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IBM DS8880
Version 8 Release 5
Introduction and Planning Guide
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GC27-8525-16

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  • Page 1 IBM DS8880 Version 8 Release 5 Introduction and Planning Guide GC27-8525-16...
  • Page 2 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety and environmental notices” on page 213 and “Notices” on page 211. This edition applies to version 8, release 5 of IBM DS8000 and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Allocation, deletion, and modification of volumes 52 BSMI certificate (Taiwan) . 113 LUN calculation . . 53 Shipping weight reduction . . 114 Extended address volumes for CKD . . 54 Quick initialization . . 55 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 4 Remote mirror and copy functions . . 124 FlashCopy function (point-in-time copy) . . 124 Appendix C. IBM equipment and Safeguarded Copy . . 124 documents ... . 197 z/OS Global Mirror .

  • Page 5: About This Book

    Product guides, other IBM publications, and websites contain information that ® relates to the IBM DS8000 series. To view a PDF file, you need Adobe Reader. You can download it at no charge from the Adobe website(get.adobe.com/reader/). © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 6 Publications You can order or download individual publications (including previous versions) that have an order number from the IBM Publications Center website (www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/). Publications without an order number are available on the documentation CD or can be downloaded here.
  • Page 7 DS8000 and supporting storage devices. Table 2. DS8000 series warranty, notices, and licensing publications Title Location Warranty Information http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S7005239 for DS8000 series IBM Safety Notices Search for G229-9054 on the IBM Publications Center website IBM Systems http://ibm.co/1fBgWFI Environmental Notices About this book...
  • Page 8 View the websites in the following table to get more information about DS8000 series. Table 3. DS8000 series related websites Title Description ® IBM website (ibm.com Find more information about IBM products and services. IBM Support Portal Find support-related information such as downloads, website(www.ibm.com/storage/ documentation, troubleshooting, and service requests support) and PMRs.

  • Page 9: Ibm Publications Center

    The version of the currently active installed code docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1005392) bundle displays with the DS CLI ver command when you specify the -l parameter. IBM Publications Center The IBM Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material. About this book...

  • Page 10: Sending Comments

    Your feedback is important in helping to provide the most accurate and highest quality information. Procedure To submit any comments about this publication or any other IBM storage product documentation: Send your comments by email to ibmkc@us.ibm.com. Be sure to include the...

  • Page 11: Summary Of Changes

    DS8000 Version 8, Release 5 introduces the following new features. Version 8.5 This table provides the current technical changes and enhancement to the IBM DS8000 as of September 8, 2018. Changed and new information is indicated by a vertical bar (|) to the left of the change.
  • Page 12 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Overview

    Chapter 1. Overview The IBM DS8880 is a high-performance, high-capacity storage system that supports continuous operation, data security, and data resiliency. For high-availability, the hardware components are redundant. DS8880 system types with frames included add a base frame and expansion frame to the 283x machine type family, and the 533x all-flash machine type family.
  • Page 14 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 256 GB system memory, and up to 64 host adapter ports. The DS8884F includes a base frame (model 984) and a 40U capacity. v The DS8886 (machine type 283x models 985 and 85E) has a single-phase power storage system and is scalable with up to 24-core processors, up to 192 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 1,536 standard drives, up to 2048 GB system memory, and up to 128 host adapter ports.
  • Page 15 EN 50581:2012 technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products regarding the restriction of hazardous substances. The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager stores data keys that are used to secure the key hierarchy that is associated with the data encryption functions of various devices, including the DS8000 series.

  • Page 16: Machine Types Overview

    Machine types overview There are several machine type options available for the DS8000 series. Order a hardware machine type for the storage system and a corresponding function authorization machine type for the licensed functions that are planned for use. The modular rack-mountable system DS8882F model 983 is not documented in this publication.

  • Page 17: Hardware

    All DS8000 series models report 2107 as the machine type to attached host systems. Hardware The architecture of the IBM DS8000 series is based on three major elements that provide function specialization and three tiers of processing power. Figure 1 illustrates the following elements: v Host adapters manage external I/O interfaces that use Fibre Channel protocols for host-system attachment and for replicating data between storage systems.

  • Page 18: System Types

    Note: The modular rack-mountable system DS8882F model 983 is covered in a separate publication. For information on the DS8882F model 983, refer to the DS888F Introduction and Planning Guide (GC27-9259-00). For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). DS8884 (machine type 283x models 984 and 84E) The DS8884 is an entry-level, high-performance, high-capacity storage system that includes standard disk enclosures and High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2.
  • Page 19 The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8884, depending on the amount of memory that is available. Table 6. Components for the DS8884 (models 984 and 84E) Host High adapters Standard drive Performance System Processor...
  • Page 20 The first expansion frame supports up to 240 standard 2.5-inch disk drives. The second expansion frame supports up to 336 2.5-inch standard disk drives. When all three frames are installed, the DS8884 (models 984 and 84E) can support a total of 768 2.5-inch standard disk drives in a compact footprint, creating a high-density storage system and preserving valuable floor space in data center environments.
  • Page 21 Gbps adapters only) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. The DS8884F supports single-phase power. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8884F, depending on the amount of memory that is available.
  • Page 22 Protocol (FCP), FICON, or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) (for 8 Gbps adapters only) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8886 (models 985 and 85E), depending on the amount of memory that is available.
  • Page 23 Table 10. Components for the DS8886 (machine type 283x models 985 and 85E) (continued) Host High adapters Standard drive Performance System Processor I/O enclosure (8 or 4 Device adapter enclosure pairs Flash Enclosure Expansion 1, 2, 3 Processors memory memory pairs port) pairs...
  • Page 24 Protocol (FCP), FICON, or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) (for 8 Gbps adapters only) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8886 (models 986 and 86E), depending on the amount of memory that is available.
  • Page 25 Table 12. Components for the DS8886 (machine type 283x models 986 and 86E) (continued) Host High adapters Standard drive Performance System Processor I/O enclosure (8 or 4 Device adapter enclosure pairs Flash Enclosure Expansion 1, 2, 3 Processors memory memory pairs port) pairs...
  • Page 26 Only the first expansion frame includes I/O enclosures. You can add up to two High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs to the first expansion frame. The second, third, and fourth expansion frames do not include I/O enclosures or High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2. The main power area is at the rear of the expansion frame.
  • Page 27 Up to 20 M Figure 6. DS8886 with two remote expansion frames The DS8886 offers a remote expansion frame option with three remote expansion frames. This option requires the extended drive cable group C (feature code 1252). Up to 20 M Figure 7.
  • Page 28 Up to 20 M Up to 20 M Up to 20 M Figure 8. DS8886 with three separate remote expansion frames DS8886F (machine type 533x models 985 and 85E or 986 and 86E) The DS8886F is a high-density, high-performance, high-capacity storage system that includes only High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2.
  • Page 29 Channel Protocol (FCP), FICON, or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) (for 8 Gbps adapters only) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8886F (models 985 and 85E), depending on the amount of memory that is available.
  • Page 30 Channel Protocol (FCP), FICON, or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) (for 8 Gbps adapters only) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8886F (models 986 and 86E), depending on the amount of memory that is available.
  • Page 31 Table 17. Maximum capacity for the DS8886F (machine type 533x models 986 and 86E) (continued) Maximum storage capacity Maximum 2.5-in. Flash for 2.5-in. Flash Tier 0, Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier Processors System memory Flash Tier 2 drives 2 drives Maximum total drives...
  • Page 32 Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) protocol. The High Performance FICON (HPF) feature is also supported. The DS8888F supports three-phase power only. For more specifications, see the IBM DS8000 series specifications web site(www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/ds8000/specifications.html). The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8888F (models 988 and 88E), depending on the amount of memory that is available.

