Terminology used in this document
This section describes the terminology used in this document.
TS7650
When used alone, this term signifies IBM's family of virtualization
solutions that operate on the ProtecTIER platform.
TS7650 Appliance or appliance
These are terms for IBM's self-contained virtualization solution from the
TS7650 family that includes a disk storage repository. The TS7650
Appliance consists of the following:
Server The 3958 AP1 server is based on the IBM System x3850 X5 Type
7145-AC1 at the ProtecTIER version 3.1.8 release. When used as a
server in the TS7650 Appliance, its machine type and model are
3958 AP1. Use this machine type and model for service purposes.
System console
The system console is a TS3000 System Console (TSSC). This
document uses the terms system console and TSSC interchangeably.
Disk controller
The disk controller for the TS7650 Appliance is an IBM Feature
Code 3708: 4.8 TB Fibre Channel Disk Controller. Use this feature
code for service purposes.
Disk expansion unit
The disk expansion unit for the TS7650 Appliance is an IBM
Feature Code 3707: 4.8 TB Fibre Channel Disk Expansion Unit. Use
this feature code for service purposes.
IBM Tivoli Assist On-site (AOS)
IBM Tivoli Assist On-site (AOS) is a web-based tool that enables a
remote support representative in IBM to view or control the
management node desktop. More information is located at the
Tivoli AOS website:http://www.ibm.com/support/assistonsite.
Server and Node
This document uses the terms node and server interchangeably.
OpenStorage
OpenStorage allows ProtecTIER to be integrated with NetBackup to
provide the means for backup-to-disk without using a virtual tape library
(VTL) emulation. Using a plug-in that is installed on an
OpenStorage-enabled media server, ProtecTIER can implement a
communication protocol that supports data transfer and control between
the backup server and the ProtecTIER server. Therefore, to support the
plug-in, ProtecTIER implements a storage server emulation.
replication
A process that transfers logical objects like cartridges from one ProtecTIER
repository to another. The replication function allows ProtecTIER
deployment to be distributed across sites. Each site has a single or
clustered ProtecTIER environment. Each ProtecTIER environment has at
least one ProtecTIER server. The ProtecTIER server that is a part of the
replication grid has two dedicated replication ports that are used for
replication. Replication ports are connected to the customer's WAN and are
configured on two subnets as default.
6 IBM System Storage TS7650 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance: Installation Roadmap Guide
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