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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Lab Configuration.................................................................................................................................. 7
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Implementation ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Pair management Server Setup for primary storage and secondary storage............................. 14
Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 19
The objective of this paper is to provide implementation of HNAS 12.3 new features and VSP G1000 Global-Active
Device (GAD) integration using Hitachi HiCommand Suite software (HCS). It describes the benefits of how HNAS
preferred path feature is utilized in the GAD configuration when path failover occurs.
Preferred path is a new feature in HNAS 12.3 where HNAS will set the preferred path automatically to access the VSP
G1000 primary volume. HNAS server will detect whether the system drives presented by a VSP G1000 array are GAS
and are the primary or secondary volumes.
The VSP G1000 provides the Global-Active Device feature (GAD) that manages the primary/secondary relationship in a
mirror configuration internally, exposing a virtual GAD volume to the host (HNAS). To HNAS, the GAD volume is shown
as normal simplex System Drive. The failover of the mirror relationship is managed internally by the VSP G1000 software
feature and is thus transparent to HNAS.
1. Active-Active storage system clustering - simplifying failover operations and eliminating the downtime in case of
storage system failure
2. HNAS preferred path support – HNAS automatically set the primary volumes as preferred path
This document is intended for Storage administrators seeking to utilize the new HNAS v12.3 features in GAD
configuration. The administrator requires the following knowledge
Management Software
Hitachi NAS
Public LAN
SMU 300
Domain Controller
PowerEdge
1950
Brocade Configuration
GAD Configuration
Quorum
VSP (R700)
Hitachi Command Suite (HCS) v8.0.1 or higher. Note: HCS 8.1.3.00 is used in this test
HDP Pool must be created with at least 4 volumes on the primary as well as secondary storage. The storage
array configuration chosen for use in this exercise is for reference only and should not be used as a basis to
properly size HNAS for performance.
Note: HNAS requires at least 4 volumes in the HDP Pool for minimal configurations..
Global-active device allows the user to create and maintain synchronous, remote copies of data volumes on the VSP
G1000. Once a GAD pair has been created, the PVOL and SVOL can accept I/O from the host. The GAD pair volumes
are seen by HNAS as a single volume on a single storage system. HNAS is not writing IO to both the primary and
secondary, instead the array is synchronously moving data from the primary to the secondary and HNAS is not writing IO
to the S-Vol.
The following shows the GAD set up and how HNAS set preferred path when the storage failover occurs
Pair management Server Setup for primary storage and secondary storage
Add HNAS nodes to HCS as a Host where OS type is “Others”. Note: HNAS added as “fileservers” is currently
not supported
During the HNAS host allocation process, make sure to select the allocation type as Global-Active device
Select the primary storage IP Address, virtual storage machine, and volume type. In this test scenario, dynamic
provisioning (HDP) is used as volume type
In the Advanced option, specify the volume criteria and select the designated DP pool for the primary site
Note: The raid level must be the same for both primary and secondary
Select storage port (CL3-B) and assign to Host Port WWN/Port 1 of HNAS node 1 and HNAS Node 2, see Test
Environment for port details. Note: These ports must be zoned on the switch correctly.
Select IP address of the secondary storage, Virtual storage machine, Volume type and Volume location just like
the primary storage
Select storage port (CL5-A) and assign to Host Port WWN/Port 3 of HNAS node 1 and HNAS Node 2, see Test
Environment for port details. Note: These ports must be zoned on the switch correctly.
Use the same steps on figure 9 to set up the host groups for secondary storage
Pair management Server Setup for primary storage and secondary storage
Select the pair management server and assign an Instance ID and a UDP port number. There are restrictions
what values can be used for Instance number and UDP ports, see Pair management user guide for details
Use the steps in figure 10 to configure pair management server for secondary storage.
Active–Active storage clustering allows concurrent access of applications running on the HNAS file systems. It also
simplifies failover operations, eliminating the downtime in case of storage failure. Once the GAD pairs are successfully
created, the GAD volumes will be shown in HNAS as below
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scsil-cl3-1:$ sd-list 1 5 7 16
Device Status Alw GiByte Mirror In span Span Cap
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1 OK Yes 32 Pri VJ_GAD_POOL 128
5 OK Yes 32 Pri VJ_GAD_POOL 128
7 OK Yes 32 Pri VJ_GAD_POOL 128
16 OK Yes 32 Pri VJ_GAD_POOL 128
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The “sdpath 1” results below show the system drive presented to HNAS is connected to primary storage.
50060E8007278821 is the port WWN of the primary storage
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scsil-cl3-1:$ sdpath 1
Device 1 Preferred host port: None (Current: 1)
Ports: Raid controller Port name
* 03/A/50302788-1 50060E8007278821
03/A/50302788-1 50060E8007278740
The output of the “scsi-devices –d 1” console command confirms HNAS has detected a GAD volume. It also shows
HNAS has automatically set the preferred path to the primary storage in order to optimize I/O flow to the localized VSP
G1000.
Logical Unit: SD 1
HITACHI OPEN-V Rev 8001 : Model VSP G1000
LUID : [03:01:00]60:06:0E:80:07:27:88:00:00:30:27:88:00:00:02:6F
LUID (external) : 60:06:0E:80:07:27:88:00:00:30:27:88:00:00:02:6F
Device type disk is connected
Device reported status: good
Capacity : 32.00GB (67108864 blocks, block size 512)
Internal LUN : 26F
Info : SAS drives, is a GAD volume
Average Status : OK
Current Status : OK
Last 4 entries from state change log: (use "scsi-dslog -d 1 -a" to view entire log)
2015-04-07 12:18:14.474 Device failed, all ports are offline
2015-04-07 12:18:44.416 has become good
2015-04-07 12:30:38.681 Hport 1 Port 0 media check OK
2015-04-07 12:30:38.682 opened using Hport 1 Port 0 nexus 0
Figure 12 shows the primary storage site is down and a failover has occurred. HNAS will detect the preferred path failure
and will automatically redirect to the non-preferred path thus, host applications can still run without disruption by using S-
Vol. The “sdpath 1” outputs below shows the system drive presented to HNAS is connected to secondary storage.
50060E8007278740 is the port WWN of the secondary storage
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scsil-cl3-1:$ sdpath 1
Device 1 Preferred host port: None (Current: 3)
Ports: Raid controller Port name
* 03/A/50302788-1 50060E8007278740
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The output of the “scsi-devices –d 1” console command confirms HNAS has detected a GAD volume and it automatically
set the path to the secondary storage.
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scsil-cl3-1:$ scsi-devices -d 1
Logical Unit: SD 1
HITACHI OPEN-V Rev 8001 : Model VSP G1000
LUID : [03:01:00]60:06:0E:80:07:27:88:00:00:30:27:88:00:00:02:6F
LUID (external) : 60:06:0E:80:07:27:88:00:00:30:27:88:00:00:02:6F
Device type disk is connected
Capacity : 32.00GB (67108864 blocks, block size 512)
Internal LUN : 26F
Info : SAS drives, is a GAD volume
Average Status : OK
Current Status : OK
Last 4 entries from state change log: (use "scsi-dslog -d 1 -a" to view entire log)
2015-04-07 14:02:55.664 Hport 1 Port 0 nexus 0 failed : offline
2015-04-07 14:02:57.685 Hport 3 Port 5 media check OK
2015-04-07 14:02:57.685 Hport 3 Port 5 nexus 1 selected : recover
2015-04-07 14:03:27.683 Path validation for slow path I/O complete
Preferred path
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