  • Page 33: Storage Enclosures

    The main power area is at the rear of the expansion frame. The power system in each frame is a pair of direct-current uninterruptible power supplies (DC-UPSs) with internal batteries. Storage enclosures DS8880 version 8.2 and later integrates one of two types of storage enclosures: High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 and standard drive enclosures.

  • Page 34: Management Console

    Management console The management console is also referred to as the Hardware Management Console (or HMC). It supports storage system hardware and firmware installation and maintenance activities. The HMC includes a keyboard and monitor that are stored on the left side of the base frame. The HMC connects to the customer network and provides access to functions that can be used to manage the storage system.

  • Page 35: Power

    DS8880. Note: Some storage system functions are not available or are not supported in all environments. See the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic) for the most current information on supported hosts, operating systems, adapters, and switches.
  • Page 36 v An increase in license scope is nondisruptive and takes effect immediately. A decrease in license scope is also nondisruptive but does not take effect until the next IML. v Easy Tier helps keep performance optimized by periodically redistributing data to help eliminate drive hot spots that can degrade performance.
  • Page 37 The DS8880 storage system can work in cooperation with IBM Z hosts to provide the following performance enhancement functions. v Extended Address Volumes...
  • Page 38 functions, including Remote Mirror, Remote Copy, and Point-in-Time functions. The following includes key Copy Service functions: v FlashCopy v Remote Pair FlashCopy (Preserve Mirror) v Safeguarded Copy v Remote Mirror and Copy: – Metro Mirror – Global Copy – Global Mirror –...

  • Page 39: Logical Configuration

    Note: If the I/O Priority Manager LIC key is activated, you can enable I/O Priority Manager on the Advanced tab of the System settings page in the DS8000 Storage Management GUI. If I/O Priority Manager is enabled on your storage system, you cannot use a zHyperLink connection. Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) The DS8880 system meets RoHS requirements.
  • Page 40 (DA) pairs are distributed equally between the pools. If you are connecting to a IBM Z host, you must create a logical subsystem (LSS) before you can create CKD volumes. You can create a set of volumes that share characteristics, such as capacity and storage type, in a pool pair.

  • Page 41: Logical Configuration With Ds Cli

    1 GiB, and a small extent is 16 MiB. If you work in an IBM Z environment, a large extent is the size of an IBM 3390 Mod 1 disk drive (1113 cylinders), and a small extent is 21 cylinders.
  • Page 42 and Copy relationships. This process dynamically initializes logical volumes when they are created or expanded, allowing them to be configured and placed online more quickly. You can specify LUN ID numbers through the graphical user interface (GUI) for volumes in a map-type volume group. You can create a new volume group, add volumes to an existing volume group, or add a volume group to a new or existing host.

  • Page 43: Raid Implementation

    Disk Array Array Site Rank = CKD Mod1 Extent in IBM System z environments = FB 1GB in an Open systems Host Extents Virtualization Extent Pool Volume Groups Map Hosts to Volumes Logical Volume Volume Group Figure 10. Logical configuration sequence RAID implementation RAID implementation improves data storage reliability and performance.
  • Page 44 RAID implementation provides fault-tolerant data storage by storing the data in different places on multiple drives. By placing data on multiple drives, I/O operations can overlap in a balanced way to improve the basic reliability and performance of the attached storage devices. Physical capacity for the storage system can be configured as RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10.

  • Page 45: Logical Subsystems

    If you might need capacity increases in the future, leave the number of LSSs set to the maximum of 255. Note: If you reduce the CKD LSS limit to zero for IBM Z hosts, the storage system does not process Remote Mirror and Copy functions. The FB LSS limit must be no lower then eight to support Remote Mirror and Copy functions for open-systems hosts.
  • Page 46 All extents of the ranks that are assigned to an extent pool are independently available for allocation to logical volumes. The extents for a LUN or volume are logically ordered, but they do not have to come from one rank and the extents do not have to be contiguous on a rank.

  • Page 47: Management Interfaces

    8451). DS command-line interface The IBM DS command-line interface (DS CLI) can be used to create, delete, modify, and view Copy Services functions and the logical configuration of a storage system. These tasks can be performed either interactively, in batch processes (operating system shell scripts), or in DS CLI script files.

  • Page 48: Ds Open Application Programming Interface

    Either way, the DS Open API presents another option for managing storage units by complementing the use of the IBM Storage Management GUI web-based interface and the DS command-line interface. Note: The DS Open API supports the storage system and is an embedded component.

  • Page 49: Ibm Spectrum Control

    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.

  • Page 50: Ds8000 Storage Management Gui Supported Web Browsers

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Google Chrome 43 IBM supports higher versions of the browsers as long as the vendors do not remove or disable functionality that the product relies upon. For browser levels higher than the versions that are certified with the product, customer support accepts usage-related and defect-related service requests.
  • Page 51 4. Scroll to Scripting, and select Active scripting. Configuring Internet Explorer to access the DS8000 Storage Management GUI If DS8000 Storage Management GUI is accessed through IBM Spectrum Control with Internet Explorer, complete the following steps to properly configure the web browser.
  • Page 52 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 53: Chapter 2. Hardware Features

    HBL530R6V02, AC Receptacle, IEC 60309, 4P5W 1087 Three-phase low voltage (four-wire HBL430C9W, Pin and Sleeve 3P+G), 200-240V, 30 A, IEC 60309 Connector, IEC 60309, 3P4W 4-pin customer connector HBL430R9W, AC Receptacle, IEC 60309, 3P4W © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 54 Table 21. Feature codes for hardware features (continued) Feature code Feature Description 1088 Three-phase high voltage (five-wire Inline Connector: not applicable 3P+N+G), 380-415V, 40 A, no customer Receptacle: not applicable connector provided 1089 Three-phase low voltage (four-wire HBL460C9W, Pin and Sleeve 3P+G), 200-240V, 60 A, IEC 60309 Connector, IEC 60309, 3P4W 4-pin customer connector...
  • Page 55 Table 21. Feature codes for hardware features (continued) Feature code Feature Description 1253 Extended drive cable group D For model 85E or 86E, 20 meter cable to connect disk drives from a fourth expansion model 85E or 86E to a third expansion model 85E or 86E 1254 Extended drive cable group E...
  • Page 56 Table 21. Feature codes for hardware features (continued) Feature code Feature Description 1602 High Performance Flash Enclosure For DS8888F (models 988 and 88E) Gen2 pair Requires feature code 1604 1604 Flash RAID adapter pair For DS8888F (models 988 and 88E), required after first 8 feature code 1600 Requires feature code 1602...
  • Page 57 Table 21. Feature codes for hardware features (continued) Feature code Feature Description 3257 Fibre Channel host-adapter 8-port, 8 Gbps longwave FCP and FICON host adapter PCIe 3353 Fibre Channel host-adapter 4-port, 16 Gbps shortwave FCP and FICON host adapter PCIe 3453 Fibre Channel host-adapter 4-port, 16 Gbps longwave FCP and...

  • Page 58: Storage Complexes

    The management console is a dedicated processor unit that is located inside your storage system, and can automatically monitor the state of your system, and notify you and IBM when service is required. To provide continuous availability of your access to the management-console functions, use an additional management console , especially for storage environments that use encryption.

  • Page 59: Disk Drives And Flash Drives

    Storage server The storage server consists of two processor complexes, two or more I/O enclosures, and a pair of power control cards. Processor complex The processor complex controls and manages the storage server functions in the storage system. The two processor complexes form a redundant pair such that if either processor complex fails, the remaining processor complex controls and manages all storage server functions.

  • Page 60: Host Attachment Overview

    IBM when the number of drives in a spare pool reaches a preset threshold. This design ensures continuous availability of devices while it protects data and minimizing any service disruptions. It is not recommended to replace a drive unless an error is generated indicating that service is needed.
  • Page 61 Fibre Channel ports. FICON attached IBM Z hosts overview The storage system can be attached to FICON attached IBM Z host operating systems under specified adapter configurations. Each storage system Fibre Channel adapter has four ports or eight ports, depending on the adapter type.

