HP Hierarchical Storage Management for OpenVMS, Version 4.3

HP Hierarchical Storage Management SPD 46.38.24
for OpenVMS Version 4.3
CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT
This layered product is fully supported when installed on
any valid and licensed VMScluster configuration without
restrictions. The HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS sec-
tion details any special hardware required by this prod-
uct.
The VMScluster Software Product Description (SPD
29.78.xx) describes VMScluster configurations and in-
cludes CI, Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configura-
tions.
OpenVMS Tailoring (VAX only)
For OpenVMS VAX systems, the following classes are
required for full functionality of this layered product:
• OpenVMS Required Saveset
• Programming Support
• Utilities
• System Programming Support
• Secure User’s Environment
• Network Support
For more information on OpenVMS classes and tailor-
ing, refer to the OpenVMS Upgrade and Installation
manual provided with the system.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Qualified Devices:
• Specified in the qualfied device table, tape devices,
including Digital Linear Tape (DLT) loaders, and large
tape libraries, such as the TL893 and TL894.
• Remote Tapes
Remote tapes can be accessed through the use of the
RDF utility. See the OPTIONAL SOFTWARE section for
details
Device Restrictions:
HSM does not provide shelving capability for the follow-
ing:
• Read-only devices such as CD-ROMs, or any disk
that is software locked or write-protected
• Any device that is not flagged as a disk device in
OpenVMS system calls
A minimum system configuration to run HSM for Open-
VMS includes:
• 16 MB memory
• One or more CD-ROM drives in the VMScluster
• One or more disk drives qualified by OpenVMS
Table 1
Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1)
Item
Blocks
Needed Description
Install Kit 100,000* Temporary blocks for instal-
lation
HSM Software 45000** Permanent blocks for soft-
ware
Catalog 100000 Catalog grows at the aver-
age rate of 1.25 blocks for
each file copy shelved. HP
recommends that 100000
blocks be set aside initially
for each catalog
Note:
* This includes Documentation in .PS and .PDF format.
** 10k blocks reside on the system disk;remaining op-
tionally on another device.
These counts refer to the disk space required on the
system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes
may vary depending on the user’s system environment,
configuration, and software options.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
OpenVMS VAX: V7.3 (SPD 25.01.XX)
OpenVMS Alpha: V7.3-2 (SPD 25.01.XX)
V8.2 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
OpenVMS I64: V8.2 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.2-1 (SPD 82.35.XX)
V8.3 (SPD 82.35.XX)
Refer to the appropriate OpenVMS Operating System
Software Product Description (SPD) for additional de-
tails.
NOTE: Storage Management makes every effort to be
as current or correct as possible in qualifying our lay-
ered products on the Operating System (OS) versions.
The use of a particular OS by a customer can only be
guaranteed by the customer’s contract with OpenVMS
or by a specific service contract.
• HSM Basic Mode does not require any software other
than HSM and the OpenVMS Operating System.
• HSM Plus Mode requires a media manager. Incase
HSM is used with Storage Library System (SLS),
then HSM will use SLS itself as the media manager.
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