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LFF 47
licensed functions 190

Copy Services 80

licenses

Disk Storage Feature Activation

(DSFA) 190

function authorization

documents 190

logical subsystems

overview 33

logical volumes 52
low-voltage

installations 158

LSS, logical subsystem 33
LUN

calculation 53
control switch settings 175

machine types 4
maintenance policy

disk drive module 47

managed allocation 34
management console

configuration rules 85
ESSNI 84
feature codes 85
HMC 84
HMC remote access 84
multiple storage systems 46
network settings 173
overview 46
TCP/IP ports 170

management consoles

feature codes 84

management interfaces 35
Media threshold 175
memory

feature codes 109
system memory 109

Metro mirror 124
Metro/Global mirror 124
migrating data

selecting method 180

model conversion 199

DS8870 to DS8880 199

Multiple incremental FlashCopy 70

network settings 173
new features xi
nodes 170
noise level 162
notices

caution 214
danger 219
environmental 222
labels 221
safety 213

notification settings

methods 175

obtaining activation codes 190
operating environment

power on 164
while in storage 164
with power on or off 164

Operating environment license 120
overview

host attachment 48

Parallel Access Volumes 122

understanding static and dynamic 66

pass-through 78
PAV (Parallel Access Volumes) 66
performance gathering

Disk Manager 37

physical configuration

drive capacity 93
drive enclosures 86, 88
drives 86
extended power line disturbance 113
I/O adapter features 98
I/O cable 99
I/O enclosures 99
input voltage of power supply 112
keyboard 85
management console 85
management consoles 84
power cords 110
power features 113
processors 109

planning

activating

full-disk encryption 185

disk encryption

activating 185
planning 185

earthquake resistance kit site

preparation 146, 147, 152

encryption 183, 184
environment requirements 163
floor load 138
full-disk encryption activation 185
IBM Security Key Lifecycle

Manager 183, 184

IBM Storage Appliance 2421 Model

AP1 184

isolated key servers 184
model conversion 199
network and communications 169
operating environment, power 165
power connector 158
safety 169
storage complex setup 173
weight 138

point-in-time copy 124
pool rebalancing 61
power

consumption 162
extended power line disturbance

feature 113

operating environment, off 165
operating environment, on 164
outlet requirements 156

power connector

requirements 158
specifications 158

power cords 110

feature codes 110
power connector 158

power features

configuration rules 113

power frequencies 157
power supply

input voltage of 112

power control settings 175
Preparing a raised floor for the

earthquake resistance kit installation
earthquake resistance kit

required preparation for 147

Present SIM data to all hosts 175
processor

feature codes 109
memory (cache) 109

processors

feature codes 109

publications

ordering x
product v
related v

quick initialization 55

RAID

disk groups 50
implementation 31
RAID 10 overview 32
RAID 5 overview 32
RAID 6 overview 32
RAID overview 31

raised floors

cutting tiles for cables 135

rank depopulation 61
redundancy

management consoles 84

Remote mirror and copy 124
remote mirror for z Systems (see z/OS

Global Mirror) 125

remote power control 170
remote support

connections 170
settings 174

replication

copy services functions 37

requirements

floor and space 131
floor load 138, 142
host attachment communication 170
input voltage 157
loading dock 129
planning network and

communications 169

power connectors 158
power outlets 156
receiving area 129
service clearance 145

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Summary of Contents for DS8880 Series

Page 1: ...IBM DS8880 Version 8 Release 5 Introduction and Planning Guide GC27 8525 16 IBM...

Page 2: ...ge 211 This edition applies to version 8 release 5 of IBM DS8000 and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions This edition replaces GC27 8525 15 Copyright...

Page 3: ...fixed block volume deletion prevention 59 Thin provisioning 59 Extent Space Efficient ESE capacity controls for thin provisioning 60 IBM Easy Tier 61 VMware vStorage API for Array Integration support...

Page 4: ...s 175 Control switch settings 175 Chapter 8 Planning data migration 179 Selecting a data migration method 180 Chapter 9 Planning for security 183 Planning for data encryption 183 Planning for encrypti...

Page 5: ...s used for variables for which you supply actual values such as a default directory or the name of a system Monospace Text in monospace identifies the data or commands that you type samples of command...

Page 6: ...9259 00 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide This publication provides an overview of the product and technical concepts for DS8880 It also describes the ordering features and how to plan for an ins...

Page 7: ...ge System Multipath Subsystem Device Driver User s Guide This publication provides information regarding the installation and use of the Subsystem Device Driver SDD Subsystem Device Driver Path Contro...

Page 8: ...ore information about DS8000 series Table 3 DS8000 series related websites Title Description IBM website ibm com Find more information about IBM products and services IBM Support Portal website www ib...

Page 9: ...including DS8000 storage systems and other components of your data storage infrastructure DS8700 Code Bundle Information website www ibm com support docview wss uid ssg1S1003593 Find information abou...

Page 10: ...ate and highest quality information Procedure To submit any comments about this publication or any other IBM storage product documentation Send your comments by email to ibmkc us ibm com Be sure to in...

Page 11: ...DS8882F model 983 refer to the DS888F Introduction and Planning Guide GC27 9259 00 Function Description Safeguarded Copy See Safeguarded Copy on page 124 for more information Client side encryption fo...

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Page 13: ...84 machine type 283x models 984 and 84E is an entry level high performance storage system The DS8884F machine type 533x model 984 is an entry level high performance storage system featuring all High P...

Page 14: ...ier1 or Flash Tier 2 drives up to 2048 GB system memory and up to 128 host adapter ports The DS8886F includes a base frame model 986 and one expansion frame model 86E v The DS8888F machine type 533x m...

