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IBM DS8886 Series User Manual

IBM DS8886 Series
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IBM DS8880
Version 8 Release 5
Introduction and Planning Guide
GC27-8525-16
IBM

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IBM DS8886 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandIBM
ModelDS8886 Series
CategoryStorage
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1. Overview

Machine types overview

Overview of the different DS8000 machine types and their corresponding function authorization types.

Hardware

Details the architecture of the IBM DS8000 series based on three major elements and three tiers of processing power.

System types

Describes the five supported DS8880 system types with frames, including models and features.

Logical configuration

Explains how to configure storage using the DS8000 Storage Management GUI or DS CLI.

RAID implementation

Describes RAID implementation to improve data storage reliability and performance.

DS8000 Storage Management GUI

Details the web-based GUI for configuring, managing, and monitoring storage and Copy Services.

DS command-line interface

Describes the DS CLI for creating, deleting, modifying, and viewing Copy Services and logical configuration.

IBM Copy Services Manager

Explains how Copy Services Manager controls Copy Services for data replication and disaster recovery.

Chapter 2. Hardware features

Feature codes for hardware features

Lists feature codes used to order hardware features for the DS8880 system.

Disk drives and flash drives

Details the types of drives available for the DS8000 storage system.

Chapter 3. Data management features

Transparent cloud tiering

Explains the licensed function for copying and transferring volume data to cloud storage.

Remote mirror and copy functions

Covers flexible data mirroring for replication between storage systems, including Metro Mirror and Global Mirror.

Securing data

Discusses data encryption and security features to conform with NIST SP 800-131A requirements.

Chapter 4. Planning the physical configuration

I/O adapter features

Details the selection of I/O adapter features, including enclosures, adapters, and cables.

Power features

Outlines the necessary power features, including power cords, input voltage, and DC-UPS.

Chapter 5. Planning use of licensed functions

Base Function

Describes the mandatory license required for each DS8000 storage system.

Copy Services

Details features for data duplication, migration, and disaster recovery.

IBM Easy Tier

Explains the optional feature for optimizing performance by placing data on faster storage tiers.

Copy Services license

Explains the license based on usable capacity for data duplication, migration, and disaster recovery.

Chapter 6. Delivery and installation requirements

Planning for floor and space requirements

Guides on planning location based on space and floor load requirements.

Planning for safety

Addresses safety issues like fire suppression and earthquake safety during storage system planning.

Chapter 7. Planning your storage complex setup

Remote support settings

Outlines options for enabling outbound (call home) and inbound (remote services) support.

Chapter 8. Planning data migration

Chapter 9. Planning for security

Planning for data encryption

Details requirements for enabling disk encryption using IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager.

Planning for NIST SP 800-131A security conformance

Defines requirements for cryptographic algorithms and security strengths for NIST SP 800-131A compliance.

Chapter 10. License activation and management

Planning your licensed functions

Guides on considering workload requirements and use-based licensing for flexibility.

Appendix D. DS8870 to DS8880 model conversion

DS8870 to DS8880 model conversion summary

Summarizes the non-concurrent conversion process, model changes, and prerequisites.

Appendix E. New features for models 980, 981, 982, 98B, 98E, and 98F

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