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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
1
Front Cover
1
Table of Contents
5
Notices
13
Trademarks
14
Authors
15
Preface
15
Comments Welcome
17
Now You Can Become a Published Author, too
17
Stay Connected to IBM Redbooks
17
September 2013, Second Edition
19
Summary of Changes
19
Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Flex Systems and IBM Puresystems Offerings
21
IBM Puresystems Overview
22
Product Names
23
IBM Pureflex System
24
IBM Pureapplication System
26
IBM Pureflex System Building Blocks
28
Highlights
28
Components
29
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
30
Chassis Power Supplies
33
Fan Modules and Cooling
34
Compute Nodes
35
IBM Flex System X440 Compute Node
35
IBM Flex System X240 Compute Node
36
IBM Flex System X220 Compute Node
39
IBM Flex System P260 and P24L Compute Nodes
40
IBM Flex System P460 Compute Node
42
I/O Modules
44
IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10 Gb Converged Scalable Switch
45
IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 and EN4093R 10 Gb Scalable Switch
46
IBM Flex System EN4091 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru
47
IBM Flex System EN2092 1 Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch
47
IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch
48
IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch
48
IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Pass-Thru
49
IBM Flex System IB6131 Infiniband Switch
49
Introduction to IBM Flex System Storage
50
IBM Storwize V7000 and IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
50
Benefits and Value Proposition
54
Data Protection Features
54
External Storage
55
Storage Products
55
IBM Storwize V7000
56
Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
57
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Overview
58
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Terminology
59
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
61
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Releases
62
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Capabilities
62
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Functions
63
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Licensing
66
Mandatory Licensing
66
Optional Licensing
67
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Hardware
71
Control Canister
71
Expansion Canister
75
Supported Disk Drives
76
IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure
77
SAS Cabling Requirements
78
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Components
79
Hosts
80
Control Canisters
80
I/O Groups
81
Clustered System
81
Raid
82
Managed Disks
83
Quorum Disks
83
Storage Pools
84
Volumes
87
Thin-Provisioned Volumes
89
Mirrored Volumes
90
Easy Tier
91
Real-Time Compression
92
Iscsi
92
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (Fcoe)
94
Advanced Copy Services
95
Flashcopy
95
IBM Flex System V7000 Remote Mirroring Software
96
Synchronous / Asynchronous Remote Copy
97
Copy Services Configuration Limits
98
Management and Support Tools
98
IBM Assist On-Site and Remote Service
99
Event Notifications
99
SNMP Traps
99
Syslog Messages
100
Call Home Email
100
Useful References from Storwize V7000 Websites
101
IBM Virtual Storage Learning Videos on Youtube
102
Chapter 3. Systems Management
103
System Management Overview
104
Integrated Platform Management Tools
104
IBM Flex System Storage Management
106
Storage Management Interfaces
107
IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM)
110
Overview of IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module
110
Accessing the CMM
112
Viewing and Configuring IP Addresses of Chassis Components
114
Accessing I/O Modules Using CMM
116
Managing Storage Using IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module
119
Data Collection Using CMM
129
Flex System Manager
133
Overview of IBM Flex System Manager (FSM)
133
IBM Flex System Manager Storage Management Features
135
Logging in to the IBM Flex System Manager Node
139
Overview of IBM Flex System Manager and IBM FSM Explorer
140
Accessing I/O Modules Using FSM
155
Data Collection Using FSM
159
Managing Storage Using IBM Flex System Manager
163
Chapter 4. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Initial Configuration
177
Planning Overview
178
Hardware Planning
178
SAN Configuration Planning
179
LAN Configuration Planning
179
Management IP Address Considerations
180
Service IP Address Considerations
180
Management Interface Planning
181
Initial Setup for IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
182
Using FSM for Initial Setup
183
Using CMM for Initial Setup
187
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Setup Wizard
190
System Management
201
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
201
Launching IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node GUI from CMM
203
Service Assistant
204
Changing the Service IP Address
204
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
206
Recording System Access Information
207
Chapter 5. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node GUI Interface
209
Overview of IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Management Software
210
Access to the Graphical User Interface
210
Graphical User Interface Layout
211
Navigation
212
Multiple Selections
215
Status Indicators Menus
216
Home Menu
218
Monitoring Menu
219
Monitoring System Details Menu
219
Monitoring Events Menu
224
Monitoring Performance Menu
232
Pools Menu
234
Volumes by Pool Menu
235
Internal Storage Menu
236
External Storage Menu
237
System Migration Tools
237
Mdisks by Pools Menu
238
Volumes Menu
241
The Volumes Menu
242
Volumes by Pool Menu
244
Volumes by Host Menu
246
Hosts Menu
248
Hosts Menu
249
Ports by Host Menu
251
Host Mappings Menu
253
Volumes by Host Menu
255
Copy Services Menu
255
Flashcopy Menu
256
Flashcopy Consistency Group Menu
258
Flashcopy Mapping Menu
259
Remote Copy and the Partnerships Menu
259
Access Menu
260
Users Menu
261
Audit Log Menu
263
Settings Menu
264
Event Notification Menu
265
Directory Services
266
Network Menu
267
Support Menu
269
General Menu
274
Chapter 6. Basic Volume and Host Configuration
