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1. Figure 2 8 Volume List Properties Version Displays the version information of the Storage Manager Volume List used to create the volume list Created Displays the date when the volume list was created Owner Host Name Displays the host name of the server owning the volume list Disk Array Displays the total number of disk arrays in the volume list Volume Information Displays the total number of volume information items in the volume list Viewing Hiding Toolbar To select whether to view or hide the toolbar specify View Toolbar il volume List Display mis Bead Figure 2 9 Viewing Toolbar EET List Display ME Figure 2 10 Hiding Toolbar 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List View Hide Status Bar To select whether to view or hide the status bar specify View Status Bar Figure 2 11 WOLUME 18 7 ewing Status Bar Po Figure 2 12 View Hide Status Bar Update Display Information To update the information of the volume list file select View and then select Update Display Information on the Volume List Display screen The volume list file contents are updated and the Volume List Display screen is automatically refreshed Defining Control Volume To start the screen for defining a control volume select Operation Define Control Volume from the Volume List Display screen A control volu
2. 3 Displays logical disks that can be registered as a control volume When the Define Control Volume screen is started if an error is detected in the saved definition information one of the following icons indicating an error appears 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 12 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Icon Explanation and Action Explanation B Indicates that logical disks which were defined as control volumes are in an inappropriate state The following is the corresponding operations e Setting the control volume in a pair as an RV e Specifying the control volume as a base volume BV by adding a snapshot generation to it e Making the control volume usable from the server by building a link volume LV with the same logical disk number as for the control volume e Making the control volume unusable from the server by canceling Access Control or unbinding the volume Making unrecognizable the disk array to which the defined control volume belongs Action Redefine as a control volume a volume that is not used with data replication or snapshot IV Alternatively take any of the following actions depending on the control volume state e If the control volume has been set in a pair make it unpaired e If a snapshot generation has been added or an LV has been built unbind the snapshot e If the control volume has been unrecognizable check the con
3. C Change of disk array configuration 8 16 Change of Server Configuration 8 16 Changing 2 21 Changing protection settings 8 5 changing protection settings 1 6 2 35 Changing volume protection 1 8 2 21 changing volume protection 5 5 8 5 command trace 5 14 8 15 Concurrent Operation with Replication Function 5 8 Conditions Requiring Volume List Update 8 15 Configuration Change 2 25 Control Volume 2 32 control volume definition file 5 16 7 6 8 16 Control Volume Registration 7 7 Control Volume Setting 7 6 ControlCommand 1 2 7 3 Creating Volume List 4 10 10400415 002 1 2013 ctlvol conf 7 7 D Data Backup and Protection 8 8 data backup and protection 8 8 Data Protection 8 1 Data Recovery of Master Volume 8 8 data recovery of master volume 8 8 date designated 1 5 Define Control Volume 2 2 define control volume 2 1 Difficulty Information Gather 5 15 Disk Array List 2 22 Disk array list 2 22 disk signature 5 7 5 12 DISKPART 5 14 Displaying Property Information of Volume List 2 9 Displaying Volume Protection Information 1 11 Displaying volume protection information 1 8 Drive Letter 2 2 drive letter 4 11 5 4 duration designated 1 5 Dynamic disk 6 1 E event log 2 45 2 46 Execution Result 2 27 expanded partition 6 1 F Failure to clear the read only attribute from the volume 5 14 file 5 15 5 16 filesystem 5 3 Flush 5 4 flush 5 4 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 1 SnapSAN 500
4. Data being migrated Retry after checking the volume status Access Right Specify the protection status of the volume The following access rights can be specified Radio Button Description ReadOnly The target volume is write protected from the server NotAccessible The target volume is read write protected from the server Note that setting ReadOnly to a volume of which OS type is WN WG may disable to mount it to the host Retention Mode Specify the retention mode of the volume The following retention modes can be specified Radio Button Description normal Protection can be released or protection settings can be changed regardless of the retention period secure Protection cannot be released during the retention period There are constraints on changing protection settings 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 16 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Radio Button Description strict Protection cannot be released during the retention period Protection settings cannot be changed either Retention Date Specify the retention period of the volume The retention period can be specified in the following formats Radio Button Description Not Specify The retention period is set to O indicating the condition in which the volume retention period has already elapsed Specify the Retention The retention period is set as the time from the curren
5. The target volume has not been registered to ATgroup The retention mode of the target volume is not strict When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state The target volume must have been unmounted from the host 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 40 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Volume Protection Release Protection setting of a protected volume is released When you release protection from a protected volume you can also reinitialize the volume to clear the stored data Operating Procedure Display the information screen of the dialog for releasing a protected volume using one of the following procedures Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Release Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Release gj ISM server TECH1_iSCSI_5000 al TECH2_iSCSI_5000 Figure 2 38 Protection Release Protection Release xi Execution Result Unexecutable Information OS Type Logica 0000h WN WORM 0 Release protection and initialize at the same time p Initialization of 08 Type Logical Disk Name US Type and Logical Disk Name can be returned to the initial setting state of Disk Array Subsystem with
6. When necessary reference the protected data in long term storage protected data reference When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume data recovery of master volume After the elapse of the period specified at data protection protected data is deleted protected data deletion Select a target replication volume to be used from a replication volume group that has been bound and pair it with a master volume Back up data in the master volume into the replication volume by using the data replication function After backup protect the backed up replication volume entirely by executing protection operation of the WORM function Unpair the protected replication volume from the master volume and store it for a long period For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data backup and protection and Operation procedure data backup and protection Protected Data Reference To reference the data stored in the protected volume mount the volume and access the protected data you want to reference Data Recovery of Master Volume When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume Protected Data Deletion After the elapse of the retention period set for the volume use the volume protection release command to release protection from t
7. 4 2 43 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window The target volume has not been locked The target volume is not a volume bound using the quick format When initialization is executed only the start is displayed for the initialization operation For the progress ratio and result of initialization check the main screen state monitoring screen Even when initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name is executed the OS Type Logical Disk Name in the dialog is not changed For the result of initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name check the volume list on the WORM management screen The target volume must have been unmounted from the host CSV Output of Information List The information currently displayed in the information list display area is output as a CSV file and then saved Operating Procedure To display the CSV Output of Information List Display screen Select File CSV Output of Information List from the menu bar of the WORM management screen CSV Output of Information List Save in E DATA J ef Ed ft My Recent Documents 3 My Documents My Computer My Network File name Places Save as type CS comma split csv Cancel Figure 2 42 CSV File Specify the save destination Specify the file name The default file name is vplist csv e Click the Save button to save the input information When the Cancel button is clicked the screen is
8. BV and link volume LV for the snapshot function cannot be registered as a control volume because it may enter the Not Ready state during operation The following series disk arrays can identify the purpose attribute of the logical disk bound as a control volume When the logical disk information is displayed by the SnapSAN Manager client and so on these disk arrays that can identify the purpose attribute of a control volume the identification information indicating that the purpose attribute of the logical disk is a control volume The control volume setting procedure differs depending on the disk array functions as shown below Disk Arrays Identifying the Control Volume Attribute Create or update the volume list when the logical disk bound as a control volume is recognized as a disk by the server The disk array identifies the logical disk having the control volume attribute from the logical disks connected to the server and automatically registers it in the volume list After creating or updating the volume list list the control volumes using the iSMvollist command to check that the control volume has been successfully registered in the volume list iSMvollist ctl Other Disk Arrays It is necessary to select the control volume from the logical disks connected to the server and describe it in the control volume definition file on the server for definition Describe the logical disk number LDN and disk array name of the
9. EEUU Oo 0 UUGENNN ovetand SnapSAN Compliance WORM Storage User Guide 5000 January 2013 10400415 002 overiand storage SnapSAN Compliance WORM User Guide 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc All rights reserved Overland Overland Data Overland Storage ARCvault DynamicRAID LibraryPro LoaderXpress Multi SitePAC NEO NEO Series PowerLoader Protection OS REO REO 4000 REO Series Snap Appliance Snap Care EU only SnapServer StorAssure Ultamus VR2 and XchangeNOW are registered trademarks of Overland Storage Inc GuardianOS RAINcloud SnapDisk SnapEDR Snap Enterprise Data Replicator SnapExpansion SnapSAN SnapScale SnapServer DX Series SnapServer Manager SnapWrite and SnapServer Manager are trademarks of Overland Storage Inc All other brand names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners The names of companies and individuals used in examples are fictitious and intended to illustrate the use of the software Any resemblance to actual companies or individuals whether past or present is coincidental PROPRIETARY NOTICE All information contained in or disclosed by this document is considered proprietary by Overland Storage By accepting this material the recipient agrees that this material and the information contained therein are held in confidence and in trust and will not be used re
10. If protection has not been set it 1s displayed in blank Retention Date Displays the retention date in the yyyy mm dd format If protection has not been set or that the retention date was not set at protection setting it is displayed in blank If the retention expiration was set to permanent Permanent 1s displayed 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 24 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Retention Mode Displays the retention mode of the volume Display Description normal You can release protection and reset the retention period at any time secure You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed However you can extend the retention period or change the protection status strict You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed Neither can you reset the retention period and protection status Blank Protection has not been set RPL Type Displays the replication type of the volume This column does not appear when none of Overland Volume Cloning and Replication and Mirroring is purchased Display Description IV Not used as a replication volume MV Used as a replication source volume RV Used as a replication destination volume RV MV Used as both RV and MV Configuration Change Displays the setting status of configuration setting operation guard of the volume Display Description
11. View Status Bar 2 11 Viewing Hiding Status Bar 2 11 Viewing Hiding Toolbar 2 10 volume definition 2 12 Volume List 2 12 Volume List Display screen 2 12 volume mounting archive server 4 11 volume protection release 5 2 10400415 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 6 1 41 3
12. field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 22 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Not Protected It cannot be executed when protection has not been set Retention mode is secure Protection cannot be released within the retention period because the retention mode is secure Retention mode is strict Protection cannot be released within the retention period because the retention mode is strict The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after checking the pair status operated Monitoring stop Retry after restarting monitoring The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the volume status for its state For the volume of Cannot execute initialization refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Formatting Retry after formatting is completed Cannot execute initialization on Initialization cannot be executed because the volume MV RV is MV or RV For the volume of Cannot execute initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Inform
13. months or days for the retention period The volume is protected for the specified duration starting at the current date Permanent The retention period is permanent The volume is permanently protected from the current date When Not Specify is selected note that the volume immediately becomes the status in which protection can be released When multiple volumes are selected for the items of which settings for individual volumes are the same the setting values are selected For the items of which settings for individual volumes are not the same nothing is selected If it is executed while nothing is selected the item keeps the original setting of each volume When the Execute button is clicked the following confirmation message appears When access right is changed 10602 to ReadOnly cannot be Change the protection setting changed is displayed When NotAccessible cannot be j i This part is displayed only when it is changed to When the retention mode is set to secure or strict ReadOnly for LD of which protection cannot be released until the retention date OS typeis WN WG Will you execute This part is displayed only when it is changed to secure or strict Figure 2 37 Confirmation In this case selecting No stops the processing Execution Conditions To perform protection change the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume has been protected
14. uz KEG j Physical Disk fp o004h ES ws Controller t ooo5h p co06h 200000004C517C070000 200000004C517C070001 200000004C517C070002 200000004C517C070003 200000004C517C070004 200000004C517C070005 200000004C517C070006 200000004C517C070007 200000004C517C070008 200000004C517C070009 200000004C517C07000A 200000004C517C07000B 2nnnnnnnacstzcnznnnc The items below show the volume protection conditions Purpose 10400402 002 1 2013 Date amp Time Process ID Process Name Message s Message Text ThuDec2122 23 04 2006 0000005352 iSMalived Thu Dec 21 22 19 56 2006 isM16062 Mail server cannot be connected r iSM99001 Connected with iSM server Server koa 8020 iSMCL Figure 2 31 Logical Disk Status 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 31 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Displays the purpose of a logical disk in any of the following at Purpose column RPL Logical disk to which only a pair for replication is set Snapshot Logical disk to which only snapshot is set Link volume Logical disk that is a link volume LV RPL snapshot Logical disk to which a pair for replication and snapshot setting have already been set Optimization Work disk for performance optimization Data Protection Logical disk to which the data protection setting has already been set RPL Data Protection Logical disk to which a pair for replicati
15. 0S Type Logical Disk Name 0000h WN WOPRM 00000 ReadOnly 2 rAccess Right ReadOnly C NotAccessible r Retention Mode normal C secure C strict r Retention Date C Not Specify g Specify the Retention Specify the Retention C Permanent Expiration Period 12 20 2013 9 J year 9 sd 9 J aaye es e Figure 3 17 Information Screen Example of Protection Change Execution Dialog Select the volume for which you want to change the setting specify the access right retention mode and retention date and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked If Unexecutable is shown in the Execution Result field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Not Protected It cannot be executed when protection has not been set Retention mode is strict Setting cannot be changed when the retention mode is strict Have b
16. 26 Reflecting Data to Volume List 4 10 Refresh 6 3 Releasing protection 8 5 releasing protection 6 3 releasing volume protection 8 5 Replication Function 8 8 Replication Operation 1 14 Replication Operations 1 14 Restoring Archive Volume Data 8 5 Retention Date 2 24 2 36 retention date 2 23 Retention Date Approached 2 46 retention date approached 2 45 Retention Mode 2 25 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide retention period 2 35 volume protection setting 5 4 RPL Type 2 25 Volume reinitialization 5 13 RPLtype 2 25 Volume Type 6 1 RV 2 25 VolumeProtect 1 2 7 8 7 4 S W Saving Registered Data 4 9 Windows Systems secure 8 3 Selecting Disk Array Name 2 5 Setting Protection 5 4 setting volume protection 5 4 SnapSAN Manager Client GUI 4 3 SnapSAN Manager Client Installation 4 3 SnapSAN Manager Client Uninstallation 4 4 SnapSAN Manager Main Window 2 20 2 28 SnapSAN Manager Server Installation 4 3 SnapSAN Manager Server Setting 4 3 SnapSAN Manager Server Uninstallation 4 4 SnapSAN Manager Server Update 4 4 Software Configuration 7 3 Software Installation 7 3 special 7 8 special filenames 7 8 standard error output 8 15 standard output 8 15 Starting Terminating Volume List Display 2 1 Storage Manager 2 4 strict 2 25 System Configuration 4 1 U Unexecutable Information 2 27 Unlocking Product License 4 4 Unmount 5 4 Updating Display Information 2 11 V
17. 43 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager Protection Setting Change Dialog The execution dialogs displayed for individual protection operations are described below Protection Setting Unexecutable Information 0 Type Logical Disk Name E Unexecutable Already protected 000s WN 200000004C7FOL eadOnly lt Access Right ReadOnly Retention Mode normal Retention Date Not Specify DOD0dh xpl201gl 1500 000eh explZ0rgl 51500 C NotAccessible C secure C strict Specify the Retention Expiration C Specify the Retention Period C Permanent The information screen of the execution dialog displays the information about the items Figure 3 8 Protection Setting described below The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked Execution Result Displays the result of execution The operation cannot be executed for a volume for which Unexecutable is displayed Unexecutable Information Displays the reason why operation cannot be executed Number Displays the logical disk number in hexadecimal OS Type Displays the volume OS type Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name Protection Status Displays the protection status of the volume Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set Retention Date Displays the retention date Retention Mode Displays the re
18. 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide System Configuration Application Server Archive Server Tape Device Business Storage Archive Storage Figure 1 2 System Configuration of WORM Function Hardware configuration To install WORM function for use the following hardware devices are needed Archive Storage A disk array on which WORM function VolumeProtect is installed is needed Management server client A management server where SnapSAN Manager is installed monitors disk arrays This device allows you to manage disk arrays and obtain the state of a protected volume Archive Server Performs tasks including WORM operations and backups of protected volumes The supported OS is Windows or Linux Software configuration Software that executes WORM function consists of the following components VolumeProtect Provides the function to set access permissions and WORM periods on a volume by volume basis to prevent unauthorized data modification or accidental data corruption offering long term storage of data in non falsifiable format ControlCommand 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Includes Protect Control Provides the function to give operational instructions from the archive server to WORM function VolumeProtect using the command line interface BaseProduct BaseProduct includes storage control software that administers basic control
19. 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data Operation Flow Protected Data Deletion Releasing protection from archive volume archive server Release protection from the archive volume In this example data is cleared upon release of protection from the archive volume iSMpc release vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld reinit Before you perform an operation for releasing volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection release command the volume is unmounted within the command Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data This section describes procedures of restoring archive volume data If a physical fault occurs preventing you from accessing an archive volume protected by the WORM function or data files in that volume you can restore the archive volume from a backup in a medium such as tape Assuming that a physical fault has occurred on a data file in the protected archive volume this section describes the procedure for restoring the volume from a backup medium It is also assumed that the backup of the archive volume to be restored has been made in the backup medium Application Server Archive Server Archive Volume Business Volume Figure 5 2 Physical Fault Prerequisites The archive server OS should be Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later which allows creation of partitions and file systems on archive
20. 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Logical Disk Details Information Screen You can display the logical disk details information screen by selecting clicking the left button on an optional logical disk right clicking the logical disk and selecting Properties or selecting View Properties from the menu for SnapSAN Manager clients Win GUD in configuration display area or information list display area 200000301 38408740047 Properties General Access Protection Setting Protection Status ReadOnly expired Begin Date 2007 09 18 Retention Date Ss Retention Mode normal Figure 2 32 Protection Setting Properties Protection Status Displays the protection status in any of the following ReadOnly Read only NotAccessible Read write protect ReadOnly expired Read only expired NotAccessible expired Read write protect expired Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set Retention Date Displays the WORM date When the retention date has not been set a hyphen is displayed If the retention date was set to permanent Permanent is displayed Retention Mode Displays the retention mode in any of the following normal You can release protection and reset the retention period at any time 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 33 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window secure You cannot release protection until the r
21. 6 1 0 0000h Pool n00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolooo0 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolooo0 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 E 71 Figure 3 10 Main 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc Type Date e time ge Number Q Info Tue Mar 8 00 42 57 2011 iSM99001 Connected to iSM server Server 192 168 1 36 Port 8020 User iSM3 Client WebCL Done Ly Internet Protected Mode On fay 100 43 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Toolbar bd StorageManager Status StorageS1 100 Logical Disk T b ign ive ns zx XxX RES T o pees Number OSJipesLogeW Dk NSTI sm um Stat SE rs _ aa Configuration information list display area SEB SSESSESESEESES i PEEEEEEEEEEEIE ik ik iy y 1 Cn 1 j i Y i un i 1 Y 1 ue gt __ Process ID Process Name Message Message display Thu Dec 21 22 28 04 2006 0000005352 iSMalved i5M16062 Mal server cannot be cahnactex area fo ThuDec2122 19 562006 remeeeme M99001 Connected with iSM server Se Figure 3 11 Main Lo
22. Controller t ooo5h p co06h 200000004C517C070000 200000004C517C070001 200000004C517C070002 200000004C517C070003 200000004C517C070004 200000004C517C070005 200000004C517C070006 200000004C517C070007 200000004C517C070008 200000004C517C070009 200000004C517C07000A 200000004C517C07000B 2nnnnnnnacstzcnznnnc The items below show the volume protection conditions Purpose 10400402 002 1 2013 Date amp Time Process ID Process Name Message s Message Text ThuDec2122 23 04 2006 0000005352 iSMalived Thu Dec 21 22 19 56 2006 isM16062 Mail server cannot be connected r iSM99001 Connected with iSM server Server kon 8020 iSMCL Figure 3 13 Logical Disk Status 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 12 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Displays the purpose of a logical disk in any of the following at Purpose column RPL Logical disk to which only a pair for replication is set Snapshot Logical disk to which only snapshot is set Link volume Logical disk that is a link volume LV RPL snapshot Logical disk to which a pair for replication and snapshot setting have already been set Optimization Work disk for performance optimization Data Protection Logical disk to which the data protection setting has already been set RPL Data Protection Logical disk to which a pair for replication and data protection setting have already
23. July 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 08 MAIL LOG 2005 09 Volume for e mail log of August 2005 Volume for e mail log of September 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 10 Volume for e mail log of October 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 11 MAIL LOG 2005 12 Volume for e mail log of November 2005 Volume for e mail log of December 2005 ARCHIVE CV Control volume Set the OS type to WN the default value for the Windows operating systems This example shows logical disk names when archiving the e mail log once a month Access Control is necessary for a system in which WORM function is installed Before performing the following operations enable Access Control setting In addition Access Control setting needs to be performed for volumes that have already been used for other operations Access Control Setting To prevent a wrong update to a volume or a wrong modification ofthe disk configuration usually you need to set the system with WORM function so that volumes to be used by WORM function cannot be referenced by a server other than an archive server Therefore to use WORM function you need to limit logical disks that can be accessed from a server by using Access Control To use WORM function also take note the following points and set Access Control Setting Access Control Assign volumes to be used by WORM function to an archive server Before introducing servers you must determine the server connection modes and design Access Control
24. OS configuration Conditions Requiring Volume List Update Be sure to recreate and update the volume list after changing the following configurations Change of disk array configuration Change of disk array name Change of logical disk name Change of logical disk OS type e Adding of logical disk and change and deleting of configuration Change of Access Control setting Adding and deleting of disk array connected by Replication and Mirroring If the disk array configures Replication and Mirroring and the above configurations are changed in the remote side disk array be sure to update the volume list as well Change of server configuration Adding change and deleting of partition Adding change and deleting of mount point set to the volume drive letter or NTFS folder name Adding deleting and change of control volume definition only when the control volume is used Change of connection configuration path between the disk array and server 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 15 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operations when the Configuration is Changed Updating Volume List To update a volume list execute the iSMvollist command with the cr option specified or execute the Create Update Volume List operation in the Volume List Display screen screen operation The user must belong to the Administrators group to update a volume list When updating a volume list n
25. Preparing Volume e Pairs are separated when the RV in the data replication function is connected to the server The link volume LV and snapshot volume SV are linked when the LV in the snapshot function is connected to the server The base volume BV and LV are also not linked when the BV is connected to the server e Protected data is readable when the logical disk for which the WORM function is applied is connected to the server The volume is in the In use state and accessible when the logical disk for which the power saving function is applied is connected to the server Allthe volumes are mounted and every mount point to be used drive letter or NTFS folder name is set Thelink path between disk arrays 1s normal when the Replication and Mirroring is configured for the disk array After successfully creating a volume list display the information registered in the volume list to check that the items to be used such as logical disks partitions mount point volume names and mount points drive letters or NTFS folder names are all registered Once the volume list is successfully created that information is maintained for operation It is not necessary to update the volume list during operation However if the disk array server OS volume or other configuration is changed it is required to recreate the volume list to reflect the new information Note that an error or inconsistency may occur at execution of ProtectCo
26. ProtectControl is included in ControlCommand e VolumeProtect and AccessControl are installed in the disk array They become available by unlocking the license Software Installation ProtectControl To install ProtectControl software that is included in ControlCommand use the rpm command Setting Operating Environment You can set various types of operations when executing a command by using the environment variables 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Software Installation Uninstall To uninstall ProtectControl software use the rpm command For details on the uninstallation procedure refer to the installation guide attached to this software Update To update the ProtectControl software uninstall the existing software and then install the new software Disk Array Configuration For the disk array to be connected determine the configuration for using the WORM function Unlocking Product License To use the VolumeProtect you must unlock the product license set in the disk array To unlock the license you must purchase the corresponding products equal to or greater than the total capacity of the data disk At execution ProtectControl checks the license status of the products and check whether they are available If the total capacity of the data disk exceeds the product s specified capacity because physical disks are added to the disk array
