Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Linux (6.6) (HIT5203-96005, November 2011)

Intended audience
This manual is intended for system administrators who use Hitachi Dynamic
Link Manager (HDLM) to operate and manage storage systems. The readers
of this manual must have a basic knowledge of the following areas:
•
Linux and its management functionality
• Storage system management functionality
• Cluster software functionality
• Volume management software functionality
Product version
This document revision applies to HDLM for Linux version 7.2 or later.
Release notes
Release notes contain requirements and more recent product information that
may not be fully described in this manual. Be sure to review the release notes
before installation.
Document revision level
Revision Date Description
MK-92DLM113-18 November 2011 Initial Release
Document organization
The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of
this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.
The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
Chapter Description
1 Overview of HDLM on page
1-1
Gives an overview of HDLM, and describes its
features.
2 HDLM Functions on page 2-1 Describes management targets and the system
configuration of HDLM, and the basic terms and
functions for HDLM.
3 Creating an HDLM
Environment on page 3-1
Describes the procedures for building an HDLM
environment (including installing and setting up
HDLM), and describes for canceling the settings.
4 HDLM Operation on page 4-1 Describes how to use HDLM by using both the HDLM
commands, and how to manually start and stop the
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Preface
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User Guide (for Linux(R))