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HP StorageWorks D2DBackup System 1  About your HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System

The HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System is a disk-based storage appliance that emulatesup to 16 Ultrium Tape Libraries, which can be used to back up network servers or PCs.Tape Library emulation type is selected during initial configuration and this determines thenumber of cartridge slots and embedded tape drives that may be configured for the device.The default configuration is an HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library, which providesconsiderable flexibility for a variety of backup rotation schemes.

The HP D2D Backup System may be configured as an iSCSI or a Fibre Channel device. When configured as an iSCSI device, the HP D2D Backup System plugs directly into yournetwork, but it presents devices as directly-attached SCSI libraries to host machines. Eachhost can see only the backup devices that have been configured for that particular host.The FC version of the product is supplied with an appropriate FC card pre-installed in oneof the PCI slots.

TIP: To find out more about libraries, example backup strategies, Fibre Channel andiSCSI, see the “User Guide” on CD-ROM.

2 Install the rack railsThe supplied rail kit allows you to install the HP D2D into square and round hole racks for1U and 2U servers. If mounting the server into threaded hole or telco racks, please see

 www.racksolutions.com to purchase mounting hardware.

The rail kit consists of:

• Two rack rails (left and right)

• Mounting hardware for square and round hole racks

• Two tie wraps

Important Safety InformationThese rails, when installed, form a shelf for the HP D2D to rest on. The unit is not attachedto the rail by any other means. Use extreme caution when installing and pulling the unitout from the rack; it can slip and fall, causing damage to the HP D2D or injury. HP is notresponsible for any damage or injury caused by the mishandling of the HP D2D.

 Always refer to the Safety Guide and the User Guide on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROMfor detailed safety information. In particular, be aware of the following warnings.

 WARNINGS:

• Ensure that the rack is level and stable before working on the rack.• Ensure that the rack has anti-tip measures in place.

• Ensure that sufficient personnel are on hand to support the product(s) during theinstallation process.

• Always load the rack from the bottom up. Load the heaviest items in the rack first.

1. Position left and right rack rails at the desired 'U' position in the rack (step 1 in Figure 1).

NOTE: The rails can be adjusted to fit the rack.

2. Secure rack rails to the front and back rack columns using screws (step 2 in Figure 1).

NOTE: Make sure that the shoulders of the screws fit inside the square or round holesof the rack

– Square hole rack: use larger-sized shoulder screws and pins for mounting.

– Round hole rack: use smaller-sized shoulder screws and pins for mounting.

• Follow the instructions on this poster to connect the hardware. Windows users canthen run the Installation wizard from the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM on each hostmachine. Linux and UNIX users should refer to the UNIX Configuration Guide onthe CD-ROM.

• The host is the network server that you wish to back up.

• The host machine on which the Installation wizard is run should have Internetaccess for installation to complete successfully.

• The HP D2D Backup System should be connected to Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Base-TEthernet will limit performance.

• For more detailed information about installing, configuring and using the HP D2DBackup System, see the “User Guide” on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.

3. Slide the HP D2D into position on the rails.

NOTE: The label on the top of the HP D2D contains useful identity information, suchas the MAC address and default network name. Make a note of this informationbefore you install the HP D2D in the rack.

NOTE: The rear ends of the rails have a CTO bracket that must overlap the chassistab in order to secure the unit to the rails.

4. Secure the HP D2D to the rack rails using thumbscrews on the HP D2D front bezel.

5. Secure the HP D2D to the rack Using the holes provided in the rear rack rails, installtie wraps and route external cable as required.

3 Connect the hardwareThere are two LAN ports on the rear of the unit, Port 1 and Port 2; this allows the HPD2D to be connected to t wo separate Ethernet networks and used to back up hostdevices on both networks. Alternatively, the two network ports may be bonded togetherto gain bandwidth and failover benefits when on a single network.