  • Page 62: I/O Load Balancing

    You can mix production and test servers in an open systems environment or mix open systems and IBM Z hosts. In this type of environment, servers rarely, if ever, contend for the same resource.

  • Page 63: Count Key Data

    If your workload is critical, consider isolating it from other workloads. To isolate the workloads, place the data as follows: v On separate RAID drive groups. Data for open systems or IBM Z hosts is automatically placed on separate arrays, which reduce the contention for drive use.

  • Page 64: Logical Volumes

    T10 DIF volumes can be used by any type of Open host with the exception of iSeries, but active protection is supported only for Linux on IBM Z or AIX on ™ IBM Power Systems .

  • Page 65: Lun Calculation

    If you migrate an existing non-striped volume to the same extent pool with a rotate extents allocation method, then the volume is "reorganized." If you add more ranks to an existing extent pool, then the "reorganizing" existing striped volumes spreads them across both existing and new ranks. You can configure and manage storage pool striping using the DS Storage Manager, and DS CLI, and DS Open API.

  • Page 66: Extended Address Volumes For Ckd

    On open volumes with 520 byte blocks, you can select one of the supported LUN sizes that are used on IBM i processors to create a LUN. The operating system uses 8 of the bytes in each block. This leaves 512 bytes per block for your data. Variable volume sizes are also supported.

  • Page 67: Quick Initialization

    You can create a 1 TB IBM Z CKD volume. A IBM Z CKD volume is composed of one or more extents from a CKD extent pool. CKD extents are 1113 cylinders in size. When you define a IBM Z CKD volume, you must specify the number of cylinders that you want for the volume.
  • Page 68 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 69: Copyright Ibm Corp. 2004, 2018

    16K block size requirement. This process also eliminates recycle processing and the OCDS. Transparent cloud tiering translates into significant savings in CPU utilization within z/OS, specifically when you are using both DFSMShsm and transparent cloud tiering. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 70 The storage system supports the OpenStack Swift and Amazon S3 APIs. The storage system also supports the IBM TS7700 as an object storage target and the following cloud service providers: v Amazon S3...

  • Page 71: Dynamic Volume Expansion

    Open systems FB volumes: 16 TB v IBM Z CKD volume types 3390 model 9 and custom: 65520 cylinders v IBM Z CKD volume type 3390 model 3: 3339 cylinders v IBM Z CKD volume types 3390 model A: 1,182,006 cylinders...

  • Page 72: Extent Space Efficient (Ese) Capacity Controls For Thin Provisioning

    FlashCopy capability. Releasing space on CKD volumes that use thin provisioning ® On an IBM Z host, the DFSMSdss SPACEREL utility can release space from thin provisioned CKD volumes that are used by either Global Copy or Global Mirror.

  • Page 73: Ibm Easy Tier

    Easy Tier Application is enhanced by two related functions: v Easy Tier Application for IBM Z provides comprehensive data-placement management policy support from application to storage. v Easy Tier application controls over workload learning and data migration...
  • Page 74 The Easy Tier Heat Map Transfer utility replicates Easy Tier primary storage workload learning results to secondary storage sites, synchronizing performance characteristics across all storage systems. In the event of data recovery, storage system performance is not sacrificed. You can also use Easy Tier to help with the management of your ESE thin provisioning on fixed block (FB) or count key data (CKD) volumes.
  • Page 75 Table 24. Drive class combinations and tiers for systems with Flash Tier 0 drives as the highest performance drive class Drive class combinations Flash Tier 0 Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash + Flash Tier 0 Tier 0 Tier 0 Tier 0 Flash Tier 0...

  • Page 76: Vmware Vstorage Api For Array Integration Support

    Warm demotion Active data that has larger bandwidth is demoted to the next lowest tier. Warm demotion is triggered whenever the higher tier is over its bandwidth capacity. Selected warm extents are demoted to allow the higher tier to operate at its optimal load. Warm demotes do not follow a predetermined schedule.
  • Page 77 IBM vCenter plug-in for ESX 4.x The IBM vCenter plug-in for ESX 4.x provides support for the VAAI interfaces on ESX 4.x. For information on how to attach a VMware ESX Server host to a DS8880 with Fibre Channel adapters, see IBM DS8000 series online product documentation ( http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/...

  • Page 78: Performance For Ibm Z

    When a host system requests IBM HyperPAV processing and the processing is enabled, aliases on the logical subsystem are placed in an IBM HyperPAV alias access state on all logical paths with a specific path group ID. IBM HyperPAV is only supported on FICON channel paths.

  • Page 79: Copy Services

    CKD volumes specified in the volume group. In addition, this optional feature enables data backup of open systems from distributed server platforms through a IBM Z host. The feature helps you manage multiple data protection environments and consolidate those into one environment that is managed by IBM Z.
  • Page 80 The FlashCopy function allows you to make point-in-time, full volume copies of data so that the copies are immediately available for read or write access. In IBM Z environments, you can also use the FlashCopy function to perform data set level copies of your data.
  • Page 81 The point-in-time and remote mirror and copy features are supported across variousIBM server environments such as IBM i, System p, and IBM Z, as well as servers from Oracle and Hewlett-Packard. You can manage these functions through a command-line interface that is called the DS CLI.
  • Page 82 source of an existing remote mirror and copy source volume. This allows you to create full or incremental point-in-time copies at a local site and then use remote mirroring commands to copy the data to the remote site. Fast reverse Reverses the FlashCopy relationship without waiting for the finish of the background copy of the previous FlashCopy.
  • Page 83 The time that it took to complete the copy of the FlashCopy data until all Metro Mirror volumes were synchronous again, depended on the amount of data transferred. During this time, the Local B would be inconsistent if a disaster were to have occurred. Note: Previously, if you created a FlashCopy relationship with the Preserve Mirror, Required option, by using a Metro Mirror primary volume as the target of that FlashCopy relationship, and if the status of the...
  • Page 84 To see a current list of environments, configurations, networks, and products that support remote mirror and copy functions, click Interoperability Matrix at the following location IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website (www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic). The remote mirror and copy feature provides synchronous (Metro Mirror) and asynchronous (Global Copy) data mirroring.
  • Page 85 ™ ® Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS ), which is available for IBM Z environments, to ensure data consistency to multiple Metro Mirror volume pairs in a specified logical subsystem. Common options for Metro Mirror/Global Mirror and Global Copy include the following modes:...
  • Page 86 volume to guarantee that the source and target volume contain the same data. When you establish volume pairs and choose not to copy a volume, a relationship is established between the volumes but no data is sent from the source volume to the target volume. In this case, it is assumed that the volumes contain the same data and are consistent, so copying the entire volume is not necessary or required.
  • Page 87 Metro/Global Mirror Provides a three-site, long-distance disaster recovery replication that combines Metro Mirror with Global Mirror replication for both IBM Z and open systems data. Metro/Global Mirror uses synchronous replication to mirror data between a local site and an intermediate site, and asynchronous replication to mirror data from an intermediate site to a remote site.

  • Page 88: Disaster Recovery Through Copy Services

    Reader helps maintain constant data consistency between mirrored sites and promotes efficient recovery. This function is supported on the storage system running in a IBM Z environment with version 1.7 or later at no additional charge. Interoperability with existing and previous generations of the...

  • Page 89: Resource Groups For Copy Services Scope Limiting

    Metro Mirror, Global Copy, Global Mirror, Metro/Global Mirror, Multiple Target PPRC, and FlashCopy. Note: See the IBM DS8000 Command-Line Interface User's Guide for specific disaster recovery tasks. Data consistency can be achieved through the following methods:...
  • Page 90 Copy Services scope limiting overview Copy services scope limiting is the ability to specify policy-based limitations on Copy Services requests. With the combination of policy-based limitations and other inherent volume-addressing limitations, you can control which volumes can be in a Copy Services relationship, which network users or host LPARs issue Copy Services requests on which resources, and other Copy Services operations.

