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Backing up and restoring the HDvM - SN configuration files

The Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) configuration files for your storage system are stored on the SVP. You can maintain a current backup of your HDvM - SN configuration files, and then if the SVP needs to be replaced, you can restore the backed up HDvM - SN configuration files onto the new SVP.

Backing up and restoring HDvM - SN configuration files

You can make backup copies of the various Device Manager - Storage Navigator (HDvM - SN) configuration files by downloading them to a folder that you specify. You can then use the backup configuration files to restore one or more of the files to the existing SVP if necessary or to configure a new SVP.

The following table lists the backup file items that have SVP firmware version requirements. If you need to restore these settings on an SVP that does not meet the minimum SVP firmware version requirement, first download the configuration file without selecting these backup file items, perform the restore operation using the configuration file, and then perform the operation in the following table to restore these settings.

Backup file itemMinimum SVP versionOperation to restore the setting
Flash Disable File90-04-0x/xxNone (not applicable).
SIMSyslog Transfer Information90-04-0x/xxConfigure the SIMSyslog transfer settings on the Syslog tab of the Edit Alert Settings window.
TLS Security Settings90-02-0x/xxConfigure the TLS settings.
User Account Information90-08-22/00None (not applicable)

The following table lists the items that are not backed up and provides the required action to save and re-register each item.

ItemAction
Configuration reports of the storage systemSee Using reports to view storage system information.
Configuration to block HTTP communication to SVPSee Blocking HTTP communication to the storage system.
Interval for the automatic updates of the Tasks window of Device Manager - Storage NavigatorSee Setting the status refresh interval of the Tasks window.
Audit logs saved in SVPSee Hitachi Audit Log User Guide.
Private key and certificate used for SSL communication between the SVP and the management clientSee Uploading a signed certificate.
Advanced system settingsSee Changing advanced system settings.
Storage system informationSee Setting storage system information.
Certificates for SMI-S providerSee Uploading a signed certificate to the SMI-S provider.
Configuration files for SMI-S providerSee Uploading an SMI-S provider configuration file.
Certificates for Hitachi Command SuiteSee Registering certificates for HCS.
Mail notice settingsSee Email tab in Edit Alert Settings window.

You must have one of the following roles, depending on the configuration you are backing up or restoring:

Configuration file Description Required role to back up a file Required role to restore a file
User Account Information User account information registered to HDvM - SN Security Administrator (View Only) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
Environment Parameter List Parameter information in the entire systemStorage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
Log Transfer Information Settings made in the Edit Audit Log Settings and Edit Alert Settings windows Audit log Administrator (View Only) Audit log Administrator (View & Modify)
SIMSyslog Transfer Information Settings made in the Edit Alert Settings window Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
External Authentication Connection to the authentication serverSecurity Administrator (View) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
Key Management Server Connection to the Key Management Server*

* The client certificate in use when the key management (KMIP) server is connected cannot be backed up or restored by Device Manager - Storage Navigator. Consult the administrator of the key management server (KMS) to determine the best way to use the server to manage and back up the certificate.

Security Administrator (View & Modify) Security Administrator (View & Modify)
TLS Security SettingsSecurity settings used for communications with SVPStorage Administrator (Initial Configuration) or Security Administrator (View & Modify)Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) or Security Administrator (View & Modify)
REST API ConfigurationsRemote storage information and job history information*

* While downloading or restoring the REST API configuration files, the REST services are stopped. The REST services might be stopped for a few minutes due to the configuration file sizes because the download or restoration can take some time depending on the configuration file sizes.

Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration)
WSUS SettingsSettings to disable or enable use of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and settings for the WSUS server URL and the active hours*

* If the SVP High Reliability Kit (standby SVP) is installed, the WSUS setting file cannot be downloaded.

Security Administrator (View & Modify)Security Administrator (View & Modify)

Backing up HDvM - SN configuration files

You can restore the backup copies of one or more configuration files if it becomes necessary.

Before you begin

  • You must be an external authentication user whose external user group mapping is disabled.

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser and enter the following URL to open the tool panel:

    http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
  2. Click Control Panel to open the Control Panel.

