IBM System Storage TS7650G 3958 DD4, Installation Roadmap Manual

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In addition to the IBM DS4700 disk controller, the TS7650G also supports the
DS5000 disk controller, the DS8000 disk controller and the XIV disk controller, as
well as various non-IBM storage solutions. If the customer has elected to use disk
storage components other than the IBM disk controllers mentioned above, the
figures, examples, and procedures in this document will not apply to the
configuration on which you are working. Therefore, it is suggested that you
determine the make and model of the disk storage components in use and, if
necessary, obtain the related product documentation before you begin installation
of the gateway.
The RAS code no longer sends call home packages for problems with any of the
disk storage products attached to the gateway including DS4700. DS5000, DS8000
and XIV.
Stand-alone gateway
v One IBM DS4700, DS5000, DS8000 or XIV disk controller
v
Six IBM EXP810 disk expansion modules or equivalents
v One TSSC and Ethernet switch (Feature Code 2732)
v
Two or more 25m LC/LC fibre channel cables (Feature Code 6025)
v Two 36u frames
Clustered Gateway
v
Two IBM DS4700, DS5000, DS8000 or XIV disk controllers
v
Twelve IBM EXP810 disk expansion modules or equivalents
v One TSSC and Ethernet switch (Feature Code 2732)
v
Two or more 25m LC/LC fibre channel cables (Feature Code 6025)
v Two 36u frames
For more detailed information about the stand-alone and clustered gateways, see
Chapter 3, “Recommended TS7650G configurations,” on page 9.
Terminology used in this document
TS7650G or Gateway
These are terms for IBM's virtualization solution from the TS7650 family
that does not include a disk storage repository, allowing the customer to
choose from a variety of storage options. IBM does not support more than
one clustered pair of TS7650 Gateway servers in a single frame. The
TS7650G consists of the following:
Server There are three types of server that have been used in the
Gateway:
3958 DD4
This is a newer, higher performance server available in
December 2010. This server is based on the IBM System
x3850 X5 Type 7145-AC1. When used as a server in the
TS7650G, its machine type and model are 3958 DD4. Use
this machine type and model for service purposes.
3958 DD3
This is a higher performance server available in March
2009. This server is based on the IBM System x3850 M2
Type 7233. When used as a server in the TS7650G, its
machine type and model are 3958 DD3. Use this machine
type and model for service purposes.
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