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Ibm system storage ds8800 and ds8700 version 6 release 3 introduction and planning guide gc27-2297-09.
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Ibm system storage ds8800 and ds8700 version 6 release 3 introduction and planning guide gc27-2297-09.
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Note: before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in the safety and environmental notices and notices sections. This edition replaces gc27-2297-08. © copyright ibm corporation 2004, 2012. Us government users restricted rights – use, duplication or disclosure restr...
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Contents figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vii tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix safety and environmental notices . . . Xi safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xi environmental notices . . . . . . . . . . . Xii about this guide . . . . . . . . . . Xiii who should use this guide . . . ....
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Disk enclosure fillers . . . . . . . . . . 99 device adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 disk drive cables . . . . . . . . . . . 100 configuration rules for storage features . . . 101 additional storage feature information . . . . 102 i/o adapter features . . . . . . . . . . . 107 i/o enclosures and...
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Appendix f. Notification work sheets 211 snmp trap notification work sheet . . . . . . 211 email notification work sheet . . . . . . . . 212 appendix g. Power control work sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 appendix h. Control switch settings work sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 notices . . ....
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Figures 1. A model 941 (2-way processor with the front cover off) and its main components . . . . . 2 2. A 94e expansion model (with the back cover off) and its main components . . . . . . . 3 3. Configuration for 941 (4-way) with two 94e expansion models . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Base model (front...
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Tables 1. Ds8000 library . . . . . . . . . . . Xiv 2. Other ibm publications . . . . . . . . Xiv 3. Ibm documentation and related websites xv 4. Available hardware and function authorization machine types . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5. Capacity and models of disk volumes for system i . . . . . . . . . ...
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73. Types of ftp proxy servers . . . . . . . 208 74. Inbound (remote services) work sheet 209 75. Snmp trap notification work sheet . . . . 212 76. Email notification work sheet . . . . . . 213 77. Power control work sheet . . . . . . . 215 78. Sim presentation to operator console by severity . . . ...
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Safety and environmental notices this section contains information about safety notices that are used in this guide and environmental notices for this product. Safety notices observe the safety notices when using this product. These safety notices contain danger and caution notices. These notices ar...
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About this guide the ibm system storage ® ds8800 and ibm system storage ds8700 introduction and planning guide provides information about the ibm system storage ds8800 and ds8700 storage units. This guide provides you with the following information: v what you need to consider as you plan to use the...
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Table 1. Ds8000 library title description order number ibm system storage ds: command-line interface user's guide this guide describes the commands that you can use from the command-line interface (cli) for managing your ds8000 configuration and copy services relationships. The cli provides a set of...
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Table 2. Other ibm publications (continued) title description order number ibm system storage productivity center user's guide this publication describes how to use the ibm system storage productivity center to manage the ds8000, ibm system storage san volume controller clusters, and other component...
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Table 3. Ibm documentation and related websites (continued) website link ibm disk storage feature activation (dsfa) www.Ibm.Com/storage/dsfa ibm version of the java se runtime environment (jre) that is often required for ibm products www.Ibm.Com/developerworks/java/jdk information about ibm storage ...
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Note: for suggestions on operating enhancements or improvements, please contact your ibm sales team. About this guide xvii.
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Summary of changes this document contains terminology, maintenance, and editorial changes for version gc27-2297-09 of the ibm system storage ds8800 and ds8700 introduction and planning guide. Technical changes or additions to the text and illustrations are indicated by a vertical line to the left of...
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Chapter 1. Introduction to ibm system storage ds8000 series ibm system storage ds8000 series is a high-performance, high-capacity series of disk storage that supports continuous operations. The ds8000 series includes the ds8800 (models 951 and 95e) and the ds8700 (models 941 and 94e). The ds8700 use...
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The following notes provide additional information about the labeled components in figure 1. 1. All base models contain a fan sense card to monitor fans in each frame. 2. The rack power area of the base models provides redundant power supplies (two primary power supplies, ppss), power control cards,...
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V for each pps in each model, a booster module is added. When the bbus supply power to the primary power bus, battery power is fed into the booster module, which in turn keeps disk enclosure power present. V batteries will be added to expansion models that do not already have them. The base model an...
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4. Expansion models contain fan sense cards to monitor fans in each frame. 5. Each expansion model contains two primary power supplies (ppss) to convert the ac input into dc power. The power area contains two battery backup units (bbus) in the first expansion model. The second through fourth expansi...
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Ds8800 overview the ds8800 is the newest addition to the ibm system storage ds series. The ds8800 adds model 951 (base frame) and 95e (expansion unit) to the 242x machine type family. Features and functions of the ds8800 the following describes the features and functions of the ds8800. High-density ...
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Datacenter environments. Coupled with this improved cooling implementation, the reduced system footprint, and small form factor sas-2 drives, a fully configured ds8800 consumes up to 36% less power than previous generations of ds8000. For more information, see “ ds8800 (models 951 and 95e)” on page ...
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Ds8800 (models 951 and 95e) the ds8800 offers higher performance and capacity than previous models in the ds8000 series. Ds8800 includes model 951 (base model) and model 95e (expansion model). Model 951 (base model) figure 4 on page 8 provides a high-level view of the front and back of the model 951...
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The epld is an optional feature that temporarily maintains power for the entire subsystem for up to 50 seconds to minimize the impact of the power line disturbance. This feature is highly recommended for areas where power source is not reliable this feature adds two separate pieces of hardware to th...
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Each expansion model contains two primary power supplies (ppss) 4. They provide a redundant 208 v dc power distribution to the rack to convert the ac input into dc power. The power area contains a maximum of two bbus 3. The expansion model also provides power distribution units 5. Note: the power ar...
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Ds8800 model 951 and 95e comparison with a dual 4-way processor complex, the ds8800 model 951 supports up to 240 disk drives for a maximum capacity of up to 216 tb. With the introduction of the 900 gb 10k drive and the 3 tb 7.2k drive, the maximum capacities have changed for the base model (951), an...
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V with two ds8800 model 95e expansion units, the ds8800 model 951 (4-way) supports up to 1,056 2.5" disk drives, for a maximum capacity of up to 950 gb, and up to 16 fibre channel/ficon adapters. V with three ds8800 model 95e expansion units, the ds8800 model 951 (4-way) supports up to 1536 2.5" dis...
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The ds8800 now supports a new high-density and lower-cost large form factor (lff) storage enclosure. This enclosure accepts 3.5" drives, offering 12 drive slots. The previously introduced sff enclosure offers 24, 2.5" drive slots. The lff enclosure has a different appearance from the front than does...
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Frame configuration notes there are two types of frame configurations supported, which are commonly designated as a and b frames. An a frame is the base configuration (mode 951) and contains not just power and storage but also the i/o enclosures, ethernet switch, hardware management console (hmc), a...
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V global mirror and metro/global mirror configurations are not supported in system i environments machine types overview the ds8700 and ds8800 include several machine types. Order a hardware machine type for the storage unit hardware and a corresponding function authorization machine type for the li...
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Automatically performs close to highest efficiency, which requires little or no administration. The effectiveness of performance management tools is also enhanced, because imbalances tend to occur as isolated problems. When performance administration is required, it is applied more precisely. You ca...
