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IBM DS8900F
Version 9
Introduction and Planning Guide
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  • Page 1 IBM DS8900F Version 9 Introduction and Planning Guide SC27-9560-00...
  • Page 2 Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety and environmental notices ” on page 136 and “Notices” on page 135. ® ® This edition applies to version 9 of IBM DS8000 and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Management interfaces..........................18 DS8000 Storage Management GUI..................... 18 DS command-line interface ........................ 19 RESTful API............................19 IBM Spectrum Control..........................19 IBM Copy Services Manager........................ 20 Supported web browsers.......................... 20 Chapter 2. Hardware features................23 Storage complexes............................ 26 Management console..........................27 Hardware specifics............................ 27 Storage system structure........................27...
  • Page 4 ESE capacity controls for thin provisioning..................37 IBM Easy Tier............................. 38 VMware vStorage API for Array Integration support ................40 Performance for IBM Z ..........................41 Copy Services.............................43 Disaster recovery through Copy Services.................... 50 Resource groups for Copy Services scope limiting................51 Comparison of Copy Services features.....................
  • Page 5 Parallel Access Volumes ........................74 Transparent cloud tiering........................74 z/OS Distributed Data Backup......................75 zHyperLink............................75 IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security....................75 Copy Services license..........................75 Remote mirror and copy functions...................... 76 FlashCopy function (point-in-time copy).....................76 Safeguarded Copy..........................76 z/OS Global Mirror..........................77 z/OS Metro/Global Mirror Incremental Resync...................
  • Page 6 Appendix B. Warranty information..............125 Appendix C. IBM equipment and documents ............127 Installation components......................... 127 Customer components..........................128 Service components..........................128 Appendix D. Customization worksheets............. 129 Appendix E. Compliance standards..............131 Appendix F. European Union General Data Protection Regulation Considerations 133 Notices......................135...

  • Page 7: About This Book

    About this book This book describes how to plan for a new installation of DS8900F. It includes information about planning requirements and considerations, customization guidance, and configuration worksheets. Who should use this book This book is intended for personnel that are involved in planning. Such personnel include IT facilities managers, individuals responsible for power, cooling, wiring, network, and general site environmental planning and setup.
  • Page 8 Online documentation 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) contains all of the information that is required to install, configure, and manage DS8000 storage systems. The online documentation is updated between product releases to provide the most current documentation.
  • Page 9 You can use various host V7.5.0 GC27-4210-04 attachments to consolidate storage V7.4.0 GC27-4210-03 capacity and workloads for open V7.2.0 GC27-4210-02 systems and IBM Z hosts. V7.1.0 GC27-4210-01 V7.0.0 GC27-4210-00 V6.3.0 GC27-2298-02 IBM DS8800/DS8700 This publication provides an overview V1.3 SC27-9235-00...
  • Page 10 Download utilities such as the IBM Easy Tier Heat Map support/fixcentral) Transfer utility and Storage Tier Advisor tool. ™ IBM Java SE (JRE) (www.ibm.com/ Download IBM versions of the Java SE Runtime Environment developerworks/java/jdk) (JRE), which is often required for IBM products. x About this book...

  • Page 11: Ibm Publications Center

    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 following information: – Exact publication title and version – Publication form number (for example, GA32-1234-00) –...
  • Page 12 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 13: Summary Of Changes

    DS8000 Version 9 introduces the following new features. Version 9 This table provides the current technical changes and enhancement to the IBM DS8000 as of October 25, 2019. Changed and new information is indicated by a vertical bar (|) to the left of the change.
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  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Overview

    533x all-flash machine type family. The modular system can be integrated into an existing IBM Z model ZR1, IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II model LR1, or other standard 19-inch wide rack that conforms to EIA 310D specifications. The DS8910F allows you to take advantage of the DS8900F advanced features while limiting datacenter footprint and power infrastructure requirements.

  • Page 16: Machine Types

    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. It can be used to provide, protect, and maintain encryption keys that are used to encrypt information that is written to and decrypt information that is read from encryption-enabled disks.

