Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Computer Drive User Manual


 
Product Overview 1-11
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
Table 1-4 Host/Server-Based Software
Name Description Documents
Hitachi Command
Control Interface
Enables open-system users to perform data replication
and data protection operations by issuing commands
from the host to the Hitachi storage systems. The CCI
software supports scripting and provides failover and
mutual hot standby functionality in cooperation with
host failover products.
User and Reference Guide:
MK-90RD011
Hitachi Cross-OS
File Exchange
Hitachi Code
Converter
Enables users to transfer data between mainframe and
open-system platforms using the FICON and/or ESCON
channels, for high-speed data transfer without requiring
network communication links or tape.
User’s Guide: MK-96RD647
Code Converter: MK-94RD253
HiCommand Global
Link Availability
Manager
Provides simple, integrated, single-point, multipath
storage connection management and reporting.
Improves system reliability and reduces downtime by
automated path health checks, reporting alerts and
error information from hosts, and assisting with rapid
troubleshooting. Administrators can optimize application
performance by controlling path bandwidth (per host
LUN load balancing), and keep applications online while
performing tasks that require taking a path down by
easily switching to and from alternate paths
User’s Guide: MK-95HC106
Installation & Admin: MK-95HC107
Messages: MK-95HC108
Hitachi Dynamic
Link Manager
Provides automatic load balancing, path failover, and
recovery capabilities in the event of a path failure.
Concepts & Planning: MK-96HC144
For AIX: MK-92DLM111
For HP-UX: MK-92DLM112
For Linux: MK-92DLM113
For Solaris: MK-92DLM114
For Windows: MK-92DLM129
HiCommand
Device Manager
Enables users to manage the Hitachi storage systems
and perform functions (e.g., LUN Manager,
ShadowImage) from virtually any location via the
Device Manager Web Client, command line interface
(CLI), and/or third-party application.
Web Client: MK-91HC001
Server Inst & Config: MK-91HC002
CLI: MK-91HC007
Messages: MK-92HC016
Agent: MK-92HC019
HiCommand
Provisioning
Manager
Designed to handle a variety of storage systems to
simplify storage management operations and reduce
costs. Works together with HiCommand Device Manager
to provide the functionality to integrate, manipulate,
and manage storage using provisioning plans.
User’s Guide: MK-93HC035
Server: MK-93HC038
Messages: MK-95HC117
Hitachi Business
Continuity Manager
Enables mainframe users to make Point-in-Time (PiT)
copies of production data, without quiescing the
application or causing any disruption to end-user
operations, for such uses as application testing,
business intelligence, and disaster recovery for business
continuance.
Installation: MK-95HC104
Reference Guide: MK-95HC105
User’s Guide: MK-94RD247
Messages: MK-94RD262
HiCommand
Replication Monitor
Supports management of storage replication (copy pair)
operations, enabling users to view (report) the
configuration, change the status, and troubleshoot copy
pair issues. Replication Monitor is particularly effective
in environments that include multiple storage systems
or multiple physical locations, and in environments in
which various types of volume replication functionality
(such as both ShadowImage and TrueCopy) are used.
Install & Config: MK-96HC131
Messages: MK-96HC132
User’s Guide: MK-94HC093