Ibm Spectrum Control; Ibm Copy Services Manager - IBM DS8880 Series Introduction And Planning Manual

IBM Spectrum Control

IBM Copy Services Manager

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CURL command or through standard Web browsers. For instance, you can use the
storage system with the RESTClient add-on.
IBM Spectrum Control is an integrated software solution that can help you
improve and centralize the management of your storage environment through the
integration of products. With IBM Spectrum Control, it is possible to manage
multiple DS8000 systems from a single point of control.
Note: IBM Spectrum Control is not required for the operation of a storage system.
However, it is recommended. IBM Spectrum Control can be ordered and installed
as a software product on various servers and operating systems. When you install
IBM Spectrum Control, ensure that the selected version supports the current
system functions. Optionally, you can order a server on which IBM Spectrum
Control is preinstalled.
IBM Spectrum Control simplifies storage management by providing the following
benefits:
v Centralizing the management of heterogeneous storage network resources with
IBMstorage management software
v Providing greater synergy between storage management software and
IBMstorage devices
v Reducing the number of servers that are required to manage your software
infrastructure
v Migrating from basic device management to storage management applications
that provide higher-level functions
For more information, see IBM Spectrum Control online product documentation in
IBM Knowledge Center (www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter).
IBM Copy Services Manager controls Copy Services in storage environments. Copy
Services are features that are used by storage systems, such as DS8000, to
configure, manage, and monitor data-copy functions.
IBM Copy Services Manager provides both a graphical interface and command line
that you can use for configuring and managing Copy Services functions across
storage units. Copy Services include the point-in-time function – IBM FlashCopy
and Safeguarded Copy, and the remote mirror and copy functions – Metro Mirror,
Global Mirror, and Metro Global Mirror. Copy Services Manager can automate the
administration and configuration of these services; and monitor and manage copy
sessions.
You can use Copy Services Manager to complete the following data replication
tasks and help reduce the downtime of critical applications:
v Plan for replication when you are provisioning storage
v Keep data on multiple related volumes consistent across storage systems for a
planned or unplanned outage
v Monitor and track replication operations
v Automate the mapping of source volumes to target volumes
Starting with DS8000 Version 8.1, Copy Services Manager also comes preinstalled
on the Hardware Management Console (HMC). Therefore, you can enable the
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Chapter 1. Overview