Document Outline

• User Guide for Solaris®
• Contents
• Preface
  • Intended audience
  • Product version
  • Release notes
  • Document revision level
  • Document organization
  • Related documents
  • Document conventions
  • Conventions for storage capacity values
  • Accessing product documentation
  • Getting help
  • Comments
• Overview of HDLM
  • What is HDLM?
  • HDLM Features
• HDLM Functions
  • Devices Managed by HDLM
  • System Configuration
  • LU Configuration
  • Program Configuration
  • Position of the HDLM Driver and HDLM Device
  • Logical Device Files for HDLM Devices
  • Distributing a Load Using Load Balancing
    • Paths to Which Load Balancing Is Applied
    • Load Balancing Algorithms
  • Performing Failovers and Failbacks Using Path Switching
    • Automatic Path Switching
    • Manual Path Switching
    • Path Status Transition
  • Intermittent Error Monitoring (Functionality When Automatic Failback Is Used)
    • Checking Intermittent Errors
    • Setting Up Intermittent Error Monitoring
    • Intermittent Error Monitoring Actions
    • When a User Changes the Intermittent Error Information
  • Detecting Errors by Using Path Health Checking
  • Distributing a Load by Using the Dynamic I/O Path Control Function
    • What is the Dynamic Load Balance Control Function
    • Dynamic I/O Path Control Function
  • Error Management
    • Types of Collected Logs
    • Filtering of Error Information
    • Collecting Error Information Using the Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information (DLMgetras)
  • Collecting Audit Log Data
    • Categories and Audit Events that HDLM Can Output to the Audit Log
    • Requirements for Outputting Audit Log Data
    • Destination and Filtering of Audit Log Data
    • Audit Log Data Formats
  • Integrated HDLM management using Global Link Manager
  • Cluster Support
• Creating an HDLM Environment
  • HDLM System Requirements
    • Hosts and OSs Supported by HDLM
    • Storage Systems Supported by HDLM
    • Cluster Software Supported by HDLM
    • Volume Manager Supported by HDLM
    • Combinations of Cluster Software and Volume Managers Supported by HDLM
    • Virtualization Environments Supported by HDLM
    • Memory and Disk Capacity Requirements
    • Number of LUs and Paths Supported in HDLM
  • Flow for Creating an HDLM Environment
  • HDLM Installation Types
  • Notes on Creating an HDLM Environment
    • Notes on Hardware Settings
    • Notes on Installation
    • Notes on Related Software
    • Notes on Command Execution
    • Notes on the Disk Label
  • Installing HDLM
    • Preparations for a New Installation of HDLM
    • Preparation for Performing an Unattended Installation of HDLM
    • Performing a New Installation of HDLM (When Sun Cluster Is Not Being Used)
    • Performing a New Installation of HDLM (When Sun Cluster Is Being Used)
    • Using the HDLM Device Unconfiguration Function When Performing a New Installation of HDLM
    • Preparations for an Upgrade Installation or Re-installation of HDLM
    • Performing an Upgrade Installation or Re-installation of HDLM
    • Installing HDLM in an LDoms Environment
  • Configuring a Boot Disk Environment
    • Overview of Configuring a Boot Disk Environment
    • Procedure for Configuring a Boot Disk Environment
  • Configuring a Boot Disk Environment for a ZFS File System
    • Boot Disk Environment that uses a ZFS File System
    • Creating a ZFS Boot Disk Environment (for Solaris 10)
    • Creating a ZFS Boot Disk Environment (for Solaris 11)
    • Migrating from a ZFS Boot Disk Environment to the Local Boot Disk Environment (for Solaris 10)
    • Migrating from a ZFS Boot Disk Environment to the Local Boot Disk Environment (for Solaris 11)
  • Migrating from a Boot Disk Environment to the Local Boot Disk Environment
  • Configuring a Mirrored Boot Disk Environment Incorporating SVM
    • Precautions
    • Configuring a Boot Disk Environment in Which HDLM Manages the Boot Disk and Mirroring the Environment by Using SVM
    • Placing the Boot Disks Under HDLM Management by Installing HDLM to a Mirrored Boot Disk Environment Incorporating SVM
    • Removing HDLM
  • Checking the Path Configuration
  • Setting Up HDLM Functions
    • Checking the Current Settings
    • Setting Up the HDLM Functions
    • Checking the Updated Settings
  • Setting up Integrated Traces
    • Notes on Using the Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library
    • Displaying the Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library setup Menu
    • Changing the Size of Integrated Trace Files
    • Changing the Number of Integrated Trace Files
    • Changing the Buffer Size Per Monitoring Interval Duration
    • Adjusting the Number of Messages to Be Output Per Monitoring Interval
    • Finishing the Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library Settings
    • Applying the Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library Settings
  • Creating File Systems for HDLM (When Volume Management Software Is Not Used)
  • Setting Up VxVM
    • Creating a Disk Group
    • Creating VxVM Volumes
    • Removing Devices from VxVM
    • Introducing VxVM while Using HDLM
    • Linking VxVM and Sun Cluster
  • Setting Up SDS
    • Notes
    • Registering HDLM Devices
  • Setting Up SVM
    • Notes
    • Registering HDLM Devices
  • Setting Up VCS
  • Removing HDLM
    • Overview of HDLM Removal
    • Preparations for HDLM Removal
    • Removing HDLM
    • Settings Needed After HDLM Removal
    • Removing Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library (HNTRLib2)
