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PowerVM Hypervisor until the create action is performed by clicking
OK
on the main
window
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Select the correct physical port to map the new VFC client adapter to in the drop-down
menu
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Click
OK
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Click
Virtual Fibre Channel
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Select the physical port to which you mapped the new VFC client adapter
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Click
View Partition Connections
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Your IBM i LPAR and its WWPNs should appear in the list. Make note of the WWPNs,
which are also displayed in the partition’s properties
7.3.4. Making the tape library available to IBM i
Once the VFC configurations is complete, making a tape drive within the FC tape library available
to IBM i requires the correct zoning in the FC switch module in the BladeCenter H and any other
switches to which the tape library may be connected. This process is identical to connecting a
FC tape library directly over the SAN fabric to IBM i on a Power server without NPIV. Use either
WWPN from the VFC and consult the Redbook
Implementing Tape in i5/OS
(http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247440.html?Open) to perform the correct zoning.
7.3.5. Performing an IBM i save
In IBM i, the FC tape library is recognized with the correct type and model, such as 3584-032 for
TS3500, and is assigned a standard TAPMLBxx device name. Each LTO4 tape drive within the
library mapped to the IBM i LPAR is recognized as a 3580-004 device with a TAPxx name. Once
the SAN zoning is performed and the tape library and drives are powered on, they will
automatically be made available in IBM i if the QAUTOCFG system value is set to On (it is by
default). As mentioned previously, the tape library connected through NPIV supports all standard
and advanced library functions, as well as both native save restore and BRMS commands. Use
your standard backup procedure or consult the IBM i Information Center’s “Backup and recovery”
topic at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahg/rzahgbackup.htm.
7.3.6. Performing an IBM i restore
IBM i can read from LTO2, LTO3 and LTO4 tape media using the LTO4 drives in the FC tape
library and perform both full-system and partial restores. Use your standard restore procedure or
consult the IBM i Information Center’s “Backup and recovery” topic at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v6r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahg/rzahgbackup.htm.
7.3.7. Performing a D-mode IPL from a FC tape library
It is possible to perform a full-system save in an IBM i partition on a different system and then use
that save for a D-mode IPL and full-system restore on a blade with access to a FC tape library.
To perform a D-mode IPL from a tape library, use the following steps:
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Verify the tape drive is powered on and the tape is loaded
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Verify the correct tape drive in the library is zoned to one of the WWPNs on the VFC
client adapter in the IBM i LPAR
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Verify that the correct VFC client adapter is selected as an alternate IPL resource for the
IBM i partition:
o
In IVM, click on
View/Modify Partitions
o
Click on the IBM i partition