  • Page 17: Hardware

    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 on page 4 illustrates the following elements: •...

  • Page 18: Ds8910F Rack Mounted Model 993

    High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2. The DS8910F Rack Mounted storage system can be integrated into an IBM Z model ZR1 or IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II model LR1, or another standard 19-inch wide rack that conforms to EIA 310D specifications to take advantage of the DS8910F advanced features while limiting datacenter footprint and power infrastructure requirements.
  • Page 19 The standard 19-inch wide rack installation (feature code 0939) supports optional features that require additional contiguous space: • A second High Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 pair (feature code 1605) requires an additional 4U contiguous space. • A 1U keyboard and display (feature code 1765) requires an additional 1U contiguous space. For accessibility, the keyboard and display must be mounted at a height of 15 - 46 inches.

  • Page 20: Ds8910F Model 994

    • Intelligent rack PDU (iPDU) pair DS8950F model 996 ® ® DS8950F Agility Class consolidates all your workloads for IBM Z , IBM LinuxONE, IBM Power System and distributed environments under a single all-flash storage solution. DS8950F storage systems are scalable with up to 20-core processors, and up to 384 Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives.

  • Page 21: High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 Pair

    The following tables list the hardware components and maximum capacities that are supported for the DS8950F models 996 and E96, depending on the amount of memory that is available. Table 9. Components for the DS8950F models 996 and E96 High Performance Host adapters Flash Enclosure Gen2 pairs 1...

  • Page 22: I/O Enclosures

    Copy Services management. You can perform management functions from the DS8000 Storage Management GUI, DS command-line interface (DS CLI), or other storage management software that supports the storage system. 8 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 23: Power

    This improves data security, reliability, and recovery time. Functional overview The following list provides an overview of some of the features that are associated with DS8900F. 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/...
  • Page 24 Easy Tier enables the DS8900F system to automatically balance I/O access to drives to avoid hot spots on arrays. Easy Tier can place data in the storage tier that best suits the access frequency of the data.

  • Page 25: Functions

    The DS8900F storage system can work in cooperation with IBM Z hosts to provide the following performance enhancement functions. • Extended Address Volumes • High Performance FICON for IBM Z • Parallel Access Volumes and HyperPAV (also referred to as aliases) •...

  • Page 26: Logical Configuration

    CKD base volume or alias volume is only accessible by a single tenant’s LPAR or LPARs. Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) The DS8900F system meets RoHS requirements. It conforms to the following EC directives: • Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 27 Automatic assignment also ensures that spares and device adapter (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.

  • Page 28: Logical Configuration With Ds Cli

    A rank is divided into a number of fixed-size extents. If you work with an open-systems host, a large extent is 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 29: Raid Implementation

    Figure 3. Logical configuration sequence RAID implementation RAID implementation improves data storage reliability and performance. Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a method of configuring multiple drives in a storage subsystem for high availability and high performance. The collection of two or more drives presents the image of a single drive to the system.

  • Page 30: Logical Subsystems

    As part of the storage configuration process, you can configure the maximum number of LSSs that you plan to use. The storage system can contain up to 255 LSSs and each LSS can be connected to 16 other 16 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 31: Allocation Methods

    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 32: Management Interfaces

    NIST SP 800-131A compliant must be installed on all systems that run the DS8000 Storage Management GUI. For more information about security requirements, see information about configuring your environment for NIST SP 800-131A compliance 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 33: Ds Command-Line Interface

    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. A DS CLI script file is a text file that contains one or more DS CLI commands and can be issued as a single command.