27. Retention Date Not Specify C Specify the Retention f Specify the Retention C Permanent Expiration Period i Execute Figure 2 33 Protection Setting 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 34 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Select the volume for which you want to set protection from the list specify the access right retention mode and retention date and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears If Unexecutable is shown in the Execution Result field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Already protected Protection cannot be set again to the volume that has been already protected Have been registered to Atgroup Retry after deleting the volume from the ATgroup The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the LD status for its state Monitoring stop Retry after setting the disk array to be monitored The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after
28. SSD Indicates that the physical disk type is SSD SAS SED Indicates that the physical disk type is encrypted SAS NLSAS Indicates that the physical disk type is nearline SAS Target Name 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Start Terminate Volume List Displays Target information of the logical disk The information items are displayed by obtaining from a disk array Menu Item List This section describes the items on the menu bar of the Volume List Display screen File menu Create Update Volume List CSV Output of Information List Properties View menu Toolbar Status Bar Update Display Information Operationmenu Define Control Volume Help menu This section describes the procedures for starting and terminating the Volume List Display function 1 Select Start of Windows All Programs ControlCommand Storage Manager Agent Utility Volume List Display 2 The Volume List Display screen appears 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Start Terminate Volume List tili volume List Display File view Operation Help E e TUU00000000000 Terminating the Volume List Display screen Do one of the following 1 Select Exit in File on the menu bar of the Volume List Display screen M SVolumef1a10 SS NVolume 1210 M NVolume 12a10 Wo
29. SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides the function for operating the WORM and displaying the information by using the SnapSAN Manager client The SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides the following operations related to WORM and the function for displaying the information Executing the WORM operations requires that the user role of the client be operator or administrator Setting volume protection Changing volume protection settings e Releasing volume protection e Initializing volume contents e Initializing volume OS Type Logical Disk Name The WORM management screen consists of the configuration display area displaying the disk array configuration and states on the left side of the screen and the information list display area on the right side of the screen that displays the information about the item selected in the configuration display area Configuration Display Area The configuration display area displays the configuration information of WORM function in the format of a tree view The configuration display area displays a list of disk arrays that are being monitored by SnapSAN Manager and for which the WORM function can be used 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc lt 2 21 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager File View Operation Help a iSM server TECH iSCST 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 Figure 2 23 Configuration Display In the configuration displa
30. WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Protection Release xi Unexecutable Information Number os Type 0000h WN T Release protection and initialize at the same time s Initialization of 0S Type Logical Disk Name US Type and Logical Disk Name can be returned to the initisl setting state of Disk Array Subsystem with initialization of a LD PNE Figure 2 27 Protection Release Dialog The information screen of the Protection Release dialog displays the information about the items described below The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button 1s clicked Execution Result Displays the result of execution The operation cannot be executed for a volume for which Unexecutable 1s displayed Unexecutable Information Displays the reason why operation cannot be executed Number Displays the logical disk number in hexadecimal OS Type Displays the volume OS type Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name SnapSAN Manager Main Window The SnapSAN Manager main window is the first window that appears when you connect the SnapSAN Manager client to the SnapSAN Manager server It displays the information about the configuration of the disk arrays monitored by SnapSAN Manager and the states of the resources You can view the volume protection conditions of the WORM function in the logical disk list screen and logical disk details information screen within the SnapSAN Man
31. a replication volume to be used from replication volumes that have been created Pairing Selected Replication Volume and Master Volume Application Server Set a pair of a selected replication volume and a master volume iSMrc_pair pair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Executing Replicate Application Server Execute Replicate and copy data from a master volume to a replication volume to synchronize the data iSMrc replicate mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld wait Executing Separate with Maintaining Data Consistency Application Server After maintaining data consistency of a master volume execute Separate and establish the data of a replication volume Selecting Replication Volume Backup Server Select a replication volume for which backup is established 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function Setting Protection to Selected Replication Volume Backup Server Execute the volume protection operation for a replication volume In this example the protection state retention period and retention mode are set to ReadOnly one year and secure respectively to reference the data in the subsequent step iSMpc protect vol DB BK 2006 06 volflg ld set ro expire ly mode secure Unpairing Replication Volume and Master Volume Application Server Unpair a replication volume and a m
32. and master volume Step 4 Executing Separate with maintaining data consistency Step 6 Setting protection to selected replication volume Step 7 Unpsiring replication volume and master volume Operation Procedure Data Backup And Protection Selecting replication volume application server Select a replication volume to be used from replication volumes that have been created Pairing selected replication volume and master volume application server Set a pair of a selected replication volume and a master volume iSMrc pair pair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Executing Replicate application server Execute Replicate and copy data from a master volume to a replication volume to synchronize the data iSMrc replicate mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld wait Executing Separate with maintaining data consistency application server After maintaining data consistency of a master volume execute Separate and establish the data of a replication volume Selecting replication volume backup server Select a replication volume for which backup is established 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data Setting Protection To Selected Replication Volume Backup Server Execute the volume protection operation for a replication volume In this example the protection state re
33. approached Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state and the expired retention state Indicates that the volume is not in the data protection state Indicates that the volume is locked BE NE DI OS Type Displays the OS type of volume Display Description A2 Indicates the logical disk is operating on the ACOS 2 system AX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the AIX system CX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Solaris system LX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Linux system NX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the HP UX system SX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the SUPER UX system WN Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Windows system excluding GPT disk WG Indicates the logical disk is operating on the GPT disk of the Windows system Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name of the volume Protection Status Displays the protection status of the volume Display Description ReadOnly Read enabled and write protected NotAccessible Read write protected Blank Protection has not been set Protection Period Status Displays the protection period status of the volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager Display Description Enable Within the retention period Enable Rete
34. been set System Volume Volume to store storage system information Replication Reserved Volume Volume to store the data replication management information Data Migration Reserved Volume Volume to store the data migration management information Control Volume Logical disks for control volumes L2 Cache Logical disks for L2 Cache Blank General logical disk to which no specific purpose is set Data Protection Displays whether a logical disk is protected in any of the following at the Data Protection column When WORM has not been purchased this item does not appear protection Protected Blank Unprotected When you have set the WORM function to enable volume reinitialization upon protection release you can view the following items to check the state or progress ratio of reinitialization Status Displays the reinitialization status of logical disk in any of the following at Status column Ready Logical disk is in normal operation Reinitialization completed Attn formatting During logic formatting Being initialized The logical disk is not available until logic formatting is completed Attn format fail Fails in logic formatting Reinitialization failed Attn stop Logical disk is in rotation stop status Progress Ratio Displays the progress ratio in logical disk where a formatting event occurs 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 13 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN M
35. for example a hardware fault has occurred and you repair the archive volume by rebuilding it In such a case re create a file system with the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault You must also re create and update a volume list iSMvollist r Mounting Archive Volume Archive Server Mount the archive volume to establish an association between the archive volume and file system mount t ext2 dev ddb MAIL LOG 2005 01 Restoring Data From Backup Medium Archive Server Use backup software to restore the data saved in the backup medium to the archive volume Unmounting Archive Volume Archive Server Unmount the archive volume in preparation for protection umount MAIL LOG 2005 01 Setting Protection for Archive Volume Archive Server Set protection for the archive volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Check the protection settings protection state retention date and retention mode recorded when you created the backup and make the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault In this example the protection state is set to ReadOnly the retention date to March 31 2015 and the retention mode to secure iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set ro expire 20150331 mode secure Concurrent Operation with Replication Function This section describes an example of operation by concurrently using
36. initialization of a LD EINE Figure 2 39 Information Screen Example of Release Dialog Select the volume which you want to release from the list and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 41 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked If Unexecutable is shown in the Execution Result field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Not Protected It cannot be executed when protection has not been set Retention mode is secure Protection cannot be released within the retention period because the retention mode is secure Retention mode is strict Protection cannot be released within the retention period because the retention mode is strict The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after checking the pair status operated Monitoring stop Retry af
37. list display the information registered in the volume list to check that the items to be used such as logical disks and special file names are all registered Once the volume list is successfully created that information is maintained for operation It is not necessary to update the volume list during operation However if the disk array server OS volume or other configuration is changed it is required to recreate the volume list to reflect the new information Note that an error or inconsistency may occur at execution of ProtectControl command unless the volume list is updated Preparing Volume When using a volume for the first time for WORM operation execute the steps given below for the target volume The following is an example of the procedure for creating a file system on a volume to be used by WORM function Creating file system archive server Create a file system to be used in WORM function if necessary Create a file system by entering the following The file system type supported for WORM function is ext2 Create an ext2 file system on the volume mkfs t ext2 dev ddb Mounting file system archive server Mount a file system created on the volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Preparing Volume mount t ext2 dev ddb MAIL_LOG 2005_01 Now the volume is ready Volume management software such as LVM and VxVM cannot be used for volumes o
38. notification function Expired retention and a retention date approached set by the WORM function can be notified 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 26 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention SnapSAN Manager regularly checks the protection status of a volume and notifies of the expired retention When the protection state of the volume becomes expired retention SnapSAN Manager records the message to syslog and the event log and displays the message to SnapSAN Manager client s GUI The message telling expired retention is output at one of the following timings during a specified period For setting the check time of the protection status refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager e When starting the SnapSAN Manager server e When restarting monitoring of the disk array e At the check time of the protection status once a day NOTE The notification of expired retention is performed within the period specified in the environment definition file default value is 1 day For specifying the output period of the message of expired retention refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager Retention period Output period Inhibition period Retention date Last output a Output message of Inhibit message of expired expired retention retention Message of expired retention ciis idis State of expired retention 299999920999 Figure 3 2
39. one of the following timings during a specified period For setting the check time of the protection status refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager e When starting the SnapSAN Manager server e When restarting monitoring of the disk array Atthe check time of the protection status once a day 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 45 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention The notification of expired retention is performed within the period specified in the environment definition file default value is 1 day For specifying the output period of the message of expired retention refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager Retention period Output period Inhibition period A Retention date Last output Output message of Inhibit message of expired expired retention retention Message of expired retention cleanse State of expired retention 2999099920999 Figure 2 43 Output Period of Message of Expired Retention Example When the retention date the last day for protection of a volume is December 1 2009 If the output period of the message of expired retention is set to two days the output period of the message of expired retention is from December 2 2009 to December 3 2009 Two days from the date on which retention expired December 2 2009 Retention Date Approached SnapSAN Manager sends a notification of retent
40. returned to the WORM management screen without saving the file CSV File of Information List A CSV file example to be output when CSV Output of Information List is executed is shown below 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc lt 2 44 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention This file outputs information displayed on the screen by separating each piece of information by commas File Example A 8 C D 7 Rare K L Drive Letter Path Volume Name Disk No Volume Definition LUN LON LDName DiskArray Type PDType Target Name Pair disk Destination volume di 00h 0000h LOTest 5000 MV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 RV 0001h SYS2_00001 55000 SAS dikG 00h 0001h LDTest S500 RV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 MV 0000h LO Test 5000 SAS disk 2h 0002h LDTest 55000 WV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 did 03h 0003h LDTest 65000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 dig 4h 0004h LOTest 5000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 diskl0 5h 0005h LOTest 5000 V SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 diskll 06h 0006h LDTest 5000 V SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 Qiskl2 07h 0007h LDTest 55000 Ww SAS iqn 2001 03 PC LAB 101 diskl3 sh 0008h LOTest 5000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 diskl4 Control 09h 0009 LDTest 5000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 E Volumeftaldiskt 04h 0000h LDTest 5000 V SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 F WAWolume l
41. selected For the items of which settings for individual volumes are not the same nothing is selected If it is executed while nothing is selected the item keeps the original setting of each volume When the Execute button is clicked the following confirmation message appears When access right is changed 10602 to ReadOnly cannot be Change the protection setting changed is displayed When NotAccessible cannot be j i This part is displayed only when it is changed to When the retention mode is set to secure or strict ReadOnly for LD of which protection cannot be released until the retention date OS typeis WN WG Will you execute This part is displayed only when it is changed to secure or strict Figure 3 18 Confirmation In this case selecting No stops the processing Execution Conditions To perform protection change the following conditions must be satisfied 10400402 002 1 2013 The target volume has been protected The target volume has not been registered to ATgroup The retention mode of the target volume is not strict When the target volume 1s a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state The target volume must have been unmounted from the host 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 3 21 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Volume Protection Release Protection s
42. the WORM function and data replication function Although the text describes the commands in input order it is recommended to automate the command execution by job scheduling software on the system built actually Back up the data to be stored for a long term by the data replication function and then protect the replication volume for a specified time period by the WORM operations data backup and protection When necessary reference the protected data in long term storage protected data reference When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume data recovery of master volume After the elapse of the period specified at data protection protected data 1s deleted protected data deletion Data Backup and Protection Select a target replication volume to be used from a replication volume group that has been created and pair it with a master volume Back up data in the master volume into the replication volume by using the data replication function After backup protect the backed up replication volume entirely by executing protection operation of the WORM function Unpair the protected replication volume from the master volume and store it for a long period For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data backup and protection and Operation procedure data backup and protection Protected Data Reference To reference the da
43. the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection setting command the command determines that the volume is mounted and stops setting protection 5 Operation flow protected data reference Work flow for archive operation example Protected data reference lt lt Archive Server gt gt Step 1 Mounting archive volume Step3 Unmounting archive volume Operation Procedure Protected Data Reference Mounting Archive Volume Archive Server Mount the archive volume to reference its data file mount r t ext2 dev ddb MAIL L0OG 2005 01 Referencing Protected Data Archive Server Reference a data file in the archive volume You cannot perform a write operation on data files because the archive volume is protected by the WORM function Unmounting archive volume archive server Unmount the archive volume after referencing its data file umount MAIL LOG 2005 01 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Operation Flow Protection Settings Change 7 Operation flow protection settings change Work flow for archive operation example Protection setting change lt lt Archive Server gt gt Step 1 Changing protection settings for archive volume Operation procedure protection settings change Changing protection settings for archive volume archive server Change the protection settings fo
44. to automate the command execution by job scheduling software on the system built actually Protect business data that needs long term storage and save the data in non falsifiable format data protection When necessary reference the protected data in long term storage protected data reference or change volume protection settings protection settings change After the elapse of the period specified by any of the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format you should delete the protected data protected data deletion Data Protection Select an empty volume in the archive storage as an archive volume Transfer to the archive server business data that needs long term storage in non falsifiable format and store the data in the archive volume Accumulate business data until no more space is available on the archive volume and then unmount the volume Use the volume protection setting command to disable write operations on the volume For the purposes of guarding the archive volume against physical faults and storing the data permanently you should use backup software to save the volume data to tape after setting volume protection 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Protected Data Reference To reference the data stored in the protected volume mount the volume and access the protected data you want to reference Protectio
45. to the business conditions requirements disk capacity and so forth 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide System Configuration Client Management Server Tape Device Business Storage Ju Disk Array vs E Stsssssssseeesssoeessccecesececececeliccscecoossscocoect Figure 7 2 Hardware Configuration e Though a business or archive server may also be used as a management server using a specific management server is recommended Use of LAN connection is strongly recommended for connection with disk array e Connect the path of individual servers to be connected to the disk array to the port of different directors limiting the servers to be accessed by Access Control In the above configuration example the application servers are installed in a cluster and mutually connected through the dedicated LAN 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Software Installation Software Configuration Select software to be used according to the hardware components operating conditions etc Tape Device Business Storage 3 Disk Array Figure 7 3 Software Configuration Install the backup software in the archive server Install the management software in the management server Install the SnapSAN Manager in the management server Install the ProtectControl in the archive server
46. user role of the client be operator or administrator Setting volume protection Changing volume protection settings 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager e Releasing volume protection e Initializing volume contents e Initializing volume OS Type Logical Disk Name The WORM management screen consists of the configuration display area displaying the disk array configuration and states on the left side of the screen and the information list display area on the right side of the screen that displays the information about the item selected in the configuration display area File View Operation Help SBMoueMemveunr ey ISM server TECH1_iSCSI_S000 TECH2_iSCSI_5000 Number 05 Logical Disk Protection Status Protection Period Status Begin Date Retention Date f doO00h wN svs2_00000 ReadOnly Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 HBh wN svs2_00001 NotAccessible Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 B 0002h wN s5Y52_00002 NotAccessible Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 SYS2 00003 d ReadOnly Enable 2012 12 21 t 005h WN SYS2 00005 tp D 06h WN SYS2 00006 t 0007h WN SYS2 n0007 t DO08h WN SvS2 no008 t oo09h WN s 52_00009 2012 12 22 Figure 3 4 WORM Management Configuration Display Area The configuration display area displays the configuration information of WORM function in the forma
47. 0 0000h Poolo000 2000003013842ABEO010 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 2000003013842ABE0011 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 2000003013842ABEO012 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABE0013 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolooo0 2000003013842ABE0014 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABE0015 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABE0016 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 E s y EE DEL r LD 71 Type Date amp Time ge Number QD info Tue Mar 8 00 42 57 2011 i5M99001 Connected to iSM server Server 192 168 1 36 Port 8020 User iSM3 Cliente WebCL Done CB Internet Protected Mode On ay 100 v Figure 2 28 Main 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 29 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Toolbar D StorageManager Status StorageS1 100 Logical Disk DI XREPRASO i access Pollo raso D D ue 0 T 1 r 49 0 un i i T I ue gt d Thu Dec 21 22 23 04 2006 nfo Thu Dec 21 22 19 56 2006 Logical Disk List Screen Process ID 0000005352 iSMalived 200000004C517C070001 200000004C517C070002 200000004C517C070003 200000004C517C070004 200000004C517C070005 200000004C517C070006 200000004C517C070007 200000004C517C070008 200000004C517C070009 200000004C517C07000A 200000004C517C070006 Configuration information list display area Pig Wipro mo n Process Name Message Mess Test mn Message display iSM16062 cam M Connect agio a
48. 0 Compliance WORM User Guide G GPT format 6 1 H Hardware Configuration 7 1 hardware fault 8 7 8 8 8 13 host name 2 10 I Information Gathering in the Event of a Fault 5 15 Initializing 2 21 Invalid product 5 13 iSMpc_protect 5 4 iSMpc_release 5 6 iSMrc_ldlist 7 6 iSMrc_mount 5 4 iSMrc_umount 5 4 iSMvolgather 5 15 iSMvollist 5 16 J job scheduling software 5 1 L logical disk details information screen 2 28 logical disk information 2 11 logical disk list screen 2 28 Logical Disk Name 2 21 2 24 2 42 2 43 logical disk name 2 30 logical unit number 2 3 LUN 2 3 4 5 5 1 6 2 8 1 9 1 M management server 4 2 MBR format 6 1 mount 4 11 6 2 mount point volume name 4 12 6 2 mount point volume names 4 11 MOUNTVOL 4 11 4 12 Multiple Partitions 6 2 10400415 002 1 2013 N normal 6 2 7 8 NotAccessible 6 3 9 1 notification of expired retention 2 46 O Operation Design 5 1 operation trace 5 14 Operations when the Configuration is Changed 5 15 option setting file 4 4 6 1 OS type of a logical disk 4 5 7 4 P partition 1 8 Partitions 6 1 Permanent 2 24 physical disk 2 3 progress ratio 2 32 Protected Data Reference 5 8 protection change 5 5 protection period status 2 24 Protection Release 2 27 2 28 Protection Setting 2 34 protection setting 2 32 protection status 2 35 purpose attribute of logical disks 2 11 R ReadOnly 2 33 Recording Screen Information 3
49. 000 Compliance WORM User Guide CSV Output orntormiallort isl 1 oreet ote ere ctr cus estes ases eser M det ense terea bru 3 25 Update Disk Array InTOrTriGllOri 4 55 53 2 tire ette a aa cte titer ii es 3 26 Nolttication of Expired RelentiOri ecce toe oe tet acere eet eet tee ette voee vo eco o e ove 3 26 Chapter 4 Installation Windows IristallamoriProced re sedo oerte em CO e e REFER ee Re Oen e eR Reed ee 4 SYSTEM COMMQUICHION p 4 Hardware COMMOTION serapin er tt eec EH d PERI eH E ae Ee HORE Dr aee dac 4 SOTWORE C ONMQUICMOMN Ec DE 4 3 SOMWOALE INSTOIOTON ORT 4 3 STOFAGS MANAGER ORAE 4 3 PROTECTS orno T 4 4 DISK Amay C ODTIGUECITIOTL sereisas a e oaa ficte tu sire dte enitn einn Pacers Mid 4 4 Starting Volume List Display FUFICTIOD 52 1 et neat tete eee aea ete teta ded rere ee tetro dern adden dinis 4 7 Registering Control Volume oiieetretetesitxe pem eter tees etri EHE EC erue be eee aes 4 8 SAVING REGISIETER DONG EM 4 9 Reflecting Datat Volume List sprissioni nate OT TOES 4 10 Ccieaing obme EST sirrane N NNE 4 10 Preparing YOUN aroraa anA NE sa Gatvaisi eat bsoeleasateatetentscaneds 4 11 Chapter 5 Maintenance Windows OPEIN OM er PNE HI A E A E 5 1 CPS RATIO De II raaa a cance va A EE N EE N EEO 5 1 WORM PENOO E ER 5 1 Archive Operatore oadd i iaaiiai r S erede Saed NEEE SESE 5 1 Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data eese entente tentent tene
50. 0003013842ABE0004 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 t ooosh 2000003013842ABE0005 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 Pp 0006h 2000003013842ABE0006 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 P 0007h 2000003013842ABE0007 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 L3 P 0008h 2000003013842ABE0008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 ia 0009h 2000003013842ABE0009 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloooo w 000ah 2000003013842ABE000A Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 w 000bh 2000003013842ABE0008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 D D00ch 2000003013842ABEOD0C Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolon0n w 000dh 2000003013842ABE0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 000eh 2000003013842ABE000E Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 uU oDofh 2000003013842ABEQ00F Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolon0n w 0010h 2000003013842ABE0010 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 P 0011h 2000003013842ABE0011 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 t ooi2h 2000003013842ABE0012 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 w 0013h 2000003013842ABE0013 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 p 0014h 2000003013842ABE0014 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 t ooish 2000003013842ABEO015 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 w 0016h 2000003013842ABE0016 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 ii MM ER LD E Message Text Connected to iSM server Server 192 168 1 36 Port 8020 Liser iSM3 Client WebCL Figure 3 12 Logical Disk d StorageManager Status StorageS1100 Logical Disk File View Operation Help DAR S X mE 9990 Jiccuss mc puer Tote geste eee aniics ad Storage5550 ffi Storage51100 LD E s uz KEG j Physical Disk fp o004h ES ws
51. 003h 0003h w ORM 00003 TECH iSCSI 5000 WWolumeflal disk3 i 002h 0002h WORM_00002 TECH iSCSI 5000 W Wolumeflal0 disk2 00h O001h WORM_00001 TECH iSCSI 5000 Disk Array Subsystem ALL SAS iqn 2001 03 jp ov SAS iqn 2001 03 ip ov SAS iqn 2001 03 ip ov disk6 SYS2 00001 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 iqn 2001 03 jp ov disk 002h 0002h SYS2 00002 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 Iv SAS ign 2001 03 ip ov disk8 003h 0003h SYS2 00003 TECH2ZISCSI_5000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 jp ov disk 004h 0004h SY52 00004 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 IV SAS iqn 2001 03 ip ov disk10 E 005h 0005h YS2_00005 TECH2iSCSI_5000 Iv SAS ign 2001 03 ip ov disk11 006h O006h SYS2 00006 TECHZISCSI_S5000 IV SAS iqn 2001 03 ip ov disk12 O07h 0007h SYS2 00007 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 IV SAS iqn 2001 03 ip ov disk13 3 008h O008h SYS2_00008 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 Iv SAS ign 2001 03 jp ov disk14 E 003h O003h SYS2 00008 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 IV SAS ign 2001 03 jp ov 2 Pair disk Destination volume List Type LDN LD Name DikAnry PD Type VOLUME 14 4 Figure 2 1 Layout of Volume List Display 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Start Terminate Volume List Title bar Displays the title of the Volume List Display function Menu bar Toolbar buttons Toolbar Button Description e Clicking this button has the same effect as sel
