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General| Model | DS4000 Series |
|---|---|
| Category | Storage |
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Drive Types Supported | SAS, SATA |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10 |
| Host Interfaces | Fibre Channel |
| Host Connectivity | Fibre Channel |
| Drive Interface | SAS, SATA |
| Management Software | IBM Storage Manager |
| Hot-Swap Components | Drives, power supplies, cooling fans |
| Redundancy | Redundant power supplies, fans, controllers (depending on model) |
Describes the IBM Midrange System Storage series of storage servers, including DS4000 and DS5000 models.
Details the IBM Midrange System Storage expansion enclosures, including EXP810, EXP5000, EXP520, and EXP5060 models.
Explains the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager software used for configuring, managing, and troubleshooting storage subsystems.
Discusses the multi-tiered storage support and various hard disk drive technologies used in IBM Midrange System Storage.
Introduces Disk Security and Full Disk Encryption (FDE) drives, supported by DS5000 firmware V7.60.
Discusses Solid State Drives (SSDs) as a new storage type for enterprise workloads requiring high IOPS.
Introduces the DS5020 storage system, designed for midrange/departmental storage requirements.
Introduces the DS-RSM Model RS2 server for managing and analyzing alert notifications efficiently.
Details the IBM System Storage DS4700 Express storage subsystem, its features, and models.
Describes the DS4000 series expansion enclosures, including EXP710 and EXP810 models.
Compares the DS5100 and DS5300 storage subsystems, highlighting their increased performance and capacity.
Explains the controller architecture of the DS5100 and DS5300, focusing on the ZIP ASIC and PCI Express buses.
Explains the host-side connections in the DS5000 controller, using flexible Host Interface Cards (HICs).
Details the drive-side connections in the DS5000 storage subsystem and the numbering scheme.
Introduces the DS5020, a new midrange disk storage offering from IBM.
Details the DS5020 controller architecture, comparing it to DS4700 with minor differences.
Explains the host-side connections in the DS5020 controller, detailing its different interface configurations.
Describes the drive-side cabling for the DS5020, depending on the number of expansion units attached.
Explains how arrays are created and the different RAID levels available for DS5000.
Discusses storage partitioning, which allows heterogeneous host systems to access the same storage subsystem.
Covers various cache settings configurable in Storage Manager for DS5000 system-wide and per logical drive.
Discusses Full Disk Encryption (FDE) as a premium feature for data security on disks.
Details the Disk Encryption feature, requiring Encryption Capable FC disk drives and activation.
Details the Enhanced Remote Mirroring (ERM) option for online, real-time data replication between DS5000 storage subsystems.
Discusses the different multipath drivers available for DS5000 storage subsystems.
Describes the Storage Manager software used for configuring, managing, and troubleshooting storage subsystems.
Covers the client and host server software packages required to manage and connect to DS5000 storage subsystems.
Covers automatically starting the Storage Manager Event Monitor and its configuration.
Explains how to change IP addresses using the Storage Manager utility via out-of-band management.
Explains the host agent (in-band) management method, its advantages, and disadvantages.
Provides steps to activate purchased premium features using the DS Storage Manager.
Covers using the Automatic Configuration wizard to create arrays and logical drives with minimal interaction.
Explains the concept of storage partitioning and the overall process of defining storage partitions.
Guides on checking new mapped logical drives from Windows Server 2008 using SANsurfer and Device Manager.
Covers configuring e-mail and SNMP alert notifications through the Enterprise Management window.
Guides on saving the DS5000 storage subsystem configuration for backup and replication.
Explains the importance of encryption due to increasing data security threats and regulatory compliance.
Describes the Disk Encryption Manager role in maintaining key linkage and communications with FDE drives.
Lists the required Fibre Channel disks with 15,000 rpm speed for enabling Disk Security.
Provides a step-by-step process to create a key and file on IBM Disk Encryption Storage Manager.
Details checks required before key creation, including premium feature key application.
Guides on creating the secure key, pass phrase, and security identifier for FDE drives.
Explains how to enable Disk Security on an array after keys have been created and FDE drives are ready.
Describes secure erase as a method for data erasure that makes drives impossible to decrypt.
Explains how to unlock drives and import arrays after physically moving disks to the target DS5000.
Details the procedure to unlock FDE drives before importing an array, requiring key file and pass phrase.
Describes how to import an array using the Storage Manager window in the Logical view.
Provides preparation guidance for upgrading firmware and management software smoothly.
Explains how to transfer and activate controller firmware and NVSRAM to the DS5000 subsystem.
Explains the procedure for updating ESM board firmware, including synchronization features.
Guides on updating hard disk drive firmware, often required after ESM or controller firmware upgrades.
Offers recovery procedures for unresponsive storage subsystems in both in-band and out-of-band management.
Explains how controllers monitor disk status and handle drive failures, including hot spares and array status.
Describes the Script Engine and how commands are invoked via interactive, batch, or script editor methods.
Introduces the Script Editor for creating, editing, and executing scripts for storage management.
Guides on how to open the Script Editor and its two views: Script view and Output view.
Covers new SSD support on DS5000 series, including requirements and limitations.
