Hitachi (HDS VSP 5000) plug-in configuration parameters
Create one Hitachi Thin Image (HTI) Pool with the name prefixed with
flexsnap_poolto store snapshots.Gather the following information about the Hitachi (HDS VSP 5000). You will use these details while configuring the plug-in:
Table: Hitachi (HDS VSP 5000) plug-in configuration parameters
CloudPoint configuration parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Hitachi Configuration Manager Server IP | IP of the Hitachi Configuration Manager REST server which is configured with the storage array to be used. |
Hitachi Configuration Manager Server port | Port on which Hitachi Configuration Manager REST server is hosted. |
Array Username | The name of the user account that has access to the Hitachi storage array. In addition to general read permissions, the user account must have the permissions to create, delete, export, deport, and restore snapshots on the storage array. |
Array Password | The password of the user account that is used to access the Hitachi storage array. |
Array Storage Device ID | ID of the storage array device that is already registered with the Hitachi Configuration Manager. |
The following screen is displayed when you configure the plug-in using the NetBackup administration console:
Hitachi (HDS VSP 5000) plug-in considerations and limitations
CloudPoint uses a snapshot group while creating snapshots, so maximum number of snapshots in CloudPoint for an array is 8192.
The Thin Image Pool must be large enough to accommodate all snapshot needs.