SnapProtect™ Backup - 3PAR

Pre-Requisites

Setup the Array Information

Provide the identification information for the array to ensure access. The following section provides step-by-step instructions for setting the array information.

1.
  • From the CommCell Console, navigate to Tools | Control Panel.
  • Click Array Management.
2. Click Add.
3.
  • Select 3PAR from the Snap Vendor list.
  • Specify the 16-digit number obtained from the device ID of a 3PAR volume in the Name field.
  Follow the steps given below to calculate the array name for the 3PAR storage device:
  1. From the 3PAR Management console, click the Provisioning tab and navigate to the Virtual Volumes node. Click any volume in the Provisioning window
  2. From the Virtual Volume Details section, click the Summary tab and write down the WWN number. This is the device ID of the selected volume.
  3. From the Virtual Volume Details section, click the Summary tab and write down the WWN number.

    This is the device ID of the selected volume.

    This WWN may be 8-Byte number (having 16 Hex digits) or 16 Byte number (having 32 Hex digits).

  4. Use the following formula to calculate the array name:
    • For 8 Byte WWN (16 Hex digit WWN)

      2FF7000 + DevID.substr(4,3) + 00 + DevID.substr(12,4)

      where DevID.substr(4,3) is the next 3 digits after the fourth digit from the WWN number

      where DevID.substr(12,4) is the next 4 digits after the twelfth digit from the WWN number

      For example: if the WWN number is 50002AC0012B0B95 (see screenshot given below for 8 Byte WWN), using the following formula:

      2FF7000 + DevID.substr(4,3) + 00 + DevID.substr(12,4)

      DevID.substr(4,3) is 2AC  and DevID.substr(12,4) is 0B95

       After adding all the values, the resulting array name is 2FF70002AC000B95.

    • For 16 Byte WWN (32 Hex digit WWN)

      2FF7000 + DevID.substr(4,3) + DevID.substr(26,6)

      where DevID.substr(4,3) is the next 3 digits after the fourth digit from the WWN number

      where DevID.substr(26,6) is the next 6 digits after the twenty sixth digit from the WWN number

      For example: if the WWN number is 60002AC5000000000000052200000B95 (see screenshot given below for 16 Byte WWN), using the following formula:

      2FF7000 + DevID.substr(4,3) + DevID.substr(26,6)

      DevID.substr(4,3) is 2AC and DevID.substr(26,6) is 000B95

      After adding all the values, the resulting array name is 2FF70002AC000B95.
4.
  • Enter the IP address of the array in the Control Host field.
  • Enter the access information of a local 3PAR Management user with administrative privileges in the Username and Password fields.
  • In the Device Group field, specify the name of the CPG group created on the array to be used for snapshot operations.

    If you do not specify a CPG group, the default CPG group will be used for snapshot operations.

  • Select the Use devices only from this device group option to use only the snapshots devices available in the device group specified above.
  • Use the Description field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc.
  • Click OK to save the information.