  • Page 34: Ibm Copy Services Manager

    DS8000, to configure, manage, and monitor data-copy functions. IBM Copy Services Manager provides both a graphical interface and command line that you can use for configuring and managing Copy Services functions across storage units. Copy Services include the point- in-time function –...
  • Page 35 If a problem is identified in the product, defects are accepted. If a problem is identified with the browser, IBM might investigate potential solutions or workaround that the client can implement until a permanent solution becomes available.
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  • Page 37: Chapter 2. Hardware Features

    Required when the storage system model is shipped to China or Russia. 0937 zFlex Frame field merge Indicates that the model 993 will be installed in an existing IBM Z model ZR1 rack 0938 Rockhopper II field merge Indicates that the model 993 will be...
  • Page 38 Fibre Channel cable 31 m (102 ft), 9 micron OS1 or higher, single mode LC/SC 1422 Fibre Channel cable 2 m (6.5 ft), 9 micron OS1 or higher, single mode LC/SC Jumper 24 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 39 Table 12. Feature codes for hardware features (continued) Feature code Feature Description 1423 Fibre Channel cable 3 m (10 ft), 9 micron OS1 or higher, single mode LC 1450 zHyperLink cable 40 m (131 ft), OM4 50/125 micrometer, multi mode, MTP connectors Requires feature code 3500 1451 zHyperLink cable...

  • Page 40: Storage Complexes

    2048 GB system memory (20-core) Storage complexes A storage complex is a set of storage units that are managed by management console units. Two management console units are provided with a storage complex for redundancy. 26 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 41: Management Console

    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 to the management-console functions, especially for storage environments that use encryption, an additional management console is provided.

  • Page 42: Drive Maintenance Policy

    A minimum of two spare drives are allocated in a device adapter loop. Internal maintenance functions continuously monitor and report (by using the call home feature) to 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.
  • Page 43 EC12 and IBM zEnterprise BC12 servers support 24,576 devices per FICON host channel. Earlier IBM Z servers support 16,384 devices per FICON host channel. To fully access 65,280 devices, it is necessary to connect multiple FICON host channels to the storage system. You can access the devices through a Fibre Channel switch or FICON director to a single storage system FICON port.

  • Page 44: 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 45: Fixed Block

    • 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. The protection can only be active if the host server has T10 DIF enabled.

  • Page 46: Allocation, Deletion, And Modification Of Volumes

    In the storage system, usable storage capacities are expressed in powers of 10. Logical or effective storage capacities (logical volumes, ranks, extent pools) and processor memory capacities are expressed in powers of 2. Both of these conventions are used for logical volume effective storage capacities. 32 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Extended Address Volumes For Ckd

    12.1, and later. 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 49: Chapter 3. Data Management Features

    Most cloud service providers require the host name of the cloud service provider and an associated password, and some cloud service providers also require certificates to authenticate users of the cloud storage. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2019...

  • Page 50: Dynamic Volume Expansion

    Copy Services relationship. Dynamic volume expansion increases the capacity of open systems, IBM i, and IBM Z volumes, while the volume remains connected to a host system. This capability simplifies data growth by providing volume expansion without taking volumes offline.

  • Page 51: Count Key Data And Fixed Block Volume Deletion Prevention

    FlashCopy targets where they provide a space efficient 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 52: Ibm Easy Tier

    You can use the features of Easy Tier between three tiers of storage within a DS8900F. Easy Tier features help you to effectively manage your system health, storage performance, and storage capacity automatically.
  • Page 53 Easy Tier helps manage thin provisioned volumes. If the initial allocation of new extents is set to the highest performance tier in the pool, as thin provisioned volumes grow, Easy Tier automatically detects if the data placed in these new extents should remain in the higher performance tier, or if they should be demoted to a capacity tier.

