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Dell DLm8700 User Manual (139 pages)
Disk Library for mainframe with PowerMax and Cloud
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Network Hardware
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Figures
8
Tables
9
Chapter 1: Overview of Dell Technologies Disk Library for Mainframe
10
Introduction to Disk Library for Mainframe
10
Dlm Architecture
11
VTEC Overview
11
Vte
11
Dlm8700 Multiple Rack Solution for Powermax Architecture
11
VTE Front - Right Control Panel
12
VTE Front - Left Control Panel
12
Dlm 8700 Management Network
13
Rear Panel of Dlm 7.0 VTE for OCFS2 and NFS Operations
13
Ports Used by the Dlm 7.0 VTE for OCFS2 and NFS Operations
13
Dlm8700 Ethernet Data Network
14
Dlm8700 Fibre Channel Data Network
14
Dell N3248TE-ON Switch
14
Dell S5248-ON Switch
14
Brocade DS-7720B Switches
14
Backend Storage
15
Mainframe Channel Interfaces
15
FICON Channel
15
Dlm Connection to a FICON Channel
15
FICON and Fibre Cards Status Indicators for Dlm
16
Tape Emulation
16
Status Indicators
16
Virtual Tape Drive States
17
Data Formats
17
High Availability Features
17
Vtec
17
Network Connectivity Failure Checks
18
Benefits
18
Chapter 2: Accessing Dlm
19
Management Access to Dlm
19
Introduction to Dlm System Manager
19
Gathering Connection Data
19
Dlm System Access Details
19
Accessing Dlm System Manager
20
Connecting to the Dlm System Manager
20
Exiting Dlm System Manager
20
Chapter 3: Dlm System Tasks
21
Setting Date and Time
21
Viewing Dlm Versions
22
Configuring User Administration
22
Configuring Native Authentication
23
Configuring LDAP Authentication Type
23
Configuring Remote SSH Access
24
Uploading or Generating Server Certificates
25
Virtuent Console
26
License Activation
26
VTE Operating System Licenses for Dlm Models
26
Overview of the Activation Procedure
27
Receiving the LAC and Activating the License
27
Installing the License on Dlm System Manager
27
Rebooting a VTE
28
Powering On, Off, and Rebooting Dlm
28
Powering up the Powermax
28
Powering on a VTE
29
VTE Buttons and Leds - Front Panel
29
VTE Indicators
29
VTE Front Left Control Panel
30
VTE Front Left Control Panel Buttons and Leds
30
Powering off the VTE
31
Powering off the Back-End Storage Systems
32
Chapter 4: Dlm Workflow Configuration
33
Managing Configuration
33
Activating or Installing a Configuration on Selected Vtes
33
Creating a Configuration
34
Editing a Configuration
36
Saving a Configuration File
36
Reloading a Configuration
36
Lock or Unlock a Configuration
37
Deleting a Configuration
37
Installation History
37
Tape Libraries
37
Configuring Virtual Devices
40
Encryption
46
Tape Erase
47
Dlm Long Term Retention
49
General LTR Feature Notes
49
Configuring LTR S3 Buckets
49
Parameters for LTR Policies
50
Configuring LTR Policies
50
Configuring Cloud Storage Parameters
51
Configuring Migration Policies
52
Migration Policies Configuration Fields
53
Storage Class Recommendation
54
Data Integrity Checking
54
Storage Class Considerations
54
Chapter 5: Monitoring Dlm
55
VTE Logs and Dlm Statistics
55
VTE Logs
55
Viewing the Latest VTE Logs
55
Support Data
56
VOLSER Listing
56
Capacity Statistics
57
Throughput Statistics
57
Downloading a Replication Report
58
System Health Check
58
Dlm Diagnostic Reporting
59
Vte
59
SNMP V3 Parameters
60
Chapter 6: SRDF Replication
63
SRDF Replication Overview
63
SRDF Synchronous (SRDF/S)
63
Prerequisites for SRDF Replication
64
SRDF Connections and Configuration
64
SRDF/S Active/Passive Configuration
64
Disaster Recovery Capabilities
65
SRDF Benefits
65
Chapter 7: GDDR and Supported Configurations
66
GDDR Introduction
66
GDDR Control Systems
66