  • Page 91: Comparison Of Copy Services Features

    For specific DS CLI commands used to implement resource groups, see the IBM DS8000 Command-Line Interface User's Guide. Comparison of Copy Services features The features of the Copy Services aid with planning for a disaster.

  • Page 92: I/O Priority Manager

    Global Mirror Asynchronous copy Nearly unlimited Additional host controlled by IBM Z distance, highly server hardware and host software scalable, and very software is required. low RPO. The RPO might grow...

  • Page 93: Securing Data

    Encryption also requires access to at least two external key servers. It is important to understand how to manage IBM encrypted storage and comply with IBM encryption requirements. Failure to follow these requirements might Chapter 3. Data management features...
  • Page 94 cause a permanent encryption deadlock, which might result in the permanent loss of all key-server-managed encrypted data at all of your installations. The storage system automatically tests access to the encryption keys every 8 hours and access to the key servers every 5 minutes. You can verify access to key servers manually, initiate key retrieval, and monitor the status of attempts to access the key server.

  • Page 95: Chapter 4. Planning The Physical Configuration

    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 , IBM ®...

  • Page 96: Management Console Features

    It can proactively monitor the state of your storage system and notifying you and IBM when service is required. It also can be connected to your network for centralized management of your storage system by using the IBM DS...

  • Page 97: Configuration Rules For Management Consoles

    (DS CLI) or storage management software through the IBM DS Open API. (The DS8000 Storage Management GUI cannot be started from the HMC.) You can also use the DS CLI to control the remote access of your technical support representative to the HMC.
  • Page 98 Standard drive enclosures and drives Standard drive enclosures and drives are required components of your storage system configuration. Each standard drive enclosure feature contains two enclosures. Each drive set feature contains 16 disk drives or flash drives (SSDs) and is installed with eight drives in each standard drive-enclosure pair.
  • Page 99 Table 32. Feature codes for disk-drive sets (continued) Drive speed in Encryption Feature code Disk size Drive type Drives per set RPM (K=1000) drive RAID support 5708 600 GB 2.5-in. disk 10 K , 6, 10 drives 5768 1.2 TB 2.5-in disk 10 K 6, 10...

  • Page 100: Storage-Enclosure Fillers

    Table 34. Feature codes for flash-drive sets for High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 (continued) Drive speed in Encryption Feature code Disk size Drive type Drives per set RPM (K=1000) drive RAID support Note: 1. RAID 5 is not supported for 1.6 TB and 3.2 TB Flash Tier 0 drives without a request for price quote (RPQ). For information, contact your sales representative.

  • Page 101: Device Adapters And Flash Raid Adapters

    Feature codes for storage enclosure fillers Use these feature codes to order filler sets for standard drive enclosures and High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2. Table 36. Feature codes for storage enclosures Feature code Description 2997 Filler set for 3.5-in. standard disk-drive enclosures; includes eight fillers 2999 Filler set for 2.5-in.
  • Page 102 – If the disk drives connect to device adapters within the same base frame, order disk drive cable group A. – If the disk drives connect to device adapters within the first expansion frame, order disk drive cable group B. –...

  • Page 103: Configuration Rules For Storage Features

    Table 38. Feature codes for drive cables (continued) Feature code Description Connection Type 1262 Drive cable group B (DS8884) Connects the disk drives to the device adapters in the first expansion model 84E. 1263 Drive cable group C (DS8884) Connects the disk drives from a second expansion model 84E to the base model 984 and first expansion model 84E.
  • Page 104 Standard drive enclosures For storage systems that support both standard drive enclosures and High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2, follow these configuration rules when you order storage features for standard drive enclosures. All-flash systems do not support standard drive enclosures. Standard drive enclosures Storage enclosures are installed from the bottom to the top of each base or expansion frame.

  • Page 105: Physical And Effective Capacity

    (CKD) ranks. Data that is accessed by open systems hosts or Linux on IBM Z that support Fibre Channel protocol must be logically configured as FB. Data that is accessed by IBM Z hosts with z/OS or z/VM must be configured as CKD. Each RAID rank is divided into equal-sized segments that are known as extents.
  • Page 106 Note: In a multiple tier pool volume, metadata is allocated on the upper tiers to provide maximum performance. Unless Nearline drives are the only tier in the pool, the metadata is never allocated on this tier. If Flash/SSD is in the pool, then metadata is allocated first on this tier and then on Enterprise drives (if available).
  • Page 107 Table 39. RAID capacities for High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 (continued) Physical capacity of Flash Tier Flash Tier 0, 0, Flash Effective capacity of one rank in number of extents Flash Tier 1, or Tier 1, or RAID-10 arrays RAID-5 arrays RAID-6 arrays Flash Tier 2 Flash Tier...
  • Page 108 Table 40. RAID capacities for RAID 5 arrays (continued) Effective capacity in GB 2, 3 (number of extents) Total physical Fixed block Rank with RAID 5 array Drive size and capacity (GB) (FB) or count 1, 2 type per drive set key data (CKD) 6 + P 7 + P...
  • Page 109 Table 41. RAID capacities for RAID 6 arrays (continued) Effective capacity in GB 2, 3 (number of extents) Total physical Fixed block (FB) Rank with RAID 6 array Drive size and capacity (GB) or count key 1, 2 type per drive set data (CKD) 5 + P + Q 6 + P + Q...

  • Page 110: I/O Adapter Features

    Table 42. RAID capacities for RAID 10 arrays (continued) Effective capacity in GB 2, 3 (number of extents) Total physical Fixed block (FB) Rank with RAID 10 array Drive size and capacity (GB) or count key type per drive set data (CKD) 3 + 3 4 + 4...

  • Page 111: I/O Enclosures

    v flash RAID adapters I/O enclosures I/O enclosures are required for your storage system configuration. The I/O enclosures hold the I/O adapters and provide connectivity between the I/O adapters and the storage processors. I/O enclosures are ordered and installed in pairs. The I/O adapters in the I/O enclosures can be either device or host adapters.
  • Page 112 v SCSI-FCP upper layer protocol (ULP) on point-to-point, fabric, and arbitrated loop (private loop) topologies. Note: The 16 Gbps adapter does not support arbitrated loop topology at any speed. v FICON ULP on point-to-point and fabric topologies. Notes: 1. SCSI-FCP and FICON are supported simultaneously on the same adapter, but not on the same port.

  • Page 113: Zhyperlink Adapters And Cables

    You can order zHyperLink adapters for your storage system configuration. zHyperLink connections with IBM Z hosts provide low latency for random reads. Storage systems with 12-core and higher processors are supported. I/O Priority Manager must be disabled.

  • Page 114: Feature Codes For Transparent Cloud Tiering Adapters

    Transparent cloud tiering connectivity can be enhanced with 10 Gbps adapter pairs to improve bandwidth for a native cloud storage tier in IBM Z environments. Table 50. Feature codes for Transparent cloud tiering adapter pairs...