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Ds8800 along with ssd drives, the ds8800 supports serial attached scsi (sas) drives, available in the following capacities: v 300 gb 15k drive set v 900 gb 10k drive set v 3 tb 7.2k drive set ds8700 fibre channel, ssd, and serial advanced technology attachment (sata) drives. Sata drives are both the...
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It is feasible that multitenancy can be supported in certain environments without the use of resource groups provided the following constraints are met: v either copy services must be disabled on all ds8000 that share the same san (local and remote sites), or the landlord must configure the operatin...
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Four-port 8 gbps device adapters the ds8800 includes high-function pcie-attached 4-port, 8 gbps fc-al adapter. The device adapters attach the storage enclosure to the ds8800. Four- and eight-port fibre-channel/ficon adapters ds8700 the ds8700 supports high-function pcie-attached four-port, 4 and 8 g...
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The online information center is an information database that provides you with the opportunity to quickly familiarize yourself with the major aspects of the ds8000 series and to easily recognize the topics for which you might require more information. It provides information regarding user assistan...
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V the 16 gb processor memory feature (4211) does not support: – ssd drive sets – encryption – copy services functions – ds8800 expansion frames v thin provisioning functions are not supported on system z/os volumes. Ds storage manager limitations the following section includes information about the ...
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The following dimensions are labeled on figure 10: 1. Front cover width 2. Front service clearance 3. Back cover widths 4. Back service clearance 5. Clearance to allow front cover to open 6. Distance between casters 7. Depth of frame without covers 8. Depth of frame with covers 9. Minimum dimension ...
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Chapter 2. Hardware and features this chapter helps you understand the hardware components and features available in the ds8000 series. This chapter contains information about the hardware and the hardware features in your ds8000. It includes hardware topics such as the ibm system storage hardware m...
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– access > users (users — main page) to avoid problems with these panels, use internet explorer 8 with the ds storage manager. The first management console in a storage complex is always internal to the 242x machine type, model 941 and model 951. To provide continuous availability of your access to ...
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Raid 5 increases performance by supporting concurrent accesses to the multiple ddms within each logical volume. Data protection is provided by parity, which is stored throughout the drives in the array. If a drive fails, the data on that drive can be restored using all the other drives in the array ...
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Supported browser. The ds storage manager is installed as a gui for the windows and linux operating systems. It can be accessed from any location that has network access using a web browser. Note: supported browsers include: v mozilla firefox 3.0 - 3.4 or 3.6 v microsoft internet explorer 7 or 8 not...
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Tivoli storage productivity center simplifies storage management by providing the following benefits: v centralizing the management of heterogeneous storage network resources with ibm storage management software v providing greater synergy between storage management software and ibm storage devices ...
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Ds open application programming interface the ds open application programming interface (api) is a nonproprietary storage management client application that supports routine lun management activities, such as lun creation, mapping and masking, and the creation or deletion of raid 5, raid 6, and raid...
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2. The use of internet protocol version 4 (ipv4) and internet protocol version 6 (ipv6) are both supported through the hmc ports. For more information, visit the ibm publications website using the following web address: http://publib.Boulder.Ibm.Com/infocenter/tivihelp/v4r1/index.Jsp ds8000 hardware...
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Disk drives the ds8700 and the ds8800 provides you with the following choice of disk drives. Ds8700 the following drives are available in a 3.5" form factor. Fibre channel: v 300 gb, 15k rpm v 450 gb, 15k rpm v 600 gb, 15k rpm serial advanced technology attachment (sata): v 2 tb, 7.2k rpm fibre chan...
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Host adapter intermix support both 4-port and 8-port host adapters (has) are available in the ds8800. The ds8700 supports only the 4-port ha, but like the ds8800, it can use the same 8 gbps, 4-port ha for improved performance. Ds8700 the ds8700 supports a 4-port, 4 gbps or 8 gbps ha plugged into eit...
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Open-systems host attachment with fibre channel adapters you can attach a ds8000 series to an open-systems host with fibre channel adapters. Fibre channel is a 2 gbps, 4 gbps or 8 gbps, full-duplex, serial communications technology to interconnect i/o devices and host systems that are separated by t...
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For details on the host systems that support fibre channel adapters, go to the system storage interoperation center (ssic) website at www.Ibm.Com/systems/ support/storage/config/ssic. Fibre channel adapters for scsi-fcp support the following configurations: v a maximum of 128 host ports on the ds870...
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The storage unit supports the following operating systems for system z and s/390 hosts: v linux v transaction processing facility (tpf) v virtual storage extended/enterprise storage architecture (vse/esa) v z/os v z/vm ® v z/vse ® for the most current information on supported hosts, operating system...
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During an attempt to balance the load within the storage unit, placement of application data is the determining factor. The following resources are the most important to balance, roughly in order of importance: v activity to the raid disk groups. Use as many raid disk groups as possible for the crit...
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Count key data in count-key-data (ckd) disk data architecture, the data field stores the user data. Because data records can be variable in length, in ckd they all have an associated count field that indicates the user data record size. The key field enables a hardware search on a key. The commands ...
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Logical volumes a logical volume is the storage medium that is associated with a logical disk. It typically resides on one or more hard disk drives. For the storage unit, the logical volumes are defined at logical configuration time. For count-key-data (ckd) servers, the logical volume size is defin...
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Managed eam once a volume is managed by easy tier, the eam of the volume is changed to managed eam, which can result in placement of the extents differing from the rotate volume and rotate extent rules. The eam only changes when a volume is manually migrated to a non-managed pool. Rotate volumes all...
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The as/400 operating system does not perform software mirroring on the lun. The selection of protected or unprotected does not affect the raid protection that is used by ds8000 on the open volume. In either case, the volume remains protected by raid. On ckd volumes, you can specify an exact cylinder...
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A system z ckd volume is composed of one or more extents from a ckd extent pool. Ckd extents are 1113 cylinders in size. When you define a system z ckd volume, you must specify the number of cylinders that you want for the volume. The ds8000 and the zos have limits for the ckd eav sizes. You can def...
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Chapter 3. Data management features the ds8000 storage unit is designed with many management features that allow you to securely process and access your data according to your business needs, even if it is 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. This chapter contains information about the data management ...
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Dynamic volume expansion the ds8000 series supports dynamic volume expansion. Dynamic volume expansion increases the capacity of open systems and system z volumes, while the volume remains connected to a host system. This capability simplifies data growth by providing volume expansion without taking...
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You can also use easy tier in automatic mode to assist in the management of your ese thin provisioning on fixed block (fb) volumes. Easy tier feature enhancements help you to effectively manage your system health, storage performance, and storage capacity automatically. Easy tier uses system configu...
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Determine what data to move and when to move it when using automatic mode. You can enable monitoring independently (with or without the easy tier license feature activated) for information about the behavior and benefits that can be expected if automatic mode were enabled. For more information, see ...
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Volumes between tiers. For example, if a volume is 1 tb, you do not want to move the entire 1 tb volume when the generated heat map indicates that only 10 gb is considered hot. This capability makes use of your higher performance tiers while reducing the number of drives that you need to optimize pe...
