User guide

Contents
HP NonStop Storage Management Foundation User's Guide—523562-007
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2. Preparing to Use SMF (continued)
2. Preparing to Use SMF (continued)
SMF Network Coexistence Issues 2-14
Remote Access for Logically Named Files 2-14
Remote Direct File Behavior 2-14
Remote Duplicate Database Facility (RDF) Protection 2-14
SQL PDR Operations 2-15
3. Configuring and Managing SMF Processes
Configuration and Management Overview 3-2
Considerations for Pooling 3-2
Considerations for Virtual Disk Processes 3-4
Considerations for Data 3-6
Managing SMF 3-8
Starting SMF Processes 3-8
Process Parameters 3-9
Catalog Files 3-11
Stopping SMF Processes 3-14
Stopping the SMF Subsystem 3-15
Deleting the SMF Configuration 3-16
Configuration Example 3-18
Error Management and Reporting 3-20
VDP Error Handling 3-20
Pending Operations 3-20
Indeterminate Outcomes 3-21
4. Migration Guidelines
Migrating to SMF on an Existing System 4-1
Converting Existing Direct Volumes to Virtual Disks
4-2
Reverting to Physical Disks When SQL Catalog Files Are Present 4-2
The SMCONVRT Utility
4-2
SMCONVRT Utility Syntax 4-4
SMCONVRT Utility Startup Conditions
4-5
Handling Files With Reserved Names
4-6
Troubleshooting Migration Problems 4-6
File Listing and Prompt for Continue
4-7
Virtual Disk Process Startup
4-7
File Mode Backup
4-7
The SMREVERT Utility
4-8
SMREVERT Fallback Sequence 4-8