52. 012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Preparing Volume Create a volume list in the following states The path between the disk array and the server is normally connected The logical disk in the disk array is recognized as a server OS disk device The volume in the disk is recognized by the server OS Execute the following operation before creating a volume list if you use a control volume in the disk array with which the control volume attribute cannot be identified e Define the logical disk to be used as a control volume in advance in the control volume definition file To successfully register volume information in the volume list create a volume list in the following states Pairs are separated when the RV in the data replication function is connected to the server The link volume LV and snapshot volume SV are linked when the LV in the snapshot function is connected to the server The base volume BV and LV are also linked when the BV is connected to the server e Protected data is readable when the logical disk for which the WORM function is applied is connected to the server The volume is in the In use state and accessible when the logical disk for which the power saving function is applied is connected to the server The link path between disk arrays is normal when the Remote Replication is configured for the disk array After successfully creating a volume
53. 013 Overland Storage Inc 42 26 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Protection Setting Unexecutable Information Number 0S Type Logical Disk Nene Unexecut protected 00ah WN Z JD ReadOnly tbe oo0eh WN Access Right ReadOnly C NotAccessible Retention Mode normal C secure C strict m Retention Date Not Specify Specify the Retention Specify the Retention Permanent Expiration Period 1 Close Help Figure 2 26 Protection Setting The information screen of the execution dialog displays the information about the items described below The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked Execution Result Displays the result of execution The operation cannot be executed for a volume for which Unexecutable is displayed Unexecutable Information Displays the reason why operation cannot be executed Number Displays the logical disk number in hexadecimal OS Type Displays the volume OS type Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name Protection Status Displays the protection status of the volume Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set Retention Date Displays the retention date Retention Mode Displays the retention mode of the volume Protection Release Dialog 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 27 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance
54. 03 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloooo w 0004h 2000003013842ABE0004 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 t ooosh 2000003013842ABE0005 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 Pp 0006h 2000003013842ABE0006 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 P 0007h 2000003013842ABE0007 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 L3 P 0008h 2000003013842ABE0008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 ia 0009h 2000003013842ABE0009 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloooo w 000ah 2000003013842ABE000A Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 w 000bh 2000003013842ABE0008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 D D00ch 2000003013842ABEOD0C Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolon0n w 000dh 2000003013842ABE0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 000eh 2000003013842ABE000E Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 uU oDofh 2000003013842ABEQ00F Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolon0n w 0010h 2000003013842ABE0010 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 P 0011h 2000003013842ABE0011 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 t ooi2h 2000003013842ABE0012 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 w 0013h 2000003013842ABE0013 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 p 0014h 2000003013842ABE0014 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 t ooish 2000003013842ABEO015 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 w 0016h 2000003013842ABE0016 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 ii MM ER LD E Message Text Connected to iSM server Server 192 168 1 36 Port 8020 Liser iSM3 Client WebCL Figure 2 30 Logical Disk d StorageManager Status StorageS1100 Logical Disk File View Operation Help DAR S X mE 9990 Jiccuss mc puer Tote geste eee aniics ad Storage5550 ffi Storage51100 LD E s
55. 13 Protection Period status BeginDate_ Retention Retenti RPL Type IDSetNae 0000h WN 00000 z Enable 2012 12 20 2013 12 20 y WN POWERZLABO2 WORM_00001 alll D MO WPOWERZLABOO Protection Changes WV WN POWER2LABO2 WORM _00002 WonM gongs __Protection Release WV WN POWER2LABOZ normal Figure 2 35 Protection Change 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 37 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Protection Change x Unexecutable Information Number 0S Type Logical Disk Name 0000n WN WORM 00000 ReadOnly 2 rAccess Right ReadOnly C NotAccessible r Retention Mode normal C secure C strict r Retention Date C Not Specify g Specify the Retention Specify the Retention C Permanent Expiration Period 12 20 2013 M J year 9 sd D J aaye Figure 2 36 Protection Change Execution Dialog Select the volume for which you want to change the setting specify the access right retention mode and retention date and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked If Unexecutable
56. 21111 iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov ign 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov xj UME 14 Z 1 To create and update the volume list select File and then select Create Update Volume List on the Volume List Display screen 2 Select File and then select Create Update Volume List on the Volume List Display screen The following inquiry message is displayed 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Create Update Volume List x amp 00011 The volume list is used in data replication control or snapshot Separate all paired RVs which are connected Set link For all LVs which are connected Unlink all the linked BVs Specify the drive letter and path name of NTFS folder that are used by data replication control or snapshot Do you want to create update the volume list e Figure 2 4 Execution Confirmation Screen for Create Update Volume List Clicking the OK button executes Create Update Volume List Clicking the Cancel button cancels Create Update Volume List and returns to the Volume List Display screen The following message appears when the volume list has been created updated successfully Create Update Volume List xi A 00006 1 L
57. 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration Install the SnapSAN Manager client according to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager Uninstall SnapSAN Manager Server Uninstallation Uninstall the SnapSAN Manager server according to the installation guide attached to the SnapSAN Manager SnapSAN Manager Client Uninstall the SnapSAN Manager client according to the installation guide attached to the SnapSAN Manager Update SnapSAN Manager Server Update To update the SnapSAN Manager software uninstall the existing software and then install the new software ProtectControl Operating Environment Operating system and linkage software Required Disk Free Space Required memory Installation Install ProtectControl that is included in ControlCommand Setting Operating Environment When you use ProtectControl you can use the option setting file ISMrpl ini to set various operations at command execution Uninstallat Uninstall ProtectControl Update To update the ProtectControl software uninstall the existing software and then install the new software Disk Array Configuration For the disk array to be connected determine the configuration for using the WORM function Unlocking Product License To use the VolumeProtect you must unlock the product license set in the disk array To unlock the license you must purchase the corresponding products equal to or greater than the tota
58. 3 Output Period of Message of Expired Retention Example When the retention date the last day for protection of a volume is December 1 2009 If the output period of the message of expired retention is set to two days the output period of the message of expired retention is from December 2 2009 to December 3 2009 Two days from the date on which retention expired December 2 2009 Retention Date Approached SnapSAN Manager sends a notification of retention date approached to the administrator before the protection status of a volume becomes expired retention On the specified day of previous notification it records the message of retention date approached to syslog and the event log and displays the message to SnapSAN Manager client s GUI The message of retention date approached is output at one of the following timings on the specified day of previous notification For setting the check time of the protection status refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager e When starting the SnapSAN Manager server e When restarting monitoring of the disk array e At the check time of protection status once a day 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 27 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention Note that the notification of retention date approached is performed within the period specified in the environment definition file default value is 0 day that is no previ
59. 400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 23 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Display Description A2 Indicates the logical disk is operating on the ACOS 2 system AX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the AIX system CX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Solaris system LX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Linux system NX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the HP UX system SX Indicates the logical disk is operating on the SUPER UX system WN Indicates the logical disk is operating on the Windows system excluding GPT disk WG Indicates the logical disk is operating on the GPT disk of the Windows system Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name of the volume Protection Status Displays the protection status of the volume Display Description ReadOnly Read enabled and write protected NotAccessible Read write protected Blank Protection has not been set Protection Period Status Displays the protection period status of the volume Display Description Enable Within the retention period Enable Retention Within the retention period and the status of retention date date approached approached Expired Retention Retention period expired Blank Protection has not been set Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set in the yyyy mm dd format
60. Conditions To perform protection release all of the following conditions must be satisfied When the retention mode is normal The target volume has been protected When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state When the retention mode is secure or strict The target volume has been protected The protection period has been expired When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state To initialize the volume contents both of the following conditions must be satisfied Thetarget volume is not a replication volume The target volume is not being formatted e To initialize the OS Type Logical Disk Name the following conditions must be satisfied Thetarget volume has not been locked 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 3 24 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window The target volume is not a volume bound using the quick format 1 When initialization is executed only the start is displayed for the initialization operation For the progress ratio and result of initialization check the main screen state monitoring screen Even when initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name is executed the OS Type Logical Disk Name in the dialog is not changed For the result of initialization of OS Type Logical Dis
61. Eee Eos aerea dn 2 20 Protection Setting Charnge Dialog iier rtr ipt een ridere rte rre ee PE RR RD Ree 2 26 SnapsSAN ManagerMgir WIDGOW 5 5 0 eva cepe esa ERE REA RE REDE FREE REPREHENE HEAR A REA RETE 2 28 WORM ODerCGllOFis i 1r obti iode edt the oet rr d coe P e bar de GER Ee den 2 34 Volume PROTECTION Maro aro Em 2 37 Vol me Prolectlori Reledse uei aean n en E er e e Ee exa oe exa PEN ERR TR Le OR ERR 2 41 CSV OUTDuror Informialtori LIST cose t ERE HS OPORTET EVER T E EEDTCEREE SU ERGS 2 44 Noltttication or Expired Relention uai idit Haven anes sible credere tee ete orb erba de Re eene 2 45 Chapter 3 WORM Operations Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager sess nennen tente een tiene innen 3 1 SNAPSAN Manager Main WIPQOW s oret rogos teh eed Bites Reh ced NA AR 3 2 SnapSAN Manager WORM Management eerte trennen tentent tentent enirn 3 2 Menu Mern LIST asst ioter ete he i dece ee o OE Ye A A dea staan gts Dee eue 3 7 Protection Settinig Charige DIGIOG coorta ed niei oreet bomi erroe dra Pied cod 3 8 SnapSAN Manager Main WINGOW 5 ri ridere eei eH VRATH TRENT AER EMI TERI AYRERAT ER EYE RATE uS EI 3 9 WORNEODSFOIHOBS ern EE nee iude cado du EUN LUE EU OE 3 15 Volume Protection Change 5 t et cate ci e ce c ge DR XE ATE AER ATA XR CHEN ER pe CE aia pa e eR ER cue 3 18 Volume Protection REIGOSE cei beret et teo mn a PRG ia vir E He EYE NEM NOST 3 22 10400415 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 1 SnapSAN 5
62. End of ProtectControl ProtectControl outputs error contents and messages to the standard output standard error output event log command trace or operation trace when an error has occurred The internal information necessary for analyzing faults is recorded in operation trace The following describes a ProtectControl error that requires a special action Failure to clear the read only attribute from the volume When you set or release volume protection using the WORM function Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later uses the relevant function of Virtual Disk Service VDS to work with the read only attribute of the volume When you release protection from a volume the message below may be output indicating a failure to clear the read only attribute from the volume iSM21901 Failed to clear Read Only volume attribute to target volume VOL aaa a Write operation on the volume cannot be performed from a server If this happens clear the read only attribute from the volume using the attributes volume command of the DISKPART utility which is installed as standard with Windows An example of executing the attributes volume command is shown below In this example the number of the target volume is 3 DISKPART gt select volume 3 DISKPART gt attributes volume clear readonly Invalid Product If the product for WORM function has not been purchased the protection setting for a volume through the WORM abnormally terminates For purchas
63. G 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive T E Figure 2 17 Delete Control Volume When you click the OK button on the Define Control Volume screen the message for confirming whether to save the definition information appears The definition of control volume x Gy 00027 B Do you want to save the definition of control volume Figure 2 18 Save Confirmation When you click the Yes button for the confirmation the definition information is saved and the completion message appears To return to the Define Control Volume screen click the No button 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 15 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List The definition of control volume x dE 00028 Succeeded in saving the definition of control volume The definition of control volume was completed Please createjupdate the volume list OK l Figure 2 19 Completion To close the Define Control Volume screen and return to the Volume List Display screen click the OK button To enable the saved definition information create or update the volume list to reflect the definition information of the control volume to the volume list When you click the Cancel button on the Define Control Volume screen the message for confirming whether to cancel the definition appears Wh
64. Lock Guard has been set Blank Guard has not been set LD Set Name Displays up to four LD Set Names to which the volume belongs numbers exceeding four are indicated by at the end of line LD to be displayed must satisfy the following conditions RPLtype is IV MV RV or RV MV e Does not belong to a reserve group Not a Snapshot related volume e Not a System Volume e Nota work disk for optimization 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 25 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Not a L2 Cache volume Partition Name The name of partition to which the volume belongs is displayed This column is not displayed for disk arrays for which Virtual Storage Partitioning has not been unlocked Menu Item List The items on the menu bar of the WORM management screen are described below Protection iSM server V mati i CSV Output of Information List p ete oe eons Exit Alt F4 Exit Close the data retention management screen rotection 2500 1949 HIM Operation Help Status Bar v status Bar View hide the status bar ae FS _ Refresh 9 7 C018 Help Protection Setting Protection Setting Protection Change Protection Release Protection Help F1 Dialog List Protection Setting Change Dialog The execution dialogs displayed for individual protection operations are described below 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2
65. Operations Application Server Terminate or halt the operations that are accessing the volume where a fault has occurred Repairing master volume application server You may bind a new logical volume when for example a hardware fault has occurred and you repair the master volume by rebuilding it In such a case re create a file system with the same settings as you did before the occurrence of fault You must also re create and update a volume list iSMvollist r Pairing Master Volume and Replication Volume Application Server Pair the master volume and backed up replication volume iSMrc_pair pair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Unmounting Replication Volume Application Server Unmount the master volume in preparation for restoration umount DB BK 2006 06 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 13 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function Restoring Application Server Specify Restore protect and restore the backup data from the replication volume to the master volume iSMrc restore mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld mode protect wait Unpairing Master Volume and Replication Volume Application Server Unpair the master volume and replication volume iSMrc pair unpair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Restarting Operations Application Server Restart the operations that have been terminated i
66. Read write protact valid RO expired Weite protect expired NA expired Read write protect expired Date when data retention function starts protecting the logical disk If the logical disk is not protected or protection information cannot be obtained a hyphen is displayed Date until which the data retention fumction will protect the logical disk If the logical disk is not protected or protection information cannot be obtained a hyphen is displayed pemanent The retention date is set as permanent Mode in which the data retention function protects the logical disk If the logical disk is not protected or protection information cannot be Obtained a hyphen is displayed normal normal mode secure secure mode 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 17 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List D 10400402 002 1 2013 strict strict mode reinitialize_staw Logical disk reinitialization state If reinitialization has not been performed a hyphen is displayed formatting vr Reinitialization in progress A value indicating the progress of mitisliztionis Gisplayedin m format fail Reinitialization failed kin type id name attribute capacity pd_type Description During a joint operation with iSM this message remains until data reception is completed The number of increases as data reception progresses disk amav name Disk arsy name management Identifies whether the s
67. Ready 1 10 39 0 fp oooh wu S 52_o0004 4 Ready 1 10 39 0 fy ooush ww S 52_00005 5 Ready 110 38 0 fy cosh WN svs2 00006 6 Ready 1 10 390 D oooh ww srsz 007 7 Ready 1 10 38 0 D oooh ww 52_o0008 8 Ready 1 10 8 0 D oooh ww 52_o0009 9 Ready 1 10 9 0 Figure 3 2 Main SnapSAN Manager WORM Management 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h 0000h TEST TEST TEST TEST POWERSLABO2 POWERSLABO2 POWERSLABOZ POWERSLABO2 POWERSLABO2 POWERSLABD2 POWERSLABD2 POWERSLABOZ POWERSLABOZ POWERSLABO2 To implement long term storage of data in non falsifiable format the SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides management screens for making various settings such as protection status and retention period on a volume by volume basis i File View Operation Help iSM server TECH1_iSC51_5000 NOU al TECH2 iSCSI 5000 tp 0001h WN WORM_00001 tp O002h WN WORM_00002 B 0003h WN WORM_00003 Figure 3 3 WORM Main Protection Setting Protection Change Protection Release Protection Status The SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides the function for operating the WORM and displaying the information by using the SnapSAN Manager client The SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides the following operations related to WORM and the function for displaying the information Note that executing the WORM operations requires that the
68. V ATA F A MAIL_LOG 2005_08 Volume 92e1 ff9f d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk9 007h 005 Th MAIL LOG 2005 08 Mail Log Archive IV ATA F MAIL_LOG 2005_09 Volume 92e1 ffa2 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk10 008h 0 058h MAIL LOG 2005 09 Mail Log Archive IV ATA FAMAIL_LOG 2005_10 Volume 92e1 ffa5 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk11 009h 0 059h MAIL LOG 2005 10 Mail Log Archive IV ATA F MAIL_LOG 2005_11 Volume 92e1 ffa8 d017 11d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk12 00ah 0 05ah MAIL LOG 2005 11 Mail Log Archive IV ATA FAMAIL LOG2005 12V 1Volume 67066cd1 dOda 1 1d9 a04d 00004cbf4e8b disk13 00bh 005bh MAIL LOG 2005 12 Mail Log Archive IV ATA This file outputs information displayed on the Volume List Display screen by separating each piece of information by commas The information for a volume is output as information for a line Displaying Property Information of Volume List To check property information of the volume list select File Properties on the Volume List Display screen To display property information select File Properties on the Volume List Display screen To return to the Volume List Display screen click the Close button 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List iSM Version 24001 Created 2012 12 20 16 50 02 Owner HostName POWERSLABO2 Disk Array 5 2 Volume Information 14 et
69. Volume Archive Server Unmount the archive volume in preparation for protection When the archive volume is unmounted the drive letter or NTFS folder name set for the volume is automatically deleted iSMrc_umount mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 offline Setting Protection For Archive Volume Archive Server Set protection for the archive volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data Check the protection settings protection state retention date and retention mode recorded when you created the backup and make the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault In this example the protection state is set to ReadOnly the retention date to March 31 2015 and the retention mode to secure iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set ro expire 20150331 mode secure Concurrent Operation with Replication Function This section describes an example of operation by concurrently using the WORM function and data replication function Although the text describes the commands in input order it is recommended to automate the command execution by job scheduling software on the system built actually Data Backup and Protection Back up the data to be stored for a long term by the data replication function and then protect the replication volume for a specified time period by the WORM operations data backup and protection
70. WORM function the execution conditions are defined depending on the protection status of MV or RV 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 14 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Status Protection Status of Volume Operation MV MV MV Other than Not protected Not protected Protected RO those on the left RV RV RV Not protected Protected RO Not protected Replication Y 3 Y a Separation Y Y Restoration Y Y v Can be executed Other notes Cannot be executed WORM operation cannot be performed to a logical disk belonging to an Atomic Group A volume being used by the data replication function cannot be reinitialized by the WORM function 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 15 overland storage Chapter 2 Volume List Start Terminate Volume List On the Windows system the volume list creation and display function can be used via the GUI The GUI functions include volume list display selective display of disk arrays and creation and update of the volume list The function to define control volumes used for the application server to operate the WORM function is also provided Screen Configuration To create or display the volume list with GUI use the Volume List Display screen The following is the layout of the Volume List Display screen Fel volume List Display oix File view Operation Help WeWolumet1at0 disk4 3
71. ager main window 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 28 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window a So ge fin ternet Explorer Eee Jes GO gt B 4 x P sing psi dip Favorites Suggested Sites v amp Web Slice Gallery v Storage Manager m dha Pager Safetyy Tool v Monitoring Status Running E m oe 10400402 002 1 2013 By ism Server Disk 0 Monitor 2 E m Mt Control All Screen Operation 2000003013842ABEDO00 Ready 6 Pool0000 Fault Information Connon e LECT 2000003013842ABE0001 Ready 6 Poolo000 BREER LB controller 2000003013842ABE0002 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 mon 2000003013842ABE0003 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 Configuration 2000003013842ABE0004 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Option ry 2000003013842ABE0005 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABE0006 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABE0007 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool n00 Screen Settings 7 2000003013842ABEO008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Login Logout ty 2000003013842ABE0009 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 2000003013842ABEO00A Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 2000003013842ABEO008 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 2000003013842ABE000C Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 2000003013842ABEO00D Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 2000003013842ABEQ00E Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 000 2000003013842ABEOD0F Ready 6 1
72. aidisd th 0001h LDTest 55000 V SAS iqn 2001 03 PC LAB 101 G 2 Volumeftaldisk3 02h 0002h LOTest 5000 WV SAS ign 2001 03 PC LAB 101 H Volumeftaldisk4 03h 0003h LOTest 500 WwW SAS ign 2001 03 PC LA8 101 Updating to the Latest Information Executing the refresh function with the SnapSAN Manager server selected in the configuration display area updates the information about the disk array connected to the server Also the information displayed on the screen is cleared Executing the refresh function with a disk array selected in the configuration display area updates all the information about the selected disk array and leads to the state with the disk array selected In either case if you cancel the refresh operation before it is completed execute Refresh Perform one of the following procedures From the menu bar select View Refresh Press the F5 key Notification of Expired Retention SnapSAN Manager provides the WORM notification function Expired retention and a retention date approached set by the WORM function can be notified SnapSAN Manager regularly checks the protection status of a volume and notifies of the expired retention When the protection state of the volume becomes expired retention SnapSAN Manager records the message to syslog and the event log and displays the message to SnapSAN Manager client s GUI The message telling expired retention is output at
73. an view the volume protection conditions of the WORM function in the logical disk list screen and logical disk details information screen within the SnapSAN Manager main window 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Storag nager Wini Eeke e GO Bll x P sve es iy Favorites dig Suggested Sites v amp Web Slice Gallery v Storage Manager Ay Pager Safety Toolsy Monitoring Status Running ism By iSM Server AY cam Monitor Control All Screen Operation 2000003013842ABE0000 2000003013842ABE0001 2000003013842ABE0002 2000003013842ABE0003 2000003013842ABE0004 2000003013842ABE0005 2000003013842ABE0006 2000003013842ABE0007 2000003013842ABE0008 2000003013842ABE0009 2000003013842ABE000A 2000003013842ABE0008 2000003013842ABE000C 2000003013842ABEO00D 2000003013842ABEO00E 2000003013842ABEO00F 2000003013842ABE0010 2000003013842ABE0011 2000003013842ABE0012 2000003013842ABE0013 2000003013842ABE0014 2000003013842ABE0015 2000003013842ABEO016 Fault Information B Connected Host Power Consumption 9 Controller Configuration Option Screen ettings a Login Logout Ready 6 Poolo000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloo00 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool 00D E Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pool0000 Ready
74. anager Main Window Logical Disk Details Information Screen You can display the logical disk details information screen by selecting clicking the left button on an optional logical disk right clicking the logical disk and selecting Properties or selecting View Properties from the menu for SnapSAN Manager clients Win GUI in configuration display area or information list display area 200000301 38408740047 Properties General Access Protection Setting Protection Status ReadOnly expired Begin Date 2007 09 18 Retention Date Ss Retention Mode normal Figure 3 14 Protection Setting Properties Protection Status Displays the protection status in any of the following ReadOnly Read only NotAccessible Read write protect ReadOnly expired Read only expired NotAccessible expired Read write protect expired Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set Retention Date Displays the WORM date When the retention date has not been set a hyphen is displayed If the retention date was set to permanent Permanent is displayed Retention Mode Displays the retention mode in any of the following normal You can release protection and reset the retention period at any time 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 14 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window secure You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed However yo
75. are Configuration 4 configuration Select necessary sofby are configuration i 2 Installing sofby are Install Unins all U pdate SnapS AN Manager Insta Unins all U pdate Prote ctControl i 3 Determining the disk array configuration Unlock the product license Bind anecessary logical disk Binsing a Logica Disk LD D O aa Assignanidentificationnameto J Settings of Disk Array Name Logical Disk the management target Name and Port Name hardware Set AccessControls according to the connection state j Access Control Settini t e 24 Control Volume Setting 4 Setting a control volume 5 Creating the volume list e Creating V olume List EEES ERA EEA E 6 Preparing volumes Preparing Volume i am a e e System Configuration Hardware Configuration Select hardware components according to the business conditions requirements disk capacity and so forth 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide System Configuration Client Management Server Application Server Standby Tape Device recess BUSINESS Storage ih Disk Array Figure 4 1 Hardware Configuration Though a business or archive server may also be used as a management server using a specific management server is recommended Use of LAN connecti
