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738 IBM System Storage DS3500: Introduction and Implementation Guide

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The following steps show, as an example, how to navigate the IBM Support Portal page to

find software downloads for a DS3500 server.

1. In your Web browser, go to this address:

http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal

A window similar to Figure A-1 appears.

Figure A-1 IBM Support Portal

2. Type DS3500 in the search box and press enter. A window similar to Figure A-2 on

page 739 will appear.

Default Chapter1
- Front Cover1
- Table of Contents7
Notices17
- Trademarks18
Preface19
- The Team Who Wrote this Book19
- Comments Welcome22
- Now You Can Become a Published Author, too22
- Stay Connected to IBM Redbooks22
Chapter 1. Disk Attachment Technology25
- Fibre Channel Disk Attachment26
- Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Disk Attachment29
- Iscsi Disk Attachment32
Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM System Storage DS350037
- IBM System Storage Portfolio38
- DS3500 Product Models38
- EXP3512 and EXP352442
- Premium Features44
- DS3500 and DS3950 Comparisons46
- IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager47
Chapter 3. IBM System Storage DS3500 Storage System Planning Tasks53
- Planning Your SAN and Storage Server54
  - SAN Zoning for the DS3500 Storage System55
  - Zoning Considerations for Enhanced Remote Mirroring57
- Planning for Physical Components57
- Planning Your Storage Structure72
- Planning for Premium Features94
- Additional Planning Considerations97
- Host Support and Multipathing104
- Operating System Restrictions110
  - Maximum Capacity for a Logical Drive111
  - Maximum Number of Luns Per Host111
Chapter 4. IBM System Storage DS3500 and EXP3500 Cabling113
- DS3500 Controller Connectors114
- Enclosure ID Settings116
- SAS Cables117
- Fibre Channel Cabling119
- Iscsi Ethernet Cables123
- EXP3500 Attachment124
- Management Connections131
  - Out-Of-Band Management132
  - In-Band Management133
- Host Attachment134
- Power Cabling155
Chapter 5. Installing IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager157
- Installing DS Storage Manager on Microsoft Windows 2008158
  - Installation Preparation158
  - Installing or Upgrading the Storage Manager Client on Microsoft Windows 2008158
- Installing DS Storage Manager on Linux166
- Installing DS Storage Manager on AIX176
  - Preparing for the Installation176
- Completing the DS Storage Manager Installation178
Chapter 6. Administration - Enterprise Management185
- Enterprise Management Window Overview186
  - Initial Setup Tasks186
  - Enterprise Management Window187
- Functions in the Enterprise Management Window189
Chapter 7. Administration - Summary Tab207
- Status209
- Hardware Components211
- Capacity212
- Hosts & Mappings213
- Arrays & Logical Drives215
- Information Center215
Chapter 8. Administration - Subsystem Management217
- DS Storage Manager - Subsystem Manger Window218
- Pull-Down Menu219
- Toolbar242
- Status Bar245
- Tabs246
Chapter 9. Administration - Logical Tab249
- Logical Tab250
- Working with Unconfigured Capacity252
  - View Associated Physical Components252
  - Create Array253
- Working with Arrays255
- Working with Free Capacity262
  - Create Logical Drive263
- Working with Logical Drive268
Chapter 10. Administration - Physical Tab287
- Physical Tab288
- Discover Component Properties and Location289
- Set Hot Spare Drive292
- Failed Disk Drive Replacement296
- Set Preferred Loop ID299
- Set Remote Access300
- Set Ethernet Management Ports300
  - Initial Settings for Default IP Addresses in DS Storage Manager301
  - Configure Ethernet Management Ports302
- Configure Iscsi Ports303
Chapter 11. Administration - Mappings Tab305
- Mappings Tab306
- Defining Host307
  - Adding a New Host to Existing Host Group315
- Defining Storage Partitioning316
- Defining Host Group319
- Manage Host Port Identifiers321
- Define Additional Mapping322
- View Unassociated Ports324
- Move, Remove and Rename Host324
- Change Host Operating System325
- Change and Remove Mapping326
Chapter 12. Administration - Setup Tab329
