HP Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: HP Archive Backup System SPD 48.16.27 for OpenVMS Version 4.4 DESCRIPTION HP Archive Backup System (ABS) for OpenVMS V4.4 is HP's primary Open- VMS archive and backup product. ABS automates backup operations, provides for system archiving, and makes it easy to find files stored on tapes and disks. ABS also pro- vides client backup facilities for Windows[R] 2000/XP, Tru64 UNIX[R], and remote OpenVMS clients. For license options, see the section ti- tled LICENSE OPTIONS, pg.2 in this document. Features ABS provides the following important file archiving and backup capa- bilities: o A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for defining archive and backup policies, save and restore data, and finding data objects and databases that have been backed up or archived using ABS. o Automatic, flexible scheduling of backup and archive operations for OpenVMS systems and selected Windows 2000/XP, and Tru64 UNIX clients. o Qualified for OpenVMS client backup and archiving operations di- rectly between disks and tape drives located on different systems using DECnet or DECnet-Plus network protocol. o Use of Windows 2000/XP and Tru64 UNIX clients backing up to the ABS OpenVMS server using TCP/IP network protocol. o Integration with HSM for OpenVMS (SPD #46.38.xx) to qualify "Backup via Shelving." September 2006 o Online catalog of information about backed up and archived files, disk volumes and databases. This allows for retrieving files or restor- ing disk volumes without being aware of the tape volumes on which the data was saved. o Use of OpenVMS Queue Manager to schedule backup requests. ABS also provides integration with other OpenVMS and off-base scheduler prod- ucts. o Movement of volume(s) to outport(s) without operator's interven- tion: MDMS independently moves volume(s) to outport(s) and consid- ers the Move Volume request as complete when the PORT qualifier is used with the MDMS MOVE VOLUME command. o Dynamic logicals for pre-processing and post-processing commands. o Partition mode support implemented for ESL E-Series Libraries us- ing MRU V1.8A o ABS lookup and hence restore operations are enhanced significantly to use the BEFORE, SINCE, and DATE_ARCHIVED date qualifiers effec- tively while searching the Volume_Set type of catalog for match- ing entries. (You can also use the existing lookup feature by defin- ing the logical ABS_V40_LOOKUP system-wide). o Cleanup of the VAOE file in the Volume_Set type of catalog at your convenience by defining the logical ABS_CATALOG_VAOE_CLEANUP, system- wide. o Migration from SLS/MDMS V2.X to ABS/MDMS V4.X environment. o Error recovery and reporting capability o Compatibility with RMU/BACKUP and RMU/RESTORE, allowing backup and restore operations of Oracle[R] Rdb V7.0-6, V7.0-6.1, V7.0-9, V7.1- 04, and V7.2 databases. o Rdb V7.2 is qualified on OpenVMS V8.2 and later on AlphaServers. Rdb V7.2 is qualified as well as ported on OpenVMS V8.2 and later on Integrity servers. 2 o ABS V4.4 provides "System Backup to Tape" (SBT) feature for Ora- cle 8i, Oracle 9i, and Oracle 9i Release 2 (9.2.0.2.0), RMAN database users. RMAN must be configured and working prior to SBT implemen- tation. Feature is Alpha oriented. ABS V4.4 has qualifed SBT to work on jukeboxes, stand-alone and stacker tape devices. o Fast tape positioning. o Utilizes OpenVMS ODS2 and ODS5 disk volumes as provided by Open- VMS. o Layers upon a robust and fully tested media manager that provides the following important media and device management capabilities: - Effective use of all media capacity by appending multiple save sets of backed up or archived files to the same volume or vol- ume set - Direct positioning to the start of each save set file during a restore operation using saved information about the tape posi- tion of each save set file. - Customization features to meet a variety of operational and site requirements. - Qualified for unattended backup operations using automatic tape cartridge loaders; generic device recognition of some StorageTek. automated cartridge server - Media life cycle control including maintenance of volume reten- tion period, availability status, location, and scheduling dates when volumes are to move offsite and return. - Maintenance of counters for each volume, noting the number of times a volume has been mounted and the number of errors asso- ciated with the volume. - Media allocation control based on customer-defined media pools. - Built-in report generation and custom report generation capa- bility. - Security features to prevent unauthorized media or device use. 3 - In an OpenVMS Cluster environment, automatic failure recovery from the loss of a processor to allow continuous access to the media databases. o Integration with the Remote Device Facility (RDF). The RDF software is included within the media management software. RDF allows the media manager to access a tape from other OpenVMS nodes across the DECnet or DECnet-Plus network for ABS backup and archive operations. RDF makes access to remote tape drives invisible to ABS backup and archive operations by issuing commands as appropriate when a des- ignated tape drive is considered remote. The media manager also man- ages volume load requests to remote systems for allowing unattended backups or for communicating with a console operator. The