LAN Port 1 (the lower port) must always be connected, even if you are using the FC portsto back up and restore data to the HP D2D, because the Web Management Interfacerequires an Ethernet connection to set up devices.

1.  Always use the supplied power cords to connect the HP D2D Backup System to themains power supply. For detailed safety information, see the Safety Guide on theCD-ROM.

2. Use any CAT-5E network cable (also supplied with the product) to connect to aGigabit Ethernet network.

HP D2D 4004 (6-disk model)HP D2D 4009 (12-disk model)

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To ensure that the HP D2D Backup System is discovered successfully, install it on the samesubnet as the host m achine that will access it. Typical installations have the HP D2DBackup System connected to the same Gigabit network switch as the host machine that iscarrying out the backups in order to gain optimum performance.

 

Further information about networksThe two physical network ports provide three network configuration modes:

• Single Port Configuration: The HP D2D is connected to one network; only one networkport is used (Port 1).

• Dual Port Configuration: The HP D2D is connected to two different networks. Bothnetwork ports are used.

• High Availability Dual Port Configuration: Both network ports are used, but the twoports are bound together.

Single port configuration is the default mode, but it may easily be changed during thesoftware installation, discovery and configuration process or subsequently from the WebManagement Interface. If dual port configuration is required, the networks must be ondifferent sub-nets.

The High Availability mode is the recommended option, because it provides port failoverand increased bandwidth, but both network ports must be connected to the same switchand it must support port bonding.

For further information please refer to the “User Guide” on the CD-ROM.

NOTE: The HP D2D supports the IPv6 protocol, but it is factory-configured torecognize both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols and use either, for example if the internetservice provider (ISP) uses an IPv4 network. No further user configuration is required.

Connecting to a Fibre Channel SANIf you have purchased the Fibre Channel model, the HP D2D is supplied with the correctFC card pre-installed. However, you must still connect the HP D2D to an Ethernet networkin order to run the Installation Wizard and use the Web Management Interface, asdescribed over the page.

The main differences to be aware of are:

• The wizard cannot create library devices for you on the HP D2D; you must do thatafter installation from the Web Management Interface.

• Devices created on the HP D2D can be accessed by all hosts on the SAN unless youconfigure zones on the Fibre Channel Fabric/Switch

7 Using your D2D

Backup SoftwareFor backup and restore to the H P D2D Backup System, you need software that supportsHP tape libraries. This will enable you to configure tape rotation schemes to meet yourbackup requirements. For example scenarios see the "User Guide" on the HPStorageWorks CD-ROM.

 Always refer to www.hp.com/go/connect, to ensure that you are running supportedsoftware and install any recommended updates.

Data deduplicationThe HP D2D incorporates data deduplication technology. Deduplication is applied on aper library basis. As data is backed up to a library, the HP D2D analyzes the data atblock (not file) level and stores only data that is unique, creating pointers to blocks thatare already stored on that library. (It does not reference data stored on other librarydevices.) This is an extremely efficient way of using the available storage space. See the"User Guide" for more information.

ReplicationReplication allows users to replicate data from cartridges on one HP D2D to mappedslots on another HP D2D on a remote site. Once configured (using the simple-to-usewizard), replication occurs automatically, ensuring data is mirrored on source and targetHP D2Ds. Deduplication ensures that network traffic is minimized.

LicensingLicensing is used to enable optional product functionality, such as extra disk capacity orother future features. If you have purchased any of these features, you will receive theappropriate License Entitlement Certificate with your product. This is a paper documentthat contains all the information you need to obtain your unique License To Use key,which you can then enter into the Web Management Interface.

NOTE: The 12-disk version of the HP D2D is supplied ready to use, but it also has aLicense Entitlement Certificate for the additional disks. To ensure that HP CustomerSupport has complete information about your disk status, should you need to repairor replace your HP D2D, HP strongly recommends that you license the additionaldisks.