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When you enable auto-rebalance, every standard and ese volume is placed under easy tier management for auto-rebalancing procedures. Using auto-rebalance gives you the advantage of these automatic functions: v easy tier operates within a tier, inside a managed storage pool. V easy tier automatically ...
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Cold demotion cold demotion recognizes and demotes cold or semi-cold extents to an appropriate lower-cost tier. Cold extents are demoted in a storage pool to a lower tier as long as that storage pool is not idle. Cold demotion occurs when easy tier detects any of the following scenarios: v extents i...
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Easy tier: manual mode easy tier in manual mode provides the capability to migrate volumes and merge extent pools, under the same ds8700 and ds8800 system, concurrently with i/o operations. In easy tier manual mode, you can dynamically relocate a logical volume between extent pools or within an exte...
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Functions and features of easy tier: manual mode this section descries the functions and features of easy tier in manual mode. Volume migration volume migration for restriping can be achieved by: v restriping - relocating a subset of extents within the volume for volume migrations within the same po...
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V manual rebalancing is not allowed in hybrid or managed pools. V manual rebalancing is allowed in homogeneous pools. V you cannot mix fixed block (fb) and count key data (ckd) drives. Volume rebalance can be achieved by initiating a manual volume migration. Use volume migration to achieve manual re...
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Note: rank depopulation is supported on ranks that have extent space efficient (ese) extents. Monitoring volume data the ibm storage tier advisory tool collects and reports volume data. It provides performance monitoring data even if the license feature is not activated. The monitoring capability of...
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Table 8. Volume states required for migration with easy tier (continued) volume state is migration allowed with easy tier? Read only yes inaccessible no indeterminate data loss no extent fault no initiating volume migration with easy tier, you can migrate volumes from one extent pool to another. The...
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To extract the summary performance data generated by the storage tier advisor tool, you can use either the ds cli or ds storage manager. When you extract summary data, two files are provided, one for each server in the storage facility image (sfi server). The download operation initiates a long runn...
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V it might be helpful to know that some basic characteristics of easy tier might limit the applicability for your generalized workloads. The granularity of the extent that can be relocated within the hierarchy is large (1 gb). Additionally, the time period over which the monitoring is analyzed is co...
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To different domains. (the domain of an i/o operation is the specified extents to which the i/o operation applies.) multiple allegiance with multiple allegiance, the storage unit can execute concurrent, multiple requests from multiple hosts. Traditionally, ibm storage subsystems allow only one chann...
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Release of the ds8000 (release 6.0 or later), which supports 8-port host adaptors, the paths should connect only to the lower four ports on the newer storage unit. V the maximum number of flashcopy relationships allowed on a volume is 65534. If that number is exceeded, the flashcopy operation fails....
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Note: when flashcopy is used on fb (open) volumes, the source and the target volumes must have the same protection type of either t10 dif or standard. The point-in-time and remote mirror and copy features are supported across various ibm server environments such as ibm i, system p ® , and system z, ...
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Change recording activates the change recording function on the volume pair that is participating in a flashcopy relationship. This enables a subsequent refresh to the target volume. Establish flashcopy on existing metro mirror source allows you to establish a flashcopy relationship where the target...
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Mirror volumes were synchronous again, depended on the amount of data being transferred. During this time, the local b would be inconsistent if a disaster were to have occurred. Note: previously, if you created a flashcopy relationship with the "preserve mirror, required" option, using a metro mirro...
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With metro mirror, application write performance is dependent on the available bandwidth. Global copy allows you to better use your available bandwidth capacity, therefore allowing you to include more of your data to be protected. The enhancement to global copy is global mirror, which uses global co...
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Common options for metro mirror and global copy include the following modes: suspend and resume if you schedule a planned outage to perform maintenance at your remote site, you can suspend metro mirror or global copy processing on specific volume pairs during the duration of the outage. During this ...
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Data if one host or application fails. This provides increased flexibility to control the scope of a failover operation and to assign different options and attributes to each session. The ds cli and ds storage manager have been enhanced to display information about the sessions, including the copy s...
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Between sites using only the changed data from the metro mirror target to the z/os global mirror target after a gdps hyperswap. Z/os global mirror multiple reader (enhanced readers) z/os global mirror multiple reader provides multiple storage device manager readers allowing improved throughput for r...
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To avoid this situation, the recovery commands you issue from the ds cli should be limited to 200 tb of configured volume size recovered in a single command. In addition, issue the recovery commands serially. In a tivoli productivity center for replication (tpc-r) configuration, the timeout value of...
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Target volume for backup or recovery purposes. (automation software is not provided with the storage unit; it must be supplied by the user.) note: freezing of the data is done at the same point-in-time across all links and all storage units. Automatically (with global mirror and flashcopy) if you us...
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When managing a single-tenant installation, the partitioning capability of resource groups can be used to isolate various subsets of an environment as if they were separate tenants. For example, to separate mainframes from distributed system servers, windows from unix, or accounting departments from...
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The process of planning and designing the use of resource groups for copy services scope limiting can be complex. For more information on the rules and policies that must be considered in implementing resource groups, visit the ibm system storage ds8000 information center, and select overview > reso...
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In the storage hierarchy, you begin with a physical disk. Logical groupings of eight disks form an array site. Logical groupings of one array site form an array. After you define your array storage type as ckd or fixed block, you can create a rank. A rank is divided into a number of fixed-size exten...
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The storage management software can be used in real-time mode. When you are connected to storage devices over your network, you can use the real-time manager to manage your hardware or configure your storage. I/o priority manager the performance group attribute associates the logical volume with a p...
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The i/o priority manager maintains statistics for the set of logical volumes in each performance group that can be queried. If management is performed for the performance policy, the i/o priority manager controls the i/o operations of all managed performance groups to achieve the goals of the associ...
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Way that only the public key can be used to encrypt messages and only the corresponding private key can be used to decrypt them. The following characteristics of encryption create special considerations: security exposures occurs when an unauthorized person has access to the plain text encryption ke...
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The ibm tivoli key lifecycle manager implements a key server application and integrates with certain ibm storage products. It is software developed by ibm for managing keys securely for encrypting hardware devices such as disk and tape. The tivoli key lifecycle manager server is available as a ds800...
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Obtain the data key, wraps the data key with the storage device public key to create an sedk, and returns an sedk to the storage device. The storage device does not maintain a persistent copy of the data key. Therefore, the storage device must access the tivoli key lifecycle manager to encrypt or de...
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Parameters and a copy of the configuration along with recovery instructions. Should a server be replaced, you must reload the tklm code and restore the tklm configuration. Before installing the tklm server, you must configure the host name of the server in which tklm is being installed. Ensure that ...
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The ds8800 allows the installation of the following encrypted sas drives with key management services supported by tivoli key lifecycle manager (tklm) software: v 450 gb 10,000 rpm v 600 gb 10,000 rpm v 900 gb 10k rpm v 3 tb 7.2k rpm the ibm full disk encryption disk drive sets are optional to the d...
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Ibm full disk encryption drives are not cryptographically erased when the disk fails. In this case, there is no guarantee that the device-adapter intentionally fences the failing drive from the device interface as soon as possible to prevent it from causing any other problems on the interface. A uni...
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The security administrator receives a 256-bit key that is generated from the sfi during the configuration process and must securely maintain it for future use if an encryption deadlock occurs. The sfi does not maintain a copy of the recovery key. The storage administrator must then approve the recov...