  • Page 54: Vmware Vstorage Api For Array Integration Support

    With the Compare and Write command, the storage system provides a faster mechanism that is displayed to the volume as an atomic action that does not require locking the entire volume. 40 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 55: Performance For Ibm Z

    SCSI write commands, and is optimized for network bandwidth usage. 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. VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.0 VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) provides methods to simplify and automate disaster recovery processes.
  • Page 56 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 57: Copy Services

    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 58 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. You can use...
  • Page 59 Change recording Activates the change recording function on the volume pair that is participating in a FlashCopy relationship. This function enables a subsequent refresh to the target volume. Establish FlashCopy on existing Metro Mirror source Establish a FlashCopy relationship, where the target volume is also the source of an existing remote mirror and copy source volume.
  • Page 60 Note: You must use Fibre Channel host adapters with remote mirror and copy functions. 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).
  • Page 61 Geographically 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 62 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 63 3-site z/OS Metro/Global Mirror configurations. The storage system supports z/OS Metro/ 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 64: Disaster Recovery Through Copy Services

    Recovery procedures that include failover and failback modes use remote mirror and copy functions, such as 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 65: Resource Groups For Copy Services Scope Limiting

    Resource groups for Copy Services scope limiting Resource groups are used to define a collection of resources and associate a set of policies relative to how the resources are configured and managed. You can define a network user account so that it has authority to manage a specific set of resources groups.

  • Page 66: 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 67: Securing Data

    Securing data You can secure data with the encryption features that are supported by the storage system. The DS8900F systems use AES-256 encryption. Encryption technology has a number of considerations that are critical to understand to maintain the security and accessibility of encrypted data. For example, encryption must be enabled by feature code and configured to protect data in your environment.
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  • Page 69: Chapter 4. Physical Configuration

    Administrative indicators If applicable, models also include the following indicators: • IBM / Openwave alliance • IBM / EPIC attachment • IBM systems, including System p and IBM Z • Lenovo System x and BladeCenter ® ® • IBM storage systems, including IBM System Storage ProtecTIER...

  • Page 70: Selecting Storage Features

    • Enclosure filler features • Device adapter features Storage enclosures and drives DS8900F supports various storage enclosures and drive options. Feature codes for drive sets Use these feature codes to order sets of encryption capable flash drives. Table 18. Feature codes for flash-drive sets for High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2...

  • Page 71: Storage-Enclosure Fillers

    Table 18. Feature codes for flash-drive sets for High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 (continued) Feature code Disk size Drive type Drives per set Drive speed Encryption RAID support in RPM capable drive (K=1000) 1, 2 1625 15.36 TB 2.5-in.Flash Tier 2 drives Note: 1.

  • Page 72: Physical And Effective Capacity

    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 array is divided into equal-sized segments that are known as extents.
  • Page 73 These calculations overestimate the space that is used by metadata by a small amount, but the precise details of each volume do not need to be known. Examples: • For an FB storage pool with 6,190 extents in which you expect to use thin provisioning and allocate up to 12,380 extents (2:1 overprovisioning) on 100 volumes, you would have a pool overhead of 23 extents ->...

  • Page 74: Selecting I/O Adapter Features

    Table 22. Feature codes for I/O enclosures Feature code Description 1303 I/O enclosure pair for PCIe group 3 60 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 75: Fibre Channel Host Adapters And Cables

    Feature codes for I/O cables I/O cables connect device and host adapters in an I/O enclosure pair to the processor. Use these feature codes to order an I/O cable if your storage system is a DS8950F Agility Class that includes the model E96 expansion frame.

  • Page 76: 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 and writes. Note: The z-synergy Services license is required for zHyperLink. 62 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 77: Transparent Cloud Tiering Adapters

    Use these feature codes to order adapter pairs to enhance Transparent cloud tiering connectivity for your storage system. 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 29. Feature codes for Transparent cloud tiering adapter pairs Feature code...

  • Page 78: Selecting Processor Node Features

    512 GB system memory 4341 (8-core) 4452 512 GB system memory 4342 (10-core) 4453 1024 GB system memory 4342 and 4343 (20- core) 4454 2048 GB system memory 4342 and 4343 (20- core) 64 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 79: Selecting Power Features

    Feature codes for power cords Use these feature codes to order power cords for DS8900F base or expansion racks. Each feature code includes two power cords. Ensure that you meet the requirements for each power cord and connector type that you order.

