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IBM XIV STORAGE SYSTEM User Manual (652 pages)
Storage System
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. Introduction
7
Purpose and Scope
7
Intended Audience
7
Related Documentation
7
Documentation Conventions
8
Abbreviations
8
Parameter Definitions
8
Accessibility Features for IBM XIV Storage System
8
Chapter 2. Host and Cluster Management
11
Adding a Host to a Cluster
12
Creating a Cluster
13
Deleting Clusters
13
Listing Clusters
14
Removing a Host from a Cluster
15
Renaming Clusters
16
Adding a Port to a Host
16
Access Control
17
Defining a New Host
17
Access Control
18
Deleting a Host
19
Listing Hosts
20
Listing Ports
21
Removing a Port from a Host
22
Renaming a Host
23
Updating a Host Definition
24
Mapping a Volume to a Host or Cluster
25
Listing the Mapping of Volumes to Hosts or Clusters
27
User Category
28
Storage Administrator
28
Storage Integration Administrator
28
Application Administrator
28
Security Administrator
28
Read-Only Users
28
Completion Codes: V HOST_BAD_NAME
28
Host Name Does Not Exist
28
Listing Hosts/Cluster to Which a Volume Is Mapped
29
Setting the Special Type of Hosts or Clusters
29
Unmapping a Volume from a Host or Cluster
30
Host with this Port ID Already Defined
31
Port Name for Iscsi Host Is Illegal
31
Troubleshooting: Port Names for Iscsi Hosts Must Contain Only Printable
31
Maximum Number of Ports Already Defined in the System
31
Maximum Number of Remote Virtual Hosts Already Defined
31
Creating a Performance Class
32
Parameters
32
Set the Default Idle Time for Unmapping a Volume
32
Deleting a Performance Class
33
Renaming a Performance Class
34
Adding a Host to a Performance Class
35
Listing Details on Performance Classes
35
Removing a Host from Its Performance Class
36
Setting the Rate for a Performance Class
37
Listing Host Profiles
38
Updates the Host Profile
39
Enable Host Profiler Functionality
40
Removes the Profile of the Specified Host
40
Disable Host Profiler Functionality
41
Chapter 3. Volume Management
43
Clearing Reservations of a Volume
43
Listing Reservation Keys
44
Listing Volume Reservations
45
Finding a Volume Based on a SCSI Serial Number
46
Copying Volumes
48
Creating a Volume
50
Deleting a Volume
52
Formatting a Volume
54
Listing Volumes
55
Locking a Volume
58
Renaming a Volume
59
Resizing a Volume
60
Unlocking a Volume
64
Chapter 4. LUN Mapping Management
67
Chapter 5. Volume Snapshot Management
69
Changing a Snapshot Deletion Priority
69
Creating a Snapshot
70
Deleting a Snapshot
73
Duplicating a Snapshot
74
Formatting a Snapshot
76
Listing Snapshot Information
77
Restoring a Volume from a Snapshot
79
Chapter 6. Consistency Group Management
83
Adding a Volume to a Consistency Group
83
Creating Consistency Groups
87
Deleting a Consistency Group
88
Listing Consistency Groups
89
Removing a Volume from a Consistency Group
90
Renaming Consistency Groups
92
Suspend I/O Execution on Consistency Group
93
Resume I/O Execution
94
List Consistency Groups Pause I/O State
95
Creates a Cross-System Consistency Group
96
Associates an Existing Consistency Group to a Cross-System Consistency Group Definition
97
Removes an Existing Consistency Group from a Cross-System Consistency Group Definition
99
Adds a Remote System Name to the Cross-System Consistency Group Definition
100
Removes a Remote System Name from a Cross-System Consistency Group Definition
101
Lists Cross-System Consistency Group Definitions Along with Contained Consistency Groups
102
Retrieve the Names of Remote Systems Part of the Specified Cross-System Consistency Group
103
Deletes a Cross-System Consistency Group
104
Lists Cross-System Consistency Group Definitions
105
Chapter 7. Snapshot Set Management
107
Snapshotting a Consistency Group
107
Changing Snapshot Group Deletion Priority
110
Deleting a Snapshot Group
111
Disbanding a Snapshot Group
112
Duplicating a Snapshot Group
113
Formatting a Snapshot Group
114
Listing Snapshot Groups
115
Locking a Snapshot Group
117
Renaming a Snapshot Group
118
Restoring a Consistency Group from a Snapshot Group
119
Unlocking a Snapshot Group
120
Sets a Snapshot Group Descriptor
121
Returns the Snapshot Group's Descriptor
