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General| Model | DS8800 |
|---|---|
| Type | Enterprise Storage System |
| Data Encryption | Yes |
| Drive Types | SSD, SAS |
| Maximum Number of Drives | 1, 536 |
| RAID Levels | RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10 |
| Host Interfaces | Fibre Channel, FICON |
| Cache Memory | Up to 256 GB |
| Operating Systems Supported | AIX, IBM i, Linux, Windows |
| Redundancy | Redundant power supplies |
| Form Factor | Rack-mounted |
Contains information about danger and caution notices, including symbols for severity.
Defines a danger notice as a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous situation for people.
Defines a caution notice for potentially hazardous situations due to existing or developing conditions.
Provides information on environmental notices applicable to the product.
Identifies the target audience for this Introduction and Planning Guide.
Explains the typefaces used for emphasis and their meaning.
Lists product manuals, other IBM publications, and websites for DS8000.
Provides an overview of the DS8700 series, including base and expansion models.
Introduces the DS8800 series, its models, and key features.
Details information and supported browsers for the DS Storage Manager GUI.
Covers physical footprint dimensions, caster locations, and cable openings.
Defines a storage complex as a set of storage units managed by management consoles.
Describes the management console's role in installation, configuration, and maintenance.
Explains how RAID improves data storage reliability and performance.
Lists the interfaces available for managing the DS8000.
Details the FlashCopy SE feature for space-efficient, as-needed storage allocation.
Describes the capability to increase volume capacity while maintaining host connectivity.
Introduces Easy Tier for automatic and manual data tiering based on access requirements.
Explains the automatic mode of Easy Tier for managing data movement between storage tiers.
Details manual volume migration and pool rebalancing capabilities of Easy Tier.
Describes how to monitor storage usage and collect performance data.
Explains how to initiate, pause, resume, or cancel volume migration processes.
Introduces the Storage Tier Advisor Tool for performance data analysis.
Discusses factors and restrictions for using Easy Tier data relocation.
Covers IBM performance enhancements for System z environments.
Explains Parallel Access Volumes (PAVs) for performance improvement.
Overviews Copy Services functions for disaster recovery, data migration, and duplication.
Describes FlashCopy for creating point-in-time copies of data.
Explains flexible data mirroring technology for replication.
Details how Copy Services functions aid in disaster recovery planning.
Explains how resource groups limit Copy Services operations.
Compares characteristics of available Copy Services features.
Explains how I/O Priority Manager manages quality of service for applications.
Discusses data encryption using Full Disk Encryption and TKLM.
Guides on customizing the physical configuration using feature codes.
Explains indicator features that control physical configuration at the storage unit level.
Provides steps for determining and ordering features for storage unit customization.
Lists features for customizing management consoles.
Details the role and types of management consoles.
Explains function authorization models and their relation to physical capacity.
Describes how licensed function indicators enable functions at the system level.
Defines license scope for storage types and servers.
Guides on ordering licensed functions using feature codes.
Details rules for ordering licensed functions, including OEL.
Explains OEL requirements for storage unit capacity and data types.
Provides ordering rules for FlashCopy and remote mirror/copy licenses.
Outlines steps to activate licensed functions after installation.
Details how to obtain feature activation codes from the DSFA website.
Guides on importing activation keys to configure storage.
Explains how to apply activation codes to enable functions.
Provides scenarios for managing DS8000 licenses.
Specifies company details for IBM service personnel contact.
Outlines network settings for the management console.
Details settings for outbound and inbound remote support.
Allows specifying preferred notification methods for serviceable events.
Discusses considering workload increases and usage-based licensing.
Outlines steps to activate licensed functions after installation.
Details how to obtain feature activation codes from the DSFA website.
Guides on importing activation keys to configure storage.
Lists major accessibility features in the guide.
Explains keyboard navigation using shortcut keys.
Lists equipment included for storage unit installation.
Lists media and documents intended for customer use.
Lists media and documents for IBM service representatives.
Explains the purpose of the management console network settings work sheet.
Provides instructions for completing the network settings work sheet.
Details settings for the IBM call home feature and dump/trace delivery.
Covers settings for allowing unattended inbound remote services.
Allows specifying settings for SNMP trap notifications.
Allows specifying settings for email notifications.
Explains LUN serial suffix number settings for AS/400 or IBM i hosts.
Details control switch settings specific to System z attachments.
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