot select other SLPRs in this list. • Port list: 3-40 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide LUN Dialog Box (Basic Information Display) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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– Capacity: Volume capacity. For an expanded (LUSE) volume, the total capacity of the LDEVs which consist of the LUSE volume is displayed. – RAID: RAID level. – Paths: Number of LU paths. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-41...
– If you click PG, one list is displayed. You can select the parity group to display from the list. • LDEV list: 3-42 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide LDEV Dialog Box (Basic Information Display) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Hard disk type. The hard disk type is displayed as follows: The blank indicates fibre-channel drives. An asterisk (*) indicates BD or SATA drive. A hyphen (-) indicates internal volume. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-43...
– Parity Group: A parity group number is displayed. – Status: A status of all the volumes in the parity group is displayed. 3-44 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide LDEV Status Dialog Box (Basic Information Display) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
– LDKC:CU:LDEV: From the left the LDKC number, the CU number, and the LDEV number are displayed. For detailed information, see Common Elements. – Status: A status of a volume is displayed. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description 3-45...
The information on mainframe hosts is displayed on the Connected Host dialog box. Figure 3-17 3-46 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide The volume is in a normal status. The volume is in a blocked status. The volume is being formatted.
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Indicates a logical partition number of a host. – Vendor Indicates the vendor of the host. This column can display FJT (Fujitsu), IBM, HTC (Hitachi), and CNT(Ex). If CNT(Ex) appears, the table row indicates the type, the model number, and the node ID of a channel extender.
The Detail Information dialog box displays the same items as the LDEV list in the LDEV dialog box of the Basic Information Display dialog box (see LDEV Dialog Box). 3-48 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Detail Information Dialog Box (Basic Information Display) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
ID and password on the login dialog box, before the Storage List Editor dialog box opens. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Storage Device List Dialog Box ) opens the Storage List Editor dialog box (see Figure...
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Note: You cannot omit any information on the storage device list. 3-50 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description Up to 16 alphanumeric characters (ASCII codes) except for some symbols such as Select a product name from the list.
4-2), which allows you to change the storage system entry. • The Del. button deletes a storage system entry. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Storage List Editor Dialog Box ) returns you to the Storage Device List dialog box.
Update Certificate Files (see the Encrypted communications User's Guide) • Set Up HTTP Blocking (see the Encrypted communications User's Guide) • Release HTTP Blocking (see the Encrypted communications User's Guide) 3-52 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Tool Panel Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
Maximum number of connections - The maximum number of Storage Navigator users who can concurrently connect to the same storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Set Env. Dialog Box (Control Panel) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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You cannot change this value from the Storage Navigator. Contact your Hitachi Data Systems service representative if you want to change the default setting. • Maximum number of user entries - The maximum number of user entries that can be registered in the user account list of a storage system.
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You need to log out from Storage Navigator once and log in again for the new settings to take effect. • Reset - Resets Storage Navigator settings to the defaults. Using the Storage Navigator GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 3-55...
Administrator Role set to Modify or View can download the file containing the list of user accounts (settings on the Account window). 3-56 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Download Dialog Box (Control Panel) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
To open the Restore dialog box, click the Restore tab in Control Panel. Figure 3-24 The Restore dialog box has the following features: Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Restore Dialog Box (Control Panel) Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
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Upload File, and then you can click Next. • The Reset button clears all the check boxes and text boxes. 3-58 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator GUI...
The new entry is added to the end of the list on the Storage List Editor dialog box. 9. On the Storage List Editor dialog box, click the Logout button ( You return to the Storage Device List dialog box. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
– You can enter only one of these (a host name, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address) for Host Name / IP Address. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Storage Entry Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
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Click Yes to display the Storage Device List dialog box. The changed information is displayed on the Storage Device List dialog box. Figure 4-2 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Change Storage Entry Dialog Box (When IP Address is Set)
Click Yes to display the Storage Device List dialog box. The storage system is deleted from the list on the Storage Device List dialog box. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
If you install the emergency key, it expires in 30 days. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations blue bold italics...
Enabling Options Using a License Key File You can also enable multiple options in a single procedure, using a license key file. The license key files are provided by Hitachi Data Systems. To install Storage Navigator options on the Storage Navigator using the license key file: 1.