Tape Library AttachThe HP D2D supports direct attachment of HP tape library devices in order to createphysical copies of cartridges created on the HP D2D system for disaster recovery, archivalor regulatory compliance requirements. Support for pSCSI and SAS MSL libraries isavailable. The Web Management Interface is used to create the physical copies andtransfer the data either immediately or as a scheduled job on a regular basis. See theuser guide for more information.

Understanding the LEDs

1. HP D2D beacon LED 

Steady blue identifies the HP D2D in therack.

2. System health LED

Green = Normal operationFlashing amber = Degraded conditionFlashing red = Critical condition

3&4. Network port

Off = no network connection or networknot configuredFlashing green = network connection

5. Power button LED

Off = no power connectedSteady green = power connected, deviceready for useSteady amber = device switched off or inhibernation with power connected

6. Disk beacon LED

Steady blue identifies a specific diskwithin the unit.

7. Disk online/activity LED

Steady green = online, no activityFlashing green = disk activitySteady amber = disk failedOff = no network connection

6 TroubleshootingDetailed help is available while running the Installation wizard. If you encounterproblems during any of the the installation phases, it will advise you what steps to take.

For more troubleshooting information, refer to the “User Guide” on the HP StorageWorksCD-ROM. This guide also contains reference information about iSCSI and RAID. If youcannot resolve problems, contact HP Support at  www.hp.com/support.

For the latest information about c omputer, OS and software compatibility, see www.hp.com/go/connect.

 Windows users:The recommended way to set up your HP D2D Backup System network is to run theInstallation wizard from the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM supplied with your product. TheInstallation wizard should be run on all hosts that are to be backed up to the HP D2DBackup System.

1. Power on your HP D2D Backup System. (The power button is on the front of the unit.)

2. Insert the CD-ROM into the host machine and the Installation wizard will auto run. Inmost instances the installation completes all three stages detailed above successfully.For more detailed information about what happens during each stage and about FCand iSCSI, please refer to the "User Guide" on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.

3. Run the Installation wizard on the other hosts that are to be backed up.

Linux and UNIX users:Download the latest patches for your operating system. For configuration instructions,please refer to the "UNIX Configuration Guide” on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.

4 Software installation, discovery andconfiguration

There are three stages to to software installation and configuration:

• Install all the required drivers.

• Discover and configure the HP D2D Backup System on the network.

• Create a base configuration to get started (This is not possible, if you are configuringonly FC devices on the HP D2D).

NOTE: For networks using the IPv4 protocol (most networks), Dynamic (DHCP)network addressing is enabled by default on the HP D2D. If your network supportsDHCP, all the required network parameters will be set automatically. If your networkuses static IP addressing, you will need to manually assign network settings - IPaddress, subnet mask and gateway. Make sure that you have these ready before youstart installation.

If you are on an IPv6-only network, simply enter the MAC address of the HP D2Dinto the wizard when requested, which can then be used to find the IP address andrequired network parameters automatically. You will find the MAC address on thelabel on the top of the unit.

5 Web Management InterfaceTo run the Web Management Interface:

• From a Windows host server or PC: Use the desktop shortcut created by the Installationwizard or

• From any machine connected to the network: Enter https: followed by the IPv4 or IPv6address or name (fully qualified domain name) of the HP D2D Backup System into theweb browser.

The default Sign On is  Administrator with a password of  Admin. Both names are casesensitive. (The password can be changed after installation.)

The iSCSI device created during installation will appear to the backup software on yourhost server or PC as a locally-attached backup device. This backup device can be seenonly by the host and not by any other devices on the network.

Use the Web Management Interface to:

• Monitor the status and health of the HP D2D Backup System and all configuredbackup devices.

• Change the number of cartridge slots or create additional libraries or autoloaders fora host.

• Manage movement of data to and from a physical Tape Drive attached to the HP D2D(if one has been installed).

• Create and configure Fibre Channel devices, if required.

NOTE: To power off your HP D2D Backup System always use the Web ManagementInterface, as described in the "User Guide" on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.

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