HP Hierarchical Storage Management for OpenVMS, Version 4.3

HP Hierarchical Storage Management SPD 46.38.24
for OpenVMS Version 4.3
• If HSM is used with Archive Backup System, ABS,
then HSM will use the media manager installed by
ABS as part of the ABS product installation.
• If HSM Plus Mode is not used with either SLS or ABS,
then just install the MDMS V4.3 provided in the HSM
V4.3. The media manager (MDMS) is still a manual
install with HSM V4.3 as users may continue to use
SLS/MDMS V2.9H in their environment.
• OpenVMS V7.2-2 and later versions provide support
for Fibre Channel (FC) connected tape devices. This
is accomplished through the use of Modular Data
Router (MDR)connected to the FC Switch. MDR
converts Fibre Channel protocol to SCSI protocol,
which the tape device understands. HSM V4.3 sup-
ports this new feature in OpenVMS 7.2-2 and later
as used with MDR. See the SPDs referenced above
for a complete listing of supported tape devices.
• Network Storage Router (NSR) M2402 by HP is a
key component in a complete data protection so-
lution. It allows multiple host servers to communi-
cate with a SCSI tape device over a Fibre Channel
link making backup speeds five times faster. HSM
has been tested and qualified with Network Storage
Router (NSR) M2402.
• The HSM V4.3 is compatible with the Multipath
failover functionality on Tape devices as provided in
OS 7.3-1.
OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
• SLS V2.9J or ABS V4.4, can be used in conjunction
with HSM for an integrated Backup and HSM envi-
ronment. SLS or ABS contains the Media, Device
and Management Services software (MDMS).
• Remote access to tape devices in Plus Mode re-
quires the Remote Device Facility (RDF). RDF re-
quires a license and is available as a component of
the media manager, MDMS, which is part of your
HSM V4.3 kit. RDF V4.3I has been qualified for HSM
V4.3. This capability is turned on through licensing
of the following:
— Purchase of Storage Library System (SLS)
— Purchase of Archive Backup System (ABS)
— Purchase of an RDF license directly from Com-
puter Associates International Inc.
License Management Facility
This layered product qualifies the OpenVMS License
Management Facility.
For more information on the OpenVMS License Man-
agement Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating Sys-
tem Software Product Description or the License Man-
agement Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating
System documentation set.
GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS
The minimum hardware and software requirements for
any future version of this product may be different from
the requirements for the current version.
DISTRIBUTION MEDIA
HSM for OpenVMS VAX product is available on the
OpenVMS Consolidated Software Distribution (QA-
VWJ8A-A8). The package includes media and docu-
mentation on CD-ROM.
HSM for OpenVMS Alpha product is available on
the OpenVMS Alpha Software Products Library (QA-
03XAA-H8). The Products Library includes media and
documentation on CD-ROM.
HSM for OpenVMS I64 product is available on the lay-
ered products media within the Operating Environment
package. The layered products media includes the
product binaries and on-line documentation.
SOFTWARE LICENSING
HSM for OpenVMS is licensed according to the amount
of online storage customers may free up through shelv-
ing files. One base license, which includes 20 GB of
storage capacity, is required for each VMScluster or a
single system in a non-cluster environment.
Base licenses are available for all-VAX clusters, all-
Alpha clusters, and mixed architecture clusters. The
base licenses are included in the 140GB, 280GB,
500GB, 1000GB, and unlimited capacity packages.
Additional storage capacity is licensed by purchasing
one or more capacity licenses. Users who want to have
virtually unlimited storage capacity, with respect to cur-
rent system capabilities, can purchase the unlimited ca-
pacity license.
Integrity Server Licensing is based on Per Core Li-
censes (PCL). One PCL is required for each active
physical processor in a system or hard partition. For
more information on I64 licensing reference the HP Op-
erating environments for OpenVMS - Integrity Servers
(SPD 82.34.XX).
Note: In order to purchase concurrent upgrade li-
censes, users must show proof that they previously pur-
chased at least the same number of concurrent licenses.
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