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IBM DS3000 User Manual

IBM DS3000
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Draft Document for Review August 30, 2007 12:59 am SG24-7065-00
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IBM System Storage DS3000:
Introduction and
Implementation Guide
Jure Arzensek
Charlotte Brooks
Hendrik Ernst
Daniel Koeck
Sample configurations with step by
step instructions
Configuration and administration
with Storage Manager
DS3200, DS3300, DS3400,
and EXP3000

Table of Contents

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IBM DS3000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Drive Types SupportedSAS, SATA
Storage TypeSAN
Host Interface4Gb Fibre Channel
RAID Levels Supported0, 1, 3, 5, 10
Management SoftwareStorage Manager
ModelIBM DS3000

Summary

IBM System Storage DS3000: Introduction and Implementation Guide

Chapter 1. Disk attachment technology

Chapter 2. DS3000 introduction

2.3 DS3000 Storage Manager

Explains the purpose and components of the DS3000 Storage Manager for managing storage subsystems and performing administrative tasks.

Chapter 4. Basic configuration

4.2 DS3000 Storage Manager installation

Details the process of installing DS3000 Storage Manager components on host servers and management stations.

4.4 Initial Setup Tasks wizard

Guides through the essential steps of the Initial Setup Tasks wizard for quick and easy DS3000 installation.

Chapter 5. Installing IBM System Storage DS3000 Storage Manager

5.1 Install DS3000 Storage Manager on Microsoft Windows

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing DS3000 Storage Manager on a Windows system.

5.2 Install Storage Manager on Linux

Explains how to install DS3000 Storage Manager on a Linux system using either GUI or text-based interface.

Chapter 6. Host configuration

6.1 HBA configuration and driver installation

Details how to configure Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) and install their drivers for host server connectivity.

Chapter 7. Administration - Enterprise

Chapter 8. Administration - Configure

8.1 Configure host access

Explains how to configure host access, covering automatic and manual methods for defining host servers.

8.2 Configure hosts

Details manual host access configuration, including specifying host names, types, and HBA host ports.

8.3 Configure Storage

Covers basic configuration tasks for storage, including automatic configuration, hot spares, and logical drive creation.

8.4 Create FlashCopy Logical Drives

Guides through creating FlashCopy logical drives, explaining how it works and estimating repository capacity.

8.5 Create Logical Drive Copies

Explains VolumeCopy for data replication, backup, and restore, including its features and restrictions.

Chapter 9. Administration - Summary

Chapter 10. Administration - Modify

Chapter 12. Administration - iSCSI

12.1 Authentication

Explains iSCSI security settings, focusing on target authentication and mutual authentication using CHAP secrets.

Chapter 13. Administration - Support

13.1 Troubleshoot and maintenance

Describes troubleshooting and maintenance tasks, including viewing event logs and gathering support information.

Chapter 14. SAS configuration 1 - Windows 2003 host

14.2 Install SAS HBAs

Details the installation of PCI Express SAS HBAs in the host server and their connection to the DS3200.

14.4 Host access configuration

Describes how to configure host server access, covering automatic and manual methods for mapping hosts to logical drives.

Chapter 15. SAS configuration 2 - Linux host

15.2 Install SAS HBAs

Details the installation of PCI Express SAS HBAs in the host server and the SAS HBA driver installation for Linux.

Chapter 16. iSCSI configuration 1 - Windows 2003 with QLogic QMC4052 HBA

16.3 Install the iSCSI HBA driver

Shows how to install the QLogic iSCSI HBA driver for Windows Server 2003.

16.5 Configure the iSCSI HBA network settings with SANsurfer

Details configuring iSCSI HBA network settings using SANsurfer, including IP addresses and DHCP settings.

16.7 Configure iSCSI targets on the host

Guides through configuring iSCSI targets on the host using SANsurfer for discovered storage subsystems.

16.10 Enhance iSCSI connection security

Explains how to implement initiator and target authentication for iSCSI connections using CHAP secrets.

Chapter 17. iSCSI configuration 2 - Software Initiator on Red Hat Linux

17.3 Install and configure the OpeniSCSI software initiator

Explains how to install and configure the OpeniSCSI software initiator on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

17.7 Enhance connection security

Explains how to implement initiator and target authentication for iSCSI connections on Linux.

Chapter 18. iSCSI configuration 3 - Windows 2003 Cluster

18.4 Install iSCSI software initiator

Details the installation of Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator on each cluster node.

18.7 Configure the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator

Details the configuration of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator for target discovery and connection.

18.8.3 Configure login to discovered targets

Guides through configuring login to discovered iSCSI targets, including authentication settings.

18.10 Install the cluster service on the first cluster node

Guides the installation of the cluster service on the first node of the cluster using the Cluster Administrator.

Chapter 19. FC configuration 1 - Emulex HBA boot BladeServer from SAN

19.3 Enabling boot from SAN with Emulex adapters

Guides through configuring Emulex HBAs for booting from SAN, including setting port switch speed and enabling adapter BIOS.

Chapter 20. FC configuration 2 -BladeServer Microsoft Cluster

20.3 Creating a Microsoft Cluster

Details the steps for creating a Microsoft Cluster, including installing the cluster service on nodes and configuring network usage.

Chapter 21. FC configuration 3 - Linux SAN boot with System x 3755

21.2 First FC HBA port configuration

Guides through configuring the first FC HBA port, noting WWNs and enabling BIOS for SAN boot.

21.4.2 Create logical drive

Guides through creating a logical drive on the DS3400 and mapping it to the Linux host server.

21.5 Configure logical drive as boot device

Explains how to configure the logical drive as the boot device using Fast!UTIL in the HBA BIOS.

Appendix C. CLI

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