76. aster volume iSMrc pair unpair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Operation Flow Data Backup and Protection replication function and data retention function Work flow for concurrent use example of data Data backup and protection lt lt Backup Server gt gt Stepl Mounting replication volume Step2 Referencing protected data Step3 Unmounting replication volume Operation Procedure Protected Data Reference Mounting Replication Volume Backup Server Mount a replication volume in ReadOnly to reference its file mount r t ext2 dev ddb DB BK 2006 06 Referencing Protected Data Backup Server Reference a data file of the replication volume Since protection is set to the replication volume by the WORM function you cannot write to the data file Unmounting Replication Volume Backup Server Unmount the replication volume after referencing it umount DB BK 2006 06 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 12 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function Operation Flow Data Recovery Of Master Volume Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Data recovery of master volume lt lt Application Server gt gt Step 6 Unpsiring master volume and replication volume Operation Procedure Data Recovery of Master Volume Terminating
77. ate approached ee M y State of retention date approached Volume state Figure 2 44 Output Period of Message of Retention Date Approached Example When the retention date the last day for protection of a volume is December 1 2009 If the period of retention date approached is set to two days before the retention date the output period of the message of retention date approached is November 30 2009 Two days before the date on which retention expires December 2 2009 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 47 overlang storage Chapter 3 WORM Operations Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager This chapter describes how to operate WORM with Storage Manager SnapSAN Manager SnapSAN Manager consists of server and client functions the former controls the storage and the latter executes monitoring and operations which allows the storage to be managed remotely In addition the client function provides the following two GUIs GUI based on Windows e GUI based on the Web In this manual SnapSAN Manager client or client is used for describing the client function without separating the above two Also to describe the former GUI only SnapSAN Manager client Win GUI or client Win GUI is used and to describe the latter GUI only SnapSAN Manager client Web GUI or client Web GUT is used SnapSAN Manager provides the function for operating WORM and displaying information You can perform the
78. ation Action Cannot execute initialization of OS Retry after unlocking the locked volume Type Logical Disk Name on lock LD Release protection and initialize at the same time When the checkbox is marked the initialization of volume contents is executed at the same time of protection release Initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name When the checkbox is marked the OS Type Logical Disk Name is returned to the initial setting of the disk array at the same time of the initialization When Release protection and initialize at the same time is not selected clicking the Execute button displays the following confirmation message 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 23 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window ey 10602 Change the protection setting The content of volume cannot be changed or read Please take good care for the conditions below Volume should be un mounted From the host Will you execute No Figure 3 20 Execute Confirmation When Release protection and initialize at the same time 1s selected clicking the Execute button displays the following confirmation message gy 10503 j Release the protection setting Make the content of volume changeable Has the volume been un mounted from the host Will you execute Yes No Figure 3 21 Confirmation Screen Initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name Execution
79. ation flow protection settings change and Operation procedure protection settings change Protected Data Deletion After the elapse of the retention period set for the volume use the volume protection release command to release protection from the volume thereby enabling the volume to be reused For the specific operations refer to Operation flow protected data deletion and Operation procedure protected data deletion Application Server Archive Server Tape Device Archive Volume Business Volume Figure 5 1 Archive Operation 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Operation Prerequisites The archive server OS should be Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later which allows creation of partitions and file systems on archive volumes It is assumed that partitions and a file system have been created and an NTFS folder has been allocated for the archive volume The logical disk name and assigned NTFS folder name for the archive volume are assumed to be as follows Archive volumeLogical disk name MAIL_LOG_2005_01 NTFS folder name F MAIL_LOG 2005_01 Operation flow data protection Work flow for archive operation example Data protection Archive Server gt gt Operation Procedure Data Protection Select an empty volume in the archive storage as an archive volume Storing data in archive vo
80. ation in the volume list update a volume list in the following states Pairs are separated when the RV in the data replication function is connected to the server The link volume LV and snapshot volume SV are linked when the LV in the snapshot function is connected to the server The base volume BV and LV are not linked when the BV is connected to the server e Protected data is readable when the logical disk for which the WORM function is applied is connected to the server The volume is in the In use state and accessible when the logical disk for which the power saving function is applied is connected to the server Thelink path between disk arrays 1s normal when the Remote Replication 1s configured for the disk array After updating the volume list display the information registered in the volume list to check that the items to be used such as logical disks and special file names are all registered 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 16 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault If the script or the like used for operation describes the logical disks special file names and other information to be operated reflect the updated information in the volume list to the script or the like The ProtectControl command execution may abnormally end in the future operation if the information in the volume list contains an error or if the volume list information
81. attribute from the logical disks connected to the server and registers it on the volume list Other Disk Arrays It is necessary to register the control volume on the definition screen of the volume list display function Starting Volume List Display Function To start the Volume List Display function select Start of Windows All Programs ControlCommand Storage Manager Agent Utility Volume List Display E olume List Display oi x File View Operation Help e amp Disk Array Subsystem att Drive Letter Path Name Volume Definition LUN LON LD Name Disk Aray Type PD Type Target Name a disk1 005h 0005h 200000 2000000 IV SAS E3 disk2 006h 0006h 200000 2000000 IV SAS 5 disk3 D h 0007h 200000 2000000 V SAS E3 disk4 008h 0008h 200000 2000000 IV SAS E3 disk5 050h 0050h 200000 2000000 IV SAS E3 disk6 051h 0051h 200000 2000000 IV SAS E3 disk 052h 0052h 200000 2000000 IV SAS E3 disk8 053h 0053h 200000 2000000 IV SAS a disk9 000h O00eh rc test 2900 3 v FC E3 disk11 002h 0010h rc test 2900 3 v FC a dikld 005h 0013h retest S2900 3 RY FC G net 003h 0011h 2900 3 MV C ign 2001 03 f H W Volumef disk13 Control 004h 0012h re_test_ 2900 3 M FE EK WWVolume diskl OO1h OO fh rc test 2900 3 M FC rc test 0013 VOLUME 14 PA Figure 4 3 Volume List Then select De
82. basis not on a partition by partition basis 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 456 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Management and Operations of WORM Function 10400402 002 1 2013 In a remote desktop environment where Windows Server 2003 or later is running volumes can be used and ControlCommand can be executed from multiple remote desktop environments However to handle a volume by using ControlCommand the volume must be exclusively used Therefore note the following to prevent an unmount command iSMrc_umount from terminating abnormally or automount from causing unexpected data corruption after unmounting the volume When executing a ControlCommand command do not use a volume being used by another remote desktop e When a volume is being used by a ControlCommand command executed by another terminal service do not reference the volume by using Windows Explorer or an application On Windows Server 2003 use the MOUNTVOL command provided by the system at system startup to disable automatic volume mounting MOUNTVOL N before Operation VERITAS VxVM 1s not supported To unmount a target volume of WORM use the iSMrc umount with the offline option In this case note the following Only one mount point drive letter or NTFS folder name needs to be set to the volume to be unmounted If no mount point or multiple mount points are set unmounting cannot be executed Therefore the volume canno
83. cal disk and change and deleting of configuration Change of Access Control setting Adding and deleting of disk array connected by Remote Replication If the disk array configures Remote Replication and the above configurations are changed in the remote side disk array be sure to update the volume list as well Change of Server Configuration Adding deleting and change of control volume definition Change of connection configuration path between the disk array and server Updating Volume List To update a volume list execute the iSMvollist command with the r option specified Update a volume list with the appropriate user privilege When updating a volume list note the following points so that the information to be registered in the volume list including the logical disk and volume information already registered is complete Update a volume list in the following states The path between the disk array and the server is normally connected The logical disk in the disk array is recognized as a server OS disk device The volume in the disk is recognized by the server OS When you add delete or change the control volume definition in the disk array with which the control volume attribute cannot be identified execute the following operation before updating a volume list Define the logical disk to be used as the control volume in advance in the control volume definition file To successfully register volume inform
84. cal volumes on the logical disk become the target for WORM operation This is because WORM operation is executed for an individual logical disk Figure 6 1 Snapshot for a Disk Containing Multiple Partitions WORM operation using a logical disk containing multiple partitions or logical volumes is not recommended When the volume to be operated is recognized from the server operating system and can be accessed ProtectControl obtains disk configuration information of that volume When the volume contains multiple partitions or logical volumes ProtectControl does not allow operation by default You can perform operation for a logical disk containing multiple partitions or logical volumes by changing settings in the option setting file In this case however be extremely careful about operation Management and Operations of WORM Function The number of volumes to allocate to servers including those volumes for date retention must be no larger than the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS e A volume for WORM cannot be allocated to LUNO Allocate to LUNO a normal volume that is not used by WORM function e The OS for a server on which to perform WORM must be Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later WORM is performed on a volume in which RAW devices and a basic disk s primary partitions and extended partitions are set Care must be taken in setting and operating partitions because WORM operations are performed on a disk by disk
85. ch a message is recorded the PathManager path to the volume may be broken preventing the volume from being accessed Release protection to make the volume read write enabled and then recover the broken path using the recoverpath command of PathManager If the path to a volume with the protection state of ReadOnly is broken recovery is automatically performed by path monitoring of PathManager after a fixed time period monitoring interval For details of PathManager refer to the PathManager User s Manual Linux In an environment that does not have PathManager installed there is no operational problem even if a message similar to the above example is recorded When you protect MV or RV of the data replication function the volume must have been separated When you perform Separate immediate of the replication function the RV becomes available available for read or write but cannot be protected because the data has not been established Wait until Separate is completed Atarget volume for WORM cannot be used as a shared disk for a cluster 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 49 2 overland storage Index A Abnormal End 5 14 abnormal end 5 13 Access Control 7 5 AccessControl 7 3 Archive Operation 5 1 Archive Server 1 2 Archive storage 1 2 archive storage 1 1 B Backing Up Data to Tape 5 4 BaseProduct 1 3 Basic disk 6 1 basic disk 6 2 begin date 1 8 1 11 Binding a Logical Disk LD 4 5
86. checking the pair status operated Data being migrated Retry after checking the volume status Access Right Specify the protection status of the volume The following access rights can be specified Radio Button Description ReadOnly The target volume is write protected from the server NotAccessible The target volume is read write protected from the server Note that setting ReadOnly to a volume of which OS type is WN WG may disable to mount it to the host Retention Mode Specify the retention mode of the volume The following retention modes can be specified Radio Button Description normal Protection can be released or protection settings can be changed regardless of the retention period secure Protection cannot be released during the retention period There are constraints on changing protection settings 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 35 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Radio Button Description strict Protection cannot be released during the retention period Protection settings cannot be changed either Retention Date Specify the retention period of the volume The retention period can be specified in the following formats Radio Button Description Not Specify The retention period is set to O indicating the condition in which the volume retention period has already elapsed Specify the Retention The retention period is
87. chive Rules Start description at the first column on the line e Use the line feed to delimit records One record should be up to 1 024 1 byte characters e One record describes one control volume The text from the pound symbol to the end of the record is regarded as a comment Control Volume Registration You should have updated the volume list to reflect the setting information described in the control volume definition file After creating or updating the volume list list the control volumes using the iSMvollist command to check that the control volume has been successfully registered in the volume list iSMvollist ctl Volume List Creation of a volume list is required before using ProtectControl command A volume list is created by the iSMvollist command with the r option specified Create a volume list with the appropriate user privilege The following command line shows an example to create a volume list with the iSMvollist command iSMvollist r Upon successful creation of volume list the following message appears iSM11100 Command has completed successfully If creation of a volume list fails execution of ProtectControl command is disabled Troubleshoot in accordance with an error message or with operation error tracing create a volume list again If the SnapSAN Manager server is running on the same server it is required to exit SnapSAN Manager before creating a volume list 10400402 002 1 2013 2
88. cify the Retention f Specify the Retention C Permanent Expiration Period i Execute Figure 3 15 Protection Setting 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 15 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Select the volume for which you want to set protection from the list specify the access right retention mode and retention date and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears If Unexecutable is shown in the Execution Result field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Already protected Protection cannot be set again to the volume that has been already protected Have been registered to Atgroup Retry after deleting the volume from the ATgroup The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the LD status for its state Monitoring stop Retry after setting the disk array to be monitored The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after checking the pair status operated
89. disable write operations from a server for a specified time period Changing Volume Protection Settings This function is used to change the protection state retention period and retention mode set for a volume However there may be constraints on changing settings depending on the set retention mode Releasing Volume Protection This function is used to release volume protection When protection is released the protection state set for a volume is released and the volume is made read write enabled from a server again Upon protection release the stored data can also be cleared from the volume Displaying Volume Protection Information This function is used to display information about protection protection state retention period begin date and retention mode set for a volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Management Server Archive Server Archive Storage Figure 1 6 WORM Operations Volume Protection Settings This function is used to set the protection state retention period and retention mode for a volume and disable write operations from a server for a specified time period The protection state specifies whether to enable I O on the volume from the server The retention period specifies the duration for which to disable release of volume protection The retention mode defines constraints governing resetting the protection state and
90. e Displays the setting status of configuration setting operation guard of the volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager Display Description Lock Guard has been set Blank Guard has not been set LD Set Name Displays up to four LD Set Names to which the volume belongs numbers exceeding four are indicated by at the end of line LD to be displayed must satisfy the following conditions RPL type is IV MV RV or RV MV Does not belong to a reserve group Not a Snapshot related volume Not a System Volume Not a work disk for optimization Not a L2 Cache volume Partition Name The name of partition to which the volume belongs is displayed This column is not displayed for disk arrays for which Virtual Storage Partitioning has not been unlocked Menu Item List Protection iSM server CSV Output of Information List CSV Output of Information List Exit Al F4 Exit Close the data retention management screen rotection 2500 1949 MUSTE Operation Help Status Bar v Status Bar View hide the status bar Refresh F5 P Refresh ioe Help Protection Setting Protection Setting Protection Change Protection Release Protection Change Protection Release Protection Help F1 Dialog List 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc
91. e Inc 42 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Start Terminate Volume List Icon Description Indicates that logical disks which were defined as control volumes are in an inappropriate state The following is the corresponding operations e Setting the control volume in a pair as an RV Specifying the control volume as a base volume BV by adding a snapshot generation to it EB Making the control volume usable from the server by building a link volume LV with the same logical disk number as for the control volume Making the control volume unusable from the server by canceling Access Control or unbinding the volume Making unrecognizable the disk array to which the defined control volume belongs Volume Name Displays volume names in the volume list file Disk No Displays physical disk numbers in the volume list file Volume Definition Displays the identification information of control volume definition LUN Displays logical unit numbers in the volume list file LDN Displays logical disk numbers in the volume list file LD Name Displays logical disk names in the volume list file Disk Array Displays disk array names in the volume list file Type Displays the type volume attribute of volumes regarding data replication and snapshot by obtaining from a disk array Display Description FC Indicates that the physical disk type is FC SAS Indicates that the physical disk type is SAS
92. e Create Update Volume List In disk arrays with which the control volume attribute can be identified the logical disk that is built as a control volume is not displayed on the control volume definition screen it cannot be added changed or deleted Define Control Volume To display the Define Control Volume screen select Operation Define Control Volume from the Volume List Display screen Define Control Volume x E i p Selected Volume List E disk14 O0ch 0060h WN Mail Log Archive Mail Log Archive ly EE qu pese r Candidate Volume List Exjdsk2 O00h 0050h wN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive IV Exjdsk3 OMh DOSIh WN MAIL LOG 20 Mailog Archive V Exjdsk4 002h 0052h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mailog Archive IV Exjdsk5 003h 0053h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mai Log Archive IV Exjdsk6 004h 0054h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mai log Archive IV dsk 005 0055h WN MAIL LOG 20 MailLog Archive V Exjdsk8 006h 0056h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mailog Archive V Exjdsk9 007h 0057h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mailog Archive V i CE ce te Figure 2 13 Define Control Volume Display items on the Define Control Volume screen are described below Selected Volume List Lists already registered control volumes 3 Displays a logical disk selected as a control volume Candidate Volume List Lists candidates of logical disks that can be registered as a control volume Type of listed logical disks 1s IV or MV
93. e menu on the SnapSAN Manager main window The SnapSAN Manager main window displays the following information related to WORM 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc lt 2 20 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Volume Protection Status H OM Server 2 33081 5000 Logical Disk gamo SLM TET gol 5 lcd De OS Type Logica Disk Name ml 5 Fa Pane Actual Used Capacty Gb Perte oo Name ij a 5 Physik Y oooh 5752 00000 O Ready 1 10 30 0000h EST POWERSLABIZ Bong qj anth W 5752 00001 1 Ready 110 30 oh TEST POWERSLABOZ Performance w oer u S TECH CS SO p ech W 552 00002 2 Ready 1 10 30 00h EST POWERSLABOZ Replication 5 fd fi E St52 00003 3 Ready 1 10 30 oh TEST POWERSLABQO Snapshot 3 Bind puch wi sg m 4 Ready dU 0 h EST POWERSLABOO wm i 000sh i52 00005 5 Ready 1 10 30 oh TEST POWERSLABOZ Protection En B Cathe Seqert fp on WI S52 00006 6 Ready l0 39 0 00h EST POWERSLABO2 Log Collection EE Controler i 0007h St52 00007 7 Ready 1 10 30 oh TEST POWERSLABOZ Operation logs on EM server i fp an WI 552 00008 8 Ready 1 10 30 oh EST POWERSLABOZ y ooh W 5752 00009 9 Ready 1 10 30 oh TEST POWERSLABOZ Figure 2 22 Main To implement long term storage of data in non falsifiable format the SnapSAN Manager WORM management screen provides management screens for making various settings such as protection status and retention period on a volume by volume basis The
94. e set for the volume is automatically deleted iSMrc umount drv F offline Operation flow data recovery of master volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data 7 Operation flow data recovery of master volume Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Data recovery of master volume lt lt Application Server gt gt Stepl Terminating operations Step2 Recovering master volume Step3 Pairing master volume and replication volume Step 4 Unmounting master volume Restoring Step 6 Unpairing master volume and replication volume Step 7 Restarting operations Operation procedure Data Recovery of Master Volume Terminating operations application server Terminate or halt the operations that are accessing the volume where a fault has occurred Repairing master volume application server You may bind a new logical volume when for example a hardware fault has occurred and you repair the master volume by rebuilding it In such a case use Disk Management Windows to create a disk signature Then set partitions perform formatting to create a file system and reset the drive letter or NTFS folder For the partitions file system and drive letter or NTFS folder make the same settings as you did before the occurrence of fault You must also re c
95. ecting Create Update Volume List from the menu Create Update Volume List Clicking this button has the same effect as selecting Define Control Volume from the menu Define Control Volume Clicking this button has the same effect as 1 selecting CSV Output of Information List from the menu CSV Output of Information List Pair disk Destination volume List Displays the volume information of pair disks set by the data replication function or the volume information of destination volumes linked by the snapshot function for the volume selected on the screen of Volume List Display The information is acquired from the disk array Status bar The following information appears on the status bar VOLUME Displays the number of volume information items to be displayed on the Volume List Display screen If volume information of all disk arrays is displayed the number of volume information items in the volume list is displayed For display by narrowing down disk arrays the number of volume information items of the disk array is displayed Disk Array Selection Combo box Clicking the pull down button displays the list of disk arrays currently registered in the volume list file Drive Letter Path Name Displays path information in the volume list file Icon Description Indicates logical disks that can be used from the server F3 Indicates logical disks defined as control volumes 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storag
96. ed products check disk array Properties in the State Monitoring screen of the SnapSAN Manager 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 14 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operations when the Configuration is Changed Information Gathering in the Event of a Fault When an error whose reason is unknown has occurred and you want to request the provider to investigate the error you must collect information required for error analysis For ProtectControl error Follow the steps below to execute the command and collect the operation trace and other fault information at a time A disk for storing fault information must have at least about 4 MB of unused space The total size of fault information files differs depending on the system status and it may exceed 4 MB It is advisable to allocate an unused space of enough size Log on as a member in the Administrators group Select Start of Windows All Programs ControlCommand Storage Manager Volume List Difficulty Information Gather Confirm that the iSMvolgather directory is created under the installation directory when the storage destination directory is not changed or under the specified directory when it is changed and obtain the files under that directory Operations when the Configuration is Changed It is necessary to recreate the volume list to reflect the new configuration information to the volume list when you change the disk array or server
97. een registered to Atgroup Retry after deleting the volume from the ATgroup The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the volume state for its state Monitoring stop Retry after setting the disk array to be monitored 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 19 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Unexecutable Information Action The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after checking the pair state operated Retention mode cannot be When the retention mode is secure it cannot be changed to normal mode in changed to the normal mode secure mode Wrong retention date Retry after checking the retention date Retention period cannot be When the retention mode is secure the retention changed shorter than before in period cannot be shortened secure mode Access Right Specify the protection status of the volume The following access rights can be specified Radio Button Description ReadOnly The target volume is write protected from the server NotAccessible The target volume is read write protected from the server Note that setting ReadOnly to a volume of which OS type is WN WG may disable to mount it to the host Retention Mode Specify the retention mode of the volume The following retention modes can be specified Radio Button Description normal Protection can be released or protection settings can be changed regardless of the rete
98. en you click the Yes button for the confirmation the definition information is not saved The Define Control Volume screen is closed and returned to the Volume List Display screen To return to the Define Control Volume screen click the No button The definition of control volume ee 00029 The definition of control volume is not saved Do you want to exit the definition of control volume 3 Figure 2 20 Cancel Confirmation Screen of Define Control Volume Update the volume list to reflect the updated definition information to the volume list Select File Create Update Volume List from the Volume List Display screen to create and update the volume list and reflect the saved definition information of the control volume to the volume list for registration When the volume list is created or updated the display of the Volume List Display screen is updated automatically Confirm that the definition information is updated correctly by checking the displayed information of Volume Definition Logical Disk Information Display Command To perform logical disk information display the SnapSAN Manager rc ldlist command is used The SnapSAN Manager rc ldlist command obtains and displays logical disks and associated information of disk arrays recognized by the system Main Options For the iSMrc_sense command you can specify the following options Specification of the volume vol volume volflg mv flg Specify t
99. ent of volume cannot be changed or read Please take good care for the conditions below Volume should be un mounted from the host Will you execute No Figure 2 40 Execute Release Protection Confirmation When Release protection and initialize at the same time is selected clicking the Execute button displays the following confirmation message 10603 q Release the protection setting Make the content of volume changeable Has the volume been un mounted from the host Will you execute Yes No Figure 2 41 Release Protection Setting Confirmation Execution Conditions To perform protection release all of the following conditions must be satisfied When the retention mode is normal The target volume has been protected When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state When the retention mode is secure or strict The target volume has been protected The protection period has been expired When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not in rotation stop state To initialize the volume contents both of the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume is not a replication volume The target volume is not being formatted To initialize the OS Type Logical Disk Name the following conditions must be satisfied 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc