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2. The storage administrator authorizes the recovery key enablement. This action changes the recovery key state from "enable authorize pending" to "unconfigured." 3. Normal recovery key configuration steps are followed to configure the recovery key prior to encryption group creation. Encryption dead...
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Administrator might accidentally migrate some data that is required by the key server from non-encrypted to encrypted storage. V consolidation of servers and storage tends to drive data migration and tends to move more data under a generalized shared storage environment which tends to be encryption-...
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Availability this section describes best practices for availability as it pertains to encryption. Key server v configure key servers to automatically power on when power is available and to automatically initiate the key server application. V configure the key server application to automatically sta...
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Lpars, do not use data sharing techniques that result in one copy of the data being shared by multiple instances of the key server. V configure two or more key servers to have a dedicated server and dedicated non-encrypted storage resources. This requirement physically localizes and isolates the key...
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V recovery keys must be configured and must be securely maintained. As a security or precautionary measure, ensure that you rekey your data key labels for your encryption group periodically. Ensure that the data keys for the primary key label and the secondary key label are unique. The availability ...
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– the ability of each key server to unwrap data keys that are configured on the ds8000 is verified at 8 hour intervals. Loss of the ability unwrap a configured data key is reported to both you and ibm. – the ds8000 detects if there are fewer than two key servers configured, or fewer than two key ser...
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3. You configure the key servers to be used with the ds8000. Ibm lab services or ibm global services can be contracted to assist with the setup of the key servers. 4. You configure the tivoli key lifecycle manager to add the ds8000 sfis to the device table and configure a key label for the ds8000 sf...
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For the latest available encryption-related best practices and guidelines, go to the ibm support website at: www.Ibm.Com/support/entry/portal/ docdisplay?Lndocid=migr-5081492 guidelines and requirements for key server management ensure that you are aware of the guidelines and requirements for managi...
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7. For each alias, issue the tklmkeyexport command with the -type parameter set to privatekey. This command creates a file for each key alias. The following is an example of the command and output: wsadmin>print admintask.Tklmkeyexport (’[ -alias certa -filename mysecretkeys1 -keystorename "tivoli k...
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And even though they generate 2048 bit wrapping keys. To support export of keys between z/os 1.9 and other key server operating systems, key labels must be created on the z/os and exported to the other operating systems. V when using the racf on z/os 1.10, the racf keystore supports 2048-bit data ke...
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The risk of malicious activity from both external and internal sources. Any connection from your network to the public internet raises some of the following security concerns: v infection by viruses v intrusion by hackers v accessibility of your data from a remote support site v authorization of rem...
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Chapter 4. Planning the physical configuration this chapter helps you plan the physical configuration of your ds8000 storage unit. Physical configuration planning is your responsibility. Your disk marketing specialist can help you plan and select the ds8000 physical configuration and features. This ...
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Table 11. Storage unit configuration values (continued) description ds8700 (2-way) 1 ds8700 (4-way) 1 ds8800 (2-way) business class 1, 2 ds8800 (2-way) ds8800 (4-way) notes: 1. The ds8800 supports a three-phase power configuration. The ds8800 business class supports an optional one-phase power confi...
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B. Decide whether an external management console is to be installed for the storage unit. Adding an external management console helps to ensure that you maintain a highly available environment. 4. For each base and expansion model, determine the disk storage features that you need. A. Select the dis...
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An external management console is available as an optional feature and as a redundant management console for environments with high-availability requirements. If you use copy services, a redundant management console configuration is especially important. The internal management console is included w...
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Table 13. Management console external power cord feature codes feature code description (v = volts, a = amperes) country or region 1170 mc power cord standard rack all 1171 mc power cord group 1 united states, canada, bahamas, barbados, bermuda, bolivia, brazil, colombia, costa rica, dominican repub...
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The ds8800 and ds8700 lff (3.5") storage enclosure slots are numbered left to right, and then top to bottom, so that the top row of drives is d01-d04, the second row is d05-d08, the third row is d09-d12, and for the ds8700, the fourth row is d13-d16. The ds8800 sff (2.5") storage enclosure slots are...
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Table 16. Disk drive set feature codes feature code size and description (see notes) disk speed in rpm (k = 1000) ds8000 models 2416 300 gb drive set 15k 941 and 94e 2616 450 gb drive set 15k 2716 600 gb fibre channel drive set 15k 2916 2 tb sata drive set 7.2k 2990 customer supplied drive set – 621...
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Table 17. Feature codes for ibm full disk encryption disk drive sets feature code size and description (see notes) disk speed in rpm (k = 1000) ds8000 models 5116 300 gb fde drive set 15k 941 and 94e 5216 450 gb fde drive set 15k 5108 146 gb fde drive set 15k 951 and 95e 5308 300 gb fde drive set 15...
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Standby cod disk sets you can use the ibm standby capacity on demand (standby cod) offering by ordering standby cod disk sets. A standby cod disk set contains 16 disk drives of the same capacity and 10 000, or 15 000 rpm. When you initially order standby cod disk drive features, you must sign a stan...
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Table 19. Feature codes for standby cod disk drive sets (16 disk drives per set) (continued) feature code size and description (see notes) disk speed in rpm (k = 1000) models notes: 1. A regular disk drive feature and a standby cod disk drive set feature can be installed on the same storage unit by ...
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Table 20. Feature codes for ibm full disk encryption standby cod disk drive sets (16 disk drives per set) (continued) feature code size and description (see notes) disk speed in rpm (k = 1000) models notes: 1. A regular disk drive set feature and a standby cod disk drive set feature can be installed...
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Device adapters are ordered and installed in pairs. A device adapter pair supports two independent paths to all of the disk drives served by the pair. The two paths connect to two different network fabrics to provide fault tolerance and to help ensure availability. The physical links allow two read ...
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Table 22. Disk drive cable feature codes (continued) feature code disk drive cable group connection type 1212 disk drive cable group 2 connects the disk drives to the device adapters within the same expansion model. Used for model 94e when it is the first expansion model (position 1 expansion model)...
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V two device adapter (da) pairs are required for a business class configuration. For business class configuration with feature 4211 (16 gb processor memory), only one da pair is supported. Note: storage features, such as disk enclosures, are installed from the bottom to the top of each base or expan...
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To calculate the total physical capacity of a storage unit, multiply each disk drive set feature by its total physical capacity and sum the values. For ds8000, a disk drive set feature consists of 16 identical disk drives with the same capacity and rpm. The logical configuration of your storage affe...
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Table 23. Ds8000 raid capacities for raid 5 arrays (continued) disk size and storage unit total physical capacity (gb) per disk drive set fixed block (fb) or count key data (ckd) effective capacity in gb (number of extents) (see notes 1 and 2) rank with raid 5 array 6 + p 7 + p 450 gb (sas) ds8800 7...
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Table 24. Ds8000 raid capacities for raid 6 arrays (continued) disk size and storage unit total physical capacity (gb) per disk drive set fixed block (fb) or count key data (ckd) effective capacity in gb (number of extents) (see notes 1 and 2) rank with raid 6 array 5 + p + q 6 + p + q 450 gb (fc) d...