media man- ager makes no direct use of the remote disk capabilities within RDF. RDF includes the following capabilities: - RDF servers that execute tape I/O requests on behalf of a re- mote client. Servers are located on systems that have tape drives attached or that can access drives through the OpenVMS TMSCP server. - RDF clients that provide the communications interface between applications reading or writing data to a tape drive and the RDF servers. Remote Device Facility (RDF) is only qualified when it is being called by ABS. RDF included with ABS is not intended to be run as a stand alone application. RDF as a stand alone application is provided by Computer Associates. RDF V4.3G is the minimum version to be used with ABS V4.4. RDF is qualified for use by ABS V4.4 on OpenVMS AlphaServers V8.2 and V8.3. RDF is not ported to OpenVMS V8.2 on Integrity servers. 4 LICENSE OPTIONS To qualify a variety of configuration requirements, the following ABS license options are available: o ABS for OpenVMS VAX, Alpha or Integrity servers (I64): Pre 4.0X should now be referenced as ABS/MDMS server due to policy database func- tionality in MDMS for V4.0X. No changes to license needed. o ABS Client for OpenVMS VAX, Alpha or Integrity servers (I64): Pre 4.0X should now be referenced as ABS/MDMS client due to policy database functionality in MDMS for V4.0X. No changes to license needed. o Windows Client: This is an optional purchase that enables you to add Windows client nodes to your ABS operational environment. o Tru64 UNIX Client: This is an optional purchase that enables you to add Tru64 UNIX client nodes to your ABS operational environment. o HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Management Tools (ABS OMT): ABS OMT provides a subset of the full functionality of ABS. ABS OMT is a product offered within the OpenVMS Enterprise Integration Pack- age (EIP) and sold as a separate product. ABS/MDMS Server for OpenVMS ABS/MDMS Server for OpenVMS software provides ABS full operational modes, as previously described, to the nodes or OpenVMS Cluster on which ABS is executing. A node or OpenVMS Cluster executing ABS/MDMS server software provides backup policy management services for self and for OpenVMS, Windows 2000/XP, and Tru64 UNIX client nodes connected to it. At least one ABS /MDMS server license is required in the network; two are recommended to ensure failover capabilities. ABS/MDMS server software manages the catalogs that record information about user files backed up or archived under ABS/MDMS control at the local node. 5 ABS/MDMS Client for OpenVMS ABS/MDMS Client for OpenVMS software provides backup and archiving op- erations for the OpenVMS node or OpenVMS Cluster on which it is ex- ecuting. It also acts as a client of another node executing ABS/MDMS server software when it requires policy information. Windows 2000/XP and Tru64 UNIX Client A Windows 2000/XP or Tru64 UNIX Client license allows backup schedul- ing and archiving services for the Windows 2000/XP or Tru64 UNIX client node configured within the ABS software environment. ABS OMT ABS OMT licenses a subset of the ABS features. The following lists the features that are NOT implemented for ABS OMT: o OpenVMS Clients o Tape devices using RDF o Creation of storage and environment policies o Save requests scheduling options except the following: - On demand - (ON_DEMAND) - Weekly full/daily incremental - (DAILY_FULL_WEEKLY) - One time only - (ONE_TIME_ONLY) o StorageTek silos and DCSC Jukeboxes o Scheduling options: - Scheduler - External The ABS OMT license includes one ABS OMT server license and one ABS Windows 2000/XP client license. Additional Tru64 UNIX and Windows 2000 /XP client licenses are qualified. ABS OMT uses the default archive and execution class that can be modified. Additional archive and ex- ecution classes cannot be defined. ABS OMT qualifies only one file cat- alog. 6 Qualified Devices The following libraries and loaders have been tested and qualified by Storage Management Solutions (SMS) Engineering. However, SMS Engineer- ing does not test each of the devices with every possible combination of controllers and host systems. Because ABS and HP Media Robot Util- ity (MRU) run in common environments, these combinations are tested first with MRU. Upon successful completion of the MRU tests, ABS is then tested in representative configurations. Note that MRU is not a prerequisite for ABS. Therefore, to determine if your specific configuration has been qual- ified, follow these steps: 1. If you have a tape drive that is not software-defined as a juke- box (is not a library or a loader device), reference the OpenVMS Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx) to determine if your tape drive is qualified for your platform and controller/adapter combination. 2. If your device is software-defined as a jukebox (it is a library or loader device), first check the following list to determine if it is tested by the Media Manager. If the device is listed, read the following instructions: a. Check the OpenVMS Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx) to make sure the tape drive(s) in your library/loader are qual- ified for your platform and controller/adapter combination. b. Check the MRU Software Product Description (SPD #64.44.xx) to make sure your library/loader is qualified by MRU for your spe- cific controller/adapter combination. 