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354 IBM XIV Storage System User Manual

Table of Contents

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IBM XIV Specifications

General IconGeneral
Power SupplyRedundant power supplies
Drive TypeSATA
RedundancyFully redundant components
ConnectivityFibre Channel, iSCSI
Form FactorRack-mounted
CacheDistributed cache across modules
Data ProtectionSnapshots, remote mirroring
PerformanceHigh throughput and low latency
ScalabilityModular, scale-out architecture
CoolingRedundant cooling
ArchitectureGrid-based, distributed architecture

Summary

Chapter 2. Host and Cluster Management

Adding a Host to a Cluster

Adds a host to a cluster using the cluster_add_host command with specified cluster, host, and map parameters.

Defining a New Host

Defines a new host for connection to the XIV system using the host_define command, optionally specifying a cluster.

Mapping a Volume to a Host or Cluster

Maps a volume to a host or cluster using the map_vol command, specifying LUN and optional override.

Chapter 3. Volume Management

Copying Volumes

Copies a source volume onto a target volume using the vol_copy command.

Creating a Volume

Creates a new volume using the vol_create command, specifying size and storage pool.

Deleting a Volume

Deletes a volume using the vol_delete command. All data is lost and cannot be restored.

Resizing a Volume

Resizes a volume using the vol_resize command, specifying new size in GB or blocks.

Chapter 5. Volume Snapshot Management

Creating a Snapshot

Creates a snapshot of an existing volume using snapshot_create.

Restoring a Volume from a Snapshot

Restores a master volume or snapshot from an associated snapshot using snapshot_restore.

Chapter 6. Consistency Group Management

Adding a Volume to a Consistency Group

Adds a volume to a Consistency Group using cg_add_vol, with requirements for pool association and volume status.

Creating Consistency Groups

Creates a Consistency Group using cg_create, defining name, storage pool, and optional mirroring.

Creates a Cross-System Consistency Group

Creates a Cross-System Consistency Group (XCG) definition using xcg_create.

Chapter 7. Snapshot Set Management

Snapshotting a Consistency Group

Creates a snapshot group for a Consistency Group using cg_snapshots_create.

Restoring a Consistency Group from a Snapshot Group

Restores master volumes or snapshots from a snapshot group using snap_group_restore.

Chapter 8. Storage Pool Management

Moving Consistency Groups between Storage Pools or or Grouped Pools

Moves a Consistency Group and its volumes/snapshots between Storage Pools using cg_move.

Creating Storage Pools

Creates a Storage Pool using pool_create, specifying size, hard/soft limits, and lock behavior.

Deleting a Storage Pool

Deletes a Storage Pool using pool_delete. Fails if the pool contains volumes or CGs.

Resizing a Storage Pool

Resizes a Storage Pool using pool_resize, specifying size or hard/soft limits.

Chapter 9. System Management

Setting Configuration Parameters

Sets configuration parameters using config_set, specifying name and value.

Shutting Down

Shuts down the system using the shutdown command, with an optional emergency mode.

Changing the Operational State

Changes the system's operational state using state_change, to shell or on.

Initiating Download of a New Software Version

Initiates the downloading of a new software version using upgrade_download.

Upgrading a System

Upgrades the software version of the system using upgrade_system.

Chapter 10. Remote Target Connectivity

Updating the Target Mirroring Configuration

Changes the target's mirroring configuration using target_config_sync_rates.

Activating Connectivity to a Remote Target

Activates connectivity between local and remote ports using target_connectivity_activate.

Deactivating Connectivity to a Remote Target

Deactivates connectivity between local and remote ports using target_connectivity_deactivate.

Defining Connectivity to a Remote Target

Defines connectivity between local and remote ports using target_connectivity_define.

Deleting Connectivity to a Remote Target

Deletes a Target Connectivity definition using target_connectivity_delete.

Defining a Remote Target

Defines a new remote target for remote mirroring or data migration using target_define.

Deleting a Remote Target

Deletes the definition of a specified remote target using target_delete.

Chapter 11. Remote Mirroring

Creating a Snapshot Mirror (Ad Hoc Sync Job)

Creates a snapshot mirror using mirror_create_snapshot, supporting synchronous and asynchronous replication.

Activating Mirroring

Activates mirroring for a defined mirror coupling using mirror_activate.