122
Chapter 8. Storage Pool Management
125
Moving Consistency Groups between Storage Pools or or Grouped Pools
125
Changing Pool Limitation
126
Changing Pool Settings for Snapshots
127
Creating Storage Pools
130
Deleting a Storage Pool
132
Listing Storage Pools
133
Renaming a Storage Pool
134
Resizing a Storage Pool
135
Moving a Volume between Storage Pools
137
Chapter 9. System Management
141
Displaying Current Consumed Capacity of the System
142
Printing Configuration Parameters
143
Setting Configuration Parameters
144
Testing the DNS
145
Printing Help
146
Printing the Current Maintenance Urgency
148
Adding a Patch Script that will be Run on System's Modules
149
Deletes a Patch Script
151
Listing Patch Scripts
151
Updating a Patch Script that will be Run on Systems Modules
153
Gets a Patch Script Log
154
Trigger Patch Script Execution on One or All Modules
155
Get Patch Script Execution Inforamtion
156
Shutting down
157
Changing the Operational State
159
Listing Operational State
160
Local Storage Free Space
160
Showing System Runtime, Power Consumption, System Alert, Numbet of Psus with no Power in
161
Showing System Capacity, Free Space and Spares
162
Showing the Current Time
163
Setting the System's Time
163
Listing Optional Time Zones
164
Setting the Time Zone
165
Aborting the Upgrade to a New Software Version
165
Initiating Download of a New Software Version
166
Canceling an Upgrade Download Process
167
Forcing a Continuation of the Upgrade Process
167
Displaying Status of Upgrade Process
168
Upgrading a System
170
Validating the Prerequisites of an Upgrade to a New Software Version
171
Printing the Current System Version
172
Showing Values of VPD Parameters
172
Setting VPD Parameters
173
Showing Values of Maintenance Module Parameters
175
Displaying the System's MIB File
176
Retrieves the Electronic License Acceptance Status
177
Retrieving a Fragment of the Electronic License File
177
Accept the Electronic License Agreement
178
Chapter 10. Remote Target Connectivity
181
Setting a Threshold for Link Disruption Duration that Triggers an Event
182
Updating the Target Mirroring Configuration
183
Activating Connectivity to a Remote Target
184
Deactivating Connectivity to a Remote Target
185
Defining Connectivity to a Remote Target
186
Deleting Connectivity to a Remote Target
188
Listing Target Connectivity Definitions
189
Defining a Remote Target
190
Deleting a Remote Target
192
Listing Remote Targets
193
Allowing Remote Mirroring Access
194
Activating a Port
195
Adding a New Port to a Remote Target
196
Deactivating a Port
197
Deleting a Port from a Remote System
198
Listing the Ports of a Remote Target
199
Renaming a Remote Target
200
Updating the Target Configuration
200
Chapter 11. Remote Mirroring
203
Canceling a Snapshot Mirror (Ad Hoc Sync Job)
204
Creating a Snapshot Mirror (Ad Hoc Sync Job)
205
Activating Mirroring
209
Changing the RPO for Local/Remote System
211
Changing a the Mirroring Peers' Designation
212
Changing a Mirroring Schedule for Remote Slave Peers
214
Changing the Roles of a Mirrored Volume
216
Changing a Mirroring Schedule for Local Peers
218
Creating a Mirroring Definition
220
Deactivating Mirroring
225
Deleting a Remote Mirroring Definition
227
Viewing Mirroring Status
229
Obtaining Statistics on Past Sync Jobs
232
Switching Roles between Master and Slave
233
Retrieving RPO Threshold
235
Setting RPO Threshold
235
Changes the Interval for a Schedule
236
Creating a Schedule Object
238
Triggering a Schedule
239
Deletes a Schedule Object
240
Listing a Schedule Object
241
Renaming a Schedule Object
242
Viewing Sync Job Status
243
Chapter 12. Data Migration
245
Activating Data Migration
245
Deactivating Data Migration
246
Defining Data Migration Configuration
247
Deleting the Data Migration Process
249
Listing Data Migration Statuses
250
Testing the Data Migration Definition
251
Chapter 13. IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility
253
Creating an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Relation
253
Activates the Volume Migration
256
Deactivates IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Migration
257
Aborts a Defined or Activated IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Process