  • Page 115: Configuration Rules For I/O Adapter Features

    Configuration rules for I/O adapter features To order I/O adapter features, you must follow specific configuration rules. The following configuration rules affect I/O adapter features: v Configuration rules for I/O enclosures and adapters v Configuration rules for host adapters and host adapter cables Configuration rules for I/O enclosures, device adapters, and cards Use these configuration rules and ordering information to help you order I/O...
  • Page 116 Table 53. Required I/O enclosures and device adapters for DS8886 (models 985 and 85E) Processor Storage frame Standard drive Required High Required type enclosure pair device adapter Performance features (1241) pair features Flash enclosure (3053) Enclosure features Gen2 pair (1303) features (1600) 8-core,...
  • Page 117 Table 54. Required I/O enclosures and device adapters for DS8886 (models 986 and 86E) (continued) Processor Storage frame Standard drive Required High Required type enclosure pair device adapter Performance features (1241) pair features Flash enclosure (3053) Enclosure features Gen2 pair (1303) features (1600)
  • Page 118 Table 56. Required I/O enclosures for all-flash DS8886F (models 985 and 85E, or 986 and 86E) Processor type Storage frame High Performance Required I/O Flash Enclosure enclosure features Gen2 pair features (1303) (1600) 8-core, 16-core, or Base frame 1 - 4 24-core 16-core, or 24-core Expansion frame...
  • Page 119 v How can I balance the host adapters across the storage system to help ensure optimum performance? v What host adapter configurations help ensure high availability of my data? v How many and what type of cables do I need to order to support the host adapters? In addition, consider the following host adapter guidelines.

  • Page 120: Processor Complex Features

    For longwave Fibre Channel host adapters, provide a 9-micron single mode OS1 or higher fiber-optic cable that ends in an LC connector. These fiber-optic cables are available for order from IBM. IBM Global Services Networking Services can assist with any unique cabling and installation requirements. Processor complex features These features specify the number and type of core processors in the processor complex.

  • Page 121: Feature Codes For Processor Licenses

    Feature codes for processor licenses Use these processor-license feature codes to plan for and order processor memory for your storage system. You can order only one processor license per system. Table 60. Feature codes for processor licenses Corequisite feature code for Feature code Description memory...

  • Page 122: Power Features

    Table 61. Feature codes for system memory (continued) Feature code Description Model Notes: 1. Feature codes 4233 and 4234 require 6-core processor license feature code 4421. 2. Feature code 4235 requires either 6-core processor license feature code 4421 or 12-core processor license feature code 4425.
  • Page 123 Table 62. Feature codes for power cords Feature code Power cord type Wire gauge 1062 Single-phase power cord, 200-240V, 60A, 3-pin 10 mm² (7 AWG) connector with IEC'309 service ready plug, for: United States, Canada, Latin America, Japan, and Taiwan (EMEA and other regions can optionally order) HBL360C6W, Pin and Sleeve Connector, IEC 60309, 2P3W...

  • Page 124: Input Voltage

    Table 62. Feature codes for power cords (continued) Feature code Power cord type Wire gauge 1089 Three-phase Delta (3Ø∆) voltage (four-wire 10 mm² (8 AWG) 3+PE (Protective Earth Ground)), 200-240V, 60 A, IEC 60309 4-pin customer connector with IEC'309 service ready plug, for: United States, Canada, Latin America, Japan, and Taiwan (EMEA and other regions can optionally order) HBL460C9W, Pin and Sleeve Connector, IEC...

  • Page 125: Configuration Rules For Power Features

    Configuration rules for power features Ensure that you are familiar with the configuration rules and feature codes before you order power features. When you order power cord features, the following rules apply. v You must order a minimum of one power cord feature for each frame. Each feature code represents a pair of power cords (two cords).

  • Page 126: Shipping Weight Reduction

    Order the shipping weight reduction option to receive delivery of a storage system in multiple shipments. If your site has delivery weight constraints, IBM offers a shipping weight reduction option that ensures the maximum shipping weight of the initial frame shipment does not exceed 909 kg (2000 lb).

  • Page 127: Chapter 5. Planning Use Of Licensed Functions

    Each licensed function indicator requires a corequisite 283x or 904x function authorization. Function authorization establishes the extent of IBM authorization for the licensed function before the feature activation code is provided by IBM. Each function authorization applies only to the specific storage system (by serial number) for which it was acquired.

  • Page 128: Ordering Licensed Functions

    You do not specify the license scope when you order function authorization feature numbers. Feature numbers establish only the extent of the IBM authorization (in terms of physical capacity), regardless of the storage type. However, if a licensed function has multiple license scope options, you must select a license scope when you initially retrieve the feature activation codes for your storage system.

  • Page 129: Rules For Ordering Licensed Functions

    2. Optional. Order the z-synergy Services license to support the physical capacity of all ranks that are formatted as CKD. 3. Optional. Order the Copy Services license to support the total usable capacity of all volumes that are involved in one or more copy services functions. Note: The Copy Services license is based on the usable capacity of volumes and not on physical capacity.

  • Page 130: Base Function License

    Order an inactive or disabled license and replace the active license activation key with the new inactive license activation key at the IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website (www.ibm.com/storage/dsfa). v Go to the DSFA website and change the assigned value from the current number of terabytes (TB) to 0 TB.

  • Page 131: Database Protection

    The license capacity must cover both open systems data (fixed block data) and IBM Z data (count key data). All other licensed functions must have a capacity that is equal to or less than the Base Function license.

  • Page 132: Ibm Easy Tier

    IBM Easy Tier Support for IBM Easy Tier is available with the IBM Easy Tier feature. The Easy Tier feature enables the following modes: v Easy Tier: automatic mode...

  • Page 133: Z-Synergy Services License

    Services license rules A z-synergy Services license is required for only the total physical capacity that is logically configured as count key data (CKD) ranks for use with IBM Z host systems. Note: If z/OS Distributed Data Backup is being used on a system with no CKD ranks, a 10 TB z-synergy Services license must be ordered to enable the FICON attachment functionality.

  • Page 134: Ibm Hyperpav

    Transparent cloud tiering on the storage system is fully integrated with DFSMShsm, which reduces CPU utilization on the host when you are migrating and recalling data in cloud storage. You can use the IBM Z host to manage transparent cloud tiering and attach metadata to cloud objects.

  • Page 135: Zhyperlink

    zHyperLink zHyperLink is a short distance link technology that is designed for up to 10 times lower latency than zHPF. zHyperLink can speed up transaction processing and improve active log throughput. zHyperLink is intended to complement FICON technology to accelerate I/O requests that are typically used for transaction processing.

  • Page 136: Remote Mirror And Copy Functions

    You must purchase features for both the source (primary) and target (secondary) storage system. Remote mirror and copy functions The Copy Services license establishes the extent of IBM authorization for the use of the remote mirror and copy functions on your storage system. The following functions are included:...

  • Page 137: Z/Os Global Mirror

    The storage system supports z/OS Global Mirror that is a 3-site mirroring solution that uses IBM System Storage Metro Mirror and z/OS Global Mirror (XRC). The z/OS Metro/Global Mirror Incremental Resync capability is intended to enhance this solution by enabling resynchronization of data between sites by using only the changed data from the Metro Mirror target to the z/OS Global Mirror target after a HyperSwap operation.
  • Page 138 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 139: Chapter 6. Delivery And Installation Requirements

    Planning the physical installation site v Planning for power requirements v Planning for network and communication requirements For more information about the equipment and documents that IBM includes with storage system shipments, see Appendix C, “IBM equipment and documents,” on page 197.

  • Page 140: Shipment Weights And Dimensions

    Unless otherwise stated by product-specific installation instructions. Note: Condensation is a normal occurrence, especially when you ship equipment ® in cold-weather climates. All IBM products are tested and verified to withstand condensation that is produced under these circumstances. When sufficient time is provided to allow the hardware to gradually acclimate to the indoor environment, there should be no issues with long-term reliability of the product.

  • Page 141: Receiving Delivery

    Table 72. Packaged dimensions and weight for storage system frames (all countries) (continued) Container Packaged dimensions Maximum packaged weight DS8880 base frame (model 988) 1184 kg (2610 lb) Height 2.08 m (81.9 in.) Width 0.95 m (37.4 in.) Depth 1.50 m (59.1 in.) DS8880 expansion frame (model 1128 kg (2487 lb) Height 2.08 m (81.9 in.)

  • Page 142: Installation Site Requirements

    About this task Use the following steps to ensure that your receiving area and loading ramp can safely accommodate the delivery of your storage system: Procedure 1. Find out the packaged weight and dimensions of the shipping containers in your shipment. 2.