Changing the Roles of a Mirrored Volume

Changes the role of a local mirroring peer between Master and Slave using mirror_change_role.

Creating a Mirroring Definition

Creates remote mirroring coupling using mirror_create.

Deactivating Mirroring

Deactivates mirroring for a defined mirror coupling using mirror_deactivate.

Deleting a Remote Mirroring Definition

Deletes a remote mirroring coupling definition using mirror_delete.

Switching Roles between Master and Slave

Switches roles between master and slave volumes using mirror_switch_roles.

Creating a Schedule Object

Defines a schedule for replication using schedule_create.

Chapter 12. Data Migration

Activating Data Migration

Activates the Data Migration process using dm_activate.

Deactivating Data Migration

Deactivates the Data Migration process using dm_deactivate.

Defining Data Migration Configuration

Defines a Data Migration configuration using dm_define.

Deleting the Data Migration Process

Deletes the Data Migration configuration and stops the process using dm_delete.

Chapter 13. IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility

Creating an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Relation

Defines an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility configuration using olvm_create.

Activates the Volume Migration

Migrates an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility volume using olvm_activate.

Deactivates IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Migration

Deactivates the migration of an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility volume using olvm_deactivate.

Aborts a Defined or Activated IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Process

Aborts an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility process using olvm_abort.

Moves the IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Source Volume to a Proxy State

Moves the source volume to a Proxy state using olvm_proxy.

Deletes an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility Relationship

Deletes an IBM Hyper-Scale Mobility relationship using olvm_delete.

Chapter 14. Event Handling

Defining a New Event Notification Destination

Defines a new destination for event notifications using dest_define.

Creating a Destination Group

Creates an event notification destinations group using destgroup_create.

Activating a Rule

Activates an event notification rule using rule_activate.

Creating Event Notification Rules

Creates an event notification rule using rule_create.

Deactivating a Rule

Deactivates an event notification rule using rule_deactivate.

Defining an SMS Gateway

Defines an SMS gateway using smsgw_define.

Defining a New SMTP Gateway

Defines an SMTP gateway using smtpgw_define.

Chapter 15. IP Configuration

Creating a New IP Interface

Creates a new IP interface for iSCSI traffic using ipinterface_create.

Deleting IP Interfaces

Deletes an IP interface using ipinterface_delete; only iSCSI interfaces can be deleted.

Testing the Traceroute to a Remote IP

Tests connectivity to a remote IP node using ICMP trace-route6 with ipinterface_run_traceroute6.

Updating an IP Interface

Updates the configuration of an IP interface using ipinterface_update.

Defines a New IPSec Connection

Adds a new IPSec connection between an IP interface and a right side using ipsec_connection_add.

Updates an Existing IPSec Connection

Updates an existing IPSec connection using ipsec_connection_update.

Connecting to a Support Center

Connects to a support center using support_center_connect.

Defining a Support Center

Defines a support center using support_center_define.

Deleting a Support Center

Deletes a support center using support_center_delete.

Chapter 16. PKI configuration

Generate Certificate Signing Request

Generates a Certificate Signing Request using pki_generate_csr.

Generate a Private Key and CSR

Generates a private key and CSR using pki_generate_private_key_and_csr.

Import Signed Certificate

Imports a signed certificate in PEM format using pki_set_pem.

Import PKCS#12 Certificate

Imports a PKCS#12 certificate using pki_set_pkcs12.

Chapter 17. Infiniband

Moves Existing Infiniband Port

Moves an existing Infiniband port definition to a different port number on the same switch using ib_port_move.

Resumes a Port That Was Shutdown Due to Performance Problems

Resumes a port that was shutdown due to performance problems using ib_port_perf_resume.

Resumes a Module Infiniband Port That Was Shutdown Due to Performance Problems

Resumes a module Infiniband port shutdown due to performance issues using ib_port_power_on.

Chapter 18. Access Control

Adding an Access Control Definition

Defines an association between a user group and a host or cluster using access_define.

Enabling/Disabling Challenge-Response Authentication on System Consoles.

Sets or unsets challenge-response authentication on system consoles using cr_require_console_access.

Adding an LDAP Server Definition

Adds an LDAP server definition using ldap_add_server.

Testing an LDAP Configuration

Authenticates a specified user against an LDAP server using ldap_test.