  • Page 80: Power Feature Configuration Rules

    Inspection (BSMI) ISO 9001 certification documents for storage system shipments to Taiwan. If the storage system that you order is shipped to Taiwan, you must order this option for each model that is shipped. 66 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 81: 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). The frame weight is reduced by removing selected components, which are shipped separately.
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  • Page 83: Chapter 5. Licensed Functions

    Licensed functions are the operating system and functions of the storage system. Required features and optional features are included. IBM authorization for licensed functions is purchased as 533x or 904x machine function authorizations. However, the license functions are storage models. For example, the Base Function license is listed as a 533x or 904x model FF8.

  • Page 84: Ordering Licensed Functions

    (even if the logical provisioned capacity of volumes in Copy Services is greater). For example, if the total provisioned usable capacity of a DS8900F is 100 TB but there are 200 TB of thin provisioning volumes in Metro Mirror, then only a 100 TB of Copy Services license is needed.

  • Page 85: Rules For Ordering Licensed Functions

    Note: Although you do not need to specify how the licenses are to be applied when you order them, you must allocate the licenses to the storage image when you obtain your license keys on the IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website (www.ibm.com/storage/dsfa).

  • Page 86: Encryption Authorization

    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 87: Operating Environment License

    • z/OS Distributed Data Backup • zHyperLink • IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security The z-synergy Services license also includes the ability to attach FICON channels. The z-synergy Services license feature codes are ordered in increments up to a specific capacity. For example, if you require 160 TB of capacity, order 10 of feature code 8351 (10 TB each up to 100 TB capacity), and 4 of feature code 8352 (15 TB each, for an extra 60 TB).

  • Page 88: High Performance Ficon For Z Systems

    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 89: Z/Os Distributed Data Backup

    Use IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security to establish authenticated communication and encryption of data in flight for Fibre Channel connections between an IBM z15 host and the storage system. The connections are secured by Fibre Channel security protocols and key server authentication that uses communication certificates.

  • Page 90: 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.

  • Page 91: Z/Os Global Mirror

    Metro/Global Mirror Incremental Resync can eliminate the need for a full copy after a HyperSwap situation in 3-site z/OS Global Mirror configurations. 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...
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  • Page 93: Chapter 6. Delivery And Installation Requirements

    • Planning for power requirements • 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 127. Delivery requirements Before you receive your storage system shipment, ensure that the final installation site meets all delivery requirements.

  • Page 94: Shipment Weights And Dimensions

    1 m (39.4 in.) Depth 1.50 m (59.1 in.) DS8950 expansion frame model E96 603 kg (1330 lb) Height 2.22 m (87.7 in.) Width 1 m (39.4 in.) Depth 1.50 m (59.1 in.) 80 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 95: Receiving Delivery

    Receiving delivery The shipping carrier is responsible for delivering and unloading the storage system as close to its final destination as possible. You must ensure that your loading ramp and your receiving area can accommodate your storage system shipment. Before you begin Ensure you read the following caution when you position the rack (model 994, 996, or E96).

  • Page 96: Installation Site Requirements

    • Where are you installing the storage system? The model 993 is a rack mountable system. There are three different rack scenarios: – An existing IBM Z model ZR1 – An existing IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II model LR1 – Other standard 19-inch wide rack that conforms to EIA 310D specifications: - 19-inch EIA rails...