  • Page 143: Planning For Floor And Space Requirements

    Planning for floor and space requirements Ensure that the location where you plan to install your storage system meets space and floor requirements. Decide whether your storage system is to be installed on a raised or nonraised floor. About this task When you are planning the location of your storage system, you must answer the following questions that relate to floor types, floor loads, and space: v What type of floor does the installation site have? The storage system can be...
  • Page 144 v Improves operational efficiency and allows greater flexibility in the arrangement of equipment. v Increases air circulation for better cooling. v Protects the interconnecting cables and power receptacles. v Prevents tripping hazards because cables can be routed underneath the raised floor.
  • Page 145 When you install a storage system on a non-raised floor, consider the following factors: v The use of a protective covering (such as plywood, tempered masonite, or plyron) is required to prevent damage to floor and carpeting while equipment is being moved to or is relocated within the installation site.
  • Page 146 (feature code 1101) must also be purchased for a site where the top-exit bracket for fiber cable feature is used. The IBM approved ladder is used to ensure safe access when your storage system is serviced with a top-exit bracket feature installed.
  • Page 147 1.8 m (6 ft) from the top of the storage system. v IBM Corporate Safety restricts the servicing of your overhead equipment to a maximum of 3 m (10 ft) from the floor. Therefore, your power source must not exceed 3 m (10 ft) from the floor and must be within 1.5 m (5 ft) of the top of...
  • Page 148 Rear 10.0 cm 41.91 cm (3.9 in) (16.5 in) Cable Cutout Front Figure 15. Cable cutouts for DS8880 2. If you install the storage system on a raised floor, use the following measurements when you cut the floor tile for cabling: 1 Width: 41.91 cm (16.5 in.) 2 End of frame to edge of cable cutout: 10.0 cm (3.9 in) 3 Depth: 8.89 cm (3.5 in.)
  • Page 149 storage-system location in relation to the cable entry point are critical to the successful installation of a top-exit bracket feature. Measurements for this feature are given in the following figure. You can find critical safety, service, and installation considerations for this feature in the topic that discusses overhead-cable management.
  • Page 150 121.92 cm (48 in) front service clearance Front 7.9 cm Swivel (3.1 in) 4.83 cm casters (1.9 in) 2.8 cm (1.1 in) 12.45 cm (4.9 in) 120.02 cm (47.25 in) 59.94 cm (23.6 in) without covers 19.05 cm (7.5 in) Rear casters 2.8 cm fixed...
  • Page 151 2. Determine whether the floor load rating of the location meets the following requirements: v The minimum floor load rating that is used by IBM is 342 kg per m² (70 lb. per ft²). v Use the table to determine the required side, front, and rear weight distribution area for the specified floor load rating.
  • Page 152 Table 74. Floor load ratings and required weight-distribution areas (continued) Configuration Total weight of Floor load rating, Weight distribution areas c, d, e configuration kg per m (lb per Sides Front Rear cm (in.) cm (in.) cm (in.) Model 985 1144 kg (2520 lb) 610 (125) 13 (5)
  • Page 153 Table 74. Floor load ratings and required weight-distribution areas (continued) Configuration Total weight of Floor load rating, Weight distribution areas c, d, e configuration kg per m (lb per Sides Front Rear cm (in.) cm (in.) cm (in.) Model 986 with 2985 kg (6581 lb) 610 (125) 21 (8)
  • Page 154 Table 74. Floor load ratings and required weight-distribution areas (continued) Configuration Total weight of Floor load rating, Weight distribution areas c, d, e configuration kg per m (lb per Sides Front Rear cm (in.) cm (in.) cm (in.) Notes: 1. A storage system contains a base frame (model 988, 986, 985, 984) and any expansion frames (model 88E, 86E, 85E, 84E) that are associated with it.
  • Page 155 Table 75. DS8880 dimensions and weights (continued) Model Dimensions Maximum weight DS8880 Model 985 1144 kg (2520 lb) Height (without top expansion) 193 cm (76 in.) Height (with top expansion) 220 cm (86.5 in.) Width 64 cm (25 in.) Depth 144 cm (56.5 in.) DS8880 Model 986 1099 kg (2421 lb)
  • Page 156 Table 75. DS8880 dimensions and weights (continued) Model Dimensions Maximum weight DS8880 Model 85E 812 kg (1790 lb) Height (without top expansion) (fourth expansion 193 cm (76 in.) frame) Height (with top expansion) 220 cm (86.5 in.) Width 64 cm (25 in.) Depth 144 cm (56.5 in.) DS8880 Model 86E...
  • Page 157 Service clearance requirements The service clearance area is the area around the storage system that technical service representatives need to service the system. CAUTION: Servicing of this product or unit is to be performed by trained personnel only. (C032) For DS8000 series, technical service representatives must open the front and rear covers to service the storage system.
  • Page 158 Figure 18. Service clearance requirements Earthquake resistance kit installation preparation Before an IBM service representative can install the earthquake resistance kit on any frames in your storage system, you must purchase fastening hardware and prepare the location where the kit is to be installed.
  • Page 159 Figure 19 and Figure 20 on page 148 illustrate the earthquake resistance kit after it is installed by an IBM service representative on a raised floor. Figure 19. Turnbuckle assembly...
  • Page 160 Raised floor Figure 20. Earthquake resistance kit installed on a raised floor 1 Frame 2 Support nut 3 Leveler feet 4 Load plate 5 Rubber bushing 6 Shaft Complete the following steps to prepare your raised floor by using Figure 19 on page 147 and Figure 20 as references.
  • Page 161 v One cable cutout for power and other cables that connect to the frame. Use Figure 21 as a guide for the location and dimensions of these openings. The pattern repeats for each frame in the configuration. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
  • Page 162 Frame 1 Yoke 2 Nut, left-hand thread 3 Turnbuckle ½-13 right hand and left hand 4 Nut 5 Washer 6 Bushing 7 Load plates 8 Bushing, Plastic 9 Rods, ½-13 right hand, 304 mm, or 533 mm 10 Spacer 11 Washer flat, thick 12 Washer flat, custom Figure 22.
  • Page 163 Lower Lower jaw opening Lower 2.8 cm (1.1 in.) Spacer Shaft Spacer 1.8 cm (0.7 in.) Eyebolt Jam nut Washer Side view of eyebolt Figure 23. Eyebolt required dimensions. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches). 3. Install the eyebolt fasteners in the concrete floor by using the following guidelines: v See Figure 21 on page 149 and Figure 23 to determine the placement of the eyebolts.
  • Page 164 Figure 24 provides an illustration of the earthquake resistance kit ( 1 ) after the IBM service representative installs it on the nonraised floor. Before the IBM service representative installs the kit, you must prepare the area that is shown as 2 in Figure 24. This figure shows two of the most common fasteners that you can use.
  • Page 165 v Threaded hole insert that is secured into the concrete floor and a bolt (with a washer) that screws into the insert v Threaded stud that is secured into the concrete floor with a nut (with a washer) that screws over it 2.
  • Page 166 Figure 25. Location for fastener installation (nonraised floor) 3. When the IBM service representative arrives to install the earthquake resistance kit, provide the other fastener parts ( 2 ) in Figure 24 on page 152 so that the representative can use these parts secure the load plates onto the floor.