In the License Key list, the row of the options that can be enabled changes to 5. Click Apply (or Cancel). The status of the enabled options changes to Installed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Install/Uninstall Error Dialog Box Availability of the Available Available...
6. When you want to enable or disable some other options, repeat the steps from 3 to 5. 7. Click Apply (or Cancel). The status of the program product options is changed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations blue bold italics. If you set to Install (Disable).
S-VOLs. For detailed instructions, see the Data Retention Utility User’s Guide. 3. Return to the License Key window and then uninstall Data Retention Utility. 4-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
` { | } ~ ). You cannot register multiple instances of the same user ID. • Password For setting password, you can use all the alphanumeric characters (ASCII codes). Password must be from 6 to 256 characters. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations 4-11...
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10. To register plural user accounts at a time, repeat step 3 to step 9. 11. Click Apply. The settings are applied to the storage system. 4-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations and a user ID of the...
The Change Password dialog box is closed, and you return to the Account window. 8. Click Apply. The settings are applied to the storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide New User Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations 4-13...
View or Modify. The selected authority is displayed on the column of Permission. 4-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Change Password Dialog Box (when Modify is not set for Account Administrator Role) Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
ID to be set will change to the tree. 6. Click Apply. The settings are applied to the storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations icon in the Account Information 4-15...
To cancel deleting the user, select a user ID in the Account Information tree, and right-click to click the Restore user command. 6. Click Apply. The settings are applied to the storage system. 4-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
Caution: You need to log out from Storage Navigator once and log in again to make the new parameters take effect. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide ) to close the Control Panel. Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
*.tgz file, please use the tool supporting the tar and gzip. For how to decompress the file, refer to the manual or online help of the tool you use. 4-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
4. Select the check boxes of Archives File and click Browse to specify the directory of the file. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Download File Dialog Box After the Files are Selected Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
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12. Click Close on the Restore File dialog box to close the dialog box. When the restoring process is completed successfully, the backup file of the SVP is deleted. 4-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
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Figure 4-7 Restore Dialog Box (when the backup files is set to be restored) Figure 4-8 Password Check Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide 4-21...
Storage Navigator configuration information from the SVP either onto a floppy disk or onto a hard disk drive. The downloaded information (trace files) can be used by Hitachi Data Systems service personnel to diagnose problems related to Storage Navigator operations for troubleshooting purposes.
If you want to cancel the exporting operation, click Close on the Export dialog box. 8. After you have exported the spreadsheet file, you can log out from Storage Navigator if you want, but it is not required. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide “ < >...
For details, see the document of each program product. 7. Once you have edited the spreadsheet, you need to save and close the file. 4-26 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Export Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations...
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"spreadsheet1a.spd"). Select CSV (comma delimited) (*.csv) in the Save as type list, then save the file. Figure 4-14 Text Import Wizard - Step 1 of 3 Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations 4-27 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
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Note: In the Data preview, select the row with the largest number of columns. 4-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Text Import Wizard - Step 2 of 3 Dialog Box Text Import Wizard - Step 3 of 3 Dialog Box...
The Import dialog box is closed and the spreadsheet file is checked. 8. Click Apply in the Configuration File Loader window. The spreadsheet file is imported to the storage system. Figure 4-17 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Import Dialog Box Performing Storage Navigator Operations 4-29...
Navigator computer (for example, from a Windows command prompt or a UNIX shell prompt). Overview of Storage Navigator CLI Storage Navigator CLI Operations Preparing for using Storage Navigator CLI Command Reference Spreadsheets Using the Storage Navigator CLI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide...
The Storage Navigator CLI enables you to: • configure the storage system by using a spreadsheet • save the storage system configurations in spreadsheet(s) The following figure describes these operation procedures: Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
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– The file name ends with "_def": you can use the file without changing the contents. Using the Storage Navigator CLI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide To save the configurations Save the configurations in spreadsheet(s)
See Creating a User Authentication File for how to create the file. • Spreadsheet software or a text editor (Microsoft Excel is recommended) Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
Before using Storage Navigator CLI, users must create a user authentication file by using a command. This section explains how to create a user authentication file. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
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6. Set an appropriate access authority to the user authentication file that you created. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide > myAuthentication.txt Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
JSanCLI.jar), and then modify the file if necessary. The file with the ".bat" extension is for Windows, and the file with the ".sh" extension is for UNIX. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide File Name cflchk a batch file for the CFLCHK command.