258
Moves the IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Source Volume to a Proxy State
260
Deletes an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Relationship
261
Listing IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Status
262
Chapter 14. Event Handling
265
Generating a Custom Event
266
Defining a New Event Notification Destination
267
Deleting a Destination
269
Listing Event Notification Destinations
271
Renaming a Destination
272
Testing a Destination
273
Updating an Event Notification Destination
274
Adding a Destination to a Destination Group
277
Creating a Destination Group
278
Deleting a Destination Group
279
Listing Destination Groups
280
Removing a Destination from Destination Group
280
Renaming a Destination Group
281
Clearing Alerting Events
282
Listing Events
284
Listing Uncleared Alerting Events
286
Setting the Threshold for Events Notification
287
Listing Thresholds
288
Generating a Custom Event
290
Receiving a MM Heartbeat
290
Activating a Rule
292
Creating Event Notification Rules
292
Deactivating a Rule
295
Deleting Event Notification Rules
296
Listing Event Notification Rules
297
Renaming Event Notification Rules
298
Updating an Event Notification Rule
299
Defining an SMS Gateway
302
Deleting an SMS Gateway
304
Listing SMS Gateways
305
Prioritizing SMS Gateways
305
Renaming an SMS Gateway
307
Updating an SMS Gateway
308
Defining a New SMTP Gateway
309
Deleting an SMTP Gateway
311
Listing SMTP Gateways
312
Prioritizing SMTP Gateways
313
Renaming an SMTP Gateway
314
Updating an SMTP Gateway
315
Chapter 15. IP Configuration
317
Adding Ethernet Ports to IP Interfaces
317
Creating a New IP Interface
319
Deleting IP Interfaces
321
Listing IP Interface Configuration
321
Listing IP Interface Addresses
323
Showing the Status and Configuration of Ethernet Ports
324
Removing Ethernet Ports from IP Interfaces
325
Renaming an IP Interface
326
Printing the ARP Database of an IP Interface
326
Testing the Traceroute to a Remote IP
327
Testing the Traceroute to a Remote IP
328
Updating an IP Interface
329
Defines a New Ipsec Connection
331
Updates an Existing Ipsec Connection
333
Removes an Existing Ipsec Connection
334
Listing Ipsec Connections
334
Listing Ipsec Tunnels
335
Connecting to a Support Center
336
Defining a Support Center
338
Deleting a Support Center
339
Disconnecting from a Support Center
339
Listing Support Centers
340
Presenting Status of a Support Center
341
Enabling TCP SACK
341
Disabling TCP SACK
342
Chapter 16. PKI Configuration
343
Listing PKI Items
343
Generate Certificate Signing Request
344
Generate a Private Key and CSR
345
Delete a PKI Content
346
Change PKI Symbolic Name
347
Import Signed Certificate
348
Import PKCS#12 Certificate
349
Show Signed Certificate Details
350
Update PKI Certificate or Services
350
Chapter 17. Infiniband
353
Moves Existing Infiniband Port
353
Lists Configured IB Ports
354
Resumes a Port that was Shutdown Due to Performance Problems
355
Resumes a Module Infiniband Port that was Shutdown Due to Performance Problems
356
Collecting IB Switch Logs
357
List Configured IB Switches
358
List SM Port Service Statuses
361
Chapter 18. Access Control
363
Adding an Access Control Definition
363
Deleting an Access Control Definition
364
Listing Access Control Definitions
366
Determining Whether Challenge-Response Authentication Is Enabled on System Consoles
367
Enabling/Disabling Challenge-Response Authentication on System Consoles
367
Adding an LDAP Server Definition
368
Testing an LDAP Configuration
369
Listing LDAP Configuration Parameters
371
Configuring LDAP in the System
372
Listing LDAP Servers Defined in the System
376
List LDAP Server Users
377
Listing LDAP-Based Authentication Mode
378
Enabling or Disabling LDAP-Based Authentication Mode
379
Updating an LDAP Server Definition
380
Removing an LDAP Server Definition
381
Running Ldapsearch Utility
382
Defining a New User
383
Deleting a User
385
Adding Users to a User Groups
386
Creating User Groups
387
Deleting a User Group
389
Listing User Groups
390
Removing a User from a User Group
391
Renaming User Groups
392
Updating a User Group
393
Listing Users
394
Renaming Users
395
