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2. Determine the base and expansion models of which your storage system is to
be comprised.
3.
Determine the management console configuration that supports the storage
system by using the following steps:
a. Order one management console for each storage system. The management
console feature code must be ordered for the base model within the storage
system.
b. Decide whether a secondary management console is to be installed for the
storage system. Adding a secondary management console ensures that you
maintain a highly available environment.
4. For each base and expansion model, determine the storage features that you
need.
a. Select the drive set feature codes and determine the amount of each feature
code that you must order for each model.
b.
Select the storage enclosure feature codes and determine the amount that
you must order to enclose the drive sets that you are ordering.
c. Select the disk cable feature codes and determine the amount that you need
of each.
5. Determine the I/O adapter features that you need for your storage system.
a. Select the device, flash RAID, and host adapters feature codes to order, and
choose a model to contain the adapters. All base models can contain
adapters, but only the first 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 require to support the adapters.
6. Based on the disk storage and adapters that the base model and expansion
models support, determine the appropriate processor memory feature code that
is needed by each base model.
7. Decide which power features that you must order to support each model.
8. Review the other features and determine which feature codes to order.
Management console features
Management consoles are required features for your storage system configuration.
Customize your management consoles by specifying the following different
features:
v A primary management console
v A secondary management console
Primary and secondary management consoles
The management console is the focal point for configuration, Copy Services
functions, remote support, and maintenance of your storage system.
The management console (also known as the Hardware Management Console or
HMC) is a dedicated appliance that is physically located inside your storage
system. It can proactively monitor the state of your storage system and notifying
you and IBM when service is required. It also can be connected to your network
for centralized management of your storage system by using the IBM DS
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