Create REC Disk Buffer
Overview
This function creates an REC Disk Buffer.
When using the REC Consistency mode, REC Buffer shortage may occur due to errors (such as an unstable line). Note that the copy session will be in the "Halt" state if the REC Buffer shortage extends for a certain period of time. The REC Disk Buffer is used for temporarily saving copy data to avoid these situations.
Registering the license for the Advanced Copy function is required to create an REC Disk Buffer.
This function can only be used when the local storage system (the storage system that creates REC Disk Buffers) supports REC.
When the encryption mode is disabled, an REC Disk Buffer encrypted by CM cannot be created.
- In the following conditions, REC Disk Buffers cannot be created:
When multiple types of drives are combined in a single REC Disk Buffer
Refer to the "Drive Combinations That Can Configure an REC Disk Buffer" for details.
When resources for creating an REC Disk Buffer (such as the number of RAID groups and volumes) are insufficient
(When the maximum number of RAID groups or volumes already exists in the storage system, REC Disk Buffers cannot be created.)
When the REC Disk Buffer creation process has been completed, the REC Disk Buffer is formatted automatically.
When assigning multiple REC Disk Buffers to an REC Buffer, each REC Buffer has different conditions. Refer to the [Assign REC Disk Buffer] function for details.
Drive Combinations That Can Configure an REC Disk Buffer
Online | Nearline | SSD | Online SED | Nearline SED | SSD SED | |
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Online | OK | OK (but not recommended) | NG | NG | NG | NG |
Nearline | OK (but not recommended) | OK | NG | NG | NG | NG |
SSD | NG | NG | OK | NG | NG | NG |
Online SED | NG | NG | NG | OK | OK (but not recommended) | NG |
Nearline SED | NG | NG | NG | OK (but not recommended) | OK | NG |
SSD SED | NG | NG | NG | NG | NG | OK |
OK: REC Disk Buffers can be created OK (but not recommended): REC Disk Buffers can be created, but not a recommended configuration NG: REC Disk Buffers cannot be created
User Privileges
Availability of Executions in the Default Role
Default role | Availability of executions |
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Monitor | |
Admin | |
StorageAdmin | |
AccountAdmin | |
SecurityAdmin | |
Maintainer |
Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.
Settings
This function creates a new RAID group to be used as an REC Disk Buffer.
New RAID Group
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Name |
Input a RAID group name to be created. An existing RAID group name cannot be used. |
Up to 16 alphanumeric characters, symbols (except "," (comma), "?", and "%" (used as the first character)), and spaces |
Manual Setting
Select the drives configuring the REC Disk Buffer.
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Controlling CM |
Specify the Controlling CM of the RAID group to be created. "Automatic" and the normal CM number ("CE#x CM#y" or "CM#y") that is installed are displayed as options. Select "Automatic" for normal operations. When "Automatic" is selected, the Controlling CM that is to be allocated is determined by the RAID group number. Refer to "Automatic Controlling CM Setting" for details. |
For the ETERNUS DX900 S5 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 Automatic CE#x CM#y For the other models Automatic CM#y x: CE number y: CM number |
RAID Group Capacity |
The RAID group capacity is displayed. If RAID groups cannot be configured with the selected drives, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. |
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Encryption by CM |
Select the RAID group encryption status with the radio button. If RAID groups cannot be configured with the selected drives, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
When the encryption mode is disabled, "On" cannot be selected. When "On" is specified for "Encryption by CM", select Online, Nearline, or SSD type drives. |
On Off |
Advanced Setting
Stripe Depth should be set only when advanced tuning needs to be performed for each RAID group configuring the REC Disk Buffer.
Item | Description | Setting values |
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Stripe Depth |
Select the Stripe Depth of the RAID group that is to be created. It is not necessary to change the default value (64KB) for normal use. The Stripe Depth of the RAID groups configuring the REC Disk Buffer, which has already been created, cannot be changed. When two drives are selected, Stripe Depth is 64 KB. Note
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64 KB (Default) 128 KB 256 KB 512 KB 1024 KB |
Drive Selection
Drives can be selected from the list or the installation image. To switch between the list and the installation image, click the tab.
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[Tabular] Tab
Click the [Tabular] tab to select drives from the list. Only unused drives are displayed on the list.