Page 15: ...configure the storage system Functions that are supported in only the DS command line interface DS CLI include v Point in time copy functions with IBM FlashCopy v Remote Mirror and Copy functions inc...

Page 16: ...function authorization models 2831 1 year warranty period 984 and 84E 985 and 85E 986 and 86E 2836 1 year warranty period LF8 2832 2 year warranty period 2837 2 year warranty period 2833 3 year warran...

Page 17: ...rs support the bulk of the processing to be done in the storage system Each Power server has multiple processor cores The cores are managed as a symmetric multiprocessing SMP pool of shared processing...

Page 18: ...bm com systems storage disk ds8000 specifications html DS8884 machine type 283x models 984 and 84E The DS8884 is an entry level high performance high capacity storage system that includes standard dis...

Page 19: ...orage capacity for 2 5 in standard disk drives Maximum 3 5 in standard disk drives Maximum storage capacity for 3 5 in standard disk drives Maximum 2 5 in Flash Tier 0 Flash Tier 1 or Flash Tier 2 dri...

Page 20: ...UPSs with internal batteries DS8884 models 984 and 84E expansion frame location options In addition to the standard expansion frame location the DS8884 offers a remote expansion frame option With the...

Page 21: ...rs1 2 3 Expansion frames 6 core 64 GB 32 GB 1 2 8 1 N A 6 core 128 GB 64 GB 1 2 2 16 1 4 N A 6 core 256 GB 128 GB 1 2 2 16 1 4 N A 12 core4 256 GB 128 GB 1 2 2 16 1 4 N A 1 High Performance Flash Encl...

Page 22: ...o 2 High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs in a base frame model 985 v Up to 5 standard drive enclosure pairs and up to 2 High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs in a first expansion frame mo...

Page 23: ...56 GB 512 GB 1536 2 76 PB 768 4 61 PB 192 1459 TB 1728 24 core 1024 GB 2048 GB 1536 2 76 PB 768 4 61 PB 192 1459 TB 1728 1 Combined total of 2 5 in disk drives and 2 5 in Flash Tier 0 Flash Tier 1 or...

Page 24: ...h Enclosure Gen2 pairs in a base frame model 986 v Up to 4 standard drive enclosure pairs and up to 2 High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs in a first expansion frame model 86E v Up to 9 standar...

Page 25: ...288 TB 96 730 TB 192 16 core 256 GB 512 GB 1440 2 59 PB 720 4 32 PB 192 1459 TB 1632 24 core 1024 GB 2048 GB 1440 2 59 PB 720 4 32 PB 192 1459 TB 1632 1 Combined total of 2 5 in disk drives and 2 5 i...

Page 26: ...xpansion frames to be located up to 20 meters apart With the standard DS8886 expansion frame location the first expansion frame is located next to the base frame the second expansion frame is located...

Page 27: ...886 offers a remote expansion frame option with three separate remote expansion frames This option requires the extended drive cable groups C D and E feature codes 1252 1253 and 1254 A B C f2c02371 D...

Page 28: ...gle phase power DS8886F machine type 533x models 985 and 85E storage systems are scalable with up to 24 core processors and up to 384 Flash Tier 0 Flash Tier 1 or Flash Tier 2 drives They are optimize...

Page 29: ...one High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair feature code 1600 3 Each High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair feature code 1600 includes a pair of flash RAID adapters Table 15 Maximum capacity fo...

Page 30: ...Gbps adapters only protocol The High Performance FICON HPF feature is also supported For more specifications see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site www ibm com systems storage disk ds8000...

Page 31: ...red for the expansion frame to be added The expansion frame includes I O enclosures You can add up to four High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs to the expansion frame The main power area is at...

Page 32: ...re Gen2 pair feature code 1602 should be ordered with feature code 1604 Table 19 Maximum capacity for the DS8888F machine type 533x models 988 and 88E Processors System memory Maximum 2 5 in Flash Tie...

Page 33: ...formance Flash Enclosure Gen2 flash RAID adapters configured for redundant access to the 2U flash enclosures Each RAID adapter supports concurrent maintenance and includes the following components Hig...

Page 34: ...ts of a Power server that contains POWER8 processors and memory I O enclosures The I O enclosure provides connectivity between the adapters and the processor complex The I O enclosure uses PCIe interf...

Page 35: ...se and single phase power There are two AC power cords each feeding one DC UPS If AC power is not present at the input line the output is switched to rectified AC power from the partner DC UPS If neit...

Page 36: ...ent NIST SP 800 131A requires the use of cryptographic algorithms that have security strengths of 112 bits to provide data security and data integrity for secure data that is created in the cryptoperi...

Page 37: ...access requirements and then automatically and nondisruptively move data at the subvolume or sub LUN level to the appropriate tier on the DS8000 system Easy Tier is an optional feature that offers enh...

Page 38: ...commands v The z OS Distribute Data backup feature is disabled on all DS8000 systems in the environment local and remote sites v Thin provisioned volumes ESE or TSE are not used on any DS8000 systems...

Page 39: ...ntation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances Logical configuration You can use either the DS8000 Storage Management GUI or t...

Page 40: ...e either Node 0 or Node 1 Balancing the workload helps to prevent one node from doing most of the work and results in more efficient I O processing which can improve overall system performance Both po...

Page 41: ...from your logical configuration so that volume sizes are no longer constrained by the physical size of your arrays The available space on each rank is divided into extents The extents are the building...

Page 42: ...ume group to a new or existing host Previously gaps or holes in LUN ID numbers might result in a map error status The Status field is eliminated from the volume groups main page in the GUI and the vol...

Page 43: ...two or more drives presents the image of a single drive to the system If a single device failure occurs data can be read or regenerated from the other drives in the array Disk Array Site Array Rank E...