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Table 25. Ds8000 raid capacities for raid 10 arrays (continued) disk size and storage unit total physical capacity (gb) per disk drive set fixed block (fb) or count key data (ckd) effective capacity in gb (number of extents) (see notes) rank with raid 10 array 3 + 3 4 + 4 300 gb (fc) ds8700 4800 fb ...
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I/o adapter features you must select the i/o adapter features that you want on your ds8000 models. The i/o adapter features are separated into the following categories: v i/o enclosures v device adapters and cables v host adapters and cables i/o enclosures and cables i/o enclosures are required for ...
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For remote mirror and copy control paths between ds8000 storage units or between a ds8000 storage unit and a ds6000 storage unit or a 2105 storage unit (model 800 or 750). Fibre channel host adapters are installed in an i/o enclosure. The adapters have four or eight ports and support 4 or 8 gbps ful...
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Feature codes for fibre channel cables use these feature codes when you order fibre channel cables to connect fibre channel host adapters to your storage unit. Table 28 provides the feature codes for the available fibre channel cables. Table 28. Fibre channel cable feature codes feature code cable t...
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Enclosures that are installed on that storage unit. Look in the last two columns to find the number of i/o enclosures and device adapters that you need on the storage unit. Table 29. Model 941 required i/o enclosures and device adapters (based on disk enclosures) storage unit type storage unit confi...
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Table 30. Model 951 required i/o enclosures and device adapters (based on disk enclosures) storage unit type storage unit configuration disk enclosure features (1241) required device adapter features (3053) (note 1) required i/o enclosure features (1301) (notes 2 and 3) 951 (2-way) storage unit busi...
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Maximum and minimum configurations table 31 and table 32 provide the minimum and maximum numbers of host adapter features that the model 941 and model 951 storage unit configuration can contain. Table 31. Model 941 minimum and maximum host adapter features storage unit type storage unit configuratio...
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For optimum storage unit performance, it is important that you order host adapters to balance them within your storage unit. Notes: v although one multiport adapter can provide redundant pathing, keep in mind that if you install only one adapter and if there is a failure or service action affecting ...
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Table 33. Processor memory feature codes (continued) feature code description models 4225 256 gb processor memory 941 (4-way), 951 (4-way) 4226 384 gb processor memory 941 (4-way), 951 (4-way) note: memory is not the same as cache. The amount of cache is less than the amount of available memory. Con...
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Feature codes for power cords use these feature codes when you order power cords for your base or expansion model. Each feature code represents two power cords. Table 34 provides the power cord feature codes and associated wire gauges for the ds8000 models. The “power connector requirements” on page...
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Battery assemblies for any model that includes an i/o enclosure feature or an extended power line disturbance feature, you must order battery assembly features for it. Rack power system includes the dc-ups (direct current uninterruptible power supply) with integrated batteries. Other members of the ...
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Other configuration features this section includes information about the following optional feature codes that you can specify to customize or to receive your ds8000 storage unit: v extended power line disturbance (epld) option v remote system z power control option v earthquake resistance kit optio...
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Note: the earthquake resistance kit option is available for models 941 and 94e as an rpq. It is important for computer systems to be adequately restrained during earthquakes. This precaution helps to prevent human injury. It also ensures the availability of the system following an earthquake by limi...
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The ibm service representative installs the components that were shipped separately during the storage unit installation. This feature increases storage unit installation time, so order it only if it is required. Feature code for shipping weight reduction use this feature code when you order the shi...
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Chapter 5. Planning use of licensed functions licensed functions are the storage unit system operating system and functions. Required features and optional features are included. Ibm authorization for licensed functions is purchased as 239x machine function authorizations. However, the license funct...
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Note: you do not select these features for any attached 242x expansion units in the storage unit. Table 37 provides the appropriate licensed function indicators for each licensed function for model 941 and model 951. Table 37. Licensed function indicators for model 941 and model 951 licensed functio...
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Fixed block (fb) the function can be used only with data from fibre channel attached servers. Count key data (ckd) the function can be used only with data from ficon attached servers. Both fb and ckd (all) the function can be used with data from all attached servers. Some licensed functions have mul...
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Note: retrieving feature activation codes is part of managing and activating your licenses. Before you can logically configure your storage unit, you must first manage and activate your licenses. At the dsfa website, you manage and activate the function authorizations on a per-image basis. Because m...
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Table 39. Total physical capacity of each type of disk drive feature (continued) size of disk drives total physical capacity disk drives per feature 300 gb 4800 gb 16 450 gb 7200 gb 16 600 gb 9600 gb 16 900 gb 14,400 gb 16 3 tb 24,000 tb 8 rules specific to 239x model lfa, oel license (machine type ...
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– site a - you must have a metro/global mirror license, and a metro mirror license. Note: a global mirror add-on license is required if you remove site b and you want to resync between site a and site c. – site b - you must have a metro/global mirror license, a metro mirror license, and a global mir...
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V go to the dsfa website and change the assigned value from the current number of terabytes (tb) to 0 tb. This value, in effect, makes the feature inactive. If this change is made, you can later go back to dsfa and reactivate the feature, up to the previously purchased level, without having to repur...
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Table 40. Operating environment license feature codes feature code description hardware models 7030 oel - inactive 941, 951 7031 oel - 1 tb unit 7032 oel - 5 tb unit 7033 oel - 10 tb unit 7034 oel - 25 tb unit 7035 oel - 50 tb unit 7040 oel - 100 tb unit 7045 oel - 200 tb unit 7050 oel - inactive 70...
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Table 41. Parallel access volume (pav) feature codes feature code description hardware models 7820 pav - inactive 941, 951 7821 pav - 1 tb unit 7822 pav - 5 tb unit 7823 pav - 10 tb unit 7824 pav - 25 tb unit 7825 pav - 50 tb unit 7830 pav - 100 tb unit 7899 hyperpav ibm hyperpav (242x model pav and...
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Configured into any real rank of the specified storage types on the storage facility image. The allowed capacity is required to be set to either 0 or to the maximum value, indicating whether the lic feature is on or off. To validate an easy tier lic feature key, the allowed capacity indication must ...
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Table 42. Point-in-time copy (ptc) feature codes feature code description hardware models 7250 ptc - inactive 941 , 951 7251 ptc - 1 tb unit 7252 ptc - 5 tb unit 7253 ptc - 10 tb unit 7254 ptc - 25 tb unit 7255 ptc - 50 tb unit 7260 ptc - 100 tb unit feature codes for flashcopy se when you order fla...
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Remote mirror and copy functions (242x model rmc and 239x model lfa) the remote mirror and copy licensed function model and features establish the extent of ibm authorization for the use of the remote mirror and copy licensed functions on your storage unit. The following functions are remote mirror ...
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Table 44. Remote mirror and copy (rmc) feature codes feature code description hardware models 7480 mgm - inactive 941 and 951 7481 mgm - 1 tb unit 7482 mgm - 5 tb unit 7483 mgm - 10 tb unit 7484 mgm - 25 tb unit 7485 mgm - 50 tb unit 7490 mgm - 100 tb unit 7500 mm - inactive 7501 mm - 1 tb unit 7502...