100. er of Expired LDs 82500 0021 0 0 82500 1008 6 6 Volume Number OS Type Logical Disk Name Protection Status Protection Period Status Begin Date Retention Date Retention Mode RPL Type Configuration Change LD Set Name 0200h WN BV 1 NotAccessible Enable 2005 10 12 2006 10 13 normal IV Lock CX refamsun 02e1h LX GP_1 ReadOnly Enable 2005 10 12 2006 12 12 secure IV LX exp1246 Recording Screen Information The information displayed on the WORM management screen is automatically recorded when closing the screen The recorded information is added next time the WORM management screen is activated Information to Be Recorded Item width Item position Screen size Screen position Status bar view status Update Disk Array Information Executing the refresh function with the SnapSAN Manager server selected in the configuration display area updates the information about the disk array connected to the server Also the information displayed on the screen 1s cleared Executing the refresh function with a disk array selected in the configuration display area updates all the information about the selected disk array and leads to the state with the disk array selected In either case if you cancel the refresh operation before it is completed execute Refresh Perform one of the following procedures 1 From the menu bar select View Refresh 2 Press the F5 key Notification of Expired Retention SnapSAN Manager provides the WORM
101. etention period has elapsed However you can extend the retention period or change the protection status strict You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed Neither can you reset the retention period and protection status WORM Operations Protection is set on a volume by volume basis Since the write operation to the protected volumes is prevented the data consistency is guaranteed You perform each operation by first selecting the target volume from the volume list displayed in the WORM management screen and then using the relevant menu that is chosen from the menu bar or displayed when you right click on it Volume Protection Setting Protection is set on a volume by volume basis Since the write operation to the protected volumes is prevented the data consistency is guaranteed Operating Procedure Display the Protection Setting screen using one of the following procedures e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Setting e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Setting Protection Setting Unexecutable Information Number 0S Type Logical Disk Nane 000dh WN expl201gl 1500 D00eh UN explZ0rgl 51500 2 Access Right ReadOnly C NotAccessible 3 Retention Mode normal C secure C strict 4
102. ether to enable I O from a server Setting Protection States When setting protection for a volume you can set the protection state of the volume to ReadOnly or NotAccessible When the protection state is set to ReadOnly the volume is read only from a server When the protection state is set to NotAccessible the volume is read write protected from the server indicating the volume is not accessible Setting a protection state during volume protection setting disables write operations from the server to prevent unauthorized data modification or accidental data corruption 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Server Figure 1 3 Protection States Protection State Volume State l O Enabled Disabled ReadOnly RO Protected Read enabled and write protected from server NotAccessible NA Protected Read write protected from server To allow reference to protected data after volume protection setting a protection state must be set to ReadOnly To disallow reference to protected data to maintain the confidentiality of the data after volume protection setting set a protection state to NotAccessible When you set protection for a volume and set the protection state of the volume to ReadOnly note the following during operation lt On the Linux system gt A file system must be mounted as read only Changing Protection States When you change protection setti
103. etting of a protected volume is released When you release protection from a protected volume you can also reinitialize the volume to clear the stored data Display the information screen of the dialog for releasing a protected volume using one of the following procedures e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Release e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Release Protection Release Xx Unexecutable Information Number 08 Type 0000h WN Release protection and initialize at the same time Is Initialization of 08 Type Logical Disk Name US Type and Logical Disk Name can be returned to the initial secting state of Disk Array Subsystem with initialization of a LD EPI Figure 3 19 Information Screen Example of Release Dialog Select the volume which you want to release from the list and then click the Execute button You can specify two or more volumes at a time and execute the operation for all of them simultaneously Unexecutable volumes are shaded in gray and cannot be selected Selected Volume List Information list of the volume selected in the information list display area appears The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked If Unexecutable is shown in the Execution Result
104. eviewed for accuracy but not for product warranty because of the various environments operating systems or settings involved Information and specifications may change without notice 10400415 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc lt 4 PR iv verano storage Contents Preface Chapter 1 WORM el 1 1 Sem Congue a E E bv eaibusetiies does 1 2 Hardware cornfigur llo Sirens er tre Eee EORR eO De ea Dre E OEO 1 2 WORM Operations on VOIUMES 5 dee t reper ap Lo YER ER OLOR ELE ELE CEN T a 1 3 Prolechon Iole MEE 1 3 Releasing PROTECTION STONES PROLES 1 4 Retano Feno p 1 5 Selling RetentorPeriocls ec teo cre ect e then cage a aA E AAAA EAA 1 5 Vol me RelfilllalizGOn e eere aeneae ae eg eee teers A te e Erde ated asa ma sheds Ue ae deen 1 7 WORM OPpSrGllOFiS m rrt o eere Feist e e ERU EE EIE SEE HE POR ECHTE ERU 1 8 Releasing Volume Protection sasasi eese esses eese entente tnt tna setae tesa tn state sa ANAA NAAN Eia 1 11 Concurrent Use with Replication sees eee nen trennen tete tne tenens 1 13 Chapter 2 Volume List San Temnindie Volume ME 2 Creare Upddle Volume List ipte re rer Fe ee Hd a e P d a He e edi rd edel 2 6 Define Control Volume sis e RE EE HER RE REALE RUNE ANON 2 12 Logical Disk Information Display Command essere ntnnn n 2 16 WORM wiliSnapSAN Manager cedri ete ANET irae
105. f WORM operation 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 9 overland storage Chapter 8 Maintenance Linux Operation Design This chapter describes an example of operation using the WORM function the operation procedure for WORM function and the trouble shooting for faults that may occur during operations To use the WORM function to enable operation that supports long term storage of business data in non falsifiable format you must consider the following items Capacity and Number of Volumes For the data that must conform to the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format you should consider the frequency of occurrence of the data the size of the data the specified retention period and the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS Then determine the capacity and number of volumes for use with the WORM function Whether to Allow Data Reference Determine the protection state you should specify when you set volume protection depending on whether to allow stored data to be referenced from an archive server WORM Period Determine the retention period you should specify when you set volume protection based on the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format Archive Operation This section describes an example of archive operation by using the WORM function Although the text describes the commands in input order it is recommended
106. fer to the archive server business data that needs long term storage in non falsifiable format Then store data until no more space is available on the selected archive volume Unmount archive volume archive server Unmount the archive volume in preparation for protection umount MAIL LOG 2005 01 Setting protection for archive volume archive server Set protection for the archive volume In this example which involves tape backup in a later step the protection state is set to ReadOnly the retention date to March 31 2015 and the retention mode to secure iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set ro expire 20150331 mode secure 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Mounting archive volume archive server Mount the archive volume in preparation for tape backup mount r t ext2 dev ddb MAIL_LOG 2005 01 Backing up data to tape archive server Use backup software to back up the archive volume data to a medium such as tape The contents of the backed up data and the protection settings protection state retention date and retention mode should be recorded on a label or the like to allow you to check them Unmounting archive volume archive server Unmount the archive volume after tape backup umount MAIL LOG 2005 01 Before you perform an operation for setting volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If
107. fine Control Volume in Operation in the Volume List Display screen to open the Define Control Volume screen 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration il r Selected Volume List t t Delete disk 0005h 0055h WN MAIL_LOG_20 Mail Log Archive Iv diske O06h D056h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Iv Edisk3 007h D057h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Iv Ejdiskl 008h D058h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Iv diski 009h D059h WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive IN diski ah 05ah WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Iv gm diskl3 Q bh o05bh WN MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Iv O0ch Wi Mail_Log_ Archive Mail_Log Archive M Figure 4 4 Define Control Volume Selected Volume List Lists already registered control volumes Candidate Volume List Lists candidate logical disks that can be registered as a control volume Type of listed logical disks is IV or MV In disk arrays with which the control volume attribute can be identified the logical disk that is built as a control volume is not displayed on the control volume definition screen it cannot be added changed or deleted Registering Control Volume A control volume is used when a server issues control I O to the relevant disk array You can select one logical disk for each disk array as a control volume Prepare a volume wit
108. fy the value of a special file name in a command option the value must be in the dev sd format The special file name is displayed in the dev sd format The LUN settings assigned to logical disks must be sequential values starting at 0 The system can recognize only a range of logical disks with sequential LUN values starting at 0 the first logical disk to have a non sequential LUN value and subsequent logical disks are not recognized To add or delete disk arrays the system must be restarted If an attempt is made to access a volume with the protection state of ReadOnly or NotAccessible a message indicating an SCSI error refer to Message example below may be recorded in syslog If you execute a command such as fsck that tries to access all volumes in a server a message similar to the example below may be recorded for every volume in the server with the protection state of ReadOnly or NotAccessible 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 49 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Linux Systems lt Message example gt Dec 10 14 48 14 sv001 kernel sd 4 0 1 1 SCSI error return code 0x08000002 Dec 10 14 48 14 sv001 kernel sde Current sense key Data Protect Dec 10 14 48 14 sv001 kernel lt lt vendor gt gt ASC 0xf4 ASCQ 0xb ASC 0xf4 ASCQ 0xb Dec 10 14 48 14 sv001 kernel Info fld 0x0 Dec 10 14 48 14 sv001 kernel end request I O error dev sde sector 0 In an environment that has PathManager installed if su
109. gical Disk List Screen You can display the logical disk list screen by selecting clicking the left button on Logical Disk in configuration display area This screen displays various attribute information such as logical disk name operating status and capacity When WORM has been purchased the volume protection conditions of the WORM function are also displayed 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window 7 Storage Manager Windows Internet Explorer o enn she Favorites s Storage Manager Screen Operation Fault Information Power Consumption Configuration Option Suggested Sites Web Slice Gallery amp x Bing m UD Bes Page Safetyy Tools Monitoring Status Running E ism server Connected Host 89 Controller Screen Settings Login Logout s MlYLo Access Control a11 Help v E Ready Type uud Rame Message Number Info Tue Mar 80 42 57 2011 isM99001 Logical Disk Name 3 Pool Number PoolName Prov t9 0000h 2000003013842ABE0000 Ready 6 2 0 0000h Poolo000 a P 0001h 2000003013842ABE0001 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 H3 t oon2h 2000003013842ABE0002 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 p 0003h 2000003013842ABE0003 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Pooloooo w 0004h 200
110. h which the server can properly issue I O to the disk array Select a normal volume that is not used for data replication snapshot and WORM functions for a control volume Prepare a control volume as a dedicated volume and do not assign business data Select a logical disk you want to use as a control volume from Candidate Volume List Click the Add button The selected logical disk is added to Selected Volume List 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration Define Control Volume ESjdiskl4 O0ch 0060h WN Mail Log Archive Mail Log Archive se us Tux esT we Tos Tie T MAIL LOG 20 MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive mue xt Figure 4 5 Define Control Volume Saving Registered Data Click the OK button on the Define Control Volume screen A confirmation message appears asking if you want to save definition information The definition of control volume Figure 4 6 Save Definition Clicking the Yes button for the message saves definition information and displays a termination message Clicking the No button displays the Define Control Volume screen again The definition of control volume x Figure 4 7 Confir
111. he CSV file that is output as the result of the CSV output of the information display list 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Drive Letter Path Name Volume Name Disk No Volume Definition LUN LDN LD Name Disk Array Type PD Type Target Name Pair disk Desti ition volume disk14 Control OOch 0060h ARCHIVE CV Mail Log Archive IV ATA F MAIL_LOG 2005_01 Volume 92e1 ff8a d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk2 000h 00 50h MAIL LOG 2005 01 Mail Log Archive IV ATA iqn 2001 03 jp nec storage01 ist 3 10 sn 0000000010000028 Ix expr1202a4 target0000 FAMAIL LOG2005 02V YVolume 92e1 ff8d d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk3 001h 00 51h MAIL LOG 2005 02 Mail Log Archive IV ATA F A MAIL_LOG 2005_03 Volume 92e1 ff90 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk4 002h 00 52h MAIL_LOG_2005_03 Mail_Log_Archive V ATA F A MAIL_LOG 2005_04 Volume 92e1 ff93 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk5 003h 00 53h MAIL LOG 2005 04 Mail Log Archive IV ATA FAMAIL_LOG 2005_05 Volume 92e1 ff96 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk6 004h 00 54h MAIL LOG 2005 05 Mail Log Archive IV ATA FAMAIL LOG2005 06 Volume 92e1 ff99 d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk7 005h 00 55h MAIL_LOG_2005_06 Mail_Log_Archive V ATA F AMAIL_LOG 2005_07 Volume 92e1 ff9c d01 7 1 1d9 be4c 00004cbf4e8b disk8 006h 00 56h MAIL LOG 2005 07 Mail Log Archive I
112. he replication volume is released iSMpc release vol DB BK 2006 06 volflg ld Before you perform an operation for releasing volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection release command the volume is unmounted within the command Measures for Errors This section describes how to take measures against faults that occur during WORM operation Measures against following faults are described in this section Volume reinitialization fault SnapSAN Manager Server or client fault ProtectControl abnormal end Invalid product 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 13 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Measures for Errors How to collect information necessary to analyze unidentified faults is also described Volume Reinitialization Fault If volume initialization by the volume reinitialization function has aborted due to a problem such as a hardware fault the volume is still read write protected and cannot be accessed from a server When you have determined that volume initialization by a command operation or the SnapSAN Manager GUI has failed consult your maintenance engineer SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault For faults when the SnapSAN Manager server and the SnapSAN Manager client are used refer to the following manuals supporting platforms on which the SnapSAN Manager server is running User s Manual Abnormal
113. he volume thereby enabling the volume to be reused It is assumed that the environment of the protection operation concurrently using the data replication function 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data Application Server Backup Server Master Volume Replication Volume Figure 5 4 Data Replication and Retention Prerequisites The backup server OS should be Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later Refer also to an explanation of Windows system It is necessary to create a replication volume in advance of the same capacity and OS Type as a master volume It is assumed that a replication volume is an empty volume and has not been mounted to the backup server The logical disk names of a master volume and replication volume which are used in the following description are assumed to be a follows Master volumeLogical disk name DB MASTER e Replication volume to be usedLogical disk name DB BK 2006 06 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data Operation Flow Data Backup and Protection Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Data backup and protection lt lt Application Server gt gt lt lt Backup Server gt gt Step 2 Pairing selected replication volume
114. he volume and volume type For the volume types refer to 3 3 Volume Types 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 16 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Display of the attribute information attr Displays the logical disk attributes and link status of the link volume LV For the attribute information to display refer to ControlCommand Command Reference Display of the volume protection information protect Displays the logical disk attributes in the data retention function Displayed Information iSMrc_sense protect displays the following information On the Windows system Disk No LD Name VAA Type Volume Name Path disk_number id name vaa type volume name path Protection Informston Protection Stste Begin Dste Retention Dste Retention Mode Reinitisize Description disk number id name protection state begin dare retention date retention mode protection state begin date retention date retention mode reinitialize state Physical disk number Logical disk name VAA Volume Absolute Address OS Type Mount point volume name Drive letter or path name mountad to the folder of the NIFS volume accessed by users Protection state set to the logical disk by the data retention function If the logical disk is not protected or protection information cannot be obtained a hyphen is displayed RO Write protect valid NA
115. he volume is strict it cannot be changed Releasing Retention Modes When you release protection from a volume the retention mode is released from the volume Volume Reinitialization Volume reinitialization is a function for reinitializing a volume and clearing the stored data when protection is released from the volume If the target volume is not being used by the data replication function when performing a protection release operation you can specify whether to use volume reinitialization The confidentiality of protected data can be maintained by clearing the data 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide When you use volume reinitialization initialization continues for a volume even after protection has been completely released from the volume You can check information about the progress of volume initialization by performing command operations from the server that has ProtectControl installed or using the GUI of SnapSAN Manager During initialization the volume is read write protected and cannot be accessed from a server Volume reinitialization clears all data including the management information such as partition information about the OS of the target volume WORM Operations WORM operations below are provided for volumes Setting Volume Protection This function is used to set the protection state retention period and retention mode for a volume and
116. hical conventions Convention Boldface Description amp Usage Words in a boldface font Example indicate items to select such as menu items or command buttons Ctrl Alt r This type of format details the keys you press simultaneously In this example hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the r key NOTE A Note indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text A note supplies information that may apply only in special cases for example memory limitations or details that apply to specific program versions IMPORTANT CAUTION A An Important note is a type of note that provides information essential to the completion of a task or that can impact the product and its function A Caution contains information that the user needs to know to avoid damaging or permanently deleting data or causing physical damage to the hardware or system WARNING A Menu Flow Indicator gt A Warning contains information concerning personal safety Failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or death Words in bold font with a greater than sign between them indicate the flow of actions to accomplish a task For example Setup gt Passwords gt User indicates that you should press the Setup button then the Passwords button and finally the User button to accomplish a task Information contained in this guide has been r
117. i j Execution of the Create Update Volume List was successful Figure 2 5 Create Update Volume List Confirmation 3 Clicking the OK button returns to the Volume List Display screen The Volume List Display screen is automatically updated after the volume list file has been created updated CSV Output The information displayed on the Volume List Display screen is output as a CSV file and then saved 1 Select File and then select CSV Output of Information List on the Volume List Display screen The CSV Output of Information List screen appears 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 7 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Save in C3 etc eee trace ma Save as type csv csv x Cancel A Figure 2 6 CSV Output Specify the save destination The default save destination is the etc folder in the installation directory 2 Specify the file name The default file name is vollist csv 3 Click the Save button to save the input information When the Cancel button is clicked the screen is returned to the Volume List Display screen without saving the file 4 When the file has been saved successfully the following message appears SV Output of Information List x GA 00009 UP Data was saved as a CSV file Figure 2 7 CSV Output of Information List 5 Click OK button to return to the Volume List Display screen File Example The following example shows t
118. ion protected data 1s deleted protected data deletion Data Backup and Protection Select a target replication volume to be used from a replication volume group that has been created and pair it with a master volume Back up data in the master volume into the replication volume by using the data replication function After backup protect the backed up replication volume entirely by executing protection operation of the WORM function Unpair the protected replication volume from the master volume and store it for a long period For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data backup and protection and Operation procedure data backup and protection 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function Protected Data Reference To reference the data stored in the protected volume mount the volume and access the protected data you want to reference For the specific operations refer to Operation flow protected data reference and Operation procedure protected data reference Data Recovery of Master Volume When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data recovery of master volume and Operation procedure data recovery of master volume Application Server Bac
119. ion date approached to the administrator before the protection status of a volume becomes expired retention On the specified day of previous notification it records the message of retention date approached to syslog and the event log and displays the message to SnapSAN Manager client s GUI The message of retention date approached is output at one of the following timings on the specified day of previous notification For setting the check time of the protection status refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager When starting the SnapSAN Manager server e When restarting monitoring of the disk array e At the check time of protection status once a day Note that the notification of retention date approached is performed within the period specified in the environment definition file default value is 0 day that is no previous notification For specifying the day of previous notification of retention date approached refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 46 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention Period of retention date approached Day of previous 0 00 of the day after 0 00 of the day o de cip the day of previous Retention previous notification notification eu rs nda date Output message of retention Inhibit message of Message of retention o date approached retention date approached d
120. ion only 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 19 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager WORM with SnapSAN Manager This chapter describes how to operate WORM with SnapSAN Manager SnapSAN Manager consists of server and client functions the former controls the storage and the latter executes monitoring and operations which allows the storage to be managed remotely In addition the client function provides the following two GUIs GUI based on Windows e GUI based on the Web In this manual SnapSAN Manager client or client is used for describing the client function without separating the above two Also to describe the former GUI only SnapSAN Manager client Win GUI or client Win GUI is used and to describe the latter GUI only SnapSAN Manager client Web GUI or client Web GUT is used SnapSAN Manager provides the function for operating WORM and displaying information You can perform the volume protection setting operation by the WORM function and view the protection status using the SnapSAN Manager client s GUI Figure 2 21 Opening WORM SnapSAN Manager Main Window The SnapSAN Manager main window is the first window that appears when you connect the SnapSAN Manager client to the SnapSAN Manager server It displays the information about the configuration of the disk arrays monitored by SnapSAN Manager and the states of the resources You can start the WORM management screen from th
121. is inconsistent with the script or others used for operation 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 17 overland storage Chapter 9 Notes Linux Linux Systems This chapter contains notes regarding management and operations of WORM function 10400402 002 1 2013 The file system type below is supported for WORM function e ext2 The number of volumes to allocate to servers including those volumes for date retention must be no larger than the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS A volume for WORM cannot be allocated to LUNO Allocate to LUNO a normal volume that is not used by WORM function Volume management software such as LVM and VxVM cannot be used for volumes of WORM If an incorrect protection setting for an unintended volume prevents you from releasing protection from the volume consult your maintenance engineer If a server using a volume is restarted in the state where the protection state of the volume is set to NotAccessible by WORM operation the volume is not recognized by the OS To make the OS recognize the volume release volume protection and then restart the server To register in a volume list a logical disk to be used a special file in the dev sd format for the logical disk must already be created Before creating or updating a volume list you must use the dev MAKEDEV or mknod command to create all special files for logical disks you want to use When you speci
122. is shown in the Execution Result field the volume does not meet the execution conditions and therefore cannot be selected For the unexecutable volume refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Error LD Retry after checking the LD status Not Protected It cannot be executed when protection has not been set Retention mode is strict Setting cannot be changed when the retention mode is strict Have been registered to Atgroup Retry after deleting the volume from the ATgroup The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the volume state for its state Monitoring stop Retry after setting the disk array to be monitored 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 38 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Unexecutable Information Action The pair state of LD cannot be Retry after checking the pair state operated Retention mode cannot be When the retention mode is secure it cannot be changed to normal mode in changed to the normal mode secure mode Wrong retention date Retry after checking the retention date Retention period cannot be When the retention mode is secure the retention changed shorter than before in period cannot be shortened secure mode Access Right Specify the protection status of the volume The following access rights can be specified Radio Button Desc
123. ithout Service Pack are not supported because they may cause unintended write operations on the file system created on a volume Windows System Volumes and Partitions Disk Type Volume Type Availability Basic disk Primary partition MBR format Y Primary partition GPT format v Logical volume on expanded partition v Dynamic disk Simple volume Span volume Stripe volume Mirror volume RAID 5 volume 7 Y Available Operation inhibited With notes The following conditions must be met when using partition disks in GPT GUID partition table format The OS type of the logical disk is WG e The option setting file is set so as to enable to use partition disks in GPT GUID partition table format For details on the option setting file refer to the ControlCommand Command Reference 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 46 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Management and Operations of WORM Function Use the MOUNTVOL command provided by the system at system startup to disable automatic volume mounting before operation To disable automatic volume mounting specify the N option and execute the MOUNTVOL command as follows MOUNTVOL N Disk Containing Multiple Partitions or Logical Volumes Even when a certain mount point volume name is specified to execute WORM operation for a logical disk containing multiple partitions or logical volumes all partitions or logi
124. ive letter or NTFS folder name is also included in the mount command the drive letter or NTFS folder is automatically reset after the archive volume is mounted iSMrc mount mvol Volume 37d84cca 2507 11d5 a0 7 00004c714491 mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 Referencing Protected Data Archive Server Reference a data file in the archive volume You cannot perform a write operation on data files because the archive volume is protected by the WORM function Unmount archive volume archive server Unmount the archive volume after referencing its data file When the archive volume is unmounted the drive letter or NTFS folder name set for the volume is automatically deleted iSMrc_umount mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 offline Operation Flow Protection Settings Change Changing protection settings for archive volume archive server Change the protection settings for the archive volume In this example the protection state of the archive volume is changed to NotAccessible the retention date to March 31 2025 and the retention mode to strict iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set na expire 20250331 mode strict Before you perform an operation for changing volume protection settings the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection change command the volume is unmounted within the command 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 5 SnapSAN