Page 44: ...equires a request for price quote RPQ For information contact your sales representative Note RAID 6 is the recommended and default RAID type for all drives over 1 TB RAID 6 and RAID 10 are the only su...

Page 45: ...E The LSS identifiers are important for Copy Services operations For example for FlashCopy operations you specify the LSS identifier when choosing source and target volumes because the volumes can spa...

Page 46: ...tarted The allocation of a first extent for the next volume starts from the next array in that sequence The next extent for that volume is taken from the next rank in sequence and so on The system rot...

Page 47: ...must be installed on all systems that run the DS8000 Storage Management GUI For more information about security requirements see information about configuring your environment for NIST SP 800 131A com...

Page 48: ...agement SRM applications which help you to use existing SRM applications and infrastructures The DS Open API can also be used to automate configuration management through customer written applications...

Page 49: ...ent applications that provide higher level functions For more information see IBM Spectrum Control online product documentation in IBM Knowledge Center www ibm com support knowledgecenter IBM Copy Ser...

Page 50: ...ns of the browsers as long as the vendors do not remove or disable functionality that the product relies upon For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product customer s...

Page 51: ...ve scripting Configuring Internet Explorer to access the DS8000 Storage Management GUI If DS8000 Storage Management GUI is accessed through IBM Spectrum Control with Internet Explorer complete the fol...

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Page 53: ...on key Required when the storage system model is shipped to China or Russia 1050 Battery service modules Single phase DC UPS 1052 Battery service modules Three phase DC UPS 1055 Extended power line di...

Page 54: ...re pair total Admin feature totaling all disk enclosure pairs installed in the model 1242 Standard drive enclosure pair For 2 5 inch disk drives 1244 Standard drive enclosure pair For 3 5 inch disk dr...

Page 55: ...d first expansion model 84E 1266 Extended drive cable group C For model 84E 20 meter cable to connect disk drives from a second expansion model 84E to the base model 984 and first expansion model 84E...

Page 56: ...cludes 16 fillers 1761 External SKLM isolated key appliance Model AP1 single server configuration 1762 Secondary external SKLM isolated key appliance Model AP1 dual server configuration 1884 DS8000 Li...

Page 57: ...4235 256 GB system memory 6 core and 12 core 4334 128 GB system memory 8 core 4335 256 GB system memory 8 core and 16 core 4336 512 GB system memory 16 core 4337 1 TB system memory 24 core 4338 2 TB...

Page 58: ...onal management console especially for storage environments that use encryption Both management consoles share a keyboard and display that are stored on the left side of the base frame Hardware specif...

Page 59: ...ystem provides you with a choice of drives The following drives are available v 2 5 inch Flash Tier 0 drives with FDE 400 GB 800 GB 1 6 TB 3 2 TB v 2 5 inch Flash Tier 1 drives with FDE 3 8 TB v 2 5 i...

Page 60: ...s adapters or a combination of each Models 984 985 986 and 988 A maximum of 16 ports per I O enclosure is supported which provides for a maximum of 128 ports in a system Eight port 8 Gbps adapters are...

Page 61: ...l adapter has four ports or eight ports depending on the adapter type Each port has a unique worldwide port name WWPN You can configure the port to operate with the FICON upper layer protocol With Fib...

Page 62: ...v Activity to the device adapters When selecting RAID drive groups within a cluster for a critical application spread them across separate device adapters v Activity to the Fibre Channel ports Use th...

Page 63: ...physical disk contains multiple blocks per track and a cylinder is the group of tracks that exists under the disk heads at one point in time without performing a seek operation T10 DIF support America...

Page 64: ...e system volumes All extents of the ranks assigned to an extent pool are independently available for allocation to logical volumes The extents for a LUN or volume are logically ordered but they do not...

Page 65: ...ier however by putting all the volumes data onto just one rank you might introduce a bottleneck depending on your actual workload LUN calculation The storage system uses a volume capacity algorithm ca...

Page 66: ...ents which is 1113 cylinders The unit of storage allocation for CKD volumes is one CKD extent The extent size for a CKD volume is either exactly a Mod 1 equivalent which is 1113 cylinders or it is 21...

Page 67: ...06 cylinders you are not wasting cylinders because it is an exact multiple of 1113 1 182 006 divided by 1113 is exactly 1062 This size is also an even multiple 354 of 3339 a model 3 size Quick initial...

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Page 69: ...tape being the medium in which the data is transferred and archived Due to this architectural design point there are inherent inefficiencies that consume host CPU cycles including the following examp...

Page 70: ...account credentials If the system is authenticated it can then access cloud storage to either copy data to the cloud storage or restore data that is copied to cloud storage back to the system The sys...

Page 71: ...xed block volume deletion prevention By default DS8000 attempts to prevent volumes that are online and in use from being deleted The DS CLI and DS Storage Manager provides an option to force the delet...

Page 72: ...storage capacity for ESE user data usage as well as limit the ESE user data usage within the extent pool Another thing that is needed is the ability to detect when the available storage space within t...

Page 73: ...he appropriate drive tier in your storage system with its automatic performance monitoring algorithms You can use this feature to increase the efficiency of your flash drives and the efficiency of all...

Page 74: ...hroughput and low latency Flash Tier 1 drives The first tier of high capacity drives Flash Tier 2 drives The second tier of high capacity drives Enterprise drives SAS 10 K or 15 K RPM disk drives Near...

Page 75: ...Flash Tier 1 Flash Tier 2 NL Flash Tier 1 Ent Flash Tier 1 Ent NL Flash Tier 1 NL Flash Tier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Flash Tier 2 1 1 1 Enterprise Ent 2 1 1 Nearline NL 2 2 1 Table 26 Drive class combination...