Enabling or Disabling LDAP-Based Authentication Mode

Enables or disables LDAP-based authentication mode using ldap_mode_set.

Updating an LDAP Server Definition

Updates an existing LDAP server configuration using ldap_update_server.

Removing an LDAP Server Definition

Removes an LDAP server definition using ldap_remove_server.

Defining a New User

Defines a new user using user_define.

Deleting a User

Deletes a user using user_delete.

Adding Users to a User Groups

Adds a user to a user group using user_group_add_user.

Creating User Groups

Creates a user group using user_group_create.

Updating a User Definition

Updates a user definition using user_update.

Chapter 19. Fibre Channel and iSCSI Configuration and Status

Discovering FC Hosts

Discovers FC hosts and targets on the FC network using fc_connectivity_list.

Chapter 20. Hardware Maintenance

Phasing Out a Component

Phases out a component using component_phaseout.

Phasing In a Component

Phases in a hardware component using component_phasein.

Testing a Component

Tests a hardware component using component_test.

Online Upgrading Firmware

Begins firmware upgrade of components using component_firmware_upgrade.

Aborting a Firmware Upgrade

Aborts ongoing firmware upgrade of components using component_firmware_upgrade_abort.

Resetting a Failed Command Service.

Resets a specified command service on a specified module using reset_command_service.

Enables XIV Support Access

Enables XIV support access for a period, limiting access by address using xiv_support_enable.

Disables XIV Support Access

Disables XIV support access using xiv_support_disable.

Start UPS Calibration

Starts UPS calibration using ups_start_calibration.

Start UPS Self Test

Starts UPS self-test using ups_start_self_test.

Enabling the SSD Cache Feature

Enables SSD Caching using ssd_caching_enable.

Chapter 21. Statistics

Getting Performance Statistics

Retrieves performance statistics from the XIV system using statistics_get.

Chapter 22. Meta-data

Setting Meta Data

Sets meta-data for an object using metadata_set.

Chapter 23. Encryption enablement and support commands

Disable Encryption

Disables the data protection feature using encrypt_disable.

Enabling Encryption

Enables the data protection feature using encrypt_enable.

Define A Keyserver

Defines a keyserver to be used by the system using encrypt_keyserver_define.

Change Keyserver Properties

Updates a keyserver's IP address and/or port using encrypt_keyserver_update.

Recovery Key Enter

Unlocks encrypted disks after reboot using encrypt_recovery_key_enter.

Rekey the Security Admins

Restarts recovery key generation using encrypt_recovery_key_rekey.

Chapter 24. Events

VOLUME_RESIZE

Volume resized from old_sizeGB to volume.sizeGB.

VOLUME_DELETE

Volume with name 'volume.name' was deleted.

VOLUME_COPY

Volume copied from 'source.name' to 'target.name'.

DATA_REBUILD_STARTED

Rebuild process started as system data is not protected.

DATA_REBUILD_COULD_NOT_BE_COMPLETED

Rebuild process failed due to insufficient disk space. System data is not protected.

STORAGE_POOL_EXHAUSTED

Pool is full, all volumes are locked. Enlarge pool or delete volumes/clones.

STORAGE_POOL_VOLUME_USAGE_TOO_HIGH

Volume usage reached current% of total pool size. Increase pool size or decrease snapshot size.

SYSTEM_SPARES_ARE_LOW

System capacity spares are low for modules and disks.

SYSTEM_NO_SPARES

System has no spare disks.

MODULE_FAILED

Component failed.

NODE_FAILED

Node failed because of failure_reason.

DISK_HAS_FAILED

Disk failed.

SSD_HAS_FAILED

SSD failed.

COMPONENT_TEST_OF_DISK_HAS_FAILED

Disk test failed with error.

COMPONENT_TEST_OF_SSD_HAS_FAILED

SSD test failed with error.

DISK_INFO_LOAD_FAILED

Component failed.

DISK_FIRMWARE_NOT_UPGRADEABLE

Component failed firmware upgrade.

COMPONENT_FRU_REJECTED

Component failed FRU validation.

DISK_FAILED_SHORT_STANDARD_TEST

Component failed short standard test.

FAILURE_TO_RUN_DISK_SHORT_STANDARD_TEST

Component failed short standard test.

DISK_BMS_ERROR_DETECTED

Component BMS error detected.

SSD_SMART_READING_FAILED

SSD failed reading smart attributes.

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