125. k Name check the volume list on the WORM management screen 2 The target volume must have been unmounted from the host CSV Output of Information List The information currently displayed in the information list display area is output as a CSV file and then saved Operating Procedure To display the CSV Output of Information List Display screen Select File CSV Output of Information List from the menu bar of the WORM management screen CSV Output of Information List Save in E DATA J ef Ed 4 My Recent Documents 3 CJ My Documents My Computer My Network File name m Places Save as type CSV comma split csv X Cancel Figure 3 22 CSV Output of Information List Specify the save destination Specify the file name The default file name is vplist csv Click the Save button to save the input information When the Cancel button is clicked the screen is returned to the WORM management screen without saving the file CSV File of Information List A CSV file example to be output when CSV Output of Information List is executed is shown below This file outputs information displayed on the screen by separating each piece of information by commas File Example 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 25 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Notification of Expired Retention Disk Array Disk Array Subsystem Name Number of Protection LDs Numb
126. kup Server Management Server Client Master Volume Replication Volume Figure 8 4 Data Replication and WORM Prerequisites It is necessary to create a replication volume in advance of the same capacity and OS Type as a master volume and make the backup server recognize it It is assumed that a replication volume is an empty volume and has not been mounted to the backup server The logical disk names of a master volume and replication volume which are used in the following description are assumed to be a follows Master volumeLogical disk name DB MASTER e Replication volume to be usedLogical disk name DB BK 2006 06 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function Operation Flow Data Backup and Protection Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Data backup and protection lt lt Application Server gt gt Step 1 Selecting replication volume Step 2 Pairing selected replication volume and master volume Step 4 Executing Separate with maintaining data consistency lt lt Backup Server gt gt Step 6 Setting protection to selected replication volume Step 7 Unpairing replication volume and master volume Figure 8 5 Data Backup and Protection Data Backup and Protection Selecting Replication Volume Application Server Select
127. l capacity of the data disk At execution ProtectControl checks the license status of the products and check whether they are available 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration If the total capacity of the data disk exceeds the product s specified capacity because physical disks are added to the disk array system it is necessary to unlock the product licenses equal to or greater than lack of licenses Binding a Logical Disk LD Bind volumes for use with the WORM function For the data that must conform to the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format you should consider the frequency of occurrence of the data the size of the data the specified retention period and the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS Then determine the capacity and number of volumes for use with the WORM function and bind logical disks in disk arrays Settings of Disk Array Name Logical Disk Name and Port Name You can assign identification names to hardware components managed by the SnapSAN Manager Identification names can be given to the following items Disk array subsystem name Logical disk name plus OS type Port name It is better to set a disk array subsystem name port name and logical disk name according to the operating conditions and server connection conditions When you use the WORM function you do
128. llist a gt vollist_data txt To use a control volume before creating a volume list select and register the control volume using the Define Control Volume function from the Volume List Display screen Researching mount point volume name archive server A mount point volume name used for operation must be researched Enter MOUNTVOL L on command prompt MOUNTVOL L Then the list of volumes available on system is displayed as follows Volume e2464851 8089 11d2 8803 806d6172696f F MAIL_LOG 2005_01 Volume e2464852 8089 11d2 8803 806d6172696f F MAIL_LOG 2005_02 Volume e2464850 8089 11d2 8803 806d6172696f F MAIL_LOG 2005_03 A mount point volume name is required for WORM operation Take a memo of the mount point volume names which are displayed in the mount point volume name list to use in the operation Now the volume is ready 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 12 overland storage Chapter 5 Maintena nce Windows Operations This chapter describes an example of operation using the WORM function the operation procedure for WORM function and the trouble shooting for faults that may occur during operations Operation Design To use the WORM function to enable operation that supports long term storage of business data in non falsifiable format you must consider the following items Capacity and Number of Volumes For the data that must conform to the regulations a
129. logical disk to be used as a control volume in the control volume definition file You can check the information on the logical disk using the iSMrc_ldlist command This information includes the list of disk arrays connected to the server disk array names list of logical disks in each disk array and logical disk numbers To display the list of disk arrays and disk array names iSMrc ldlist d e To display the list of logical disks in the disk arrays and the logical disk information iSMrc ldlist de Disk array name Select and describe one logical disk for each disk array If you describe multiple logical disks in the same disk array the information on the first one becomes valid and the information on the second and subsequent ones is ignored 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Creating Volume List Creating File location and file name etc iSMrpl ctlvol conf Format Describe the sets of logical disk numbers and disk array names of all the control volumes used in the relevant server one by one on a line each by delimiting with line feed The logical disk number on each line should be in hexadecimal Delimit the logical disk number and disk array name with a space or tab character On each line the text after the pound symbol is regarded as a comment and ignored A description example is shown below ControlVolumes LDN Disk Array Name 002a Mail_Log Ar
130. lume archive server Use a function such as ftp to transfer to the archive server business data that needs long term storage in non falsifiable format Then store data until no more space is available on the selected archive volume Flushing file system archive server Exit or abort an application accessing the archive volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Operation Flush the file system on the archive volume and write to a disk the data in the file system buffer that has not been written isMrc_flush mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 Unmount the Archive Volume in Preparation for Protection When the archive volume is unmounted the drive letter or NTFS folder name set for the volume is automatically deleted iSMrc umount mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 offline Setting Protection for Archive Volume Archive Server Set protection for the archive volume In this example which involves tape backup in a later step the protection state is set to ReadOnly the retention date to March 31 2015 and the retention mode to secure iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set ro expire 20150331 mode secure Mounting Archive Volume Archive Server Mount the archive volume in preparation for tape backup When the drive letter or NTFS folder name is also included in the mount command the drive letter or NTFS folder is automatically reset after the archi
131. lume 1 a10 disk4 disk3 disk2 disk disk5 disk amp disk disk8 disk9 disk10 disk11 disk12 disk13 disk14 003h 0003h 002h 0002h 00ih X O001h 004h 0000h 000h 0000h 00ih 0001h 002h 0002h 003h 0003h 004h 0004h 0005h 0005h 006h 0006h 007h 0007h 0008h 0008h 03h 0009h Disk Aray Subsystem Volume Definition LUN LDN tbName i Letter Path Name WORM 00003 WORM_00002 WORM 00001 WORM_00000 SYS2 00000 SYS2 00001 SYS2 00002 SYS2 00003 SYS2 00004 SYS2 00005 SYS2 00006 SYS2 00007 SYS2 00008 SYS2 00008 oix TECH1 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH1 iSCSI 5000 TECH1 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 Figure 2 2 Volume List Display 2 Click the close button of the system menu iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov ign 2001 03 ip ov iqn 2001 03 jp ov an LUME 14 7 When the Volume List Display screen is terminated the window size column width of the list view and screen position on the Volume List Display screen being displayed are stored automatically The stored screen information takes effect when the Volume List Display Screen 1s sta
132. m Termination Clicking the OK button closes the Define Control Volume screen and displays the Volume List Display screen again Clicking the Cancel button in the Define Control Volume screen displays a confirmation message asking If you want to cancel the definition 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Reflecting Data to Volume List The definition of control volume 9 00029 2 The definition of control volume is not saved Do you want to exit the definition of control volume Figure 4 8 Cancel Confirmation Clicking the Yes button for the message cancels saving of the definition information The Define Control Volume screen is closed and the Volume List Display screen appears again Clicking the No button displays the Define Control Volume screen again Reflecting Data to Volume List Select Create Update Volume List from File in the Volume List Display screen to create or update the volume list reflect the saved registration data of the control volume to the volume list and register it When the volume list file has been created or updated the Volume List Display screen is automatically refreshed Confirm that Control is set for Volume Definition for the logical disk selected as a control volume Creating Volume List Creation of a volume list is required before using ProtectControl command To create a volume list execute the iSMvolli
133. m an SnapSAN Manager client 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Access Control Setting Disk Array Name Setting S1800AT Mail Log Archive Port Names Director Port Number Port Name Connected Server Number OOh 00h ARCHIVE PRIMARY Archive server Oth OOh ARCHIVE_SECONDARY This is a setting example conforming to the connection configuration of servers Setting Logical Disk Names and OS Types LD No OS Type Logical Disk Name Remarks 0050h LX MAIL LOG 2005 O1 Volume for e mail log of January 2005 0051h MAIL_LOG_2005_02 Volume for e mail log of February 2005 0052h MAIL LOG 2005 03 Volume for e mail log of March 2005 0053h MAIL LOG 2005 O4 Volume for e mail log of April 2005 0054h MAIL_LOG_2005_05 Volume for e mail log of May 2005 0055h MAIL_LOG_2005_06 Volume for e mail log of June 2005 0056h MAIL LOG 2005 07 Volume for e mail log of July 2005 0057h MAIL_LOG_2005_08 Volume for e mail log of August 2005 0058h MAIL LOG 2005 O9 Volume for e mail log of September 2005 0059h MAIL LOG 2005 10 Volume for e mail log of October 2005 005ah MAIL LOG 2005 11 Volume for e mail log of November 2005 005bh MAIL_LOG_2005_12 Volume for e mail log of December 2005 0060h ARCHIVE CV Control volume Set the OS type as LX which is the Linux operating system default value This example shows logical disk names when archiving the e mail log once a m
134. mand operation or the SnapSAN Manager GUI has failed consult your maintenance engineer 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 14 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault Abnormal End of ProtectControl ProtectControl outputs error contents and messages to the standard output standard error output system log command trace or operation trace when an error has occurred The standard output standard error output system log or command trace records the messages described in the Messages Handbook Take necessary actions depending on the message The command trace is output in the etc folder opt iSMrpl etc under the folder where ProtectControl has been installed as a text file beginning with iSM_Log Check the contents using a text editor The internal information necessary for analyzing faults is recorded in operation trace Invalid Product If the product for WORM function has not been purchased the protection setting for a volume through the WORM abnormally terminates For purchased products check disk array Properties in the State Monitoring screen of the SnapSAN Manager Information Gathering in the Event of a Fault When an error whose reason is unknown has occurred and you want to request the provider to investigate the error you must collect information required for error analysis For ProtectControl error Follo
135. me is a volume used for issuing a control I O to a disk array from a server When defining a control volume select a standard volume that is not used by data replication snapshot or WORM Allocate the control volume as a dedicated volume and do not store business data in it The purpose attribute of logical disks built as control volumes can be identified with the following SnapSAN 83000 85000 When the logical disk information is displayed by the SnapSAN Manager client and so on for disk arrays on which the purpose attribute of a control volume can be identified the identification information indicating the control volume as a logical disk purpose attribute 1s displayed The control volume setting procedure differs depending on the disk array functions as shown below Disk Arrays Identifying the Control Volume Attribute It is unnecessary to define the control volume using this function First build the control volume using the SnapSAN Manager server s configuration function once the control volume 1s recognized by the server create or update the volume list When the volume list is created or updated the disk array identifies the control volume attribute from the logical disks connected to the server and registers it on the volume list Other Disk Arrays It is necessary to define the control volume using this function 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guid
136. n the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume is protected The target volume is not being used by the snapshot function The target volume is unmounted e Ifthe target volume is paired as MV or RV for replication replication must be in the Separated state The volume being used by the data replication function cannot be reinitialized The target volume is registered in the volume list only for command operations e Alternatively if the target volume is paired as RV for replication the MV to be paired with the RV must be registered in the volume list only for command operations The volume list is not being created or updated only for command operations Displaying Volume Protection Information This function is used to display information about protection protection state retention period begin date and retention mode set for a volume as well as information about the progress of the data clear function To display volume protection information you can perform command operations from the archive server that has ProtectControl installed or perform GUI operations from SnapSAN Manager 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Server Management Server Client Archive Storage Figure 1 10 Displaying Volume Protection Information To display volume protection information the following conditions need to be sa
137. n Settings Change After the data stored in the protected volume is saved to tape you should use the volume protection setting change command when you want to perform operations for changing the protection settings for the volume such as changing the protection state and extending the WORM period Protected Data Deletion After the elapse of the retention period set for the volume use the volume protection release command to release protection from the volume thereby enabling the volume to be reused Application Server Archive Server Tape Device Figure 8 1 Archive Operations Prerequisites It is assumed that a file system has been created on the archive volume The logical disk name and assigned mount point name for the archive volume are assumed to be as follows e Archive volume Logical disk name MAIL LOG 2005 01 Mount point name MAIL LOG 2005 01 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design 3 Operation flow data protection Work flow for archive operation example Data protection lt lt Archive Server gt gt Figure 8 2 Operation Flow Archive Operation Operation Procedure Data Protection Selecting archive volume archive server Select an empty volume in the archive storage as an archive volume Storing data in archive volume archive server Use a function such as FTP to trans
138. n Step 1 Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Protected data deletion lt lt Backup Server gt gt Step 1 Releasing protection from replication volume Operation Procedure Protected Data Deletion Releasing protection from replication volume backup server Release protection from the replication volume In this example protection setting for the replication volume is released iSMpc release vol DB BK 2006 06 volflg ld Before you perform an operation for releasing volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection release command the command determines that the volume is mounted and stops releasing protection Measures for Errors This section describes how to take measures against faults that occur during WORM operation Measures against the following faults are described in this section e Volume reinitialization fault SnapSAN Manager Server or client fault e ProtectControl abnormal end Invalid product How to collect information necessary to analyze unidentified faults 1s also described Volume Reinitialization Fault If volume initialization by the volume reinitialization function has aborted due to a problem such as a hardware fault the volume is still read write protected and cannot be accessed from a server When you have determined that volume initialization by a com
139. n non falsifiable format you should delete the protected data protected data deletion Data Protection Select an empty volume in the archive storage as an archive volume Transfer to the archive server business data that needs long term storage in non falsifiable format and store the data in the archive volume Accumulate business data until no more space is available on the archive volume and then unmount the volume Use the volume protection setting command to disable write operations on the volume For the purposes of guarding the archive volume against physical faults and storing the data permanently you should use backup software to save the volume data to tape after setting volume protection For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data protection and Operation procedure data protection Protected Data Reference To reference the data stored in the protected volume mount the volume and access the protected data you want to reference For the specific operations refer to Operation flow protected data reference and Operation procedure protected data reference Protection Settings Change After the data stored in the protected volume is saved to tape you should use the volume protection setting change command when you want to perform operations for changing the protection settings for the volume such as changing the protection state and extending the WORM period For the specific operations refer to Oper
140. n the expired status exists in the disk array Number of Protection LDs Displays the number of volumes for which volume protection setting has already been made Number of Expired LDs Displays the number of volumes in the expired status Volume list Logical Dish Name Protection Status Protection Period Status Begin Date Retentio x RPL Type Config LO Set Name ico Readorly Expired Retention 2006 12 01 v toas Readorly Expired Retention 2006 12 01 2006 12 01 w owe ReadOnly Expired Retertion 2006 1120 2006 11 24 w Loot Not Accessible Enable 2006 12001 2007 12001 Iw TestQ300 NotAccessible Expired Retention 2006 11 20 2006 12 20 w WB SERVERO w WB SERVEROS w expl2 re 52900 Vv Witext20re x1 21g 52900 v Wiizex2065 Figure 2 25 Volume List The volume list displays the information about the items described below Number e Displays the logical disk number of a volume in hexadecimal Displays the state of a volume with the icon next to number Icon Description Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state icis Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state and the state of retention date approached Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state and the expired retention state Indicates that the volume is not in the data protection state bo Indicates that the volume is locked Be OS Type Displays the OS type of volume 10
141. nction Perform the separation operation regularly for example once per month to create a replication to RV This enables to respond to the physical faults of the master volume Predetermine the validity period of replication and protect the replication RV for a specified period by the WORM function This enables to respond to the logical data corruption including unauthorized data modification and mis operation to the replication 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 12 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide After the validity period expired the replication RV can be reused by the data replication function lt Merits of concurrent use method gt Regularly creating a replication RV by the data replication enables to recover a physical fault quickly restore from the RV Predetermine the validity period of replication and protect the created replication RV for a specified period by the WORM function This enables to prevent logical data correction including unauthorized data modification or mis operation to the RV during the validity period After the validity period expired the replication RV can be reused by the data replication function Application Server Replication Retention operation Figure 1 11 Concurrent Use Concurrent Use with Replication This subsection describes the execution conditions of each operation when the WORM function and the replication function are concurren
142. nd the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format you should consider the frequency of occurrence of the data the size of the data the specified retention period and the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS Then determine the capacity and number of volumes for use with the WORM function Whether to Allow Data Reference Determine the protection state you should specify when you set volume protection depending on whether to allow stored data to be referenced from an archive server WORM Period Determine the retention period you should specify when you set volume protection based on the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format Archive Operation This section describes an archive operation by using the WORM function Although the text describes the commands in input order it is recommended to automate the command execution by job scheduling software on the system built actually Protect business data that needs long term storage and save the data in non falsifiable format data protection When necessary reference the protected data in long term storage protected data reference or change volume protection settings protection settings change 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 1 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Operation After the elapse of the period specified by any of the regulations and the like that require data storage i
143. nection state of the control volume and make it recognizable again e If the disk array has been unrecognizable check the connection state of the disk array and make it recognizable again e If any inconsistency is found in the control volume definition delete the control volume definition Explanation Indicates that defined control volumes are invalid The following is the corresponding operations e Building the control volume using the SnapSAN Manager configuration setting function and making it available from the server in a disk array with which the control volume attribute can be identified Action Delete the existing control volume definition since the control volume definition becomes unnecessary for the disk array Register change or delete a control volume A control volume is used to issue a control I O to a disk array from a server A logical disk can be selected for each disk array As a control volume select a standard volume that is not used by data replication snapshot or WORM function Allocate the control volume as a dedicated volume and do not store business data in it Register or change a control volume To register or change a control volume select the logical disk to be used as a control volume from Candidate Volume List and click the Add or Update button 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 13 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume Lis
144. ngs of a volume you can switch the protection state of the volume from ReadOnly to NotAccessible or from NotAccessible to ReadOnly If the retention mode is set to strict however the protection state cannot be changed Releasing Protection States When you release protection from a volume the protection state is released from the volume The volume from which the protection state has been released is made read write enabled from the server again 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Normal Protected without protection state with protection state Setting protection Releasing protection Setting protection Z Changing protection settings Releasing protection Figure 1 4 Protection State Transition Retention Periods A retention period is an attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a period during which release of protection from the target volume is disabled Setting Retention Periods When setting protection for a volume you can set the retention period of the volume During the retention period protection cannot be released from the volume If the retention mode is set to normal however volume protection can be released even during the retention period There are three options for volume retention periods duration designated date designated and permanent e For the duration designated option
145. not need to note disk array names and port names For the OS type of a logical disk you need to note the following A logical disk name must be set so as to identify data to be stored The OS type of a logical disk must be appropriate for the supporting platform These settings are performed from an SnapSAN Manager client This is an example of setting a disk array name for saving the e mail log data for a long period Disk Array Subsystem S1800AT Disk Array Subsystem Name Mail Log Archive This is a setting example conforming to the connection configuration of servers Director Number Port Number Port Name Connected Server OOh OOh ARCHIVE PRIMARY Archive server Oth OOh ARCHIVE SECONDARY Setting Logical Disk Names and OS Types 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration LD No 0050h 0051h 0052h 0053h 0054h 0055h 0056h 0057h 0058h 0059h O005ah O05bh 0060h OS Type WN Logical Disk Name MAIL LOG 2005 01 Remarks Volume for e mail log of January 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 02 Volume for e mail log of February 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 03 Volume for e mail log of March 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 04 Volume for e mail log of April 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 05 Volume for e mail log of May 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 06 Volume for e mail log of June 2005 MAIL LOG 2005 07 Volume for e mail log of
146. ntion Within the retention period and the status of retention date date approached approached Expired Retention Retention period expired Blank Protection has not been set Begin Date Displays the date on which protection is set in the yyyy mm dd format If protection has not been set it is displayed in blank Retention Date Displays the retention date in the yyyy mm dd format If protection has not been set or that the retention date was not set at protection setting it is displayed in blank If the retention expiration was set to permanent Permanent is displayed Retention Mode Displays the retention mode of the volume Display Description normal You can release protection and reset the retention period at any time secure You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed However you can extend the retention period or change the protection status strict You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed Neither can you reset the retention period and protection status Blank Protection has not been set RPL Type Displays the replication type of the volume This column does not appear when none of Overland Volume Cloning and Replication and Mirroring is purchased Display Description IV Not used as a replication volume MV Used as a replication source volume RV Used as a replication destination volume RV MV Used as both RV and MV Configuration Chang
147. ntion period secure Protection cannot be released during the retention period There are constraints on changing protection settings strict Protection cannot be released during the retention period Protection settings cannot be changed either Retention Date Specify the retention period of the volume The retention period can be specified in the following formats Radio Button Description Not Specify The retention period is set to O indicating the condition in which the volume retention period has already elapsed Specify the Retention The retention period is set as the time from the current Expiration date to the specified date year month and day The volume is protected from the current date to the specified date 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 3 20 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Radio Button Description Specify the Retention Period Specify the number of years months or days for the retention period The volume is protected for the specified duration starting at the current date Permanent The retention period is permanent The volume is permanently protected from the current date When Not Specify is selected note that the volume immediately becomes the status in which protection can be released When multiple volumes are selected for the items of which settings for individual volumes are the same the setting values are
148. ntrol command unless the volume list is updated Preparing Volume When using a volume for the first time for WORM operation execute the steps given below for the target volume The following is an example of the procedure for creating partitions and a file system on a volume to be used by WORM function Suppressing automatic volume mounting archive server Suppress automatic volume mounting Enter MOUNTVOL N on command prompt MOUNTVOL N Creating partitions archive server Using Disk Management Windows create partitions on a volume to be used by WORM function In a recommended partition configuration one logical disk contains one partition Creating file system archive server Create a file system on a disk where a partition has been created and assign an NTFS folder to the file system An NTFS folder name must be set so as to identify data to be stored Creating volume list archive server Since a partition has been created on the volume and a new NTFS folder has been assigned recreate a volume list using the iSMvollist command Enter the following command to create a volume list iSMvollist cr Upon successful creation of volume list the following message appears 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 11 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Preparing Volume iSMvollist Info iSM11701 Volume list is created successfully Output the volume list data into the vollist_data txt iSMvo
