Book description
This IBM® Redbooks® publication consolidates, in one document, detailed descriptions of the hardware configurations and options offered as part of the IBM Midrange System Storage™ servers, which include the IBM System Storage DS4000® and DS5000 families of products.
This edition covers updates and additional functions available with the IBM System Storage DS® Storage Manager Version 10.60 (firmware level 7.60). This book presents the concepts and functions used in planning and managing the storage servers, such as multipathing and path failover. The book offers a step-by-step guide to using the Storage Manager to create arrays, logical drives, and other basic (as well as advanced) management tasks.
This publication also contains practical information about diagnostics and troubleshooting, and includes practical examples of how to use scripts and the command-line interface.
This publication is intended for customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM technical professionals who want to learn more about the capabilities and advanced functions of the DS4000 series of storage servers with Storage Manager Software V10.60. It also targets those who have a DS4000 and DS5000 storage subsystem and need detailed advice about how to configure it.
Table of contents
- Front cover
- Notices
- Preface
- Summary of changes
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Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Midrange System Storage storage subsystems
- 1.1 Positioning the DS4000/DS5000 series
- 1.2 IBM Midrange System Storage storage server models
- 1.3 IBM Midrange System Storage expansion enclosure
- 1.4 IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager software
- 1.5 IBM Midrange System Storage hard disk drives
- 1.6 iSCSI basics
- 1.7 Fibre Channel direct/switch basics
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Chapter 2. New features
- 2.1 Full Disk Encryption capable disk drive modules (DDM)
- 2.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) module
- 2.3 600 GB FC disk drive module
- 2.4 1 TB SATA enhanced disk drive module
- 2.5 IBM System Storage DS5020 storage subsystem and EXP520
- 2.6 EXP5060 expansion enclosure
- 2.7 iSCSI host interface
- 2.8 8 Gbps FC host interface
- 2.9 16 port host port upgrade for the DS5100
- 2.10 64 GB cache upgrade for the DS5100 and DS5300
- 2.11 Remote Support Manager Hardware Model RS2
- 2.12 Increased drive support for the DS5100 and DS5300
- 2.13 New Storage Manager Subsystem Management window (SMW) design
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Chapter 3. IBM System Storage DS4000 and DS5000 hardware
- 3.1 IBM System Storage DS4700 Express
- 3.2 DS4700 model comparison
- 3.3 DS4000 series expansion enclosures
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3.4 DS5100 and DS5300 storage subsystems
- 3.4.1 DS5100 and DS5300 controller architecture
- 3.4.2 DS5000 storage subsystem chassis design
- 3.4.3 DS5000 storage subsystem front view
- 3.4.4 Interconnect module and battery packs
- 3.4.5 DS5000 storage subsystem rear view
- 3.4.6 DS5000 storage subsystem LED indicator lights
- 3.4.7 DS5000 storage subsystem host-side connections
- 3.4.8 DS5000 storage subsystem drive-side connections
- 3.4.9 DS5100 and DS5300 storage subsystem drive-side cabling
- 3.4.10 DS5100 and DS5300 storage subsystem additional connections
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3.5 DS5020 storage subsystem
- 3.5.1 DS5020 controller architecture
- 3.5.2 DS5020 components
- 3.5.3 DS5020 Storage Subsystem front view
- 3.5.4 DS5020 storage subsystem rear view
- 3.5.5 DS5020 storage subsystem LED indicator lights
- 3.5.6 DS5020 storage subsystem host-side connections
- 3.5.7 DS5020 storage subsystem drive-side connections
- 3.5.8 DS5020 storage subsystem drive-side cabling
- 3.5.9 DS5020 storage subsystem additional connections
- 3.6 DS5000 series product comparison
- 3.7 DS5000 series physical specifications
- 3.8 DS5000 supported operating systems
- 3.9 DS5000 storage subsystem disk enclosures
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Chapter 4. IBM System Storage DS planning and configuration
- 4.1 Planning your DS storage structure
- 4.2 Planning for premium features
- 4.3 Planning your host attachment method
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4.4 Host support and multipathing
- 4.4.1 Supported server platforms
- 4.4.2 Supported operating systems
- 4.4.3 Clustering support
- 4.4.4 Multipathing
- 4.4.5 Microsoft Windows MPIO
- 4.4.6 AIX MPIO
- 4.4.7 AIX Subsystem Device Driver Path Control Module (SDDPCM)
- 4.4.8 Linux: RHEL/SLES RDAC
- 4.4.9 Virtualization
- 4.4.10 Auto Logical Drive Transfer (ADT) feature
- 4.5 Operating system restrictions
- 4.6 Storage Manager software
- 4.7 Installing IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager
- 4.8 Preparing the DS5000 storage subsystem
- 4.9 Step-by-step configuration
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4.10 Advanced functions
- 4.10.1 Expanding arrays
- 4.10.2 Defragment an array
- 4.10.3 Changing the RAID array level
- 4.10.4 Unconfiguring a storage subsystem and arrays
- 4.10.5 Performing advanced functions on logical drives (LUNs)
- 4.10.6 Cache parameters
- 4.10.7 Media scan
- 4.10.8 Failover alert delay
- 4.10.9 Persistent reservations
- 4.10.10 Automatic firmware synchronization
- Chapter 5. Disk Security with Full Disk Encryption drives
- Chapter 6. IBM Remote Support Manager for Storage
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Chapter 7. Advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics
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7.1 Upgrades and maintenance
- 7.1.1 Displaying installed firmware versions
- 7.1.2 Obtaining updates
- 7.1.3 Planning for upgrades
- 7.1.4 Updating the DS5000 storage subsystem host software
- 7.1.5 Updating controller firmware
- 7.1.6 Controller Firmware Upgrade Tool
- 7.1.7 DbFix tool
- 7.1.8 Updating the ESM board firmware
- 7.1.9 Updating the hard disk drives’ firmware
- 7.1.10 Updating host bus adapter (HBA) firmware
- 7.2 Handling premium features
- 7.3 Saving and loading the configuration
- 7.4 Migrating arrays between DS storage subsystems
- 7.5 Performing an upgrade from a DS4700 or DS4800 storage subsystem to a DS5000 storage subsystem
- 7.6 Securing the DS5000 storage subsystem client using remote management
- 7.7 Preventative maintenance and data collection
- 7.8 Problem determination
- 7.9 Replacement and maintenance procedures
- 7.10 Replacing adapters (HBA) and storage controllers
- 7.11 HBAs and operating system tools
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7.1 Upgrades and maintenance
- Chapter 8. Command-line interface and Script Editor
- Appendix A. Overview of IBM System Storage DS5000 RAID types
- Appendix B. Deploying iSCSI host interface controllers on the IBM System Storage DS5000 series
- Appendix C. Solid State Drives on the IBM System Storage DS5000 series
- Related publications
- Back cover
Product information
- Title: IBM Midrange System Storage Hardware Guide
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2010
- Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
- ISBN: 9780738434155
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