  • Page 167: Planning For Power Requirements

    Power connector requirements v Remote force power off switch requirements v Power consumption and environment IBM cannot install the storage system if your site does not meet these power requirements. Attention: Implementation of surge protection for electronic devices as described in the EN 62305 standard or IEEE Emerald Book is recommended.
  • Page 168 your use of local or remote power controls. When you set the switch to local, the local power on/local force power off switch controls power for the storage system. You can access this switch by opening the rear cover of the storage system.
  • Page 169 Attention: Ensure that there is a local site disconnect and/or isolation means (such as a service branch circuit breaker, power feed switch, and/or wall socket outlet to an industrial style plug) for each AC main power cord to a system. The internal rack (system side) appliance cord coupler is NOT intended to be connected or disconnected live.
  • Page 170 Table 77. Single-phase input voltages and frequencies (continued) Characteristic Voltage (single-phase) Steady-state input frequencies 50 ± 3 or 60 ± 3.0 Hz PLD input frequencies (<10 seconds) 50 ± 3 or 60 ± 3.0 Hz 1. Regions such as the United States and Canada require 20% derating for power distribution circuits.
  • Page 171 Attention: v For reliable operation do not use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB), or Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) type circuit breakers with the DS8880. The DS8880 is certified for safe operation and compliant with IEC, EN, UL, and CSA 60950-1 standards. If local electrical practice requires leakage detection circuit breakers, they must be rated at minimum to 300 mA or larger to reduce the risk of outage due to spurious actuation.
  • Page 172 Table 79. DS8880 power cords (continued) Power cord feature Power cord description Inline connector Receptacle Wire gauge code 1088 Three-phase WYE (3ØY) Not applicable Not applicable 6 mm² (10 voltage (five-wire 3+N+PE), AWG) 380-415V~ (nominal line-to-line (LL)), 40 A, no customer connector provided (pre-stripped wires, termination ready for EMEA (except Japan),...
  • Page 173 Figure 27. Three-phase low voltage (200 - 240 V) 60A or 30A, IEC60309 cable connector pins Neutral Ground Figure 28. Three-phase high voltage (380 - 415 V) 30A, IEC60309 cable connector pins The following shows the receptacle or inline connector (the power source, a mirror image of the plug).
  • Page 174 - 300 watts. The power consumption for the operating High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 is 500 watts. The power consumption and environmental information for the IBM DS8000 is provided in Table 80. Table 80. Power consumption and environmental information for models 984, 985, 986, 84E, 85E, 86E, 988, 88E...

  • Page 175: Planning For Environmental Requirements

    Table 80. Power consumption and environmental information for models 984, 985, 986, 84E, 85E, 86E, 988, 88E (continued) Measurement Unit of measure Base frame Expansion frame Ground leakage current milliamperes (mA) Startup current amperes (A or amp) Startup current duration microseconds (µs or µsec) <...
  • Page 176 Fans and air intake areas The storage system provides air circulation through various fans throughout the frame. You must maintain the correct operating environment requirements for your models at each air intake location. Table 82 summarizes fan, intake, and exhaust locations. Table 82.
  • Page 177 Table 85. Optimum operating ranges with power on Measurement Value Temperature 16 - 32°C (60 - 90°F) Relative humidity 40 - 50% Powered off: Plan for the required temperature and humidity ranges when the storage system is off. Table 86 provides the temperatures and humidity requirements for your storage system when the power is off.
  • Page 178 Attention: In the absence of specific limits that are presented in this document, you must implement practices that maintain particulate or gas levels that are consistent with the protection of human health and safety. If IBM determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment damaged the storage system, the warranty is void.
  • Page 179 Particulate contamination Data centers must meet the cleanliness level of ISO 14644-1 class 8. For data centers without airside economizers, the ISO 14644-1 class 8 cleanliness can be met by selecting one of the following filtration methods: v The room air can be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters. v Air entering a data center can be filtered with MERV 11, or preferably MERV 13 filters.
  • Page 180 c. For groupings of storage systems, where a hot aisle/cold aisle layout is used, use a cold aisle row of perforated tiles in front of all storage systems. An example of a possible minimal arrangement is shown in Figure 32 ( 4 in the figure).

  • Page 181: Planning For Safety

    About this task IBM designs and manufactures equipment to internal and external standards that require certain environments for reliable operation. Because IBM does not test any equipment for compatibility with fire-suppression systems, IBM does not make compatibility claims of any kind. IBM does not provide recommendations on fire-suppression systems.
  • Page 182 Alternatively, AOS is installed on a PC that you provide and maintain. Contact your technical support representative for more details. In addition to AOS, IBM also offers remote support center (RSC). It is a simple SSH proxy based remote service solution that can be used if AOS does not meet your security guidelines.
  • Page 183 Fibre Channel device, without access restrictions, a security exposure can occur. Have your technical service representative set the Fibre Channel access modes to the correct setting. See the IBM DS8000 Host Systems Attachment Guide for more information about Fibre Channel access modes.
  • Page 184 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 185: Chapter 7. Planning Your Storage Complex Setup

    DNS settings, if you plan to use a domain name server to resolve network names v Routings, if you want to specify a default gateway for routing Note: IBM attaches your LAN after the storage complex is installed and in operation. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...

  • Page 186: Remote Support Settings

    When you enable outbound (call home) remote support, your management console sends an electronic call home record to IBM support when there is a problem within the storage complex. If inbound remote service is also enabled, an technical service representative can securely sign on to the management console from a remote location in response to the service call.

  • Page 187: Notification Settings

    Notification settings Use the notification worksheets to specify the types of notifications that you want to receive and that you want others to receive. Note: The technical service representative sets up the notification process. Notifications contain information about your storage complex, such as serviceable events.
  • Page 188 Use this control switch setting only when you attach more than one DS8000 storage system to an AS/400 or IBM i host and the last three digits of the worldwide node name (WWNN) are the same on any of the storage systems.
  • Page 189 This control switch determines whether SIMs are sent to all, or to only the first, attached IBM Z LPAR making an I/O request to the logical system or logical volume. IBM Z high-performance FICON enhanced buffer management...
  • Page 190 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 191: Chapter 8. Planning Data Migration

    How much data is to be migrated? Operating system v Is it a IBM Z or UNIX system? Consider using IBM Remote Mirror and Copy functions such as Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, or some variation of a logical volume manager.

  • Page 192: Selecting A Data Migration Method

    Consider creating any new fixed block (FB) volumes with T10 DIF protection. This protection can be used on volumes to which data is migrated, even if the current host server volumes are not T10-protected. T10 DIF-protected volumes can be used even if the host server does not currently support T10 DIF.
  • Page 193 Backup /Restore (Tivoli application service some have high packages Legato, Veritas) interruption, application service standard utilities interruption Third-party IBM SAN Volume Multiple Cost of migration migration Controller, DataCore heterogeneous appliance / service, appliances SANsymphony storage venders application supported; migration...
  • Page 194 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 195: Chapter 9. Planning For Security

    Manager key servers. To enable disk encryption, the storage system must be configured to communicate with two or more IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager key servers. The physical connection between the Hardware Management Console (HMC) and the key server is through an Internet Protocol network.

  • Page 196: Planning For Key Lifecycle Managers

    TLS 1.2 protocol with this key server, use IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager V2.5 or later. v If your encryption key server runs on an IBM Z host LPAR with z/OS, use IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager for z/OS V1.1.0.3 or later.

  • Page 197: Planning For Full-Disk Encryption Activation

    Full disk encryption offerings must be activated before use, as part of the system installation and configuration. This installation and activation review is performed by the IBM Systems Lab Services team. To submit a request or inquiry, see the Storage Services website(www-03.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices/ platforms/labservices_storage.html), and click Contact us.

  • Page 198: Managing Secure Service Accounts

    IBM recommends Assist On-site (AOS) as a secure remote service method. AOS provides a mechanism to establish a secure network connection to IBM over the internet with SSL encryption. It can be configured so that the service administrator must approve remote service access and can monitor remote service activity.
  • Page 199 TLS 1.2 and are NIST SP 800-131A compliant. Otherwise, network connection to these systems will be prohibited. For information about configuring your environment for NIST SP 800-131A conformance, see security best practices in the IBM DS8000 series online product documentation ( http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ST5GLJ_8.1.0/ com.ibm.storage.ssic.help.doc/f2c_securitybp.html).
  • Page 200 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 201: Chapter 10. License Activation And Management

    You can complete these activities and then activate the function. Activation refers to the retrieval and installation of the feature activation code into the storage system. The feature activation code is obtained by using the IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website (www.ibm.com/storage/dsfa) and is based on the license scope and license value.