Page 76: ...ay usage Rank depopulations Allows ranks that have extents data allocated to them to be unassigned from an extent pool by using extent migration to move extents from the specified ranks to other ranks...

Page 77: ...vCenter plug in for ESX 4 x The IBM vCenter plug in for ESX 4 x provides support for the VAAI interfaces on ESX 4 x For information on how to attach a VMware ESX Server host to a DS8880 with Fibre Ch...

Page 78: ...r When a host system requests IBM HyperPAV processing and the processing is enabled aliases on the logical subsystem are placed in an IBM HyperPAV alias access state on all logical paths with a specif...

Page 79: ...ata Backup on page 122 z HPF extended distance z HPF extended distance reduces the impact that is associated with supported commands on current adapter hardware improving FICON throughput on the I O p...

Page 80: ...write operations are completed on both copies local and remote site before they are considered to be done Global Copy Global Copy is a nonsynchronous long distance copy function where incremental upd...

Page 81: ...v From the time that you initiate a FlashCopy operation until the storage system copies all data from the source volume to the target volume v Until you explicitly delete the FlashCopy relationship if...

Page 82: ...re Reverses the FlashCopy relationship and copies data from the target volume to the source volume Reset SCSI reservation on target volume If there is a SCSI reservation on the target volume the reser...

Page 83: ...orts Incremental FlashCopy and Metro Global Mirror Incremental Resync on the same volume Safeguarded Copy The Safeguarded Copy feature creates safeguarded backups that are not accessible by the host s...

Page 84: ...rage Interoperation Center SSIC website www ibm com systems support storage config ssic The remote mirror and copy feature provides synchronous Metro Mirror and asynchronous Global Copy data mirroring...

Page 85: ...ss demand for bandwidth resources It allows for a more flexible use of the available bandwidth The updates are tracked and periodically copied to the target volumes As a consequence there is no guaran...

Page 86: ...neously maintaining point in time consistency across those volumes A session contains a group of source volumes that are mirrored asynchronously to provide a consistent copy of data at the remote site...

Page 87: ...ta to be mirrored from a single primary site to two secondary sites simultaneously The function builds on and extends Metro Mirror and Global Mirror capabilities Various interfaces and operating syste...

Page 88: ...and Fibre Channel Protocol FCP data traffic The remote mirror and copy solutions are optional capabilities and are compatible with previous generations of DS8000 series They are available as follows v...

Page 89: ...inimal or no interruption of applications This automated process is available for two site Global Mirror or three site Metro Global Mirror configurations Global Mirror operations automate the process...

Page 90: ...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 ac...

Page 91: ...trator Copy Services operator and physical operator 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 a...

Page 92: ...act Global Copy Continuous copy without data consistency Nearly unlimited distance suitable for data migration only limited by network and channel extenders capabilities Copy is normally fuzzy but can...

Page 93: ...lock medium priority 11 15 3 Fixed block low priority 16 18 0 No management 19 19 CKD high priority 1 20 20 CKD high priority 2 21 21 CKD high priority 3 22 22 CKD medium priority 1 23 23 CKD medium p...

Page 94: ...ll of your installations The storage system automatically tests access to the encryption keys every 8 hours and access to the key servers every 5 minutes You can verify access to key servers manually...

Page 95: ...ched to expansion frames They also flag the position of each expansion frame within the storage system For example a position 1 indicator flags the expansion frame as the first expansion frame within...

Page 96: ...attached expansion model can contain adapters b For each model chosen to contain adapters determine the number of each I O enclosure feature codes that you must order c Select the cables that you req...

Page 97: ...consoles MCs for each storage system Table 30 Feature codes for management consoles Feature code Description Models 1141 Primary management console A primary management consoles is required for model...

Page 98: ...nt of full drive sets in the storage enclosure Standard drive enclosures type Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 3 5 inch disk drives D01 D04 D05 D08 D09 D12 2 5 inch disk and flash drives D01 D08 D09 D16 D17 D24 Feat...

Page 99: ...r set Drive speed in RPM K 1000 Encryption drive RAID support 6158 400 GB 2 5 in flash drives 16 N A Yes 51 6 10 6258 800 GB 2 5 in flash drives 16 N A Yes 51 6 10 6358 1 6 TB 2 5 in flash drives 16 N...

Page 100: ...1245 Standard drive enclosure pair for 400 GB flash drives 984 985 986 84E 85E 86E 1256 Standard drive enclosure pair for 800 GB flash drives 984 985 986 84E 85E 86E 1257 Standard drive enclosure pai...

Page 101: ...fabric Device adapters are ordered in pairs For storage systems that use standard drive enclosures the device adapters are installed in the I O enclosure pairs with one device adapter in each I O encl...

Page 102: ...up B DS8886 Connects the drives to the device adapters in the first expansion model 85E or 86E 1248 Drive cable group C DS8886 Connects the drives from a second expansion model 85E or 86E to the base...

Page 103: ...High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs in the base and first expansion frames For all flash storage systems DS8884F configurations can have four High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair in the...

Page 104: ...are ordered for the standard drive enclosure pair Device adapters Device adapters are ordered in pairs A minimum of one pair is required for each base frame For DS8884 configurations with 64 GB of mem...

Page 105: ...ided into equal sized segments that are known as extents The storage administrator has the choice to create extent pools of different extent sizes The supported extent sizes for FB volumes are 1 GB or...

Page 106: ...e a pool overhead of 39 extents 700 2 6190 10 53 38 09 RAID capacities for DS8880 Use the following information to calculate the physical and effective capacity for DS8880 RAID capacities for High Per...

Page 107: ...n a n a n a n a 38863 46643 CKD Sm Ext n a n a n a n a 2059760 2472118 RAID 5 array capacities for standard drive enclosures The following table lists the RAID 5 array capacities for fully populated...