    • Removing Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library (HNTRLib)
• HDLM Operation
  • Notes on Using HDLM
    • Displaying Path Information
    • When a Path Error is Detected
    • iostat Command
    • Storage System
    • Command Execution
    • Using a Sun HBA
    • Starting Solaris in Single-User Mode
    • Upgrading Solaris
    • Operation in Single-User Mode
    • Maintenance Tasks on Devices Connected by Paths in the Boot Disk Environment
  • HDLM Operations Using Commands
    • Notes on Using Commands
    • Viewing Path Information
    • Changing the Status of Paths
    • Viewing LU Information
    • Displaying Corresponding Information About an HDLM Device, sd or ssd Device, and LDEV
    • Initializing Statistical Information for Paths
    • Viewing and Setting Up the Operating Environment
    • Viewing License Information
    • Updating the License
    • Viewing HDLM Version Information
    • Viewing HDLM Component Information
  • Starting and Stopping the HDLM Manager
    • Starting the HDLM Manager
    • Stopping the HDLM Manager
  • HDLM Resident Processes
  • Changing the Configuration of the HDLM Operating Environment
    • Precautions Regarding Changes to the Configuration of an HDLM Operating Environment
    • Overview of Reconfiguring the HDLM Device
    • Adding a New Logical Unit
    • Configuration Changes Such as Deleting a Logical Unit
    • Adding a Path to an Existing LU by Dynamic Reconfiguration
    • Specifying Whether a Logical Unit Is To Be Managed by HDLM (When Not Using Sun Cluster)
    • Specifying Whether a Logical Unit Is To Be Managed by HDLM (When Using Sun Cluster)
    • Inheriting logical device names during storage system migration
• Troubleshooting
  • Information collected by using the DLMgetras utility for collecting HDLM error information
  • Checking Error Information in Messages
  • What To Do for a Path Error
    • Examining the Messages
    • Obtain Path Information
    • Identifying the Error Path
    • Narrowing Down the Hardware That Might Have Caused the Error
    • Identifying the Error Location and Correcting any Hardware Errors
    • Placing the Path Online
  • Actions to Take for a Path Error in a Boot Disk Environment
    • Path Errors During Boot Processing
    • Path Errors After Boot Processing Completes
  • What To Do for a Program Error
    • Examining the Messages
    • Obtaining Program Information
    • What To Do for the Program Error
    • Contacting Your HDLM Vendor or Maintenance Company
  • What To Do for Other Errors
• Command Reference
  • Overview of the HDLM Command dlnkmgr
  • clear (Returns the Path Statistics to the Initial Value)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • help (Displays the Operation Format)
    • Format
    • Parameter
  • offline (Places Paths Offline)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • online (Places Paths Online)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • set (Sets Up the Operating Environment)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • view (Displays Information)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • monitor (Displays I/O Information at a Specified Interval)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • add (Adds a Path Dynamically)
    • Format
    • Parameters
• Utility Reference
  • Overview of the Utilities
  • The DLMgetras Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • List of Collected Error Information
  • The dlmcfgmgr Utility for Managing the HDLM Configuration
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The dlminstcomp HDLM Component Installation Utility
    • Format
    • Parameter
  • The dlmlisthdev Utility for Assisting HDLM Transitions
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The dlmsetboot Utility for Assisting Configuration of an HDLM Boot Disk Environment
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The dlmsetconf Utility for Creating the HDLM Driver Configuration Definition File
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • Items in the storage-system-migration definition file
  • The dlmvxexclude Utility for Assisting Creation of the VxVM Configuration File
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The installhdlm Utility for Installing HDLM
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • Contents of the Installation-Information Settings File
    • About the Log File
  • installux.sh Utility for HDLM Common Installer
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • Log file
  • The removehdlm Utility for Removing HDLM
    • Format
    • Parameters
• Messages
  • Before Viewing the List of Messages
    • Format and Meaning of Message IDs
    • Terms Used in Messages and Message Explanations
    • Components That Output Messages to Syslog
  • KAPL01001 to KAPL02000
  • KAPL03001 to KAPL04000
  • KAPL04001 to KAPL05000
  • KAPL05001 to KAPL06000
  • KAPL06001 to KAPL07000
  • KAPL07001 to KAPL08000
  • KAPL08001 to KAPL09000
  • KAPL09001 to KAPL10000
  • KAPL10001 to KAPL11000
  • KAPL11001 to KAPL12000
  • KAPL13001 to KAPL14000
  • KAPL15001 to KAPL16000
  • Return Codes for Hitachi Command Suite Common Agent Component
• Sun Cluster 3.2 Commands
  • Sun Cluster 3.2 Commands
• Functional Differences Between Versions of HDLM
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.1 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.1
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.0 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.0
  • Precautions on Differences in Functionality Between HDLM 5.6.1 or Earlier and HDLM 5.6.2 or Later
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Glossary
• Index