Updating a User Definition
396
Chapter 19. Fibre Channel and Iscsi Configuration and Status
399
Discovering FC Hosts
399
Changing FC Port Configuration
400
Listing FC Ports
401
Resetting FC Ports
403
Listing Connectivity to Hosts
403
Chapter 20. Hardware Maintenance
407
Listing ATS Configuration
408
Listing Cfs in the System
411
Listing System Components
412
Phasing out a Component
413
Phasing in a Component
415
Testing a Component
417
Setting a Component as Equipped
418
Listing System Components Requiring Service
420
Forces the Service Required of a Component to OK
421
Online Upgrading Firmware
421
Aborting a Firmware Upgrade
423
Status of a Firmware Upgrade Process
424
Per-Component Progress of a Firmware Upgrade Process
425
Listing Infiniband HCA Adapters in the System
426
Listing CNA Adapters in the System
428
Listing Dimms in the System
429
Listing Cpus in the System
431
Listing Maintenancemodules in the System
433
Listing Nics in the System
435
Listing Modules Internal Temperatures
437
Monitoring Rebuild or Redistribution Processes
440
Listing Disk Status
441
Listing Module Configuration
443
Reset Ethernet Interface
445
Check Modules Serial Connections
446
Lists Serial Consoles Statuses
446
Listing UPS Component Statuses
447
Listing Service Status
450
Listing Psus in the System
451
Resetting a Failed Command Service
453
Stopping System Traces
454
Resuming System Traces
454
Listing Status of System Traces
455
Create Traces Snapshot
456
Lists Traces Snapshots on a Module
457
Notifying the System of a Technician at Work
458
Enables XIV Support Access
459
Disables XIV Support Access
461
Shows XIV Support Window
461
Cancel UPS Calibration
462
Check UPS Monitor Cables
463
Set the UPS Battery Date
463
Start UPS Calibration
464
Start UPS Self Test
465
Turn UPS off
466
Listing Fans in the System
467
Listing Ssds that Are Used as Flash Cache in the System
468
Disabling the SSD Caching Feature
470
Enabling the SSD Cache Feature
471
Getting the Default State of the SSD Caching
472
Setting a Default State for SSD Caching
473
Overriding the SSD Caching State
473
Shows System Average Power Consumption
474
Shows System Average Temperature
475
Chapter 21. Statistics
477
Getting Performance Statistics
477
Name Type Host Object Name
477
Retrieving History Usage
484
Chapter 22. Meta-Data
487
Setting Meta Data
487
Deleting Meta Data
488
Listing Meta Data
489
Chapter 23. Encryption Enablement and Support Commands
491
Disable Encryption
491
Enabling Encryption
493
Define a Keyserver
494
Remove Keyserver
496
Display Keyserver Status
497
Obtain New Master Key
498
Rename Keyserver
500
Change Keyserver Properties
501
Recovery Key Enter
502
Recovery Key Generation
503
Retrieve the Security Admin Recovery Key
505
Rekey the Security Admins
507
Recovery Key Status
508
Recovery Key Verification
510
Recovery Key Share Information
511
Chapter 24. Events
513
Chapter 25. Return Codes
641
Notices
643
Glossary
645
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IBM XIV STORAGE SYSTEM Manual (62 pages)
Introduction and Planning Guide for Customer Configuration
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.64 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Figures
7
Tables
9
Safety and Environmental Notices
11
Safety Notices and Labels
11
Danger Notices
11
Attention Notices
13
Caution Notice Symbols
13
Caution Notices
13
Labels
14
Laser Safety
14
Product Recycling and Disposal
15
Battery Return Program
16
Fire Suppression Systems
18
Site Preparation
18
Handling Heavy Equipment 18 - 32 Kg (39.7 - 70.5 Lbs)
18
About this Guide
19
Getting Information, Help, and Service
19
IBM Web Sites for Help, Information, and Service
19
Related Documentation
19
Who Should Use this Guide
19
How to Send Your Comments
20
Chapter 1. Introduction
21
Purpose and Scope
21
Partially Populated Racks
21
Concerning Older Racks
21
Chapter 2. AC Power Requirements
23
Power Configuration
23
Emergency Power-Off Considerations
23
Overview of Power Controls
23
Power Sources
23
Turning off Power
23
Automatic Transfer Switches and Line Cords
24
Input Voltages and Frequencies
24
Line Cords
24
Feature Codes for Automatic Transfer Switches
25
Power Consumption
27
Distance from Power Source Area