Page 108: ...ing table lists the RAID 6 array capacities for fully populated storage enclosures Table 41 RAID capacities for RAID 6 arrays Drive size and type Total physical capacity GB per drive set 1 2 Fixed blo...

Page 109: ...bytes One decimal TB is 1 000 000 000 000 bytes 3 Rank capacities of DS8880 are different from rank capacities of earlier DS8000 storage systems This change in the number of extents must be planned fo...

Page 110: ...TB disk drives Nearline 96 000 FB 17 136 92 15 960 22 849 23 21 280 CKD 16 933 50 17 900 22 578 31 23 867 Notes 1 Disk drive and flash drive sets contain 16 disk drives Half drive sets contain 8 disk...

Page 111: ...e group 3 Feature codes for I O cables Use these feature codes to order the I O cables if your storage system is a DS8886 I O cables are not required for other system types including all flash systems...

Page 112: ...aximum of 16 Fibre Channel host adapters can be ordered with DS8888F with 24 core processors and a maximum of 32 Fibre Channel host adapters can be ordered with DS8888F with 48 core processors Table 4...

Page 113: ...1 62 5 micron 150 m 70 m Not recommended Not recommended OM2 50 micron 300 m 150 m 50 m 35 m but not recommended OM3 50 micron 500 m 380 m 150 m 100 m OM4 50 micron 500 m 400 m 190 m 125 m zHyperLink...

Page 114: ...nsparent cloud tiering connectivity for your storage system Transparent cloud tiering connectivity can be enhanced with 10 Gbps adapter pairs to improve bandwidth for a native cloud storage tier in IB...

Page 115: ...that you need in the storage system Table 52 Required I O enclosures and device adapters for DS8884 models 984 and 84E Processor type Storage frame Standard drive enclosure pair features 1241 1 Requir...

Page 116: ...apter features for each I O enclosure feature in the storage system 3 Each High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 feature represents one High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair and a pair of flash R...

Page 117: ...pairs and one High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 card pairs For all flash storage systems use the following tables to determine the number of I O enclosures and High Performance Flash Enclosure Ge...

Page 118: ...n a 2 48 core First expansion frame 1 4 1 2 2 48 core Second expansion frame n a 1 6 n a Notes 1 Each High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 feature represents one High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2...

Page 119: ...er of host adapter features for the storage system 1 6 core or 12 core Base frame 2 expansion frames 2 16 8 core Base frame 2 16 16 core or 24 core model 985 986 Base frame 1 4 expansion frames 2 32 N...

Page 120: ...adapters To maintain access to data in the event of a host adapter failure or an I O enclosure failure the host adapters must be in different I O enclosures v If a technical support representative mov...

Page 121: ...eatures specify the amount of memory that you need depending on the processors in the storage system Feature codes for system memory Use these feature codes to order system memory for your storage sys...

Page 122: ...supplies For redundancy ensure that each power cord to the frame is supplied from an independent power source Feature codes for power cords Use these feature codes to order power cords for DS8880 base...

Page 123: ...tances such as United States Canada Latin America Japan and Taiwan can optionally order HBL530C6V02 Pin and Sleeve Connector IEC 60309 4P5W HBL530R6V02 AC Receptacle IEC 60309 4P5W 6 mm 10 AWG 1087 Th...

Page 124: ...power for 40 seconds is tolerated without interruption of service The DC UPS monitors its own alternating current ac input Each DC UPS rectifies and distributes the input ac If a single DC UPS in a fr...

Page 125: ...ption v BSMI certificate Taiwan v Shipping weight reduction option Extended power line disturbance The extended power line disturbance ePLD option feature code 1055 gives the storage system the abilit...

Page 126: ...ts which are shipped separately The IBM technical service representative installs the components that were shipped separately during the storage system installation This feature increases storage syst...

Page 127: ...ervices Manager to run on the Hardware Management Console which eliminates the need to maintain a separate server for Copy Services functions Licensed function indicators Each licensed function indica...

Page 128: ...icense scope options you must select a license scope when you initially retrieve the feature activation codes for your storage system This activity is performed by using the IBM Data storage feature a...

Page 129: ...have a capacity that is equal to or less than the Base Function license For all licensed functions you can combine feature codes to order the exact capacity that you need For example if you require 1...

Page 130: ...ed level without having to repurchase the feature Regardless of which method is used the deactivation of a licensed function is a nondisruptive activity but takes effect at the next machine IML Note A...

Page 131: ...to your storage system you must increase the Base Function license authorization level for the storage system by purchasing more license features Otherwise you cannot logically configure the additiona...

Page 132: ...o help maintain the efficient performance of each DS8000 volume The I O Priority Manager detects when a higher priority application is hindered by a lower priority application that is competing for th...

Page 133: ...ture codes Feature Code Feature code for licensed function indicator 8350 zsS inactive 8351 zsS 10 TB up to 100 TB capacity 8352 zsS 15 TB from 100 1 TB to 250 TB capacity 8353 zsS 25 TB from 250 1 TB...

Page 134: ...to cloud object storage without sending data through the host Transparent cloud tiering provides cloud object storage public private or on premises as a secure reliable transparent storage tier that i...

Page 135: ...lobal Mirror v Point in Time Copy FlashCopy v Safeguarded Copy v z OS Global Mirror v z OS Metro Global Mirror Incremental Resync RMZ The Copy Services license feature codes are ordered in increments...

Page 136: ...a FlashCopy operation until the storage unit copies all data from the source volume to the target volume or you delete the FlashCopy relationship if it is a persistent FlashCopy Safeguarded Copy The...

Page 137: ...functions Metro Mirror and Global Mirror and the point in time function FlashCopy IBM Copy Services Manager is available on the Hardware Management Console HMC which eliminates the need to maintain a...