There are conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 drive layout. Refer to "Conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 Drive Layout" for details.
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Checkbox to select drives |
Select the checkbox for the drive that is to be used. When selecting drives, refer to "Requirements for selecting drives". |
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Enclosure |
The enclosure where the drive is installed is displayed. CE: Controller Enclosure (2.5" and 3.5") DE: Drive Enclosure (2.5", 3.5", and 3.5" high density DEs) CE#x DE#yy x: CE number yy: DE number |
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Slot No. |
The slot number of the enclosure, where the drive is installed, is displayed. 2.5" CE/DE: 0 - 23 3.5" CE/DE: 0 - 11 3.5" high density DE: 0 - 59 |
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Drive Type |
The drive type displayed for this item is a combination of the following.
Note that "SED" is also displayed for self encrypting drives and "AF" is also displayed for Advanced Format compliant drives.
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Capacity |
The capacity of the drive is displayed. Caution
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Speed |
The drive speed is displayed. For SSD or SSD SED, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. 15000 rpm 10000 rpm 7200 rpm |
[Graphic] Tab
Click the [Graphic] tab to select drives from the drive installation image. The installation images of all the drives installed in the storage system are displayed. Checkboxes are displayed for unused drives.
There are conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 drive layout. Refer to "Conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 Drive Layout" for details.
Item | Description | Setting values |
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DE selection list box |
Select the DE group. Options are displayed in the list box when at least one CE or DE in the DE group is installed in the storage system. Refer to "DE selection list box" for details on the options and DE groups for each model. |
DE#0x DE#1x DE#2x DE#3x DE#4x DE#5x DE#6x DE#7x DE#8x DE#9x DE#Ax DE#Bx |
DE |
Only the CEs or the DEs in the selected DE group that are installed in the storage system are displayed. CE CE#x DE#yy x: CE number yy: DE number |
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Checkbox to select drives |
Select the checkbox for the drive that is to be used. Checkboxes are displayed for unused drives. For 2.5" CEs or 2.5" DEs, drives are displayed from left to right in ascending order of the slot number. For 3.5" CEs, 3.5" DEs, or 3.5" high density DEs, drives are displayed from bottom left to top right in ascending order of the slot number. Placing the mouse pointer on the icon displays the detailed information of the drive. When selecting drives, refer to "Requirements for selecting drives". |
Conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 Drive Layout
The drive layout to configure RAID groups must satisfy the conditions described below.
RAID groups cannot be created if the required conditions are not satisfied.
RAID level | Drive layout conditions | |
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RAID1+0 | Required | Allocate mirroring pair drives to different DEs. |
Recommended | Allocate striping drives to DEs under as many CEs as possible. Allocate striping drives to as many SAS cascades (*1) as possible. |
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RAID1 | Required | Allocate mirroring pair drives to different DEs. |
Recommended | Allocate pair drives under different CEs as possible. Allocate pair drives under different SAS cascades (*1) as possible. |
*1 | : | "SAS cascade" for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 refers to DEs that are attached to one drive interface port. The DEs that are allocated to the same SAS cascade configuration are as follows: DE#x1, DE#x2, and DE#x3 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#0 (x:0 - B) DE#x4, DE#x5, DE#x6, and DE#x7 that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#1 (x:0 - B) DE#x8, DE#x9, DE#xA, and DE#xB that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#2 (x:0 - B) DE#xC, DE#xD, DE#xE, and DE#xF that are connected to CE#x/DI Port#3 (x:0 - B) (Example) DE#01, DE#02, and DE#03 that are connected to CE#0/DI Port#0 are on the same SAS cascade. |
Operating Procedures
Click [Create REC Disk Buffer] in [Action].
Specify the REC Disk Buffer detailed information, and click the [Create] button.
→ A confirmation screen appears.
Caution- An error screen appears in the following conditions:
The "Name" is not entered
The RAID group name specified in the "Name" field does not satisfy the input conditions
The selected drives do not satisfy the input conditions
The selected drives do not satisfy the required layout conditions
(Refer to "Conditions for the ETERNUS DX8900 S4 Drive Layout" for details.)
- An error screen appears in the following conditions:
Click the [OK] button.
→ Creation of an REC Disk Buffer starts.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [REC Disk Buffer] screen.