Chapter 4. Planning The Physical Configuration; Configuration Controls; Determining Physical Configuration Features - IBM DS8882F Introduction And Planning Manual

Chapter 4. Planning the physical configuration

Physical configuration planning is your responsibility. Your technical support
representative can help you to plan for the physical configuration and to select
features.
This section includes the following information:
v Explanations for available features that can be added to the physical
v Feature codes to use when you order each feature
v Configuration rules and guidelines

Configuration controls

Indicator features control the physical configuration of the storage system.
These indicator features are for administrative use only. The indicator features
ensure that each storage system has a valid configuration. There is no charge for
these features.
Your storage system can include the following indicators:
Administrative indicators

Determining physical configuration features

You must consider several guidelines for determining and then ordering the
features that you require to customize your storage system. Determine the feature
codes for the optional features you select and use those feature codes to complete
your configuration.
Procedure
1. Calculate your overall storage needs, including the licensed functions.
2. Determine the models of which your storage system is to be comprised.
3. Order a primary and secondary management console for each storage system.
4. For each storage system, determine the storage features that you need.
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configuration of your system model
If applicable, models also include the following indicators:
v IBM / Openwave alliance
v IBM / EPIC attachment
v IBM systems, including System p and IBM Z
v Lenovo System x and BladeCenter
v IBM storage systems, including IBM System Storage ProtecTIER
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Storwize V7000, and IBM System Storage N series
v IBM SAN Volume Controller
v Linux
v VMware VAAI indicator
v Storage Appliance
The Copy Services and z-Synergy Services licensed functions are based on
usage requirements.
a. Select the drive set feature codes and determine the amount of each feature
code that you must order for each model.
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