  3. Enter the user ID and password and click Login.

  4. Click the Download tab to open the Download file window.

  5. Click the files to be downloaded. You can download only the files for which you have permission.

  6. Click Submit. The Download File dialog box shows the list of the files to be downloaded.

  7. Click Download. The File Download dialog box opens.

  8. Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.

  9. Specify the name of a folder to save the compressed file, and then click Save to start downloading.

  10. Decompress the downloaded *.tgz file as required. To decompress the *.tgz file, use a tool supporting tar and gzip.

Restoring HDvM - SN configuration files

You can restore the backup copies of one or more configuration files if it becomes necessary.

Procedure

  1. Start a web browser and enter the following URL to open the tool panel:

    http://IP-address-or-host-name-of-SVP/cgi-bin/utility/toolpanel.cgi
  2. Click Control Panel to open the Control Panel.

  3. Enter the user ID and password and click Login.

  4. Click the Restore tab to open the Restore file window.

  5. Click the files and click Browse to specify the directory of the file. You can restore only the files for which you have permission.

  6. Click Next.

  7. Click the configuration files to restore.

  8. Click Submit.

  9. If the Password check dialog box opens, enter User ID, Password, and Re-enter Password of the storage administrator on the backup user list, and click Submit on the Password check dialog box.

    The Restore File dialog box opens.
  10. Confirm the restoring process has been completed successfully.

  11. Click Close to close the dialog box.

Edit Alert Settings window

Item

Description

Notification Alert

Select the destination of the alert notification.

  • All: Sends alerts of all SIMs.
  • Host Report: Sends alerts only of SIMs that report to hosts.

Alert destinations are common to Syslog, SNMP, and Email.

Syslog tabGUID-02925F82-B2E1-4556-A390-15E6B241039C-low.png

The following table describes the fields and settings in the Syslog tab.

Item

Description

Transfer Protocol

Select the protocol for Syslog transfer.

  • New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424)
  • Old Syslog Protocol (UDP/RFC3164)

Primary Server

Select whether or not to use the Syslog Server.

  • Enable: Reports SIM to the Syslog Server through Syslog.
  • Does not report SIM to the Syslog Server through Syslog.

Primary Server -

Server Setting

Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address, or the host name of the server that you want to set as the Syslog Server. You cannot set an address with all 0s.

To specify a host name, select Identifier, and then enter a host name with no more than 255 characters by using alphanumeral characters and symbols: ! $ % - . @ _ ` ~.

Use this field only when you select Enable in Primary Server.

NoteIf SIMs are not transferred to the Syslog server, verify the settings in the Syslog tab. If all settings are correct, verify the settings and operating conditions of the Syslog Server itself, and the operating conditions of the Management LAN.

Primary Server - Port Number

Enter the port number used by the Syslog Server. Use this field only when you selected Enable in Primary Server.

Primary Server - Client Certificate File Name

Specify a certificate file. Click Browse and specify the certificate file. Use this field only when you select New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol and selected Enable in Primary Server.

Primary Server - Password

Enter a password for the client certificate. You can enter up to 128 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~

Use this field only when you specified Client Certificate File Name.

Primary Server - Root Certificate File Name

Specify a certificate file. Click Browse and specify the certificate file.

Use this field only when you select New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol and selected Enable in Primary Server.

Secondary Server

Select whether or not to use an alternate server for the Syslog Server.

  • Enable: Reports SIM to the alternate server for the Syslog Server through Syslog.
  • Disable: Does not report SIM to the alternate server for the Syslog Server through Syslog.

Secondary Server - Server Setting

Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address, or the host name of the server that you want to set as the alternate server for the Syslog Server. You cannot set an address with all 0s.

To specify a host name, select Identifier, and then enter a host name with no more than 255 characters by using alphanumeral characters and symbols: ! $ % - . @ _ ` ~.

Use this field only when you select Enable in Secondary Server.

Secondary Server - Port Number

Specify a certificate file. Click Browse and specify the certificate file. Use this field only when you select New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol and select Enable in Secondary Server.

Secondary Server - Client Certificate File Name

Specify a certificate file. Click Browse and specify the certificate file. Use this field only when you select New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol and selected Enable in Secondary Server.