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Table 45 provides the feature codes for the i/o priority manager functions. Table 45. I/o priority manager feature codes feature code description hardware models 7840 i/o priority manager - inactive 941 and 951 7841 i/o priority manager - 1 tb indicator 7842 i/o priority manager - 5 tb indicator 784...
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Table 46. Remote mirror for system z (rmz) feature codes feature code description hardware models 7650 rmz - inactive 941, 951 7651 rmz - 1 tb unit 7652 rmz - 5 tb unit 7653 rmz - 10 tb unit 7654 rmz - 25 tb unit 7655 rmz - 50 tb unit 7660 rmz - 100 tb unit feature codes for z/os metro/global mirror...
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If the zddb lic feature key is installed and enabled and a volume group type specifies either ficon or escon interfaces, this volume group has implicit access to all fb logical volumes that are configured in addition to all ckd volumes specified in the volume group. Then, with appropriate software, ...
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V the creation of virtual ranks the thin provisioning lic feature key data contains the following information: v a storage-type indication that determines the type of storage that is applicable for the lic feature key v a capacity value that refers to the total amount of physical capacity that is co...
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Chapter 6. Meeting ds8000 series delivery and installation requirements you must ensure that you properly plan for the delivery and installation of your ds8000 storage unit. This chapter provides the following planning information for the delivery and installation of your ds8000 storage unit: v plan...
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Note: you can order a weight-reduced shipment of a ds8000 model when a configured model exceeds the weight capability of the receiving area at your site. 3. To compensate for the weight of the ds8000 shipment, ensure that the loading ramp at your site does not exceed an angle of 10°. (see figure 17....
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Table 50. Packaged dimensions and weight for ds8000 models (all countries) shipping container packaged dimensions (in centimeters and inches) maximum packaged weight (in kilograms and pounds) model 941 height 207.5 cm (81.7 in.) width 101.5 cm (40 in.) depth 137.5 cm (54.2 in.) 1329 kg (2906 lb) mod...
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Caution: a fully configured model in the packaging can weigh over 1406 kg (3100 lb). Installation site requirements you must ensure that the location where you plan to install your ds8000 storage units meets all requirements. The topics in this section can help you ensure that you select a site that...
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Raised floor considerations installing the models on a raised floor provides the following benefits: v improves operational efficiency and allows greater flexibility in the arrangement of equipment. V increases air circulation for better cooling. V protects the interconnecting cables and power recep...
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Location in relation to the cable entry point are critical to the successful installation of a top cable exit. Figure 18 illustrates the location of the cabling for the top exit bracket for fibre cable feature. When you order a top exit feature, the feature includes clamping hardware, internal cable...
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2 network ethernet cable and customer analog phone line (if used). The network ethernet cable, in blue, is routed from the top of rack to rack’s rear connector. The rack connector has an internal cable to the laptop host management console (hmc). Ds8000 private network ethernet cables (two, one gray...
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Bracket directs the cables behind the rack id card and towards the rear, where the cables drop vertically into a second channel, which mounts on the left-side wall (when viewing the unit from the rear). There are openings in the vertical channel for cables to exit toward the i/o drawers. Accommodati...
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2. If you install the storage units on a raised floor, use the following measurements when you cut the floor tile for the cabling: v width: 45.7 cm (18.0 in.) v depth: 16 cm (6.3 in.) note: if both rack 1 and 2 use an overhead cable management (top exit bracket) feature for the power cords and commu...
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This feature are given in figure 21. See “overhead cable management (top exit)” on page 143 for critical safety, service, and installation considerations for this feature. The following notes provide information about the labeled components in figure 21: 1 top exist bracket for fibre cables 2 top ex...
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1. Find out the floor load rating of the location where you plan to install the storage units. Important: if you do not know or are not certain about the floor load rating of the installation site, be sure to check with the building engineer or another appropriate person. 2. Determine whether the fl...
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Table 52. Floor load ratings and required weight distribution areas (continued) configuration of storage unit (note 1) total weight of configuration (note 2) floor load rating, kg per m² (lb per ft²) weight distribution areas (notes 3, 4, and 5) sides cm (in.) front cm (in.) rear cm (in.) model 941 ...
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2. Calculate the total area that is needed for model configuration by adding the weight distribution area to the dimensions determined from table 52 on page 149. 3. Determine the total space that is needed for the storage units by planning the placement of each model configuration in the storage uni...
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Table 53. Ds8000 dimensions and weights (continued) model dimensions (see note 1) maximum weight of fully configured base models and expansion models (see notes 2 and 3) maximum weight of second expansion models (see notes 2 and 4) notes: 1. These dimensions include casters and covers. (the casters ...
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Unlike weight distribution areas that are required to handle floor loading, keep in mind that service clearances of adjacent unrelated storage units can overlap. Note: the terms service clearance and weight distribution area are often confused with each other. The service clearance is the area that ...
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The following list provides an overview of the preparations necessary for each type of floor: raised floor v cut the necessary holes and cable cutouts in the raised floor. V purchase and install eyebolt fasteners in the concrete floor. Nonraised floor purchase and install fasteners in the concrete f...
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Use the following steps to prepare your raised floor: 1. Cut the following openings in the raised floor for each rack that uses an earthquake resistance kit: v four holes for the rubber bushings of the kit to fit through the floor v one cable cutout for power and other cables that connect to the rac...
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2. Obtain four fasteners that are heavy duty concrete or slab floor eyebolts. These eyebolts are used to secure the earthquake resistance kit. Work with your consultant or structural engineer to determine the correct eyebolts to use, but each eyebolt must meet the following specifications: v each ey...
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3. Install the eyebolt fasteners in the concrete floor using the following guidelines: v use figure 24 on page 156 to determine the placement of the eyebolts. The eyebolts must be installed so that they are directly below the holes that you cut in the raised floor for the rubber bushings. V ensure t...
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To ensure that you meet all site requirements, obtain the service of a qualified consultant or structural engineer to help you prepare the floor. Figure 26 provides an illustration of the earthquake resistance kit (1 in the figure) after the ibm service representative installs it on the nonraised fl...
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Enough so that the height of the installed fastener does not exceed 65 mm (2.5 in.). This maximum height ensures that the fastener can fit under the rack. The following examples provide descriptions of nonraised floor fastener sets: v threaded hole insert that is secured into the concrete floor and ...
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3. When the ibm service representative arrives to install the earthquake resistance kit, provide the other fastener parts (2 in figure 26 on page 158) so that the representative can use these parts secure the load plates onto the floor. Planning for power requirements you must select a ds8000 storag...
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The following power controls can be configured by an ibm service support representative. You can also use the following power controls through the ds storage manager (running on the management console): v local power control mode (visible in the ds storage manager) you cannot change this setting in ...
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Table 54. Ds8000 input voltages and frequencies characteristic low voltage high voltage feature nominal input voltages 200, 208, 220, or 240 rms v ac 380, 400, 415, or 480 rms v ac minimum input voltage 180 rms v ac 333 rms v ac maximum input voltage 264 rms v ac 508 rms v ac customer wall breaker r...
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Table 55. Ds8000 power cords (continued) power cord feature code power cord description inline connector receptacle 1091 (see notes 1, 2, and 5.) power cord for emea: 3-phase 50 hz 35 amperes not applicable hard-wired 1092 (see notes 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.) power cord for japan, u.S., and canada: 3-phas...
