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IBM DS8700 User Manual

IBM DS8700
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Disk enclosure fillers ..........99
Device adapters ............99
Disk drive cables ...........100
Configuration rules for storage features . . . 101
Additional storage feature information ....102
I/O adapter features ...........107
I/O enclosures and cables ........107
Fibre Channel (SCSI-FCP and FICON) host
adapters and cables ..........107
Configuration rules for I/O adapter features 109
Processor memory features .........113
Feature codes for processor memory.....113
Configuration rules for processor memory. . . 114
Power features .............114
Powercords.............114
Input voltage ............115
Battery assemblies ...........116
Configuration rules for power features ....116
Other configuration features ........117
Extended power line disturbance ......117
Remote zSeries power control feature ....117
Earthquake Resistance Kit ........117
BSMI certificate (Taiwan) ........118
Shipping weight reduction ........118
Chapter 5. Planning use of licensed
functions .............121
239x function authorization models (242x machine
types) ................121
Licensed function indicators ........121
License scope .............122
Ordering licensed functions ........124
Ordering rules for licensed functions .....124
Operating environment license (239x Model LFA,
OEL license, 242x machine type) .......127
Feature codes for the operating environment
license...............127
Parallel access volumes (239x Model LFA, PAV
license; 242x machine type).........128
Feature codes for parallel access volume . . . 128
IBM HyperPAV (242x Model PAV and 239x Model
LFA, PAV license) ............129
Feature code for IBM HyperPAV ......129
IBM System Storage Easy Tier ........129
Point-in-time copy function (239x Model LFA, PTC
license) and FlashCopy SE Model SE function (239x
Model LFA, SE license) ..........130
Feature codes for point-in-time copy ....130
Feature codes for FlashCopy SE ......131
Remote mirror and copy functions (242x Model
RMC and 239x Model LFA) ........132
Feature codes for remote mirror and copy . . . 132
Feature codes for I/O Priority Manager ....133
z/OS licensed features ..........134
Remote mirror for z/OS (242x Model RMZ and
239x Model LFA, RMZ license) ......134
Feature codes for z/OS Metro/Global Mirror
Incremental Resync (RMZ Resync) .....135
z/OS Distributed Data Backup ......135
Thin provisioning LIC key feature .....136
Chapter 6. Meeting DS8000 series
delivery and installation requirements. 139
Delivery requirements ..........139
Receiving delivery...........139
Installation site requirements ........142
Planning for floor and space requirements. . . 142
Planning for power requirements......160
Planning for environmental requirements . . . 165
Providing a fire-suppression system .....171
Considering safety issues ........172
Planning for external management console
installation .............172
Planning for network and communications
requirements ............173
Chapter 7. Planning your DS8000
storage complex setup .......177
Company information ..........177
Management console network settings .....177
Remote support settings..........178
Notification settings ...........178
Power control settings ..........179
Control switch settings ..........179
Chapter 8. Planning data migration 181
Chapter 9. Managing and activating
licenses..............183
Planning your licensed functions .......183
Activating licensed functions ........184
Obtaining activation codes ........184
Importing activation keys ........185
Adding activation keys .........186
Scenarios for managing licensing .......187
Adding storage to your machine ......187
Managing a licensed feature .......187
Appendix A. Accessibility features for
the DS8000 ............189
Appendix B. IBM-provided DS8000
equipment and documents .....191
Installation components ..........191
Customer components ..........192
Service components ...........192
Appendix C. Company information
work sheet ............193
Appendix D. Management console
network settings work sheet .....197
Appendix E. Remote support work
sheets ..............203
Outbound (call home and dump/trace offload)
work sheet ..............203
Inbound (remote services) work sheet .....208
iv Introduction and Planning Guide

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BrandIBM
ModelDS8700
CategoryStorage
LanguageEnglish

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