Table Of Contents - IBM TS7600 with ProtecTIER Software Upgrade Manual

Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this document . . . . . . . . . ix
Who should read this document
What's new in this edition
Getting information, help, and service
Getting help online .
Before you call for service .
Getting help by telephone.
Websites . . . . .
How to send your comments .
Chapter 1. Overview . . . . . . . . . 1
Terminology used in this document.
Chapter 2. Upgrade ship group . . . . . 5
Chapter 3. Re-imaging the TSSC
microcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Checking the current TSSC microcode version .
Re-imaging the TSSC microcode .
Chapter 4. Installing and configuring
the ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x upgrade . . . . 11
Checking the ProtecTIER version .
Downloading the ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x fix update .
Upgrading stand-alone servers to ProtecTIER
v3.1.x.x . . . . . .
Configuring the OpenStorage application IP
interfaces . . . .
Verifying the server time, date, and timezone
settings . . . . .
Upgrading clustered servers to ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x
Verifying the server time, date, and timezone
settings . . . . .
Chapter 5. Updating the ProtecTIER
servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Checking the ProtecTIER version .
Downloading the ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x fix update .
Applying the patch update to the ProtecTIER
servers . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Upgrading ProtecTIER
Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Upgrading ProtecTIER Manager on the TSSC .
Installing ProtecTIER Manager on Windows
Installing ProtecTIER Manager on Linux.
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Appendix A. Changing the system date
and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the command line .
Using the ProtecTIER Configuration Menu .
Appendix B. Worldwide time zone
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codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Appendix C. Company information
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worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Appendix D. IP address worksheet. . . 61
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Appendix E. ProtecTIER Replication
Network Performance Validation Utility
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for VTL Systems . . . . . . . . . . 71
Appendix F. ProtecTIER Network
Performance Validation Utility for
OpenStorage Systems . . . . . . . . 75
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Appendix G. Verifying and upgrading
the storage subsystem firmware,
NVSRAM, and ESM . . . . . . . . . 79
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Appendix H. Making a server
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connection through the Remote
Supervisor Adapter (RSA) . . . . . . 83
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Using a USB keyboard and monitor to alter the IP
address of the RSA on Server B in a cluster.
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Using the TSSC or a service laptop
Enabling Remote Control .
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Configuring RSA Keystrokes.
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server through the IMM web interface . 89
Enabling remote control .
Updating IMM firmware using the web interface .
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ProtecTIER Manager . . . . . . . . . 95
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About the Windows-based accessibility features .
About the Java-based tools .
Installing the Java Runtime Environment
Installing the Java Access Bridge .
Using a screen reader to install ProtecTIER Manager 98
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Enabling the Windows High Contrast option .
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Using the Windows high contrast scheme with
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ProtecTIER Manager .
Customizing the color palette .
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