Secondary Server - Password

Enter a password for the client certificate. You can enter up to 128 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~

Use this field only when you specify Client Certificate File Name.

Secondary Server - Root Certificate File Name

Specify a certificate file. Click Browse and specify the certificate file.

Use this field only when you select New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol and selected Enable in Secondary Server.

Location Identification Name

Enter a name for identification of the storage system for which SIM is transferred to the Syslog Server. You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~

Spaces are not allowed.

Timeout

Enter a value as the time before the timeout for connection to the Syslog Server is detected. The default is 10.

Use this field only when you selected New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol.

Retry Interval

Enter a value between 1 and 60 (seconds) as the retry interval when communication with the Syslog Server fails. The default is 1.Use this field only when you selected New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol.

Number of Retries

Enter a value between 1 and 50 as the number of retries when communication with the Syslog Server fails. The default is 3.Use this field only when you selected New Syslog Protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) in Transfer Protocol.

Send Test Message to Syslog Server

Reports SIM for test with Syslog.

Verify that the log Detailed data: "RefCode: 7FFFFF, This is Test Report." has been transferred to the Syslog server.

Reset settings

Cancels the changes within the tab

SNMP tab (when the SNMP protocol version is SNMP v1 or SNMP v2c)

The following table describes the fields and settings in the SNMP tab when the SNMP protocol version is v1 or v2c.

Item

Description

SNMP Agent

Select whether to use the SNMP agent.

  • Enable: Reports SIM through SNMP trap that permits GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST*
  • Disable: Does not report SIM through SNMP or permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, or GETBULK REQUEST*

SNMP Version

Select the SNMP protocol version.

Sending Trap Setting

Displays, in the Registered Sending Trap Settings table, the user names and IP addresses for which SNMP trap information is reported.

  • Community: Displays the community for which SNMP trap information is reported.
  • Send Trap to: Displays the IP address to which SNMP trap information is reported
  • Add: Opens the Add Sending Trap Setting window. You can register up to 32 communities.
  • Change: To change a community, select it, and then click this button to open the Change Sending Trap Setting window.
  • Delete: To delete a community, select it, and then click this button.

Request Authentication Setting

Displays, in the Registered Request Authentication Settings table, the community names and IP addresses that permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST and GETBULK REQUEST*.

  • Community: Displays the community names that permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST*
  • Requests Permitted: Displays the IP addresses that permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST*
  • Add: The Add Request Authentication Setting window opens. You can register up to 32 communities.
  • Change: To change a community, select it, and then click this button.
  • Delete: To delete a community, select it, and then click this button

System Group Information - Storage System Name

Enter the storage system name. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

Caution: Make sure to document the information about the storage system because the settings will be cleared when the SVP is replaced.

System Group Information - Contact

Enter the administrator's name or contact information. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

System Group Information - Location

Specify a location of the storage system. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

SNMP Engine ID

Displays the SNMP engine identifier.

Send Test SNMP Trap

Reports test trap to IP addresses that are already registered in the storage system.

Note: Trap is reported using the content applied previously to the storage system rather than the current settings in the SNMP tab. Before reporting test trap, click Finish to apply the changes to the storage system.

Reset settings

Cancels the changes within the tab.

* Only SNMP v2c supports GETBULK REQUEST.

SNMP tab (when the SNMP protocol version is SNMP v3)

The following table describes the fields and settings in the SNMP tab when the SNMP protocol version is v3.

Item

Description

SNMP Agent

Select whether to use the SNMP agent.

  • Enable: Reports SIM through SNMP trap that permits GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST
  • Disable: Does not report SIM through SNMP or permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, or GETBULK REQUEST

SNMP Version

Select the SNMP protocol version.

Sending Trap Setting

Displays, in the Registered Sending Trap Settings table, the community names and IP addresses for which SNMP trap information is reported.

  • Send Trap to: Displays the IP address to which SNMP trap information is reported
  • User Name: Displays the user used for reporting SNMP trap information
  • Authentication - Mode: Displays whether authentication is enabled
  • Authentication - Protocol: If authentication is enabled, the authentication method is displayed
  • Encryption - Mode: Displays whether encryption is enabled
  • Encryption - Protocol: If encryption is enabled, the encryption method is displayed
  • Add: Opens the Add Sending Trap Setting window. You can register up to eight IP addresses.
  • Change: To change a destination, select it, and then click this button to open the Change Sending Trap Setting window.
  • Delete: To delete a destination, select it, and then click this button.