  • Page 202: Activation Of Licensed Functions

    If the capacity is exceeded, IBM is notified that the usage exceeds the allowed capacity on any given licensed function. You are notified by IBM and required to extend enablement of your licensed function and install a new licensed feature key.

  • Page 203: Scenarios For Managing Licensing

    If you received your license keys from a technical service representative, enter them in the Activate Licensed Functions window. v If you need to obtain your license keys from the IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website, complete the following steps.

  • Page 204: Managing A Licensed Feature

    This additional license capacity increases your Copy Services authorization level. 2. After you order the features, you receive confirmation from IBM that these new features were processed. 3. Connect to the IBM-supported Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) website at IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website (www.ibm.com/storage/...

  • Page 205: Appendix A. Accessibility Features

    Accessibility features These are the major accessibility features associated with the IBM DS8000 series online product documentation. v You can use screen-reader software and a digital speech synthesizer to hear what is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 206 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 207: Appendix B. Warranty Information

    Appendix B. Warranty information The statement of limited warranty specifies the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level. See IBM Warranty Information for information on machine type models 283x or 533x. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 208 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 209: Appendix C. Ibm Equipment And Documents

    Power cords Your shipment includes the power cords that you ordered. Various media IBM ships the following media, which are used during the installation of your storage systems: v Installation media, which includes installation scripts for the I/O attachment for AIX and HP-UX, DS CLI (command-line interface)

  • Page 210: Customer Components

    If released, these ECs are included in your shipment for the technical service representative to install. Customer components IBM provides media and documents that are intended for you to keep. v License and warranty documents v READ ME FIRST for IBM products...

  • Page 211: Appendix D. Ds8870 To Ds8880 Model Conversion

    Any additional upgrades that are planned for DS8880 must be done after the conversion is completed. You must complete all of the prerequisites in the following table before the IBM service representative starts the model conversion: Table 92. Model conversion prerequisites...
  • Page 212 For more information, see “Planning for power requirements” on page 155. Power ratings IBM does not recommend the use of GFCI, ELCB, or RCCB for mainline power. However, some sites require the use of GFI. Earthquake Resistance Kit...

  • Page 213: Checking Your Preparations

    You might need to plan to move the support infrastructure. v If the existing settings are to be reused, the IBM service representative records the existing settings to use on the new management console.

  • Page 214: Removing Data, Configuration, And Encryption

    An SDO can take significant time to complete. You must plan accordingly. Completing post-conversion tasks After the model conversion is completed by an IBM service representative, a few more tasks must be completed. Procedure Complete the following tasks on the DS8880: 1.
  • Page 215 c. Create the encryption groups. 4. Create the logical configuration. The configuration cannot be cloned from the converted storage system. Appendix D. DS8870 to DS8880 model conversion...
  • Page 216 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 217: Appendix E. New Features For Models 980, 981, 982, 98B, 98E, And 98F

    Models 981 and 98E each support up to two High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair v Model 982 supports up to two High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair, and Model 98F supports up to four High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...

  • Page 218: Zhyperlink

    Table 94. High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 feature codes for models 980, 981, 982, 98B, 98E, and 98F Feature code Feature Description 1303 Gen2 I/O enclosure pair High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 support for models 980, 981, 982, 98B, 98E, and 98F Required to support feature codes 1600, 1601, and 1604 1601...

  • Page 219: Transparent Cloud Tiering Adapters

    Transparent cloud tiering connectivity can be enhanced with 10 Gbps adapter pairs to improve bandwidth for a native cloud storage tier in IBM Z environments. Table 96. Feature codes for Transparent cloud tiering adapter pairs...
  • Page 220 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 221: Appendix F. Customization Worksheets

    For more details, refer to Chapter 7, “Planning your storage complex setup,” on page 173. After you fill out the worksheets, give them to the technical service representatives who complete the installation. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 222 DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 223: Notices

    Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead.

  • Page 224: Trademarks

    The materials at those websites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those websites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you provide in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 225: Homologation Statement

    Review the safety notices and safety information labels before using this product. IBM Systems safety notices and information This publication contains the safety notices for the IBM Systems products in English and other languages. It also contains the safety information labels found on the hardware in English and other languages.
  • Page 226 Caution notices Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (C001), to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notices. CAUTION : Energy hazard present. Shorting might result in system outage and possible physical injury.
  • Page 227 CAUTION: The system contains circuit cards, assemblies, or both that contain lead solder. To avoid the release of lead (Pb) into the environment, do not burn. Discard the circuit card as instructed by local regulations. (C014) CAUTION: This product is equipped with a 3-wire (two conductors and ground) power cable and plug.
  • Page 228 CAUTION: Following the service procedure assures power is removed from 200-240VDC power distribution connectors before they are unplugged. However, unplugging 200-240VDC power distribution connectors while powered on, should not be done because it can cause connector damage and result in burn and /or shock injury from electrical arcing. (C043) CAUTION: If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
  • Page 229 CAUTION: • Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures will exceed the manufacturer’s recommended ambient temperature for all your rack-mounted devices. • Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
  • Page 230 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack stability during a relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building. • Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 231 Danger notices Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (D001), to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notices. DANGER: To prevent a possible shock from touching two surfaces with different protective ground (earth), use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Page 232 If IBM supplied a power cord(s) , connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product. • Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
  • Page 233 Labels Use the reference numbers in parentheses at the end of each notice, such as (L001), to find the matching translated notice in IBM Systems Safety Notices. DANGER: Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached.

  • Page 234: Environmental Notices

    Electromagnetic compatibility notices The following Class A statements apply to IBM products and their features unless designated as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B in the feature information.
  • Page 235 IBM verändert bzw. wenn Erweiterungskomponenten von Fremdherstellern ohne Empfehlung von IBM gesteckt/eingebaut werden. EN 55032 Klasse A Geräte müssen mit folgendem Warnhinweis versehen werden: “Warnung: Dieses ist eine Einrichtung der Klasse A. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funk-Störungen verursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betreiber verlangt werden, angemessene Maßnahmen zu ergreifen und dafür...
  • Page 236 This statement applies to products greater than 20 A, single phase. This statement applies to products greater than 20 A per phase, three-phase. Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice Korea Notice DS8880 Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 237 People's Republic of China Notice Russia Notice Taiwan Notice ， ， ， ， 。 IBM Taiwan Contact Information: Notices...
  • Page 238 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors, or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 239: Index

    37 typefaces v Fibre Channel host adapter 99 Disk Storage Feature Activation cooling 163, 167 I/O adapters 99 (DSFA) 190 Copy Services 37 I/O cables 99 drive enclosures 88 considerations 67 installation 135 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004, 2018...
  • Page 240 103 overview 61 setup 113 features 98 EAV CKD shipping 113 I/O cable 1 TB IBM Z CKD 54 shipping and setup 113 configuration 99 3390 Model A 54 shipping weight reduction 114 I/O enclosure 48 cylinder size 54...
  • Page 241 DS8870 to DS8880 199 remote mirror for z Systems (see z/OS Manager 183, 184 Multiple incremental FlashCopy 70 Global Mirror) 125 IBM Storage Appliance 2421 Model remote power control 170 AP1 184 remote support isolated key servers 184 connections 170...
  • Page 242 requirements (continued) storage features volume rebalancing 61 space 142 configuration rules 91 volumes resource groups drives and enclosures 86 allocation 34, 52 copy services 78 storage image deletion 52 RGL 78 cooling 167 force option 52 RIO-G cable 99 storage system modification 52 rotate capacity 34 architecture 5...
  • Page 244 IBM® Printed in USA GC27-8525-16...

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