3. Assuming your device is correctly connected and configured, it should then work with ABS and its clients. For the list of qualified devices, refer to Table 1, List of Quali- fied Devices. If you have devices that are not listed, they might still have been qualified. HP continually tests its software on additional devices that may have been released since the last publication of this SPD. If you need any clarification about a particular device, contact HP customer support. 7 For more information, view the matrix on supported tape libraries and tape drives for ABS at http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/storage/smstape_matrix.html. Note: SMS Engineering makes every possible effort to be as current and correct in our listing of compatible versions for Operating Systems, hardware, and third party software products. Ultimately, your exist- ing contract with any of these entities will take precedence. 8 ___________________________________________________________________ Table_1:_LIST_OF_QUALIFIED_DEVICES_________________________________ HP Stor- - ageWorks 6000 Vir- tual Li- brary System[2] EML E- - Series HP 1x8 Au- V1.20 or later firmware toLoader[3] ESL630e ESL712e ESL9198DLX ESL9198SL ESL9322S2 ESL9322L2 ESL9326D ESL9326DX ESL9326SL ESL9595SL ESL9595S2 ESL9595L2 MSL5026DLX - MSL5026SL MSL5026S2 MSL6030L2 - SSL2020 STK ACS[1] TKZ6x TL891DLX TLZ6L TLZ7L TLZ9L TL810 TL812 TL820 TL822 TL826 TL890 TL891 TL892 TL893 TL894 TL895 TL896 TSL10000 TZ857 TZ867 TZ875 TZ875N TZ877 TZ877N TZ885 TZ887 _________________________________9_________________________________ [1]Requires an optional DCSC V3.2 (or later) license (SPD 33.59.xx). [2]volumes should be created with barcode names in uppercase. [3]ABS supports HP 1/8 Autoloader as a non-vision autoloader. ___________________________________________________________________ Device Restrictions ABS does not provide qualification for: o QIC (quarter-inch cartridge) devices Minimum OpenVMS System Configuration A minimum system configuration includes: o 4 MB memory o One or more tape drives o A disk drive, recognized by OpenVMS as having a Files-11 struc- ture o Any other minimum configuration requirements for the OpenVMS operating system The ABS/MDMS server and ABS/MDMS client software can run on any valid VAX, MicroVAX, or VAXstation configuration with DECnet Phase IV or DECnet-Plus support. Tru64 UNIX and Windows 2000/XP clients can run on any hardware platform that qualifies the operating systems listed in Section 7. OpenVMS Cluster ENVIRONMENT This layered product is fully qualified when installed on any valid and licensed OpenVMS Cluster configuration without restric- tions. OpenVMS Cluster configurations are fully described in the OpenVMS Cluster Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx) and include CI, Ethernet, and Mixed Interconnect configurations. 10 OpenVMS TAILORING For OpenVMS systems, the following OpenVMS classes are required for complete functionality of this layered product: o OpenVMS required save set o Programming support o Utilities o System programming support o Secure user's environment o Network support HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ABS runs on the VAX, Alpha and Integrity server systems qualified by OpenVMS. For a detailed list of the VAX and Alpha processors qualified by OpenVMS, refer to OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Operation System Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx). For information about the OpenVMS Operating System for Alpha and Integrity servers, refer to the HP OpenVMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity servers Software Product Description (SPD 82.35.xx). SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Operating System OpenVMS Operating System for: o VAX, V7.3 o Alpha, V7.3-2, V8.2 and V8.3 o Integrity servers, V8.2, V8.2-1 and V8.3 OpenVMS provides support for Fibre Channel (FC) connected tape devices. MDR/NSR converts Fibre Channel protocol, which the tape device understands. ABS V4.4 has qualified this feature in OpenVMS as used with MDR/NSR. 11 Network Storage Router (NSR) M2402 by HP is a key component in a complete data protection solution. It allows multiple host servers to communicate with a SCSI tape device over a Fibre Channel link making backup speeds five times faster. ABS has been tested and qualified with Network Storage Router (NSR) M2402. NOTE: Storage Management makes every effort to be as current or correct as possible in qualifying our layered 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. Please refer to OpenVMS for a complete listing of supported tape devices and connected hardware. Layered Products o DECnet Phase IV or DECnet-Plus for OpenVMS VAX or Alpha. If you use Decnet Plus (Phase V) with ABS, you must define Phase IV synonyms (6 characters or less) for your nodes. ABS cannot use the long node names. Optional Software o HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is a prerequisite for any in- stallation utilizing ABS Tru64 UNIX or Windows 2000/XP clients. o HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS is a prerequisite for ABS media manager GUI. o The following Java[TM] versions are qualified for MDMSview GUI: o On Windows - Java V1.2, V1.3 and V1.4 o On OpenVMS - Java V1.2, V1.3 and V1.4 - eXcursion