149. of the disk array and SnapSAN Manager software that enables you to monitor states of the disk array basically Storage Manager Provides the functions to display the configuration and state of the disk array Also provides the function to display the state of a volume protected by WORM function AccessControl Provides the function to set logical disks that can be accessed for each server WORM Operations on Volumes WORM function allows you to control access permissions to volumes and protect the volumes by setting three attributes below on a volume by volume basis Protection States Attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a permission indicating whether to enable I O from a server Retention Period Attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a period during which release of protection from the target volume is disabled Retention Mode Attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a definition of constraints governing resetting the protection state and retention period of the target volume When you release protection from a protected volume to make the volume accessible again you can use the volume reinitialization function to clear the stored data from the volume Protection States A protection state is an attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a permission indicating wh
150. on offering long term storage of data in non falsifiable format A volume here means any of logical disks bound in a disk array Data protection is becoming increasingly important because of the regulations and the like that require business documents and emails to be stored in non falsifiable format over a specified period of time WORM function provides base functions for supporting operation management according to data types including appropriate data storage and access control This chapter describes the basics such as an overview hardware configuration and software configuration of WORM function WORM is a function for disabling write operations on volumes for a specified time period a function for controlling access permissions and WORM periods is included in a disk array When WORM function is implemented at a storage level it is also possible to prevent data modification with unauthorized access bypassing the OS In an empty volume in the archive storage store business data that needs long term storage Then perform WORM operations to disable write operations from servers for a specified time period This prevents unauthorized data falsification and accidental data corruption Application Server Archive Server m Retain data in non falsifiable format Archive Storage Business Storage 9 Figure 1 1 Overview of WORM Function 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 1 SnapSAN
151. on and data protection setting have already been set System Volume Volume to store storage system information Replication Reserved Volume Volume to store the data replication management information Data Migration Reserved Volume Volume to store the data migration management information Control Volume Logical disks for control volumes L2 Cache Logical disks for L2 Cache Blank General logical disk to which no specific purpose is set Data Protection Displays whether a logical disk is protected in any of the following at the Data Protection column When WORM has not been purchased this item does not appear protection Protected Blank Unprotected When you have set the WORM function to enable volume reinitialization upon protection release you can view the following items to check the state or progress ratio of reinitialization Status Displays the reinitialization status of logical disk in any of the following at Status column Ready Logical disk is in normal operation Reinitialization completed Attn formatting During logic formatting Being initialized The logical disk is not available until logic formatting is completed Attn format fail Fails in logic formatting Reinitialization failed Attn stop Logical disk is in rotation stop status Progress Ratio Displays the progress ratio in logical disk where a formatting event occurs 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 32 SnapSAN
152. on is strongly recommended for connection with disk array Connect the path of individual servers to be connected to the disk array to the port of different directors limiting the servers to be accessed by Access Control In the above configuration example the application servers are installed in a cluster and mutually connected through the dedicated LAN 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Software Installation Software Configuration Client Management Server Tape Device Business Storage e 3 Disk Array Figure 4 2 Software Configuration Install the backup software in the archive server Install the management software in the management server Install the SnapSAN Manager in the management server Install the ProtectControl in the archive server ProtectControl is included in ControlCommand WORM and AccessControl are installed in the disk array They become available by unlocking the license Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later must be installed in the archive server Software Installation Storage Manager Operating Environment SnapSAN Manager Server SnapSAN Manager Client GUI Installation SnapSAN Manager Server Installation SnapSAN Manager Server Setting Create the environment according to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager SnapSAN Manager Client Installation 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44
153. onth Access Control is necessary for a system in which WORM function is installed Before performing the following operations enable Access Control setting In addition Access Control setting needs to be performed for volumes that have already been used for other operations Access Control Setting To prevent a wrong update to a volume or a wrong modification of the disk configuration usually you need to set the system with WORM function so that volumes to be used by WORM function cannot be referenced by a server other than an archive server Therefore to use WORM function you need to limit logical disks that can be accessed from a server by using Access Control To use WORM function also take note the following points and set Access Control 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 47 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Access Control Setting Setting Access Control e Assign volumes to be used by WORM function to an archive server Before introducing servers you must determine the server connection modes and design Access Control settings Access Control can be set for individual ports or WWNs Setting for Access Controls requires purchasing the AccessControl Control Volume Setting A control volume is used when a server issues control I O to the relevant disk array Register one logical disk for each disk array as the volume for issuing I O to that disk array in the volume list RV or a base volume
154. ote the following points so that the information to be registered in the volume list including the logical disk and volume information already registered is complete Update a volume list in the following states The path between the disk array and the server is normally connected The logical disk in the disk array is recognized as a server OS disk device The volume partitions in the disk is recognized by the server OS When you add delete or change the control volume definition in the disk array with which the control volume attribute cannot be identified execute the following operation before updating a volume list Register the logical disk to be used as a control volume in advance by executing the Define Control Volume operation in the Volume List Display screen Define the logical disk to be used as the control volume in advance in the control volume definition file To successfully register volume information in the volume list update a volume list in the following states e Pairs are separated when the RV is connected to the server The link volume LV and snapshot volume SV are linked when the LV in the snapshot function is connected to the server The base volume BV and LV are not linked when the BV is connected to the server e Protected data is readable when the logical disk for which the WORM function is applied is connected to the server The volume is in the In use state and accessible
155. ous notification For specifying the day of previous notification of retention date approached refer to the installation guide attached to SnapSAN Manager Period of retention date approached Dav of previous 0 00 of the day after 0 00 of the day of icd aim the day of previous Retention previous notification notification date Output message of retention Inhibit message of a Message of retention date approached retention date approached date approached ee A State of retention date approached Volume state Figure 3 24 Output Period of Message of Retention Date Approached Example When the retention date the last day for protection of a volume is December 1 2009 If the period of retention date approached is set to two days before the retention date the output period of the message of retention date approached is November 30 2009 Two days before the date on which retention expires December 2 2009 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 28 overland storage E Installation Windows Installation Procedure This chapter describes the system installation procedures showing an example to establish a WORM system using disk arrays in an existing operation system Installation works are outlined below Works followed by mark are necessary for servers where ProtectControl will be installed 1 Determiningthe sytem configuration Select necessary hardware 1 Herd
156. produced in whole or in part nor its contents revealed to others except to meet the purpose for which it was delivered It is understood that no right is conveyed to reproduce or have reproduced any item herein disclosed without express permission from Overland Storage Overland Storage provides this manual as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Overland Storage may make improvements or changes in the product s or programs described in this manual at any time These changes will be incorporated in new editions of this publication Overland Storage assumes no responsibility for the accuracy completeness sufficiency or usefulness of this manual nor for any problem that might arise from the use of the information in this manual 10400415 002 01 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc lt verano PES Preface This user guide explains WORM which is a function for disabling write operations on volumes for a specified time period a function for controlling access permissions and WORM periods in a disk array This guide assumes that you are familiar with computer hardware data storage and network administration terminology and tasks It also assumes you have basic knowledge of Internet SCSI 18CSI Serial attached SCSI SAS Serial ATA SATA Storage Area Network SAN and Redundant Array of Independen
157. r the archive volume In this example the protection state of the archive volume is changed to NotAccessible the retention date to March 31 2025 and the retention mode to strict iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set na expire 20250331 mode strict Before you perform an operation for changing volume protection settings the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection change command the command determines that the volume 1s mounted and stops changing the protection settings Operation Flow Protected Data Deletion Work flow for archive operation example Protected data deletion Archive Server gt gt Stepl Releasing protection from archive volume Operation Procedure Protected Data Deletion Releasing protection from archive volume archive server Release protection from the archive volume In this example data is cleared upon release of protection from the archive volume iSMpc release vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld reinit Before you perform an operation for releasing volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection release command the command determines that the volume is mounted and stops releasing protection Restoring Archive Volume Data This section describes procedures of restoring archive volume data If a physical fault occurs preventing yo
158. rchive Server Unmount the archive volume in preparation for protection umount MAIL LOG 2005 01 Setting Protection For Archive Volume Archive Server Set protection for the archive volume Check the protection settings protection state retention date and retention mode recorded when you created the backup and make the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault In this example the protection state is set to ReadOnly the retention date to March 31 2015 and the retention mode to secure iSMpc protect vol MAIL LOG 2005 01 volflg ld set ro expire 20150331 mode secure Concurrent Operation with Replication Function This section describes an example of operation by concurrently using the WORM function and data replication function Although the text describes the commands in input order it is recommended to automate the command execution by job scheduling software on the system built actually Back up the data to be stored for a long term by the data replication function and then protect the replication volume for a specified time period by the WORM operations data backup and protection When necessary reference the protected data in long term storage protected data reference When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume data recovery of master volume After the elapse of the period specified at data protect
159. rea i5M99001 Connected with iSM server Se Figure 2 29 Main You can display the logical disk list screen by selecting clicking the left button on Logical Disk in configuration display area This screen displays various attribute information such as logical disk name operating status and capacity When WORM has been purchased the volume protection conditions of the WORM function are also displayed 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 30 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window 7 Storage Manager Windows Internet Explorer o enn she Favorites s Storage Manager Screen Operation Fault Information Power Consumption Configuration Option Suggested Sites Web Slice Gallery amp x Bing m UD Bes Page Safetyy Tools Monitoring Status Running E ism server Connected Host 89 Controller Screen Settings Login Logout s MlYLo Access Control a11 Help v E Ready Type uud Rame Message Number Info Tue Mar 80 42 57 2011 isM99001 Logical Disk Name 3 Pool Number PoolName Prov t9 0000h 2000003013842ABE0000 Ready 6 2 0 0000h Poolo000 a P 0001h 2000003013842ABE0001 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poold000 H3 t oon2h 2000003013842ABE0002 Ready 6 1 0 0000h Poolo000 p 0003h 2000003013842ABE00
160. reate and update a volume list iSMvollist cr Pairing master volume and replication volume application server Pair the master volume and backed up replication volume iSMrc pair pair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 12 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Measures for Errors Unmount Replication Volume Application Server Unmount the master volume in preparation for restoration iSMrc_umount drv D offline Restoring Application Server Specify Restore protect and restore the backup data from the replication volume to the master volume iSMrc restore mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld mode protect wait Unpair Master Volume And Replication Volume Application Server Unpair the master volume and replication volume iSMrc pair unpair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Restarting Operations Application Server Restart the operations that have been terminated Operation Flow Protected Data Deletion Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Protected data deletion Backup Server gt gt Stepl Releasing protection from replication volume Operation procedure Protected Data Deletion Releasing protection from replication volume backup server Release protection from the replication volume In this example protection setting for t
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162. rert ovre DH Ur Te ee Lo ure ba Lee m Dvd du 7 4 Access COnITOLSellllig eei rer i ee eter E HEU p o e D E RT ER Dr RE e 7 5 Selling ACCESS COhltol erp pte EHE REX RR Xe REC FE AREE EH ERE Neal ERR AREE 7 6 10400415 002 01 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 2 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Cohlrol Volurme Seltitigi ccce rhet e onere E e bh A eges b ge ge odd 7 6 Ceanna b fo UAR aE AAR AAAA 7 7 Pepan VOUS does T 7 8 Chapter 8 Maintenance Linux vpron DEI seriea a anona E E ravi Wiast nak Sea ais ion bans heen 8 1 Capacity and Number of Volumes c ccscesessssessessesscsecsesssessssessesessesnscsesseeesesesseseeessessscsessseecescneenes 8 1 Arche Operaio N aereoa EE DD LENT 8 1 Protected Daia Referente iuc rer n HERR A FEE HERR Fe EUER ERU R HERR 8 2 Concurrent Operation with Replication Function essere nnne nennen 8 9 SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault eese eeie eese entente ananas teinte ana sess aa siad 8 15 Abnormal End oFPIOTectCOonlrol cie ie certi eee eee Re UR RR Vae eva daa 8 15 Updating Volume LIST RERO 8 16 Chapter 9 Notes Linux HON SM D 9 Index 10400415 002 01 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 3 overland storage Chapter 1 WO RM Overview WORM Write Once Read Many sets access permissions and WORM periods on a volume by volume basis to prevent unauthorized data modification or accidental data corrupti
163. retention period of the volume You can set volume protection by command operations from the archive server that has ProtectControl installed or GUI operations with SnapSAN Manager Archive Server Figure 1 7 Setting Volume Protection To set volume protection the following conditions must be satisfied 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 9 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide e The target volume is not being used by the snapshot function The target volume is unmounted e Ifthe target volume is paired as MV or RV for replication replication must be in the Separated state The target volume is registered in the volume list only for command operations Alternatively if the target volume is paired as RV for replication the MV to be paired with the RV must be registered in the volume list only for command operations The volume list is not being created or refreshed only for command operations Changing Volume Protection Settings This function is used to change the protection state retention period and retention mode set for a volume However there may be constraints on changing settings depending on the set retention mode Which protection setting changes are allowed can be specified by the retention mode set for the target volume You can change the volume protection settings by command operations from the archive server that has ProtectControl installed or GUI operations
164. rget volume Setting Retention Modes When setting protection for a volume you can set the retention mode of the volume to normal secure or strict When the retention mode is set to normal you can release protection from the volume and change the protection settings at any time When the retention mode is set to secure you cannot release protection from the volume until the retention period has elapsed but you can change the protection state or extend the retention period on the condition that data 1s protected When the retention mode 1s set to strict you cannot release protection from the volume or change the protection settings until the retention period has elapsed When the retention mode is normal you can freely set protection to suit your operation type without constraints on releasing or changing protection settings even if you set the retention period of a volume When the retention mode is secure or strict the protection function conformable to the WORM regulations is provided Release of protection is disabled until the retention period has elapsed and the data integrity 1s ensured at a storage level over the retention period 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Retention Operation Overview Description Mode normal During the retention period Flexible volume protected operation can protection can be released be performed which allows you
165. ription ReadOnly The target volume is write protected from the server NotAccessible The target volume is read write protected from the server Note that setting ReadOnly to a volume of which OS type is WN WG may disable to mount it to the host Retention Mode Specify the retention mode of the volume The following retention modes can be specified Radio Button Description normal Protection can be released or protection settings can be changed regardless of the retention period secure Protection cannot be released during the retention period There are constraints on changing protection settings strict Protection cannot be released during the retention period Protection settings cannot be changed either Retention Date Specify the retention period of the volume The retention period can be specified in the following formats Radio Button Description Not Specify The retention period is set to O indicating the condition in which the volume retention period has already elapsed Specify the Retention The retention period is set as the time from the current Expiration date to the specified date year month and day The volume is protected from the current date to the specified date 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 4 2 39 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Radio Button Description Specify the Retention Period Specify the number of years
166. rted next Select Disk Array Name 1 Click the pull down button of disk array Selection Combo box on the Volume List Display screen and select the target disk array The information of only the selected disk array is displayed 2 Select the target disk array from the disk array Selection Combo box on the Volume List Display screen 3 The volume information on the selected disk array is listed 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List volume List Display File View Operation Help UUUUUUUU UE al disk4 NNVolume lal disk3 WoNVolume lal disk2 W Wolume 1a10 diskl disk5 disk6 disk disk8 disk9 disk10 disk11 disk12 disk13 disk14 ait disk Destination volume List e 0002h 00ih 0001h 004h 0000h 000h 0000h 00ih 0001h 0002h 0002h 003h 0003h 004h 0004h 005h 0005h 006h 0006h 007h 0007h 008h 0008h 0093h 0009h WORM 00003 WORM 00002 WORM 00001 WORM 00000 SYS2 00000 SYS2 00001 SYS2 00002 SYS2 00003 SYS2 00004 SYS2 00005 SYS2 00006 SYS2 00007 SYS2 00008 SYs2 00009 TECHI iSCSI 5000 TECH iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2_iSCSI_5000 TECH2_iSCSI_5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 TECH2 iSCSI 5000 Figure 2 3 Disk Array List Create Update Volume List 10400402 002 1 2013 Ii1111
167. set as the time from the current Expiration date to the specified date year month and day The volume is protected from the current date to the specified date Specify the Retention Period Specify the number of years months or days for the retention period The volume is protected for the specified duration starting at the current date Permanent The retention period is permanent The volume is permanently protected from the current date When Not Specify is selected note that the volume immediately becomes the status in which protection can be released When the Execute button is clicked the following confirmation message appears When access right is set to ReadOnly cannot be changed is displayed When NotA ible tu p ee ek ee Be te This partis displayed only when ReadOnly is set for LD of which OS type is WN WG This part is displayed only when secure or strict is set 1 When the retention mode is set to secure or strict 1 j _ protection cannot be released until the retention date Will you execute Figure 2 34 Confirmation In this case selecting No stops the processing 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 36 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Execution Conditions To perform protection setting the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume is not protec
168. settings Access Control can be set for individual ports or WWNs Setting for Access Controls requires 10400402 002 1 2013 purchasing the AccessControl Control Volume Setting A control volume is used when a server issues control I O to the relevant disk array Select one of logical disks connected to an archive server as the volume for issuing I O to that disk array and register the volume in the volume list The purpose attribute of logical disks built as control volumes can be identified with the following SnapSAN S3000 S5000 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Disk Array Configuration When the logical disk information is displayed by the SnapSAN Manager client and so on for disk arrays on which the purpose attribute of a control volume can be identified the identification information indicating the control volume as a logical disk purpose attribute is displayed The control volume setting procedure differs depending on the disk array functions as shown below Disk Arrays identifying the Control Volume Attribute First build the control volume using the SnapSAN Manager server s configuration function once the control volume is recognized by the server create the volume list There is no need to register the control volume on the definition screen of the volume list display function When the volume list is created or updated the disk array identifies the control volume
169. st command with the cr option specified or execute the Create Update Volume List operation in the Volume List Display screen screen operation The user must belong to the Administrators group to create a volume list The following command line shows an example to create a volume list with the iSMvollist command iSMvollist cr Upon successful creation of volume list the following message appears 1SM11701 Volume list is created successfully If creation of a volume list fails execution of ProtectControl command is disabled Troubleshoot in accordance with an error message or with operation error tracing create a volume list again Create a volume list in the following states The path between the disk array and the server is normally connected The logical disk in the disk array is recognized as a server OS disk device The volume partitions in the disk is recognized by the server OS Execute the following operation before creating a volume list if you use a control volume in the disk array with which the control volume attribute cannot be identified Register the logical disk to be used as a control volume in advance by executing the Define Control Volume operation in the Volume List Display screen To successfully register volume information in the volume list create a volume list in the following states 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 44 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide
170. system it is necessary to unlock the product licenses equal to or greater than lack of licenses Binding a Logical Disk LD Bind volumes for use with the WORM function For the data that must conform to the regulations and the like that require data storage in non falsifiable format you should consider the frequency of occurrence of the data the size of the data the specified retention period and the maximum LUN that can be recognized by the OS Then determine the capacity and number of volumes for use with the WORM function and bind logical disks in disk arrays For details on the operation procedure refer to the Configuration Setting Tool User s Manual GUI Settings of Disk Array Name Logical Disk Name and Port Name You can assign identification names to hardware components managed by the SnapSAN Manager Identification names can be given to the following items Disk array subsystem name Logical disk name plus OS type Port name It is better to set a disk array subsystem name port name and logical disk name according to the operating conditions and server connection conditions When you use the WORM function you do not need to note disk array names and port names For the OS type of a logical disk you need to note the following Alogical disk name must be set so as to identify data to be stored e The OS type of a logical disk must be appropriate for the supporting platform These settings are performed fro
171. t Define Control Volume MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Figure 2 14 Candidate Volume List Define Control Volume MAIL LOG 20 MAIL LOG 20 MAIL LOG 20 MAIL LOG 20 MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive Figure 2 15 Change Control Volume When you try to change a control volume that has already been registered in Candidate Volume List the following confirmation screen appears To change the control volume to the logical disk selected from Selected Volume List click the Yes button To return to the Define Control Volume screen without update click the No button 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 14 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List Figure 2 16 Define Control Volume Delete a control volume To delete the control volume that has already been registered in Selected Volume List select the logical disk to be deleted from Selected Volume List and click the Delete button Define Control Volume d f Update E J DiskNo LUN LON STwpe lDName Disk nay Tye i MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LOG 20 Mail Log Archive MAIL LO
172. t LDN OSType LD Name Attribute Capacity PD Type Data Protection disk_srrsy_nsme imsnsgement kin type id name attribute capacity pd type protection state The items not describad below are the same as those in 1 Refer to 1 for the description of these items protection state Whether the logical disk is protected by the data retention function protection Protactad logical disk S Unprotected logical disk When the node option is specified Logical disk information as shown below is displayed Receiving Disk Array Name Msnsgement LDN OS Type LD Name Attribute Capacity PD Type Node Number disk array nemelmsnsgement kin type id name attribute capacity pd type node number Description The items not described below are the same as those in 1 Referto 1 for the description of these items node number Node number to which the logical disk belongs When it is not a logical disk of the disk array with node or that the node mumber cannot be acquired hyphen is displayed Execution Conditions To display the volume protection information the following conditions must be satisfied 10400402 002 1 2013 The logical disk attribute indicating the snapshot data volume SDV of the snapshot function is not displayed At least ome logical disk of the target disk amay is registered in the volume list The volume list is not being created or updated TheiSM only special file must not be being created Linux vers
173. t Expiration date to the specified date year month and day The volume is protected from the current date to the specified date Specify the Retention Period Specify the number of years months or days for the retention period The volume is protected for the specified duration starting at the current date Permanent The retention period is permanent The volume is permanently protected from the current date When Not Specify is selected note that the volume immediately becomes the status in which protection can be released When the Execute button is clicked the following confirmation message appears When access right is set to ReadOnly cannot be changed is displayed When NotA ible tu p ee ek ee Be te This partis displayed only when ReadOnly is set for LD of which OS type is WN WG This part is displayed only when secure or strict is set 1 When the retention mode is set to secure or strict 1 j _ protection cannot be released until the retention date Will you execute Figure 3 16 Confirmation In this case selecting No stops the processing 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 17 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Execution Conditions To perform protection setting the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume is not protected e The target volume has no
174. t Disks RAID technology This guide assumes that you are familiar with computer hardware data storage and network administration terminology and tasks It also assumes you have basic knowledge of Internet SCSI SCSI Serial attached SCSI SAS Serial ATA SATA Storage Area Network SAN and Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID technology Product Documentation and Firmware Updates Overland Storage SnapSAN product documentation and additional literature are available online along with the latest release of the SnapSAN 3000 5000 software Point your browser to http docs overlandstorage com snapsan Follow the appropriate link to download the latest software file or document For additional assistance search at http support overlandstorage com Overland Technical Support For help configuring and using your SnapSAN 3000 5000 search for help at http support overlandstorage com kb You can email our technical support staff at techsupport overlandstorage com or get additional technical support information on the Contact Us web page http www overlandstorage com company contact us For a complete list of support times depending on the type of coverage visit our web site at http support overlandstorage com support overland_care html 10400415 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc iii SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Conventions This user guide exercises several typograp