  • Page 97: 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: •...
  • Page 98 Figure 7 on page 85. Customer Fibre Channel host cables. The Fibre Channel host cables, which are shown in red, are routed from the top of the rack down to I/O enclosure host adapters. 84 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 99 Network Ethernet cable, power sequence cables, and customer analog phone line (if used). The network Ethernet cable, in blue, is routed from the top of the rack to the rear rack connector. The rack connector has an internal cable to the management console. The power sequence cables and private network Ethernet cables (one gray and one black) for a partner storage system are also located here.
  • Page 100 1. Based on your planned storage system layout, ensure that you can accommodate the locations of the cables that exit each frame. See the following figure for the cable cutouts for the DS8900F. 86 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 101 Figure 8. Cable cutouts for DS8900F 2. If you install the storage system on a raised floor, use the following measurements when you cut the floor tile for cabling: • Width: 41.91 cm (16.5 in.) • End of frame to edge of cable cutout: 10.0 cm (3.9 in) •...
  • Page 102 Figure 10 on page 89 Front service clearance Depth of frame without covers Width of frame without covers Minimum dimension between casters and outside edges of frames Leveling pads Back service clearance Leveling pads 88 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 103 Figure 10. Physical footprint. Dimensions are in centimeters (inches). Meeting floor load requirements It is important for your location to meet floor load requirements. About this task Use the following steps to ensure that your location meets the floor load requirements and to determine the weight distribution area that is required for the floor load.
  • Page 104 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30) one expansion 488 (100) 40.6 (16) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30) frame model E96 439 (90) 53.3 (21) 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30) 342 (70) Not supported 76.2 (30) 76.2 (30) 90 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 105 When you are planning the floor and space requirements for your storage system, consider the dimensions and weights of the frames that compose your storage system. The following table provides dimensions and weights. Table 44. DS8900F dimensions and weights Model Dimensions...
  • Page 106 With DS8900F rack doors - 61.8 cm (24.3 in.) With Space Saver rack doors - 60 cm (23.62 in.) Depth With DS8900F rack doors - 172 cm (67.4 in.) With Space Saver rack doors - 117 cm (46.06 in.) DS8900F Model 996...

  • Page 107: Planning For Power Requirements

    For DS8000 series, technical service representatives must open the front and rear covers to service the storage system. Figure 11 on page 93 illustrates related service clearance requirements: • For the rear of the storage system , allow a minimum of 76.2 cm (30.0 in.) for the service clearance. •...
  • Page 108 • Remote force power off switch requirements • 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 109 • Two independent power outlets for the two power cords that are needed by each model. Important: To eliminate a single point of failure, independent power feeds to each DS8000 power supply are required. At least one of the feeds should have power conditioning to ensure an acceptable level of power quality as specified in standards such as ANSI C84.1 and EN 50160.
  • Page 110 Breaker (ELCB), or Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) type circuit breakers with the DS8900F. The DS8900F 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 111 Note: The power consumption for the operating disk enclosure is typically 275 watts - 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 48 on page 97.

  • Page 112: Planning For Environmental Requirements

    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 50 on page 99 summarizes fan, intake, and exhaust locations. 98 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 113 Table 50. Machine fan location DS8900F Fan Location Machine Location Intake Location Exhaust Location Entire machine Entire Front covers Rear covers Power complex Bottom Front covers Rear covers Operating environment requirements You must meet specific operating environment requirements at all the air intake locations of your storage system.
  • Page 114 45 Hz 48 Hz 62 Hz 65 Hz 150 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 2.0x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 2.2x10 Note: All values in this table are in g /Hz. 100 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 115 Table 58. Operational shock levels Class Axis Vertical Notes: 1. g is the peak g level of an approximate half-sine pulse. 2. "pw" is the pulse width in milliseconds. Contamination information You must consider the air quality and contamination levels at your installation site. Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases that act alone or in combination with other environmental factors, such as humidity or temperature, might pose a risk to the storage system hardware.
  • Page 116 However, floor loading requirements might require a wider hot aisle to provide up to 30 inches of non-overlapping clearance (for total of 60 inches between the rear side of the frames on either side of the aisle.) 102 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 117: Planning For Safety

    Figure 12. DS8900F layouts and tile setup for cooling Planning for safety You must consider various safety issues when you plan your storage system location. The following list identifies some of the safety issues you must consider: • Fire suppression •...

  • Page 118: Planning For Network And Communications Requirements

    You are responsible for providing a fire suppression system for your storage system. About this task 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 119 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. Contact your technical service representative for more information on RSC.
  • Page 120 Fibre Channel access modes to the correct setting. See the IBM DS8000 Host Systems Attachment Guide for more information about Fibre Channel access modes. • Storage systems can connect to IBM SAN Volume Controller host systems. See the IBM DS8000 Host Systems Attachment Guide for more information.