software to display the GUI 12 o DCSC (part number QL-YWNA9-AA for a VAX system, and QL-4EUA9-AA for an Alpha system) is required to qualify ACSLS StorageTek silos. Refer to DCSC SPD #33.59.xx Note: Refer to DCSC V3.2 for qualified or recommended use of Fibre Channel (FC) connected tape devices, a new feature of OpenVMS V7.2-2 and later versions. o HSM for OpenVMS for automatic shelving of OpenVMS files. Refer to SPD #46.38.xx Note: The Storage Management Software organization makes every effort to be as current and correct in our listing of compatible versions for Operating Systems, hardware and third party software products. Ultimately, your existing contract with any of these entities will take precedent. Qualified Tru64 UNIX clients ABS enables you to back up the following Tru64 UNIX clients: o Tru64 UNIX 4.0F-G, Tru64 UNIX V5.0, V5.0A & V5.1 Note: ABS V4.4 has elected to qualify only Tru64 UNIX clients. Qualified Windows Clients ABS enables you to back up the following Windows clients: o Windows 2000 with some restrictions o Windows XP with some restrictions GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this product may be different from the requirements for the current version. 13 DISTRIBUTION MEDIA ABS is available as part of the OpenVMS Consolidated Software Distribution for VAX, Alpha and Integrity servers' systems on optical media distribution. SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished only under a license. For more infor- mation about HP's licensing terms and policies, contact your HP account representative or distributor. Please note that ABS licensing for V4.4 is still specifically called ABS Server or ABS Client. Previous mention in the LICENSE OPTIONS is to clarify that the functionality of the server and client is now ABS/MDMS centric. License Management Facility The following software is qualified by the OpenVMS License Manage- ment Facility (LMF): o ABS server for OpenVMS software o ABS client for OpenVMS software o ABS Tru64 UNIX and Windows 2000/XP client packages For more information on the OpenVMS License Management Facility, refer to the OpenVMS Operating System Software Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx) or the OpenVMS License Management Facility manual of the OpenVMS Operating System documentation set. ORDERING INFORMATION You can order ABS with the following information: ABS Server for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-5VZA*-AA Software Documentation: QA-5VZAA-GZ Software Update Licenses: QL-5VZA*-RA Software Consulting Service: QS-5VZAA-4R 14 Software Consulting PLUS Service: QS-5VZAA-4S ABS Server for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-5W2A*-AA Software Documentation: QA-5W2AA-GZ Software Update Licenses: QL-5W2A*-RA ABS Server for OpenVMS Integrity servers: Software Licenses: BA342AC - Per-processor Core (PCL) License Software Media: BA342AA - included on layered product distribu- tion for Integrity servers Software Documentation: Online documentation only ABS Client for OpenVMS VAX: Software Licenses: QL-5VYA*-AA Software Documentation: Covered in the documentation for ABS for OpenVMS Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for ABS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-5VYA*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under ABS for OpenVMS Consulting Services ABS Client for OpenVMS Alpha: Software Licenses: QL-5W1A*-AA Software Product Services: Provided in the services offering for ABS for OpenVMS Software Update Licenses: QL-5W1A*-RA Software Consulting Service: Covered under ABS for OpenVMS Consulting Services ABS Client for OpenVMS Integrity servers: Software Licenses: BA343AC - Per-processor Core (PCL) License Software Media: BA343AA - included on layered product distribu- tion for Integrity servers 15 Software Documentation: Online documentation only Tru64 UNIX Software Licenses: Single Tru64 UNIX Client License: QL-5GXAA-3B 5 Tru64 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3C 25 Tru64 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3E 100 Tru64 UNIX Client License Package: QL-5GXAA-3G Windows 2000/XP Software Licenses: Single Windows 2000/XP Client License: QL-5LSA9-3B 5 Windows 2000/XP Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3C 25 Windows 2000/XP Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3E 100 Windows 2000/XP Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3G 1500 Windows 2000/XP Client License Package: QL-5LSA9-3H ABS V4.4 does not provide separate Windows 2000/XP and Tru64 UNIX client documentation. All client information is included in the ABS documentation set. ABS OMT Software License: Software License: QL-5LQA*-AA ABS OMT Upgrade to ABS Software License: Software License: QL-5LTA*-AA SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from HP. For more in- formation, contact your HP account representative or distributor. This information is also available on www.hp.com/hps/software. 16 SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by HP with a ninety-day conformance warranty in accordance with the HP warranty terms applicable to a license purchase. The previous information is valid at time of release. Please con- tact your local HP office for up-to-date information. © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. 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