This section uses the following conventions: – : Indicates a single space. – Italic: Indicates a variable. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Description Using the Storage Navigator CLI Operation Authority for Configuration File Loader...
"ExtStorage_VolumeOperation.spd" is verified and the check result is saved in the file "ExtStorage_VolumeOperation_Result.spd". CFLCHK ExtStorage_VolumeOperation.spd ExtStorage_VolumeOperation_Result.spd For UNIX, add ".sh" to CFLCHK (that is, CFLCHK.sh). 5-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
"ExternalStorage_Get.spd" is exported to the "C:\CFLoutput" directory. This directory stores output file(s) such as "ExternalStorage_Get_Result.spd". CFLGET ExternalStorage_Get.spd C:\CFLoutput For UNIX, add ".sh" to CFLGET (that is, CFLGET.sh). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI 5-11...
"ExtStorage_VolumeOperation.spd" is applied and the execution result is saved in the file "ExtStorage_VolumeOperation_Result.spd". CFLSET ExtStorage_VolumeOperation.spd ExtStorage_VolumeOperation_Result.spd For UNIX, add ".sh" to CFLSET (that is, CFLSET.sh). 5-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
End-of-line symbol Maximum number of letters in a row Case sensitivity Format Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Conventions Text file The extension must be “.spd”. The maximum number of characters for the file name is 32 including the extension.
Specify the spreadsheet version number. A single-byte space is required between "#!Version" and the version number. • Program product 5-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Example of a Spreadsheet Using the Storage Navigator CLI Declaration Comments...
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The identifier (+) is required at the beginning of a line, and must appear in the following order: 1. +, 2. +,+, 3. +,+,+, Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI 5-15...
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00,04,43,01,P-VOL,00,64041,Volume,Disable,Flush,;Error(6505-58075) • Case 3: Parameters are described in a hierarchy structure Using the Storage Navigator CLI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Exported Content Normal end: Finished normally. Warning(xxxx-yyyyy): Errors occurred on some rows. Error(xxxx-yyyyy): Errors occurred on every row.
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– Parameters in the lower layers than the layer with an error are not verified or applied. No execution results are displayed either. 5-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Using the Storage Navigator CLI...
This chapter describes how to troubleshoot problems with the Storage Navigator: General Troubleshooting Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
Check for any General Error Conditions. Table 6-1 describes some general error conditions, along with the recommended resolution for each item. If you are still unable to resolve an error condition, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for assistance (see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for contact information).
An error (1,7050) occurs and Storage Navigator does not start when accessing the SVP from the Storage Navigator computer. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action Save the Java trace file and log file on the Storage Navigator, and report to the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center.
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Storage Navigator. An error (1 4011) occurs while you are using Storage Navigator. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action The probable causes are as follows: The SVP (Web server) might have been restarted.
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(forcibly). A network error occurred. There is no response to an operation even after 30 minutes passed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action Exit the Storage Navigator by pressing Ctrl key, Alt key, Shift key, and D key all at once.
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Storage Navigator. The message indicating the login processing has been displayed and there is no response. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action Exit the Storage Navigator by pressing Ctrl key, Alt key, Shift key, and D key all at once. If you...
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Storage Navigator window. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action Restart the Storage Navigator computer. Close the setting dialog box of the other program product that is opened.
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Apply and the processing is being executed. In this case, the windows are closed if you click Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action A Storage Navigator message dialog box other than the dialog box that says Loading...
Mozilla. In the displayed dialog box, click Advanced and Cache, and then click Clear Cache. 6-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide Probable Cause / Recommended Action When you use the Storage Navigator on the Japanese Mozilla, enter the following commands using the X Server Emulator.
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure you can provide as much information about the problem as possible. Include the circumstances surrounding the error or failure, the Storage Navigator...
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