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Table 56. Power consumption and environmental information for the ds8000 series - models 941 and 94e (continued) notes: 1. The values represent data that was obtained from typically systems configured as follows: v base models that contain eight disk drive sets (128 disk drives) and fibre-channel ad...
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Table 58. Acoustic declaration for the ds8000 series, including the ds8800 product description declared a-weighted sound power level, lwad (b) declared a-weighted sound pressure level, lpam (db) operating idling operating idling ds8800 fully configured model 951 7.9 7.9 60 60 ds8000 with 240 hard di...
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V in storage powered on: plan for the ds8000 operating ranges and recommended operating points when the storage unit is on. Table 60 provides the operating ranges for your storage unit when the power is on. Table 60. Operating extremes with the power on altitude 0 - 2133 m (0 - 7000 ft) dry bulb tem...
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Table 64. Temperatures and humidity while in storage temperature 1 - 60°c (34 - 140°f) relative humidity 5 - 80% wet bulb temperature (maximum) 29°c (84°f) corrosive gasses and particulates plan for air quality that meets standards for corrosive gases and particulates. The ds8000 is designed to oper...
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Is conducted approximately 2 inches (5 cm) in front of the rack on the air inlet side at one-quarter and three-quarter frame height off the floor, or where the air velocity is much higher. Particulate contamination data centers must meet the cleanliness level of iso 14644-1 class 8. For data centers...
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Back of each base model as shown in figure 28 on page 170 in the single-machine examples (1 and 2in the figure). B. For a row of machines, install a row of perforated tiles in front of the machines and one or two fully perforated tiles at the back of each two machines, as shown in figure 28 on page ...
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Ds8800 1. Prepare for the installation of the storage unit on a raised floor. Although the storage unit can be installed on a nonraised floor, installing the storage unit on a raised floor provides increased air circulation for better cooling. 2. Install perforated tiles in the front of each base mo...
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B. For a row of machines, install a row of perforated tiles in front of the machines as shown in figure 29 ( 3 and 4 in the figure). C. For groupings of machines, where a hot aisle/cold aisle layout is used, use a cold aisle row of perforated tiles in front of all machines. A possible minimal config...
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Ibm designs and manufactures equipment to internal and external standards that require certain environments for reliable operation. Because ibm does not test any equipment for compatibility with fire-suppression systems, ibm does not make compatibility claims of any kind. Ibm does not provide recomm...
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Rack specifications for the external management consoles if you install your external management console in a non-ibm rack, ensure that the rack satisfies the required specifications. The following specifications are required for a non-ibm rack: v the rack must meet eia-310-d standards for mounting ...
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Remote support connection requirements you must meet the requirements for the modem and for an outside connection if you plan to use remote support. The ibm-controlled hmc vpn solution is the preferred method for inbound and outbound remote support connectivity over the internet. If a modem is confi...
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For a ds8000 series configuration, you can use sans to attach storage unit disks and to attach hosts to the storage unit. When you connect your ds8000 storage units to a san, you must meet the following requirements: v when a san is used to attach both disks and hosts to the storage unit, any storag...
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Note: do not use link extenders with emulation functions on links over which remote mirror and copy operations are performed. These units introduce additional path delay. V because the fibre channel architecture allows any channel initiator to access any fibre channel device, without access restrict...
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Chapter 7. Planning your ds8000 storage complex setup during installation, ibm customizes the setup of your storage complex based on information that you provide in the customization work sheets. Each time you install a new storage unit or management console, you must complete the customization work...
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You must complete the work sheet for all installations that include an management console. Before completing it, review the exceptions listed in the notes at the bottom of the work sheet. See appendix d, “management console network settings work sheet,” on page 197. Remote support settings the remot...
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V email you can choose one or both notification methods. When you choose to have your storage complex generate snmp traps, you can monitor the storage complex over your network. You can control whether management information base (mib) information is accessible and what type of snmp traps to send. Y...
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Ibm i lun serial suffix number use this control switch setting only when you attach more than one ds8000 series model to an as/400 or ibm i host and the last three digits of the worldwide node name (wwnn) are the same on any of the ds8000 units. Control switch settings - attachment to ibm system z t...
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Chapter 8. Planning data migration use these data migration considerations to formulate your data migration plan. There are three levels of considerations to keep in mind when selecting the best method for your environment. At the first level, you consider broad questions about your environment to c...
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Table 66. Comparison of data migration options (continued) type example advantages disadvantages remote copy synchronous mirror (metro mirror); asynchronous mirroring (global mirror and global copy) operating system independent like storage device types needed third party software packages data migr...
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Chapter 9. Managing and activating licenses managing and activating licensed functions is your responsibility. Management refers to the use of the ibm disk storage feature activation (dsfa) website to select a license scope and to assign a license value. You can perform these activities and then act...
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V plan for disk space allocation. Determine your typical disk storage requirements and consider how much additional storage you would need should you have rapid or unpredictable growth. V estimate the amount of capacity you need for current and future copy services functions. For example, consider t...
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V the ibm license function authorization documents. If you are activating codes for a new storage unit, these documents are included in the shipment of the storage unit. If you are activating codes for an existing storage unit, ibm sends these documents to you in an envelope. V a removable media for...
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2. From the action menu, select storage image > add activation key. The add activation key page is displayed. 3. Click import key file. The import page is displayed. 4. In the select file to import field, specify the target file. Use the browse button to navigate to the appropriate directory. 5. Aft...
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B. If you have downloaded the activation key from the disk storage feature activation (dsfa) website, select import key file from the action list and follow the prompts. C. If you did not download your activation key, select add activation key and follow the prompts. 4. Click ok to complete the proc...
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1. From the dsfa website, change the assigned value from the current number of terabytes (tb) to 0 tb: www.Ibm.Com/storage/dsfa 2. If this change is made, you can later go back to dsfa and reactivate the feature, up to the previously purchased level, without having to repurchase the feature. 188 int...
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Appendix a. Accessibility features for the ds8000 accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully. Accessibility features the following list includes the major accessibility features in the ib...
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Appendix b. Ibm-provided ds8000 equipment and documents these topics list the main equipment and documents that ibm ships with your ds8000 models. The equipment that you receive can be grouped as follows: v components that must stay with the shipment because they are needed for installation v compon...
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– installation media, which includes installation scripts for the i/o attachment for aix and hp-ux, ibm system storage ds cli (command-line interface) software, and ibm multipath subsystem device driver installation instructions and software – licensed machine code (lmc) media for the mc – operating...
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Appendix c. Company information work sheet this work sheet allows you to provide basic information about your company and administrator as well as general system information. Purpose ibm service representatives use the information that is provided on the company information work sheet to customize y...
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Table 67. Company information work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions your information alternate telephone number provide an alternate or off-shift telephone number that ibm service representatives can use to contact the storage system administrator. Include the area code and the country...
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Table 67. Company information work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions your information modem number (mc2, if installed) for a second mc to take advantage of inbound remote services, provide the telephone number to the modem of the second mc. Include the area code and the country code, if...
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Appendix d. Management console network settings work sheet specify basic network information on this work sheet such as the management console identification, ethernet settings, and dns settings. When your storage unit sends ibm any call home information through vpn or sends you notices about servic...