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Page 139: ...stomers must make arrangements to have the professional movers return to finish the transportation later Only professional movers can transport the equipment The technical service representative can m...

Page 140: ...ntainers for each frame that you order You always receive the following items v A container with the storage system frame In the People s Republic of China including Hong Kong S A R of China India and...

Page 141: ...ur receiving area can accommodate your storage system shipment Before you begin Ensure you read the following caution when you position the rack If you are relocating the frame ease it out of its curr...

Page 142: ...sions of the shipping containers Note You can order a weight reduced shipment when a configured storage system exceeds the weight capability of the receiving area at your site 3 To compensate for the...

Page 143: ...oad requirements 1 Identify the base frame and expansion frames that are included in your storage system 2 Decide whether to install the storage system on a raised or nonraised floor a If the location...

Page 144: ...s v Depending on the type of floor tile more supports pedestals might be necessary to maintain the structural integrity of an uncut panel or to restore the integrity of a floor tile that is cut for ca...

Page 145: ...ure includes clamping hardware and internal cable routing brackets for rack 1 or rack 2 The following notes provide more information about the color coded cable routing and components in Figure 14 on...

Page 146: ...ature is used The IBM approved ladder is used to ensure safe access when your storage system is serviced with a top exit bracket feature installed Table 73 Feature codes for the overhead cable top exi...

Page 147: ...safety checks and other service activities on the top of your storage system Without this approved ladder technical service representatives are not able to install or service a storage system with the...

Page 148: ...lations There is room under the frame to coil extra cable length and prevent the need for custom floor tile cutouts Also frames 3 and 4 do not need floor tile cutouts when the top exit bracket feature...

Page 149: ...ilgate opening Physical footprint The physical footprint dimensions caster locations and cable openings of the storage system help you plan your installation site The following figure shows the overal...

Page 150: ...uired for the floor load Front Rear 121 92 cm 48 in front service clearance Swivel casters 7 9 cm 3 1 in 4 83 cm 1 9 in 2 8 cm 1 1 in 12 45 cm 4 9 in 120 02 cm 47 25 in 59 94 cm 23 6 in without covers...

Page 151: ...a Find the rows that are associated with the storage system b Locate the configuration row that corresponds with the floor load rating of the site c Identify the weight distribution area that is neede...

Page 152: ...upported not supported not supported Model 985 with first second and third 85E expansion models with top expansion 6 4121 kg 9084 lb 610 125 33 13 76 2 30 76 2 30 488 100 not supported not supported n...

Page 153: ...rted not supported Model 986 with first second third and fourth 86E expansion models with top expansion 6 4854 kg 10701 lb 610 125 30 5 12 76 2 30 76 2 30 488 100 not supported not supported not suppo...

Page 154: ...planning the installation site you must first calculate the total amount of space that is required for the storage system Consider future expansion and plan accordingly Procedure Complete the followin...

Page 155: ...4 cm 25 in Depth 144 cm 56 5 in 1080 kg 2380 lb DS8880 Model 84E first expansion frame 2 Height 193 cm 76 in Width 64 cm 25 in Depth 144 cm 56 5 in 1040 kg 2290 lb DS8880 Model 84E second expansion fr...

Page 156: ...cm 25 in Depth 144 cm 56 5 in 935 kg 2060 lb DS8880 Model 86E fourth expansion frame 2 Height without top expansion 193 cm 76 in Height with top expansion 220 cm 86 5 in Width 64 cm 25 in Depth 144 cm...

Page 157: ...t of the storage system allow a minimum of 60 96 cm 24 0 in on the right side 3 in the aisle to the front of the machine v For the front of the storage system 4 allow a minimum of 121 9 cm 48 0 in for...

Page 158: ...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...

Page 159: ...n You must prepare a raised floor before an earthquake resistance kit can be installed on any frame in your storage system About this task To ensure that you meet all site requirements obtain the serv...

Page 160: ...147 and Figure 20 as references Procedure 1 Cut the following openings in the raised floor for each frame that uses an earthquake resistance kit v Four holes for the rubber bushings of the kit to fit...

Page 161: ...ith your consultant or structural engineer to determine the correct eyebolts to use but each eyebolt must meet the following specifications v Each eyebolt must withstand a 3600 pound pull force v The...

Page 162: ...3 Turnbuckle 13 right hand and left hand 4 Nut 5 Washer 6 Bushing 7 Load plates 8 Bushing Plastic 9 Rods 13 right hand 304 mm or 533 mm 10 Spacer 11 Washer flat thick 12 Washer flat custom Figure 22 R...

Page 163: ...ce after they are installed 3600 pound pull force for raised floor eyebolts v If you use a threaded eyebolt that secures into a threaded insert in the floor consider using a jam nut and washer on the...

Page 164: ...each bolt or stud must meet the following specifications v Each fastener set must withstand a 2400 pound pull force v The fasteners must have a dimension that fits into the load plate holes which are...

Page 165: ...Ensure that the installed fasteners do not exceed a height of 65 mm 2 5 in from the floor This maximum height ensures that the fastener can fit under the frame v Ensure that the installation allows th...

Page 166: ...et ICC ES AC 156 requirements Table 76 includes the seismic test parameters and definitions Table 76 Seismic test parameters SDS g z h incl d roof or lower levels HORIZONTAL g VERTICAL g Mounting AFLX...

Page 167: ...that meets specific power requirements When you consider the storage system location consider the following issues v Power control selections v Power outlet requirements v Input voltage requirements...

Page 168: ...nly in specific service actions or in case of emergency Switching both DC UPS circuit breakers off in a rack can result in loss of data The following power controls can be configured by a technical se...