275
Storage Provisioning from IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
276
Creating a Generic Volume
278
Creating a Thin-Provisioned Volume
280
Creating a Mirrored Volume
282
Creating a Thin-Mirror Volume
286
IBM Real-Time Compression
289
Creating a New Host
293
Creating a Fibre Channel Attached Host
293
Creating an Iscsi Attached Host
296
Mapping a Volume to the Host
299
Mapping Newly Created Volumes to the Host Using the Wizard
299
Additional Features
301
Scalability Enhancements Made in V7.1 Compared to V6.4
302
Chapter 7. Storage Migration Wizard
303
Preparing for Data Migration
304
Migrating Data Using the Storage Migration Wizard
305
Check the Windows 2008 Host before the Migration
305
Remapping the Disk to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
306
Storage Migration Wizard on IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
309
Verifying the Disks on the Windows Server
321
Finalizing the Migration
324
Mapping Disk to Host after the Migration Has Begun
326
Renaming the Volume
329
Chapter 8. Storage Pools
333
Working with Internal Drives
334
Actions on Internal Drives
338
Configuring Internal Storage
341
Working with Mdisks
355
Adding Mdisks to Storage Pools
357
Importing Mdisks
362
RAID Action for Mdisks
371
Selecting the Tier for Mdisks
373
Additional Actions on Mdisks
375
Properties for Mdisks
377
Working with Storage Pools
379
Chapter 9. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Copy Services
383
Services Provided
384
Flashcopy
384
Business Requirements for Flashcopy
384
Flashcopy Functional Overview
385
Planning for Flashcopy
393
Managing Flashcopy Using the GUI
395
Managing Flashcopy Mapping
401
Remote Copy
422
Remote Copy Concepts
422
Global Mirror with Change Volumes
429
Remote Copy Planning
434
Troubleshooting Remote Copy
437
1920 Error
438
1720 Error
440
Managing Remote Copy Using the GUI
440
Managing Cluster Partnerships
440
Deleting a Partnership
446
Managing a Remote Copy Consistency Group
456
Chapter 10. Volume Mirroring and Migration
467
Volume Mirroring and Migration Options
468
Tunable Timeout
468
Usage of Mirroring for Migration
468
Managing Volume Mirror and Migration with the GUI
470
Chapter 11. SAN Connections and Configuration
477
Storage Area Network Overview
478
Connection to Chassis I/O Modules
479
I/O Module Configurations
479
I/O Module Connection Summary
480
Iscsi Connectivity
481
Session Establishment and Management
482
Iscsi Initiators
482
Iscsi Multisession Configuration and Support
484
Iscsi Multipath Connectivity
485
Configuring Multiple Iscsi Host Links
486
Fcoe Connectivity
488
Fcoe Protocol Stack
489
Converged Network Adapters
490
Fcoe Port Types
491
Configuring CN4093 for Fcoe Connectivity
493
Fibre Channel Connectivity
511
The Concept of Layers
512
Fibre Channel Topologies
514
FC Addressing and Port Types
515
Zoning a Compute Node for Storage Allocation
516
Creating an Alias
522
Multipathing
526
FC Switch Transparent Mode and N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
527
Storage Area Network Summary
529
Chapter 12. Host Configuration
531
Host Configuration Overview
532
Discovering Volumes from the Host and Multipath Settings
533
Windows Host Attachment
534
Windows 2012 R2 Fibre Channel Volume Attachment
534
Windows 2008 R2 Iscsi Volume Attachment
540
Windows 2008 R2 Fcoe Volume Attachment
553
Vmware ESX Host Attachment
558
Vmware ESX Fibre Channel Attachment
558
Vmware ESX Iscsi Attachment
564
AIX Host Attachment
572
Configuring the AIX Compute Node for FC Connectivity
572
Operating System Versions and Maintenance Levels
573
Checking Connectivity to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
574
Installing the 2145 Host Attachment Support Package
575
Subsystem Device Driver Path Control Module
576
Linux Host Attachment
580
Linux Fibre Channel Attachment
580
Applying Device Drivers
581
Creating and Preparing the SDD Volumes for Use
584
Using the Operating System Device Mapper Multipath (DM-MPIO)
586
Creating and Preparing DM-MPIO Volumes for Use
587
Chapter 13. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
591
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
592
Hardware and LED Descriptions
593
Understanding the System State Using the Control Enclosure Leds
593
Understanding the System State Using the Expansion Enclosure Leds
599
Power-On Self-Test
602
Powering on Using LED Indicators
603
Monitoring System Status and Health
604
Using FSM for Status and Health
604
System Status and Health Tasks
606
Managing Storage Nodes
608
Using FSM Chassis Manager to Manage a Storage Node
608
Using FSM Storage Management to Manage a Storage Node
611
Using CMM Chassis Manager to Manage a Storage Node
612
Configuration Backup and Restore Process
613
Software Upgrade
614
Choosing an Upgrade Method
614
Upgrading the System Software Using IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
615
Management GUI
615
Drive Firmware Upgrade
621
Multi Drive Upgrade Utility
621
Upgrade Procedure
622
Troubleshooting
622
Using the CMM for Troubleshooting Tasks
623
Using IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Management GUI for Troubleshooting
626
Tasks
626
Removing and Replacing Parts for Troubleshooting and Resolving Problems
628
Event Reporting
628
Viewing the Event Log
629
Error Event Ids and Error Codes
630
Audit Log Navigation
633
Support Data Collection
633
Collecting System Management Server Service Data Using the CMM
635
Collecting Support Files Using FSM
636
Using Event Notifications
637
Configuring Call Home
638
Configuring Call Home if FSM Is Not Included
638
Configuring Call Home if FSM Is Included
640
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Power on and off
645
Powering on the System
646
Powering off the System Using Management GUI
647
Shutting down Using IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Command-Line
648
Interface
648
Powering off a Node Using the CMM
648
Appendix A. CLI Setup and Configuration
649
Command-Line Interface
650
Basic Setup
650
Example Commands
659
Related Publications
665
IBM Redbooks Publications
665
Other Publications
665
Online Resources
666
Help from IBM
666
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