Request Authentication Setting

Displays the user name that permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST and GETBULK REQUEST, in the Registered Request Authentication Settings table.

  • User Name: Displays the user names that permit GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, and GETBULK REQUEST
  • Authentication - Mode: Displays whether authentication is enabled
  • Authentication - Protocol: If authentication is enabled, the authentication method is displayed
  • Encryption - Mode: Displays whether encryption is enabled
  • Encryption - Protocol: If encryption is enabled, the encryption method is displayed
  • Add: Opens the Add Request Authentication Setting window. You can register up to 8 users.
  • Change: To change a user, select it, and then click this button to open the Change Request Authentication Setting window.
  • Delete: To delete a user, select it, and then click this button.

System Group Information - Storage System Name

Enter the storage system name. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

Caution: Make sure to document the information about the storage system because the settings will be cleared when the SVP is replaced.

System Group Information - Contact

Enter the administrator's name or contact information. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

System Group Information - Location

Specify a location of the storage system. You can enter up to 180 alphanumeric characters and symbols, except for the following:

\ , / ; : * ? " < > | & % ^

Note: Do not include space characters at the beginning or end.

SNMP Engine ID

Displays the SNMP engine identifier.

Send Test SNMP Trap

Reports test trap to IP addresses that are already registered in the storage system.

Note: Trap is reported using the content applied previously to the storage system rather than the current settings in the SNMP tab. Before reporting test trap, click Finish to apply the changes to the storage system.

Reset settings

Cancels the changes within the tab.

Email tab

Item

Description

Mail Notice

Select whether or not to report failure information through email.

  • Enable: Reports SIM through email.
  • Disable: Does not report SIM through email.

Email Settings

This field is mandatory when you selected Enable in Mail Notice.

  • Mail Address: The email address displays.
  • Attribute: Adds email addresses. The Add Address window opens.
  • Add: Adds email addresses. The Add Address window opens
  • Change: Changes the selected email address and attribute. The opens.

    You can select more than one email address. When you select more than one email address, you can change only attributes.

  • Delete: Deletes the selected email address. You can select more than one email address.

Mail Address (From)

Enter the source address of the email for failure information report.

You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! # $ % & ` + - * / ' ^ { } _ . = ? @ | ~

This field is mandatory when you selected Enable in Mail Notice.

Mail Address (Reply - To)

Specify the return email address. If you specify this address, return email from the email recipient is transmitted to the address. If you omit this address, return email from the email recipient is transmitted to Mail Address (From).

You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! # $ % & ` + - * / ' ^ { } _ . = ? @ | ~

Mail Server Setting - Email Server

Enter the Email server information. You cannot set an IP address with all 0s.

  • Identifier: To specify a host name, select Identifier. You can enter a name of up to 63 characters and the following symbols:

    ! $ % ( ) ' - _ . @ ~

  • IPv4: Enter a valid IPv4 address in the format XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX (where XXX is a number from 0 to 255)
  • IPv6: Enter a valid IPv6 address in the format YYYY:YYYY:YYYY:YYYY:YYYY:YYYY:YYYY:YYYY: (where YYYY is a hexadecimal number from 0 to FFFF). You can also use an IPv6 address in abbreviated format.

    This field is mandatory when you select Enable in Mail Notice.

NoteIf SIMs are not transferred through email, verify the settings in the Email tab. If all settings are correct, verify the settings and operating conditions of the mail server itself, and the operating conditions of the Management LAN.

Mail Server Setting - SMTP Authentication

Select whether or not to perform SMTP authentication.

  • Enable: Performs SMTP authentication.
  • Disable: Does not perform SMTP authentication.

When you select Enable, enter values in Account and Password.

You can enter up to 255 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols:

! $ % ( ) ' - _ . @ ~

This field is mandatory when you select Enable in Mail Notice.

Send Test Email

Sends SIM for testing through email.

Reset settings

Cancels the changes within the tab