IBM z/OS DFSMS: Transparent Cloud Tiering

IBM z/OS DFSMS: Transparent Cloud Tiering

by Keith Winnard, Jose Gilberto Biondo Jr, Glenn R Wilcock, Andrew N Wilt
Released September 2017
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: 9780738442426

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Book description

Abstract

This IBM® Redbooks® publication gives a broad understanding of storage clouds and the initial functionality that was introduced for mainframes to have Transparent Cloud Tiering.
IBM DFSMS and the IBM DS8880 added functionality to provide elements of serverless data movement, and for IBM z/OS® to communicate with a storage cloud. They introduced the following key areas:


  • A gateway in the DS8880, which allows the movement of data to and from Object Storage be using a network connection.

  • DFSMShsm enhancements to support Migrate and Recall functions to and from the Object Storage. Other commands were enhanced to monitor and report on the new functionality.

  • DFSMShsm uses the Web Enablement toolkit for z/OS to create and access the metadata for specific clouds, containers, and objects.

  • DFSMSdss enhancements to provide some basic backup and restore functions to and from the cloud.


    • This IBM Redbooks publication is dived into the following parts:


  • Part 1 provides you with an introduction to clouds. You might be new to clouds or have a confused view of cloud terminology. If so, Part 1 is helpful in providing you with the basic knowledge you need.

  • Part 2 shows you how we set up the Transparent Cloud Tiering in a controlled laboratory and how the new functions work. We provide points to consider to help you set up your storage cloud and integrate it into your operational environment.

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    Table of contents

    1. Front cover
    2. Notices
      1. Trademarks
    3. Preface
      1. Authors
      2. Now you can become a published author, too!
      3. Comments welcome
      4. Stay connected to IBM Redbooks
    4. Part 1 Cloud Preparation
    5. Chapter 1. What is a cloud?
      1. 1.1 Cloud overview
        1. 1.1.1 Cloud service characteristics
        2. 1.1.2 Cloud services models
        3. 1.1.3 Two types of cloud
    6. Chapter 2. Storage tiering
      1. 2.1 Storage tiers
      2. 2.2 Hardware layers overview
      3. 2.3 Software layers
    7. Chapter 3. Transparent cloud tiering
      1. 3.1 Types of storage
      2. 3.2 Object Storage hierarchy
        1. 3.2.1 Storage cloud hierarchy
        2. 3.2.2 Metadata
      3. 3.3 Storage cloud communication
        1. 3.3.1 Missing interrupt considerations
      4. 3.4 Storing and retrieving data by using DFSMS
      5. 3.5 Selecting data for storage cloud
    8. Part 2 Cloud set up and use
    9. Chapter 4. IBM DS8880 configuration
      1. 4.1 Configuring the IBM DS8880
        1. 4.1.1 Ethernet configuration
        2. 4.1.2 Cloud configuration
    10. Chapter 5. DFSMS cloud construct set up
      1. 5.1 ISMF set up
    11. Chapter 6. DFSMSdss setup and use
      1. 6.1 Cloud support in DFSMSdss
        1. 6.1.1 Cloud related Keywords
        2. 6.1.2 Dumping data sets to the cloud
        3. 6.1.3 Restore data sets from the cloud
    12. Chapter 7. DFSMShsm
      1. 7.1 Cloud use overview
      2. 7.2 Configuring the DFSMShsm environment
      3. 7.3 Cloud container management
      4. 7.4 Object management
      5. 7.5 Fast Subsequent Migration
      6. 7.6 Migration update and considerations
      7. 7.7 Recall considerations
      8. 7.8 LIST command updates
      9. 7.9 Audit
      10. 7.10 REPORT command
    13. Chapter 8. Operational integration considerations
      1. 8.1 Operational monitoring
        1. 8.1.1 Monitoring cloud setting changes
        2. 8.1.2 Monitoring migration activities
        3. 8.1.3 Monitoring reconnections
        4. 8.1.4 Other messages to consider
      2. 8.2 Operational reporting
        1. 8.2.1 Command reports
        2. 8.2.2 Building reports
      3. 8.3 Security considerations
      4. 8.4 Disaster Recovery considerations
    14. Back cover

    Product information

    • Title: IBM z/OS DFSMS: Transparent Cloud Tiering
    • Author(s): Keith Winnard, Jose Gilberto Biondo Jr, Glenn R Wilcock, Andrew N Wilt
    • Release date: September 2017
    • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
    • ISBN: 9780738442426