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- Page 1 IBM Fibre Channel Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
- Page 3 IBM Fibre Channel Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
- Page 4 Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in ″Notices″ on page 25. First Edition (August 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Software programs overview ....10 IBM FAStT Storage Manager software ....10 Fibre Channel switch utility program . - Page 6 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
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Page 7: Preface
Windows 2000 operating system administration. The user should have a solid understanding of the IBM FAStT Storage Manager as well as the software tools used to configure and administer Fibre Channel switches, routers, host bus adapters, and other hardware devices. - Page 8 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
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Page 9: Chapter 1. San Solutions Overview
Chapter 1. SAN solutions overview The IBM SAN initiative provides a complete range of services, infrastructure, and technology required to successfully implement a Storage Area Network (SAN). Servers, storage devices, software, and Fibre Channel interconnect components are the building blocks used to construct, use, and manage a SAN. Because of the complexity of heterogeneous, multi-platform environments, service and system integration are critical to the success of a SAN implementation. -
Page 10: Basic Storage Partitioning
FC host adapter Mini-hub Bill FC host adapter FC host adapter Loop1 Loop2 FC host adapter Bill Figure 1. Basic storage partitioning Note: Four partitions are shown. Eight are available in the base configuration. IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide... -
Page 11: Cluster And Non-Cluster Shared Storage Pool
Cluster and non-cluster shared storage pool The following illustration shows a configuration where both the clustered and non-clustered servers share storage. This configuration increases reliability and availability through redundancy of the Fibre Channel components, with no single point of failure. Storage is defined for each of the server environments that use the storage partitioning capability of the FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit, provided that each server is its own storage subsystem. -
Page 12: San With Partitioned Storage
Controller A Controller B Controller B Controller B Controller B Controller B Controller B File/Print File/Print File/Print Notes File/Print Notes Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Figure 3. SAN with partitioned storage IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide... -
Page 13: High-Capacity Storage Configuration
High-capacity storage configuration The following illustration shows how the FAStT500 supports large, business-critical applications for today’s e-business. Internet service providers, storage service providers (SSPs), or any business that relies on highly scalable solutions will benefit from a high-capacity storage configuration. Fibre Adapter Fibre Adapter Fibre Adapter... -
Page 14: Multiple Clusters In A Switched Fabric Environment
Multiple clusters in a switched fabric environment IBM SAN Fibre Channel switches enable high-performance, highly scalable SAN with multiple clusters to be created. The following illustration shows a SAN with four-port grouping (for redundancy) supporting a two-node cluster that enables the configuration to accommodate multiple clusters. -
Page 15: Direct Attach Multiple Cluster Configuration
LD is a logical drive. Hardware components overview This section provides an overview of the hardware components that comprise the IBM SAN solution. New components are frequently added from the IBM portfolio or third-party vendors. The following hardware components are discussed in this section:... -
Page 16: Server
The ISP2200A chip combines a powerful RISC processor, a fibre protocol module (FPM) with gigabit transceivers, and a 64-bit peripheral component interconnect (PCI) local bus interface in a single-chip solution. The IBM FAStT Host Adapter is compatible with all Fibre Channel peripherals that support private loop direct attach (PLDA) and fabric loop attach (FLA). -
Page 17: Fibre Channel Switch
v Hot-plug for easy configuration v Four additional slots available to support RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 10 v 256 MB battery-backed cache Fibre Channel switch When using FAStT Storage Manager, you must have isolated paths to each controller within the FAStT500 RAID Controller Enclosure Unit. This requires having no inter-switch links (ISL) between the two 2109-S08 or 2109-S16 switches. -
Page 18: Tape Library
9.1 GB and 18.2 GB slim, 10k-3 rpm v 36.4 GB half-high, 10k-3 rpm Software programs overview This section provides an overview of the programs that comprise the IBM SAN solutions. New components are frequently added from the IBM portfolio or from third-party vendors. -
Page 19: Fibre Channel Switch Utility Program
4.0). Fibre Channel switch utility program The IBM StorWatch Specialist enables users to remotely monitor and manage a Storage Area Network (SAN) of switches using a Java-capable Web browser from a standard desktop workstation. You can dynamically interact with any switch in the SAN to monitor status and performance. -
Page 20: Fibre Channel San Router Utility Program
Internet access (where allowed by local network policy and firewall configurations). The client application provides the user interface and enables the viewing and manipulating of all router and device parameters. Each client can be configured IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide... -
Page 21: Storage Management Program
by the individual user to display only the routers of interest. This enables one client to monitor one set of routers and other managers to monitor other routers, without interfering with each other. Storage management program With the advanced device and media management capabilities of VERITAS BackupExec for Windows 2000, it is easy to configure tape devices and libraries to efficiently maximize the use of stored information. - Page 22 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
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Page 23: Chapter 2. Installation Overview
Route the cable away from places where it can snag other devices in the rack. v Do not over-tighten the cable ties or bend the cables to a radius smaller than six inches. v Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001... -
Page 24: Solution Bill Of Materials
1 Meter FC cables 37L0083 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server IBM StorWatch SAN FC Switch Specialist IBM StorWatch SAN Data Gateway Specialist IBM FAStT Storage Manager VERITAS BackupExec & Shared Storage Option IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide... -
Page 25: Planning And Installing Devices In A Rack Cabinet
All rack-installable devices come with the necessary rack-mounting hardware and complete instructions. If your IBM server is a tower model and you want to install it as a rack model in a server rack cabinet, you must order the appropriate tower-to-rack kit. - Page 26 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
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Page 27: Chapter 3. Installation Sequence
Chapter 3. Installation sequence This chapter documents the steps required to set up a basic SAN configuration that incorporates most of the hardware components and software programs in the IBM portfolio. Use the Web sites listed for detailed instructions for your specific hardware. - Page 28 40. Install clustering. 41. Connect the SAN Data Gateway through the serial port. 42. Update firmware on the SAN Data Gateway (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 43. Set the IP address on the SAN Data Gateway (http://www.ibm.com/storage). 44. Install SAN explorer. 45. Install StorWatch.
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Page 29: Chapter 4. Operation, Maintenance, And Scalability
11. Install and configure the FAStT Storage Manager. 12. Set up (or redesign settings for) storage partitioning. 13. Install and configure SAN Explorer software. 14. Install and configure Fibre Channel switch and managed hub utility program. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001... -
Page 30: Installing Additional Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters
12. Reset each controller again by pressing the white button next to the LEDs on the front panel of the RAID controllers. 13. Use the SM7 configuration console to create additional arrays and to configure any additional storage partitioning. IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide... -
Page 31: Installing Additional Fibre Channel Switches
14. Use Windows 2000 Disk Management to configure and manage drives. Important: It is important to run the DisableDriveMigration.scr script whenever adding additional enclosures and drives. Not all factory device drives come without data or previous configurations. Running this script prevents SM7 from importing a configuration that was previously on the drive, thus preventing loss of array configurations. - Page 32 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide...
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Page 33: Appendix. Notices
Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you. -
Page 34: Trademarks
Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: FAStT Check StorWatch... - Page 36 Part Number: 25P2509 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber. (1P) P/N: 25P2509...