  • Page 121: Chapter 7. Storage Complex Setup

    Chapter 7. Planning your storage complex setup During installation, IBM customizes the setup of your storage complex that is based on information that you provide in the customization worksheets. Each time that you install a new storage system or management console, you must complete the customization worksheets before installation by technical service representatives.

  • Page 122: Remote Support Settings

    Assist On-Site (AOS) is available as a secure inbound remote service option. AOS provides a mechanism to establish a secure network connection to IBM over the internet by using SSL encryption. AOS can be installed on a customer gateway server in a DMZ or, if your security guidelines allow, it can run directly on the storage system.

  • Page 123: Control Switch Settings

    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 124 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 IBM Z high-performance FICON enhanced buffer management provides improved performance for multi-site configurations when writing data remotely (remote site recovery).

  • Page 125: Chapter 8. Data Migration

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

  • Page 126: Selecting A Data Migration Method

    Remote Copy Synchronous Mirror (Metro Operating system Like storage device Mirror); Asynchronous independent types needed Mirroring (Global Mirror and Global Copy) 112 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 127 Backup /Restore (Tivoli application service have high application Legato, Veritas) interruption, standard service interruption utilities Third-party IBM SAN Volume Controller, Multiple heterogeneous Cost of migration migration DataCore SANsymphony storage venders appliance / service, appliances supported; migration application disruption to...
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  • Page 129: Chapter 9. Security

    The storage system supports data encryption by using IBM Security Key Lifecycle 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 130: Key Lifecycle Managers

    • If your encryption key server runs on an open system host and you plan to use the TLS 1.2 protocol with this key server, use IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager V2.5 or later. • 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 131: User Accounts And Passwords

    [BIOS], utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics that are delivered with an IBM system) and other software updates in a timely manner from the ibm.com website (www.ibm.com) or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides.

  • Page 132: Nist Sp 800-131A Security Conformance

    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 133: Chapter 10. License Activation And Management

    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 134: Activation Of Licensed Functions

    (FB) to count key data (CKD) or from CKD to FB. A reduction is defined as changing the license scope from all physical capacity (ALL) to only FB or only CKD capacity. 2. Before you begin this task, you must resolve any current system problems. Contact IBM Hardware Support for assistance.

  • Page 135: Scenarios For Managing Licensing

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

  • Page 136: Managing A Licensed Feature

    Managing a licensed feature Use the IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) website to change an optional function from active to inactive. Change an assigned value, such as current number of terabytes, for a function to make that licensed function inactive.

  • Page 137: Appendix A. Accessibility Features

    Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully. Accessibility features These are the major accessibility features associated with the IBM DS8000 series online product documentation. • You can use screen-reader software and a digital speech synthesizer to hear what is displayed on the screen.
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  • Page 139: 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 533x. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2019...
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  • Page 141: Appendix C. Ibm Equipment And Documents

    • Expansion frames When the frames arrive, they contain any ordered I/O enclosures, device adapters, storage enclosures, drives, and the appropriate cables to support those components. IBM installs these components at the factory. Hardware Management Console Model 994 and 996 A primary management console is included with each base frame that you order.

  • Page 142: Customer Components

    Engineering changes (if applicable) IBM occasionally releases engineering changes (ECs) to correct problems or provide more support. 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.

  • Page 143: Appendix D. Customization Worksheets

    The customization worksheets are frequently updated. To ensure that you use the latest version, download a spreadsheet file that contains all of the worksheets from IBM Techdocs (http:// www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4743). Use the worksheets to specify the initial settings for your storage system. You can customize settings for company information, the management console network, remote support settings, notifications, power control, and control switch settings.
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  • Page 145: Appendix E. Compliance Standards

