Access attribute restrictions

Some restrictions apply when you use the following VSP G100, G200, G400, G600, G800 or VSP F400, F600, F800 products or functions on a volume that has an access attribute assigned to it.

Virtual LUN

  • You cannot convert into spaces volumes that do not have the read/write attribute.
  • You cannot initialize customized volumes that do not have the read/write attribute.

RAID Manager

  • You can use RAID Manager to make some Data Retention Utility settings. You can view some of the RAID Manager settings in the Data Retention Utility user interface.
  • When viewing the Data Retention window, another user might be using RAID Manager to change an access attribute of a volume. If the RAID Manager user changes an access attribute of a volume when you are viewing the Data Retention window, you will be unable to change the access attribute of the volume by using Data Retention Utility. If you attempt to change the access attribute of the volume by using the Data Retention Utility, an error occurs. If the error occurs, refresh the display, then retry changing the access attribute of the volume.

Automatically started software

If any software that can start automatically is enabled, you must do one of the following:

  • Perform Data Retention Utility operations when the program is not running.
  • Cancel the setting of the program start time.

Some software is likely to start automatically at the time specified by the user. For example, if a Volume Migration user or a Performance Monitoring user specifies the time for starting the monitor, the monitor will automatically start at the specified time.

Parent Topic
  • Protecting volumes using Data Retention Utility

    After provisioning your system, you can assign access attributes to open-system volumes to protect the volumes against read, write, and copy operations and to prevent users from configuring LU paths and command devices. Data Retention Utility software is required to assign access attributes to volumes.