175. t be unmounted if all mount points are deleted using the MOUNTVOL command with D option specified When multiple mount points are set for a volume use the D option of the MOUNTVOL command to set only one mount point for the volume and then unmount the volume In a system configuration with MSCS a target volume for WORM cannot be used as a shared disk for a cluster When performing WORM ensure that an update to a target volume has been accepted and cache data in the OS file system has been reflected to the disk If the data has not completely reflected to the disk and volume protection is performed there is a risk of protecting a volume storing inconsistent data If an incorrect protection setting for an unintended volume prevents you from releasing protection from the volume consult your maintenance engineer When you perform Rescan Disks and Refresh in Windows Disk Management after setting the target volume to NotAccessible by the WORM operation on a Windows Server 2008 the following error message may be recorded in the event log However the operation is not affected Message example SourceVirtual Disk Service Event ID1 Description Unexpected failure Error code 13 202000018 A different value may be displayed for the error code When you protect MV or RV of the data replication function the volume must have been separated When you perform Separate immediate of the replication function the RV becomes available a
176. t been assigned to a reserve group The target volume is not a System Volume The target volume is not a snapshot related volume SDV BV SV SV LV The target volume is not being initialized The target volume has not been registered to ATgroup When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not being used by the performance optimization function not being scheduled either The target volume is not in rotation stop state The target volume is not a control volume Data of the target volume is not being migrated by the DataMigration function e The target volume is not a L2 Cache volume The target volume must have been unmounted from the host Volume Protection Change Protection setting can be changed on a volume by volume basis You can extend the retention period or change the protection status Operating Procedure Display the Protection Change screen using one of the following procedures e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Change Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Change 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 18 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Protection Change x Unexecutable Information Number
177. t of a tree view The configuration display area displays a list of disk arrays that are being monitored by SnapSAN Manager and for which the WORM function can be used Fie View Operation Help ET server a TECH1 iSCSI _5000 E TECH2_iSC51_5000 Figure 3 5 Configuration Display In the configuration display area the state of each managed item is indicated by the shape of the icon and the shading of the color The icon of a disk array not being monitored is shaded in gray 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 3 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager Information List Display Area File View Operation Help a ISM server TECH1_iSCSI_S000 TECH2_iSCSI_5000 Number 05 Logical Disk N Protection Status Protection Period Status Begin Date Retention Date f90000h ww svs2 ono00 ReadOnly Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 fg0001h wN sYs2 oo001 NotAccessible Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 pn WN SYS2 no002 NotAccessible Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 SYS2 00003 0004h WN J004 ReadOnly fp 000Sh WN svs2 oon05 t o006h WN s 52_00006 t 007h WN SYS2 00007 t 008h WN s 52_00008 t 009h WN s 52_00009 Enable 2012 12 21 2012 12 22 Figure 3 6 Information List Display Area The disk array list displays the information about the items described below Double clicking an item switches the display to the volume list of the disk arra
178. ta stored in the protected volume mount the volume and access the protected data you want to reference For the specific operations refer to Operation flow protected data reference and Operation procedure protected data reference Data Recovery of Master Volume When data in a master volume is corrupted by physical failure or mis operation the master volume is restored from the backed up replication volume For the specific operations refer to Operation flow data recovery of master volume and Operation procedure data recovery of master volume Operation Procedure Data Recovery Repairing Archive Volume Archive Server You may bind a new logical volume when for example a hardware fault has occurred and you repair the archive volume by rebuilding it In such a case re create a file system with the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Concurrent Operation with Replication Function You must also re create and update a volume list iSMvollist r Mounting Archive Volume Archive Server Mount the archive volume to establish an association between the archive volume and file system mount t ext2 dev ddb MAIL LOG 2005 01 Restoring Data From Backup Medium Archive Server Use backup software to restore the data saved in the backup medium to the archive volume Unmounting Archive Volume A
179. ted The target volume has not been assigned to a reserve group The target volume is not a System Volume The target volume is not a snapshot related volume SDV BV SV SV LV The target volume is not being initialized The target volume has not been registered to ATgroup When the target volume is a replication volume the pair has been separated The target volume is not being used by the performance optimization function not being scheduled either The target volume is not in rotation stop state The target volume is not a control volume Data of the target volume is not being migrated by the DataMigration function e The target volume is not a L2 Cache volume The target volume must have been unmounted from the host Volume Protection Change Protection setting can be changed on a volume by volume basis You can extend the retention period or change the protection status Operating Procedure Display the Protection Change screen using one of the following procedures e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Change Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Change Fe POWERSLABO 2 Protection TECH1 iSCoI 5000 File View Operation Help we gj OM server TECH1 iSCSI 5000 TECH i5CSI 5000 10400402 002 1 20
180. tention mode of the volume 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 8 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Protection Release Dialog Protection Release xi Unexecutable Information Number os Type 0000h WN Release protection and initialize at the same time fe Initialization of 0S Type Logical Disk Name 0S Type and Logical Disk Name can be r med to the initial setting state of Disk Array Subsystem with initialization of a LD PNE Figure 3 9 Protection Release Dialog The information screen of the Protection Release dialog displays the information about the items described below The information of each individual item is updated only when the Execute button is clicked Execution Result Displays the result of execution The operation cannot be executed for a volume for which Unexecutable 1s displayed Unexecutable Information Displays the reason why operation cannot be executed Number Displays the logical disk number in hexadecimal OS Type Displays the volume OS type Logical Disk Name Displays the logical disk name SnapSAN Manager Main Window The SnapSAN Manager main window is the first window that appears when you connect the SnapSAN Manager client to the SnapSAN Manager server It displays the information about the configuration of the disk arrays monitored by SnapSAN Manager and the states of the resources You c
181. tention period and retention mode are set to ReadOnly one year and secure respectively to reference the data in the subsequent step iSMpc protect vol DB BK 2006 06 volflg ld set ro expire ly mode secure Unpair Replication Volume And Master Volume Application Server Unpair a replication volume and a master volume iSMrc pair unpair mv DB MASTER mvflg ld rv DB BK 2006 06 rvflg ld Operation Flow Data Backup and Protection Work flow for concurrent use example of data replication function and data retention function Data backup and protection Backup Server gt gt Stepl Mounting replication volume Step2 Referencing protected data Operation Procedure Protected Data Reference Mounting Replication Volume Backup Server Mount a replication volume to reference its file When the drive letter or NTFS folder name is also included in the mount command the drive letter or NTFS folder is automatically reset after the replication volume is mounted iSMrc mount mvol Volume 37d84cca 2507 11d5 a0 7 00004c714491 drv F Referencing Protected Data Backup Server Reference a data file of the replication volume Since protection is set to the replication volume by the WORM function you cannot write to the data file Unmounting replication volume backup server Unmount the replication volume after referencing it When the replication volume is unmounted the drive letter or NTFS folder nam
182. ter restarting monitoring The volume cannot be operated Retry after checking the volume status for its state For the volume of Cannot execute initialization refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Formatting Retry after formatting is completed Cannot execute initialization on Initialization cannot be executed because the volume MV RV is MV or RV For the volume of Cannot execute initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name refer to Unexecutable Information and take one of the following actions Unexecutable Information Action Cannot execute initialization of OS Retry after unlocking the locked volume Type Logical Disk Name on lock LD Release protection and initialize at the same time When the checkbox is marked the initialization of volume contents is executed at the same time of protection release 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 42 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Main Window Initialization of OS Type Logical Disk Name When the checkbox is marked the OS Type Logical Disk Name is returned to the initial setting of the disk array at the same time of the initialization When Release protection and initialize at the same time is not selected clicking the Execute button displays the following confirmation message iSM Lx dT 10602 t Change the protection setting The cont
183. the retention period of the volume is set as the specified duration starting at the current date e For the date designated option the retention period of the volume is set as the time until the specified date e For the permanent option the retention period of the volume is set as permanent Retention period Current date i Retention date Protection cannot be released Protection can be released Retention mode secure strict a Protection can be released Retention mode normal Figure 1 5 Retention Periods Specifiable for Volumes 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Changing Retention Periods When you change protection settings whether or how the retention period can be changed depends on the retention mode already set for the target volume When the retention mode is normal the retention period of the volume can be changed When the retention mode is secure the retention period of the volume can only be extended When the retention mode is strict the retention period of the volume cannot be changed Releasing Retention Periods When you release protection from a volume the retention period is released from the volume Retention Modes A retention mode is an attribute set by a WORM operation on a volume by volume basis this attribute is a definition of constraints governing resetting the protection state and retention period of the ta
184. tisfied The target volume or the volume to be paired with the target volume is registered in the volume list only for command operations The volume list is not being created or updated only for command operations Concurrent Use With Replication Function This section describes the effects and methods when the data replication function and the WORM function are concurrently used The data replication is a function to create a Replication Volume RV of Master Volume MV Since the replication volume is physically independent from the master volume it is suitable for the secondary use of volume backup operation and other operations requiring high performance and high reliability The WORM function enables to disable write operations to the volumes for a specified time period control the access permissions and WORM period and prevent unauthorized data modification or accidental data corruption to achieve long term storage of data in non falsifiable format Back up the data to be stored for a long term by the data replication function and then protect the replication volume for a specified time period by the WORM operations By this means you can prevent data corruption by physical failure of volumes and logical data corruption by illegal data falsification or mis operation Concurrent Operation with Replication Function lt Creating replication gt Synchronously back up the data updated every day to RV by the data replication fu
185. tly used 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 13 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Data retention operation Data retention operation Data retention function Figure 1 12 Concurrent Use Replication Operation WORM operations and replication status For the WORM operations to MV or RV the execution conditions are defined depending on the replication status of pair of MV and RV Status MV Operation Replication Separation Restoration rpl preparing sep preparing separated rst preparing rpl exec sep exec rst exec rpl sync rst sync Setting protection P Changing protection setting P Releasing protection not P reinitializing Releasing protection 2 reinitializing Referencing protection P P P P information P Can be executed Cannot be executed In Separate immediate separation that makes RV available immediately it is possible to use RV even during separate execution sep exec as reflecting the difference between MV and RV into RV Since the data has not been established however when performing a protection operation the state needs to be in the separated state In the case of forced separate cancel or separate due to fault the RV data becomes invalid and the protection operation cannot be performed to RV Replication Operations and Worm Status For the replication operations to the pair of which MV or RV is protected by the
186. to release Settings can also be protection or change protection settings Protection changed freely to suit your operation type level secure During the retention period Volume protected operation can be protection cannot be performed which ensures the data released integrity over the retention period and There are constraints on conforms to the WORM regulations changing settings High strict During the retention period Strict volume protected operation can be protection cannot be performed which ensures the data released integrity over the retention period and Settings cannot be conforms to the WORM regulations changed either Retention Mode Protection Protection State Retention Period Retention Mode normal Can be released atany Can be changed Can be changed Can be changed to time between RO U NA secure or strict secure Can be released after Can be changed Can only be Can be changed to the elapse of the between ROUNA extended strict retention period strict Can be released after Cannot be changed Cannot be changed Cannot be changed the elapse of the retention period Changing Retention Modes When you change protection settings whether or how the retention mode already set for the target volume can be changed depends on that retention mode When the retention mode of the volume is normal it can be changed to secure or strict When the retention mode of the volume is secure it can be changed only to strict When the retention mode of t
187. u can extend the retention period or change the protection status strict You cannot release protection until the retention period has elapsed Neither can you reset the retention period and protection status WORM Operations Protection is set on a volume by volume basis Since the write operation to the protected volumes is prevented the data consistency is guaranteed You perform each operation by first selecting the target volume from the volume list displayed in the WORM management screen and then using the relevant menu that is chosen from the menu bar or displayed when you right click on it Volume Protection Setting Protection is set on a volume by volume basis Since the write operation to the protected volumes is prevented the data consistency is guaranteed Operating Procedure Display the Protection Setting screen using one of the following procedures e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then from the menu bar of the WORM management screen select Operation Protection Setting e Select a desired volume from the information list display area Then right click on it and select Protection Setting Protection Setting Unexecutable Information Number 0S Type Logical Disk Nane 000dh WN expl201gl 1500 D00eh UN explZ0rgl 51500 2 Access Right ReadOnly C NotAccessible 3 Retention Mode normal C secure C strict 4 Retention Date Not Specify C Spe
188. u from accessing an archive volume protected by the WORM function or data files in that volume you can restore the archive volume from a backup in a medium such as tape 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 5 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Assuming that a physical fault has occurred on a data file in the protected archive volume this section describes the procedure for restoring the volume from a backup medium It is also assumed that the backup of the archive volume to be restored has been made in the backup medium Application Server Archive Server Tape Device Archive Volume Business Volume Figure 8 3 Case of Physical Fault Prerequisites It is assumed that a file system has been created on the archive volume before occurrence of a physical fault The logical disk name and assigned mount point name for the archive volume are assumed to be as follows Archive volume Logical disk name MAIL LOG 2005 01 Mount point name MAIL LOG 2005 01 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operation Design Operation Flow Data Recovery 3 Operation flow data recovery Work flow for data recovery example Physical fault lt lt Archive Server gt gt Operation Procedure Data Recovery Repairing Archive Volume Archive Server You may bind a new logical volume when
189. vailable for read or write but cannot be protected because the data has not been established Wait until Separate is completed 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 46 3 overland storage Chapter 7 Installation Lin UX System Configuration This chapter describes the system installation procedures showing an example to establish a WORM system using disk arrays in an existing operation system Installation works are outlined below For details of the procedures refer to the associated sections Works followed by mark are necessary for servers where ProtectControl will be installed 1 Detemining the system config waton 3 5 configution Sekct necessary software T Software Configuration configuration ILLAE 2 Installing software Instl Unmstl Updte Sponge Marager Instal Uninstall Update ProtectControl i 3 Detemuining the disk array config uration Unlock the product license Unlockirg ProductLicerse Bird a recessary logical disk Binding a Logical Disk LD LD J Assign an identification rare to Settings of Disk Array Name Logical the management target hard ware Disk Name and Port N ame Set Access Controls accoiding to the connection state Control Volume Setting 4 Setting a control volume 5 Creating the volume list Figure 7 1 Install Flow Linux Hardware Configuration Select hardware components according
190. ve volume is mounted iSMrc mount mvol Volume 37d84cca 2507 11d5 a0 7 00004c714491 mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 Backing Up Data to Tape Archive Server Use backup software to back up the archive volume data to a medium such as tape The contents of the backed up data and the protection settings protection state retention date and retention mode should be recorded on a label or the like to allow you to check them Unmount Archive Volume Archive Server Unmount the archive volume after tape backup When the archive volume is unmounted the drive letter or NTFS folder name set for the volume is automatically deleted iSMrc_umount mdir F MAIL LOG 2005 01 offline Before you perform an operation for setting volume protection the volume must already be unmounted If the volume has not been unmounted and you execute the volume protection setting command the volume is unmounted within the command 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Archive Operation Operation Flow Protected Data Reference Work flow for archive operation example Protected data reference lt lt Archive Server gt gt Step 1 Mounting archive volume Step2 Referencing protected data Step3 Unmounting archive volume Operation Procedure Protected Data Reference Mounting Archive Volume Archive Server Mount the archive volume to reference its data file When the dr
191. volume protection setting operation by the WORM function and view the protection status using the SnapSAN Manager client s GUI Archive Server Figure 3 1 Opening WORM 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 1 SnapSAN Manager Main Window SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager The SnapSAN Manager main window is the first window that appears when you connect the SnapSAN Manager client to the SnapSAN Manager server It displays the information about the configuration of the disk arrays monitored by SnapSAN Manager and the states of the resources You can start the WORM management screen from the menu on the SnapSAN Manager main window The SnapSAN Manager main window displays the following information related to WORM Volume Protection Status Diskarray Name TECH2 iSCSI_S000 land vode 1 SnapSAN 55000 Monitor Configuration 5 Logical Disk B 5 Physical Disk ES Controler E TECH2 i5CSI 5000 S Pool E Eg Logical Disk B 5 Physical Disk T Cache Segment a Controller Option Performance Replication Snapshot Protection Log Collection Operation logs on iSM server Screen Settings Login Logout rtr 7 ype oe ene ON E RAID eE Reus ed fy oooh Ww 52_oo00 0 Ready UID 39 0 D oooh ww srsz ooi 1 Ready 1 10 39 0 D couch ww sr o0 2 Ready 110 39 0 D oooh Www 52_oo003 3
192. volumes It is assumed that before occurrence of a physical fault partitions and a file system have been created and an NTFS folder has been assigned for the archive volume The logical disk name and assigned NTFS folder name for the archive volume are assumed to be as follows 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 6 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Example of Restoring Archive Volume Data e Archive volumeLogical disk name MAIL LOG 2005 01 NTFS folder name F MAIL_LOG 2005_01 Operation Flow Data Recovery Work flow for data recovery example Physical fault lt lt Archive Server gt gt Figure 5 3 Physical Fault Data Recovery Operation Procedure Data Recovery Repairing Archive Volume Archive Server You may bind a new logical volume when for example a hardware fault has occurred and you repair the archive volume by rebuilding it In such a case use Disk Management Windows to create a disk signature Then set partitions perform formatting to create a file system and reset the drive letter or NTFS folder For the partitions file system and drive letter or NTFS folder make the same settings as you did before occurrence of the fault You must also re create and update a volume list iSMvollist cr Restoring Data From Backup Medium Archive Server Use backup software to restore the data saved in the backup medium to the archive volume Unmounting Archive
193. w the steps below to execute the command and collect the operation trace and other fault information at a time A disk for storing fault information must have at least about 4 MB of unused space The total size of fault information files differs depending on the system status and it may exceed 4 MB It is advisable to allocate an unused space of enough size 1 Log in as root 2 Execute the iSMvolgather command iSMvolgather Directory name Be sure to specify the directory name with the absolute path name e The iSMvolgather directory is created under the opt iSMvol directory if you do not specify any directory name If you specify a directory the iSMvolgather directory is created under the specified directory Check that the iSMvolgather tar Z file is created under the directory and obtain the file Operations when the Configuration is Changed It is necessary to recreate the volume list to reflect the new configuration information to the volume list when you change the disk array or server OS configuration Conditions Requiring Volume List Update Be sure to recreate and update the volume list after changing the following configurations 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 48 15 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide SnapSAN Manager Server or Client Fault Change of disk array configuration Change of disk array name Change of logical disk name Change of logical disk OS type Adding of logi
194. when the logical disk for which the power saving function is applied is connected to the server Allthe volumes are mounted and every mount point to be used drive letter or NTFS folder name is set Thelink path between disk arrays 1s normal when the Replication and Mirroring is configured for the disk array After updating the volume list display the information registered in the volume list to check that the items to be used such as logical disks partitions mount point volume names and mount points drive letters or NTFS folder names are all registered If the batch file or the like used for operation describes the logical disks partitions mount point volume names mount points drive letters or NTFS folder names and other information to be operated reflect the updated information in the volume list to that file Note that the ReplicationControl command execution may abnormally end in the future operation if the information in the volume list contains an error or if the volume list information is inconsistent with the batch or other file used for operation 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 45 16 overland storage Chapter 6 Notes Windows Windows Systems This chapter describes some notes regarding management and operations of WORM function The OS for a server on which to perform WORM must be at least Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 Window 2000 Server and Windows Server 2008 w
195. with SnapSAN Manager Archive Server Archive Storage Figure 1 8 Changing Volume Protection Settings To change volume protection settings the following conditions must be satisfied The target volume is not being used by the snapshot function The target volume is unmounted If the target volume is paired as MV or RV for replication replication must be in the Separated state The target volume is registered in the volume list only for command operations Alternatively if the target volume is paired as RV for replication the MV to be paired with the RV must be registered in the volume list only for command operations The volume list is not being created or refreshed only for command operations 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 41 10 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Releasing Volume Protection This function is used to release volume protection When protection is released the protection state set for a volume is released and the volume is made read write enabled from a server again When releasing protection from a volume you can use the data clear function to maintain the confidentiality of the data stored in the volume You can release volume protection by command operations from the archive server that has ProtectControl installed or GUI operations with SnapSAN Manager Archive Server Archive Storage Figure 1 9 Releasing Volume Protection To release volume protectio
196. y Disk Array Subsystem Name The names of disk arrays that are being monitored by SnapSAN Manager and that can use the WORM function are displayed Disk arrays which do not support the WORM function or for which WORM has not been purchased are not displayed Icon Description Indicates that the disk array is operating normally ze A Indicates that a volume in the expired status exists in the disk array Number of Protection LDs Displays the number of volumes for which volume protection setting has already been made Number of Expired LDs Displays the number of volumes in the expired status Volume list Logcal Disk Name Protection Status Protection Period Status Begn Date Retertio Expired Retenbon 2006 12 01 Expired Retention 2006 12 01 2006 12 01 Uxpred Retecbon 2006 11 20 2008 11 24 Enable 2006 i2 00 2007 12 01 Expired Retention 2006 31 20 2006 12 20 Figure 3 7 Volume List The volume list displays the information about the items described below Number Displays the logical disk number of a volume in hexadecimal Displays the state of a volume with the icon next to number 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 43 4 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Operating WORM with SnapSAN Manager Icon Description Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state gk Indicates that the volume is in the data protection state and the state of retention date
197. y area the state of each managed item is indicated by the shape of the icon and the shading of the color The icon of a disk array not being monitored is shaded in gray Information List Display Area This area displays lists of detailed information about the components one level below the layer selected in the configuration display area Clicking an item name sorts the list The icon of a disk array not being monitored is shaded in gray Item Selected in the Item Displayed in the Configuration Display Area Information List Display Area SnapSAN Manager server Disk array list Disk array Volume list The items displayed in the list are described below Disk Array List Disk Array Subsystem Name Number of Protection LDs Number of Expired LDs Figure 2 24 Disk Array List The disk array list displays the information about the items described below Double clicking an item switches the display to the volume list of the disk array Disk Array Subsystem Name The names of disk arrays that are being monitored by SnapSAN Manager and that can use the WORM function are displayed Disk arrays which do not support the WORM function or for which WORM has not been purchased are not displayed 10400402 002 1 2013 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 22 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide WORM with SnapSAN Manager Icon Description Indicates that the disk array is operating normally ze A Indicates that a volume i
198. ystem recognizes the disk array direct Disk amay directly recognized by the system indirect Disk amay which is not recognized by the system Type OS type lan Logical disk number ld name Logical disk name attribute Logical disk attribute capacity Logical disk capacity pd type PD Type attribute of the physical disk configuring the logical disk FC Logical disk configured of physical disks with the FC attribute ATA Logical disk configured of physical disks with the ATA attribute SAS Logical disk configured of physical disks with the SAS attribute SSD Logical disk configured of physical disks with the SSD attribute When the d option is specified Logical disk information as shown below is displayed Receiving Disk Arasy Name Msnsgement disk_srmsy_nsme management Description Receiving Message indicating that data is being received During ajoint operation with iSM this message remains until data reception is completed The number of dots increases as data reception progresses disk array name Disk amay name 2012 2013 Overland Storage Inc 42 18 SnapSAN 5000 Compliance WORM User Guide Create Update Volume List G 2 management Identifies whether the system recognizes the disk amay indirect Disk array which is not recognized by the system When the protect only option or the protect all option is specified Logical disk information as shown below is displayed Receiving Disk Array Name Msansgemen

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