Workload Location
67
GDDR Processes
67
Srdf/Star with Autoswap GDDR Configuration
67
Enabling Protocol
68
Dlmdrd
68
Dlmdrc
68
Dlmaut
69
Dlmautc
69
Chapter 8: Mainframe Tasks
70
Device Configuration
70
3480, 3490, and 3590 Tape Drives
70
Manual Tape Library (MTL)
71
Defining Dlm Devices with HCD
71
Example of LIBRARY-ID and LIBPORT-ID
71
MTL Considerations for VTE Drive Selection
72
Enabling a Dell Technologies Dlm Mainframe/Host Utility to Communicate with a Specific VTE
72
MTL-Related IBM Maintenance
73
Dell Unit Information Module
73
Missing Interrupt Handler
74
MIH Command
74
Dynamic Device Reconfiguration Considerations
74
Critical Considerations for Operator-Initiated Swap Functions
75
Dfsmshsm Considerations
75
Identifying Esoteric Tape Unit Names to Dfsmshsm
75
Specifying Tape Compaction
75
Dlm Z/Os Components
76
Initiating an Initial Program Load from a Dlm Virtual Tape
76
Creating a Stand-Alone IPL Tape on Dlm
76
Mounting and Ipling from the Stand-Alone IPL Tape
77
IPL Considerations for Dlm
77
DR Logging
77
Preparing Z/Os for Ipv6
78
DR Logging Overview
78
Enabling Ipv6
79
Configuring Ipv6
79
Configuring Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM)
80
Chapter 9: Using Dlm with Unisys
82
Unique Dlm Operations for Unisys Mainframes
82
Autodetection
82
Load Displays
82
Mount "Ready" Interrupt
82
Query Config Command
82
Ring-Out Mount Request
83
Scratch Request
83
Configuration for Unisys
83
Device Type
83
Labels
83
Scratch Tapes
83
Initializing Tapes for Unisys
83
Configuring the Unisys Mainframe for Dlm
84
Appendix A: Virtual Tape Operator Command Reference
85
Syntax
85
Detail Mount
86
Find
86
Help
87
Help Command-Option Description
87
Initialize
88
Initialize Command-Option Description
88
Kmrestart
89
Load
90
Load Command-Option Description
90
Ltr
91
LTR Command - Option Description
91
Migrate
92
MIGRATE Option Description
92
Query
93
Query Command-Option Description
93
QUERY Sample Output
94
QUERY COMPRESSION Sample Output
95
QUERY CONFIG Sample Output
95
QUERY GR Sample Output
95
QUERY LABELS Sample Output
95
QUERY LOCKS Sample Output
96
QUERY MOUNTED Sample Output
96
QUERY PATHS Sample Output
96
QUERY SCRATCHNAMES Sample Output
96
QUERY SPACE Sample Output
97
QUERY STCLASS Sample Output
97
QUERY TAPELIBS Sample Output
97
QUERY VERSION Sample Output
98
Quiesce
98
QUIESCE Option Description
98
Ready
99
Rewind
99
Rotate
100
Save Trace
100
Scratchname
100
SCRATCHNAME Command - Option Description
101
Set
102
Set Command-Option Description
103
Snmp
110
Startvt
110
SNMP Command-Option Description
110
Stopvt
111
Unload
111
Unquiesce
112
Unquiesce Command-Option Description
112
Unready
113
Statistics
113
Appendix B: SMP/E Installation
115
Introduction to SMP/E Installation
115
Loading Dlmsxyz.xmitlib to Disk
115
Preparing Dlmsxyz.xmitlib(#EXTRACT)
117
Customizing the RIMLIB JCL
118
RIMLIB File Contents
118
Running the Installation Jobs
120
Performing a Cleanup
121
Applying Maintenance
121
Authorizing Dlm LINKLIB and Recycle DLMHOST
122
Shutting down and Restarting DLMHOST
122
Downloading and Installing DLMDRC (Non-SMP/E Method)
122
Downloading and Installing DLMDRC (Non-SMP/E Method)
123
Appendix C: AWSTAPE Information
125
AWSTAPE Format
125
AWSPRINT Library Utility
125
AWSTAPE Single Disk File
125
Appendix D: Volume Handling
132
Volume Serial Numbers
132
Scratch Volumes
132
Delete (Erase) Scratch Volume Data
133
Mount Volumes
133
Mount a Specific Volume by VOLSER
133
Mount a Scratch Volume
134
Appendix E: Load Display Command - CCW Opcode X'9F
136
Load Display Messages
136
Load Display Message Formats
136
Load Display Data
138
Format Control Byte
138
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