Page 169: ...d service branch circuit to the power cord before attaching or disconnecting the machine end appliance coupler f2s00080 f2s00079 Input voltage requirements When you plan for the power requirements of...

Page 170: ...AC 456 RMS V AC System maximum current rating 30 Amps for Japan 24 Amps for other regions 17 Amps Wall breaker rating 3 ph 1 30 60 Amps 20 32 Amps Steady state input frequencies 50 3 or 60 3 0 Hz 50 3...

Page 171: ...r HBL360C6W Pin and Sleeve Connector IEC 60309 2P3W HBL360R6W ac Receptacle IEC 60309 2P3W 10 mm 7 AWG 10632 3 4 Single phase power cord 200V 240V 63A no connector pre stripped wires termination ready...

Page 172: ...rated at 600 V AC Other power cords are rated as described in the table Single phase power cord has 2W G configuration 3 The conductor size for single phase power cords is 10 mm2 8 awg 4 Power cords...

Page 173: ...Three phase low voltage 200 240 V 60A or 30A IEC60309 cable connector pins Ground Vac Vac Vac Neutral C B A f2c01938 Figure 28 Three phase high voltage 380 415 V 30A IEC60309 cable connector pins G Va...

Page 174: ...er 1 2 kilovolt amperes kVA Model 984 4 9 Model 985 6 7 single phase Model 986 6 2 three phase Model 988 8 1 three phase Model 84E 4 3 Model 85E 6 7 single phase Model 86E 6 4 three phase Model 88E 4...

Page 175: ...version 8 5 storage system Model Declared A weighted sound power level LWAd B 1 4 Declared A weighted sound pressure level LpAm dB 2 3 4 Operating Idling Operating Idling Model 984 985 986 988 7 9 7...

Page 176: ...ints vary depending on the state of the system The system can be in the following states v Powered on v Powered off v In storage Powered on Plan for the operating ranges and recommended operating poin...

Page 177: ...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 storage system is de...

Page 178: ...imits for particulates and gases that are intended to avoid such damage The limits must not be viewed or used as definitive limits because numerous other factors such as temperature or moisture conten...

Page 179: ...water to become wet and promote corrosion ion migration or both 5 Surface debris is randomly collected from 10 areas of the data center on a 1 5 cm diameter disk of sticky electrically conductive tap...

Page 180: ...on overlapping clearance for total of 60 inches between the rear side of the frames on either side of the aisle F front 2 ft tile 2 ft perforated tile R rear Single Machine 2 examples Row of Machines...

Page 181: ...he environmental temperature requirements planning area Earthquake preparedness alternatives If you are installing your storage system in an area that is prone to earthquakes plan for special installa...

Page 182: ...allow AOS can be turned on and configured on the management console which is the preferred implementation Alternatively AOS is installed on a PC that you provide and maintain Contact your technical s...

Page 183: ...extenders with emulation functions introduce more path delay v Because the Fibre Channel architecture allows any channel initiator to access any Fibre Channel device without access restrictions a sec...

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Page 185: ...tion worksheets Company information Specify on the company information worksheet any information that technical service personnel or your service provider can use to contact you as quickly as possible...

Page 186: ...ur security guidelines allow it can run directly on the storage system In addition to AOS you can also use rsc remote support center It is a simple SSH proxy based remote service solution which can be...

Page 187: ...ting 2 If you plan to use advanced functions SNMP messaging you must set those functions by using DS CLI When you choose to enable email notifications email messages are sent to all the email addresse...

Page 188: ...s host adapters 8 Gb Fibre Channel lights on fast load provides seamless microcode update to storage arrays and eliminates potential loss of access Fast load is a general term for quickly loading a ne...

Page 189: ...M Z LPAR making an I O request to the logical system or logical volume IBM Z high performance FICON enhanced buffer management IBM Z high performance FICON enhanced buffer management provides improved...

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Page 191: ...re that the new configuration is large enough to accommodate the existing data You also want to ensure that the virtual disks are similar in configuration to the disk drives that they are replacing Ti...

Page 192: ...t software provides simple robust methods that you can use during production without disturbing users v The AIX logical volume manager LVM provides methods that you can use at any time without disrupt...

Page 193: ...opy Operating system independent Like storage device types needed Third party software packages Data Migration XoSoft Backup Restore Tivoli Legato Veritas Some have little application service interrup...

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Page 195: ...ey lifecycle manager application and its associated software stack This server is attached directly to dedicated non encrypting storage resources containing only key server code and data objects The r...

Page 196: ...0 3 or later v If your encryption key server is Gemalto Safenet KeySecure select version 8 0 0 or later If NIST 800 131A security conformance is not required on your storage system select the appropr...

Page 197: ...user and service accounts and passwords ensures that you use the best security practices Managing secure user accounts Follow these recommended practices for managing secure user accounts Procedure C...

Page 198: ...twork connection to IBM over the internet with SSL encryption It can be configured so that the service administrator must approve remote service access and can monitor remote service activity Planning...

Page 199: ...ies It might not be feasible to update all of these entities at the same time because of various dependencies Therefore you can upgrade them for NIST SP 800 131A security conformance independently of...

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Page 201: ...nformation either by clicking Need Help in the Activate Licensed Functions page or by selecting Properties on the System page of the DS8000 Storage Management GUI Planning your licensed functions As y...

Page 202: ...ion is a concurrent activity assuming that the appropriate level of microcode is installed on the storage system for the function Note Removal of a DS8000 licensed function to deactivate the function...

Page 203: ...es c Enter the machine type serial number and machine signature of your DS8000 system You can find this information either by clicking Need Help in the Activate Licensed Functions window or by selecti...