- Setup Tab330
- Locate Storage Subsystem330
- Rename Storage Subsystem331
- Set a Storage Subsystem Password331
- Configure Iscsi Host Ports332
- Configure Storage Subsystem333
- Map Logical Drives338
- Save Configuration338
- Manually Define Hosts339
- Configure Ethernet Management Ports340
- View/Enable Premium Features340
- Manage Iscsi Settings340
Chapter 13. Administration - Iscsi341
- Planning for Iscsi Attachment342
- Iscsi Configuration Summary343
- Manage Iscsi Protocol Settings344
- Configure Iscsi Host Ports349
- View/End Iscsi Sessions353
- View Iscsi Statistics355
- Defining Iscsi Hosts357
Chapter 14. Administration - Support361
- The Subsystem Management Support Tab362
- Gather Support Information363
- View Storage Subsystem Profile370
- Storage Manager Support Monitor373
- Download Firmware381
- View Event Log419
- Performance Monitor424
- Import/Export Array426
  - Export Array426
  - Import Array Procedure431
- Maintenance - Persistent Reservations435
- Troubleshooting - Drive Channels437
- Troubleshooting - Run Diagnostics439
- Troubleshooting - Prepare for Removal442
- Recovery Guru - Recover from Failure443
- Common Recovery Commands445
- View Online Help470
- About IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager470
Chapter 15. Disk Security with Full Disk Encryption Drives473
- The Need for Encryption474
  - Encryption Method Used474
- Disk Security Components476
- Setting up and Enabling a Secure Disk479
- Additional Secure Disk Functions490
- Migrating Secure Disk Arrays496
  - Planning Checklist496
  - Export the Array497
- Import Secure Drive Array500
  - Unlock Drives502
  - Import Array503
Chapter 16. IBM Remote Support Manager for Storage509
- IBM Remote Support Manager for Storage510
- Installing and Setting up RSM526
Chapter 17. Command-Line Interface(CLI)557
- How to Use the Command Line Interface559
  - Usage Notes559
- Running the CLI560
  - Script Editor560
- General Smcli Syntax562
- Adding a Storage Subsystem to the Storage Manager Configuration566
- Showing Defined Subsystems in the Storage Manager Configuration567
- Configuring Alerts568
- Issuing Commands to the Storage Subsystem571
  - Sample Command: Save Configuration Script File573
- More Information575
Chapter 18. Windows SAS Configuration Guide for IBM Bladecenter577
- Equipment Required578
- IBM Bladecenter Setup578
- Installing DS Storage Manager Host Software589
- Configure the Disk Space in Windows Server 2008590
Chapter 19. Microsoft Cluster Configuration with DS3500595
- Overview of a Failover Cluster596
  - Hardware Requirements for a Two-Node Failover Cluster596
- Preparing the Environment597
  - SAN Zoning Configuration597
  - DS3500 Storage Configuration597
- Installing DS Storage Manager Host Software602
  - Installing the Multipath Driver602
- Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering604
Chapter 20. Suse Linux Configuration Guide627
- DS3500 SAS Storage Configuration on SLES 11 Using RDAC628
- DS3500 Iscsi Storage Configuration on SLES 11 Using RDAC640
- DS3500 FC SAN Boot Configuration for SLES 11 Server Using RDAC651
- DS3500 FC Storage Configuration on SLES 11 Using DMM659
- Scan and Manage the Storage Logical Drive663
Chapter 21. AIX 6.1 Configuration Guide667
- Planning for the Installation668
- Configuring MPIO674
- Setting up the DS3500 Logical Drives and Host Mapping676
- Scan and Manage the Storage Logical Drive from AIX676
  - Ways to Manage the Paths678
- AIX SAN Boot with the IBM System Storage DS3500679
Chapter 22. Vmware ESX Server and DS3500 Storage Configuration689
- Introduction to IBM Vmware Storage Solutions690
  - Vmware Installation Prerequisites690
- SAN Zoning Configuration691
- DS3500 Storage Configuration692
  - Mapping Luns to a Storage Partition693
  - Steps for Verifying the Storage Configuration for Vmware693
- Installing the Vmware ESX Server695
Appendix A. IBM Support Portal Web Site761
- Sample Navigation Procedure762
- Download Code Updates765
- My Notifications770
Related Publications775
- IBM Redbooks775
- Other Publications775
- Online Resources775
- How to Get Redbooks776
- Help from IBM776
Index779

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