    NRTL agency listings), and other such derivative certifications according to corporate determinations and latest regional publication compliance standardized requirements. Regulatory Model ID (RMID, for control system base platform): AP2 / DS8900F If no rack is included with this storage system, the MTM might be located within the hardware management console (HMC) interface, or on the head unit HMC chassis as a variable Print on Demand (PoD) label indicating its service identity.
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  • Page 147: Appendix F. European Union General Data Protection Regulation Considerations

    However, DS8900F provides functions to help comply with GDPR, such as encryption of data at rest. Your knowledge of Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) containing customer data is critical. The DS8900F does not store or retain customer data in non-volatile memory other than data drives within the storage subsystem as written by your client applications.
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  • Page 149: 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 150: Trademarks

    IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Copyright and trademark information website (www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml).
  • Page 151 Safety notices Lists the danger and caution notices without labels, organized alphabetically by language. The following notices and statements are used in IBM documents. They are listed in order of decreasing severity of potential hazards. Danger notice definition A special note that calls attention to a situation that is potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people.
  • Page 152 To verify continuity of a fiber optic cable, use an optical light source and power meter. (C027) 138 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...
  • Page 153 Notices 139...
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  • Page 155 Notices 141...
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  • Page 157 Danger notices Ensure that you understand the danger notices. 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. Notices 143...
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  • Page 159 Labels 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. Text based labels Text Based Labels and / or Notices 145...

  • Page 160: Vendor-Specific Uninterruptible Power Supply Safety Statements

    This UPS contains batteries, which are potentially hazardous to user, even when the UPS is not connected to the utility power. The AC output of the UPS need a disconnect switch such as a breaker which has to be provided by users. 146 IBM DS8900F: DS8900F Introduction and Planning Guide...

  • Page 161: Environmental Notices

    (applicable to UPS and a remote battery supply not having a grounded supply circuit). Environmental notices This information contains all the required environmental notices for IBM Systems products in English and other languages. The IBM Systems Environmental Notices (ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/warranty/ envnotices/environmental_notices_and_user_guide.pdf) information includes statements on limitations,...
  • Page 162 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.
  • Page 163 This statement applies to products greater than 20 A per phase, three-phase. Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice Korea Notice People's Republic of China Notice Russia Notice Notices 149...
  • Page 164 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 165: Index

    17 company information 107 AS/400 LUN configuration control switch settings 109 I/O (RIO-G) cables 61 Attachment to IBM Z 109 processor memory 64 auto-rebalance 38 configuration control indicators 55 auxiliary volumes 38 configuration overview 12 availability features 27...
  • Page 166 50 dimensions FB, fixed block 31 storage system, installed 91 FDE 27 disaster recovery Feature Activation (DSFA), IBM Disk Storage 120 Copy Services 50 feature codes disk drive additional setup options 66 cable 56 drive enclosures 57...
  • Page 167 IBM Copy Services Manager selecting method 112 copy services 20 Multiple incremental FlashCopy 45 Replication 20 IBM Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) 120 IBM Spectrum Control 19 IBM Z HyperPAV 74 network settings 107 parallel access volume 74...
  • Page 168 108 floor load 89 replication full-disk encryption activation 116 copy services functions 20 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager 115, 116 requirements IBM Storage Appliance 2421 Model AP1 116 floor and space 83 isolated key servers 116 floor load 89, 91...
  • Page 169 System i control switch settings 109 safety earthquake preparedness 104 fire suppression 104 information labels 136 T10 DIF notices 136 ANSI support 31 operating environment 104 Data Integrity Field 31 power outlets 94 FB LUN 31 service navigation 103 FB LUN protection 31 temperature and cooling 104 FB volume 31 Linux on z Systems 31...
  • Page 170 weight floor load capacity 89 reducing shipment feature code 67 storage system, installed 91 weight and dimensions shipping container 80 worksheets -provided equipment 127 customization 129 WWID, switch settings 109 XRC (Extended Remote Copy) (see z/OS Global Mirror) 77 z-synergy Services license High Performance FICON 74 HyperPAV 74 Parallel Access Volumes 74...
  • Page 172 IBM® Printed in USA SC27-9560-00...

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