27
Power Consumption - Partial and Full Rack Configurations
27
. Physical Requirements
29
Chapter 3. Physical Requirements
29
Cooling and Environmental Considerations
29
Airflow Requirements - Partial and Full Rack Configurations
29
Airflow Requirements - Partial and Full Rack
30
Contamination Information
30
Physical Space Requirements
31
Clearance Dimensions for Service and Cooling
32
Rack Dimensions and Clearances
32
Raised Floor Requirements
33
Raised Floor Requirements - Dimensions
33
Floor Weight-Support Requirements
34
Physical Network Connection Requirements
34
Delivery Requirements
34
Chapter 4. Management Platform Requirements and Installation
37
Platform Requirements
37
Installing the IBM XIV Storage System GUI
37
Operating System and Processor Requirements for the IBM XIV Storage System GUI
37
Appendix A. Site Survey Form and Checklist
39
Appendix B. Delivery Information
41
Delivery Address Information Entry Form
41
Appendix C. Client Support Information
43
Client Information Form
43
Primary Contact Form
44
Secondary Contact Form
44
Remote Support Contact Form
45
Appendix D. Specifications - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
47
Power Consumption - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
47
Cooling and Environmental Considerations - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
47
Cooling (Thermal Dissipation) Requirements Are Shown in Table 21
47
Cooling Requirements
47
Notes
47
Number of Modules
47
Partial (See Note 2.)
47
Rack Configuration
47
Seven (7) and Eight (8) Module Configurations Are Not Supported
47
Air Circulation
48
Airflow
48
Airflow Requirements Are Shown in Table 22
48
Cold Air Is Provided from the Front of the Rack
48
Cubic Feet Per Minute
48
Hot Air Is Exhausted from the Back of the Rack
48
Must Provide Cooling Arrangements to Support a Full Rack Configuration
48
Number of Modules
48
Thermal Dissipation - Partial and Full Rack
48
Thermal Dissipation for Partial Rack Configurations Are Typical Values and Are Provided
48
Dimensions - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
49
Rack Dimensions and Clearances - Manufactured before August, 2009
49
Physical Space, Weight, and Acoustics - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
50
Clearance Dimensions for Service and Cooling - Pre-August, 2009 Racks
50
Notices
53
Trademarks
54
Electronic Emission Notices
55
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class a Statement
55
Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation D'industrie Canada
56
European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
56
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
56
Industry Canada Class a Emission Compliance Statement
56
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
57
People's Republic of China Class a Electronic Emission Statement
57
Japan VCCI Class a ITE Electronic Emission Statement
58
Korean Class a Electronic Emission Statement
58
Taiwan Class a Warning Statement
58
IBM XIV STORAGE SYSTEM Supplementary Manual (21 pages)
Optimizing Enterprise Storage Total Cost of Ownership
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Storage
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
4
IBM XIV: Designed for Low TCO
5
Acquisition Costs
7
Single-Tier Architecture Advantages
8
Commodity Hardware
8
Very High Density Slower Rotation (VHDSR) Disk Drives
9
Built-In Thin Provisioning
9
Optimal Capacity Use
10
Simple Pricing, with All-Inclusive Features
12
Summary: How to Reduce Acquisition Costs
13
Environmental Costs
13
Power and Cooling Consumption
13
Floor Space Use
14
Summary: How to Reduce Environmental Costs
14
Administration and Management Costs
15
Less Management Overhead
15
Summary: How to Reduce Management Costs
16
Downtime Costs
16
Less Failure to be Managed
16
Less Human Intervention and Error
17
High Availability and Non-Disruptive Changes
17
Hot, Online, Intra- and Inter-Family Code Upgrades
17
Summary: How to Reduce Downtime Costs
18
Backup/Restore Costs
18
Summary: How to Reduce Backup Costs
18
Conclusion
18
Appendix: Cost Savings Formulas
20
Floor Space Savings
20
Power and Cooling Savings
21
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