Page 204: ...obtain the feature activation code for the licensed feature enter it into the DS8000 Storage Management GUI You replace the existing feature activation code with the new feature activation code 6 Afte...

Page 205: ...ces ports and connectors v The attachment of alternative input and output devices The DS8000 online product documentation and its related publications are accessibility enabled The accessibility featu...

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Page 207: ...ation The statement of limited warranty specifies the warranty period type of warranty service and service level See IBM Warranty Information for information on machine type models 283x or 533x Copyri...

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Page 209: ...ent includes one or more of the following frames that you ordered v Base frame v Expansion frames When the frames arrive they contain any ordered I O enclosures device adapters storage enclosures driv...

Page 210: ...th the storage system v Customer publications CDs One CD contains PDFs of customer publications and the other CD contains PDFs of license and warranty documents Service components IBM provides service...

Page 211: ...for your configuration contact IBM v IBM provides new frames including the management console s processor enclosures power supplies and I O enclosures The first expansion frame includes power supplie...

Page 212: ...Order the following cables for the new DS8880 only if your existing DS8870 infrastructure cannot be used v Fibre Channel host cables from the host to DS8880 host adapters v An Ethernet LAN signal cab...

Page 213: ...o use on the new management console v If some or all of the settings are changing you must complete the customer configuration worksheets and provide the completed worksheets to the IBM service repres...

Page 214: ...be converted before the technical service representative arrives 1 Migrate all data from the storage system 2 Remove the logical configuration from the storage system 3 Remove the encryption group rec...

Page 215: ...c Create the encryption groups 4 Create the logical configuration The configuration cannot be cloned from the converted storage system Appendix D DS8870 to DS8880 model conversion 203...

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Page 217: ...8B 98E and 98F 1984 DS8000 Licensed Machine Code R8 4 Microcode bundle 88 x xx x for expansion models 98B 98E and 98F Required for 7 6 TB Flash Tier 2 drive support Support for High Performance Flash...

Page 218: ...e set 16 drives 1611 800 GB 2 5 inch Flash Tier 0 drive set Flash drive set 16 drives 1612 1 6 TB 2 5 inch Flash Tier 0 drive set Flash drive set 16 drives 1613 3 2 TB 2 5 inch Flash Tier 0 drive set...

Page 219: ...rs Required for feature code 1450 and 1451 4235 256 GB system memory 12 core For model 980 4425 12 core POWER8 processors Requires feature code 4235 For model 980 Transparent cloud tiering adapters Us...

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Page 221: ...tp www ibm com support techdocs atsmastr nsf WebIndex PRS4743 Use the worksheets to specify the initial settings for your storage system You can customize settings for company information the manageme...

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Page 223: ...Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive MD NC119 Armonk NY 10504 1785 US For license inquiries regarding double byte character set DBCS information contact the IBM Intellectual Property Departme...

Page 224: ...mples of data and reports used in daily business operations To illustrate them as completely as possible the examples include the names of individuals companies brands and products All of these names...

Page 225: ...work IBM Systems Safety Notices www ibm com shop publications order G229 9054 The publication is organized into three sections Safety notices Lists the danger and caution notices without labels organi...

Page 226: ...at you understand the caution notices Caution notices Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice such as C001 to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notic...

Page 227: ...ct could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside the device Use of the controls or adjustments or performance of the procedures other than those specified...

Page 228: ...en working on or around your IT rack system Heavy equipment personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet Always install stabilizer...

Page 229: ...otection To provide the correct power connection to a rack refer to the rating labels located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power requirement of the supply circuit For sliding dr...

Page 230: ...with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm 30 x 80 in Ensure that all devices shelves drawers doors and cables are secure E...

Page 231: ...ld be free of any non conductive material to allow for metal to metal contact All PROTECTIVE BONDING CONDUCTORS should terminate at this main protective earthing terminal or at points marked with R010...

Page 232: ...ossible unsafe conditions are corrected Assume that an electrical safety hazard is present Perform all continuity grounding and power checks specified during the subsystem installation procedures to e...

Page 233: ...ing the UPS from the shipping carton or installing or removing the UPS in the rack D007 DANGER Professional movers are to be used for all relocation activities Serious injury or death may occur if sys...

Page 234: ...tes relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product inclu...

Page 235: ...einigung laut dem Deutschen Gesetz ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit von Ger ten EMVG bzw der EMC Richtlinie 2014 30 EU f r Ger te der Klasse A Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in bereinstimmung m...

Page 236: ...r than 20 A single phase This statement applies to products greater than 20 A per phase three phase Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Notice Korea Notice 0 12345 67 0 48 9 4 ABCD 2...

Page 237: ...People s Republic of China Notice Russia Notice Taiwan Notice IBM Taiwan Contact Information rusemi 0 12 345 6 7 89 0 ABC 9DE FGHIJKL MN taiemi f2c00790 Notices 225...

Page 238: ...armful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emissi...

Page 239: ...dules 112 disk drive cables 89 I O RIO G cables 99 processor memory 109 configuration control indicators 83 configuration overview 27 Configuration overview 29 configuration rules device adapters 103...

Page 240: ...113 shipping 113 shipping and setup 113 shipping weight reduction 114 Transparent cloud tiering adapters 102 207 zHyperLink cable 102 zHyperLink I O adapters 101 features input voltage about 112 feed...

Page 241: ...ncryption 185 disk encryption activating 185 planning 185 earthquake resistance kit site preparation 146 147 152 encryption 183 184 environment requirements 163 floor load 138 full disk encryption act...

Page 242: ...IF ANSI support 51 Data Integrity Field 51 FB LUN 51 FB LUN protection 51 FB volume 51 Linux on z Systems 51 SCSI end to end 51 standard protection 51 z Systems 51 Taiwan BSMI certificate 113 114 term...

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