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Table 68. Management console network settings work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) mc time and time zone check use local time and time zone to set the mc to the local time and time zone (local to where the mc physically resides). If you want to use a different ...
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Table 68. Management console network settings work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) 242x private network address ranges can the default 242x private network address ranges be used? For more information, see “tcp/ip address ranges” on page 200. [ ] yes: use defau...
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Table 68. Management console network settings work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) note: options that are in bold in the mc1 and mc2 columns indicate default settings. Tcp/ip address ranges when you select a management console tcp/ip address, ensure that you do...
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Table 70. Address ranges of the storage facility private network (lic bundles 75.Xx.Xx.Xx and above) setting address range black network (hmc eth0) gray network (hmc eth3) default 172.16.0.0 to 172.16.2.255 172.17.0.0 to 172.17.2.255 option 1 10.235.0.0 to 10.235.2.255 10.236.0.0 to 10.236.2.255 opt...
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Appendix e. Remote support work sheets these work sheets allow you to specify the outbound (call home) and inbound (remote services) settings. The remote support work sheets allow you to specify the settings to use for outbound and inbound remote support. There are two remote support work sheets: v ...
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Table 72. Outbound (call home) work sheet item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) enable call home feature? If you want ibm to enable the ibm call home feature, check yes and then check the modes to use for call home. (you can select one or more modes. The attempted order of connectivit...
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Table 72. Outbound (call home) work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) although any combination of modes works, usually either by internet vpn or by internet ssl is configured, depending on your companies network security policies. It is not required to enable tho...
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Table 72. Outbound (call home) work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) modem settings complete the following section if you are enabling call home using a modem. Even if your vpn or ssl is configured, a modem can serve as a backup. If the modem is configured, it a...
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Table 72. Outbound (call home) work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) delivery method for dumps and traces check use the call home setup if you want the management console to use the call home settings for dump and trace call-home transmissions. Check use ftp if ...
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Types of ftp proxy servers as an alternative to a vpn connection through the internet, the management console can be set up to use the file transfer protocol (ftp) for sending error data to ibm. Table 73 lists the supported types of ftp proxy servers. Table 73. Types of ftp proxy servers type mc1 mc...
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For unattended remote service, you must configure the management console for call home and you must select connectivity mode for the modem. For fast remote service, also select by internet vpn for call home. Without an inbound modem connection or for modem-less operation of the ds8000, you must eith...
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Table 74. Inbound (remote services) work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) remote service mode check the mode that indicates when to allow unattended sessions. Select continuous to enable inbound remote service at any time. Select automatic to allow inbound calls...
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Appendix f. Notification work sheets these work sheets allow you to specify your preferred method of being notified about serviceable events. Note: the ibm service representative sets up the notification process. The notification work sheets allow you to specify the settings to use when you want the...
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Table 75. Snmp trap notification work sheet item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) enable snmp trap notifications? Check yes to allow the storage unit to generate and send snmp trap notifications when the system encounters problems. Check no if you do not want the storage unit to send ...
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Table 76. Email notification work sheet item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) enable email notifications? Check yes to allow the mc to generate and send emails when the system encounters problems. Check no if you do not want the mc to send email notifications. If you check no, you hav...
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Table 76. Email notification work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions mc1 mc2 (if applicable) email destinations provide the full email addresses where you want to receive the notifications (for example, maria@host.Com ). Check the notification setting that indicates the type of notificat...
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Appendix g. Power control work sheet the power control work sheet allows you to specify the power mode for your ds8000 storage unit. You can choose to: v use attached system z or s/390 hosts to power on and power off the storage unit. (this option is available only if you have the remote zseries pow...
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Table 77. Power control work sheet (continued) item or setting instructions your information power mode check automatic if you want the storage unit to power on automatically whenever external power is restored, if the unit was originally on. (the automatic power mode automatically powers on the uni...
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Appendix h. Control switch settings work sheet complete the control switch settings work sheet to indicate whether to enable or disable a particular switch setting. Your ds8000 model can include one or more storage images; consequently, you many need to indicate your individual choice for each. The ...
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Present sim data to all hosts service information messages (sims) are offloaded to the first i/o request. The sims are directed to each logical subsystem in the storage facility if the request is device or control unit related. The sims are offloaded to the individual logical volume when the request...
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Use table 80 to enter the appropriate response into the information column. Table 80. Control switch settings work sheet control switch setting default your information ibm i lun serial suffix number - as/400 lun serial suffix number 0 (off) _____ enter the last three digits of the ds8000 worldwide ...
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Notices the information provided by this media supports the products and services described with consideration for the conditions described herein. Ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local ibm representative for informati...
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Estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Information concerning non-ibm products was obtained from the suppliers of those products, their published announcements or other publicly available sour...
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Electronic emission notices this section contains the electronic emission notices or statements for the united states and other countries. Federal communications commission statement this explains the federal communications commission's (fcc) statement. This equipment has been tested and found to co...
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European community contact: ibm technical regulations, department m456 ibm-allee 1, 71137 ehningen, germany tel: +49 7032 15-2937 e-mail: tjahn@de.Ibm.Com germany electromagnetic compatibility directive deutschsprachiger eu hinweis: hinweis für geräte der klasse a eu-richtlinie zur elektromagnetisch...
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Ibm-allee 1, 71137 ehningen, germany tel: +49 7032 15-2937 e-mail: tjahn@de.Ibm.Com generelle informationen: das gerät erfüllt die schutzanforderungen nach en 55024 und en 55022 klasse a. Japanese voluntary control council for interference (vcci) class a statement translation: this is a class a prod...
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Index numerics 2-bay racks 31 2.5" 30 2244 model pav 128, 129 2244 model ptc 130 239x model lfa 128, 129 3.5" 30 4-bay racks 31 4-port ha 31 8-port ha 31 941, 94e 5 a accessibility 189 activating licenses 184 adapters 175 configuration rules 111 fibre channel host 107, 109 advisor tool 52, 53 air ci...
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Dns settings 197 ds command-line interface 27 ds storage manager 25 ds8000 disk encryption 74 ds8000 interfaces 25 ds8000 machine types 14 ds8700 941, 94e 5 models 5 ds8700 series model 941 1 model 94e 1 ds8800 951, 95e 5 models 5 ds8800 business class cabling 13 dsfa, disk storage feature activatio...
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Ibm full disk encryption standby cod disk drives (see also physical configuration of ds8000) 98 ibm hyperpav feature code 129 ibm security key lifecycle manager for z/os encryption automatic 74 ibm system storage ds8000 storage tier advisor overview 52 implementation, raid 24 importing keys 85 inbou...
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Planning (continued) external management console 172 network and communications 173 operating environment, power 166 power connector 162 safety 172 san requirements and considerations 174 site for the ds8000 148 storage complex setup 177 pld, extended power line disturbance 117 point-in-time copy fu...
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T10 dif (continued) fb lun protection 36 fb volume 36 linux on system z 36 scsi end-to-end 36 standard protection 36 system z 36 taiwan bsmi certificate 118 thermal load 163 thin provisioning 136 feature code 137 thin provisioning and easy tier 42 three tiers 42, 44 tiles, perforated for cooling 168...
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