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IBM N Series Hardware Manual (368 pages)
System storage
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 10.96 MB
Table of Contents
1
Front Cover
5
Table of Contents
13
Notices
14
Trademarks
15
Authors
15
Preface
16
Now You Can Become a Published Author, Too
17
Comments Welcome
17
Stay Connected to IBM Redbooks
19
May 2014, Fourth Edition
19
New Information
19
Changed Information
19
Summary of Changes
21
Part 1. Introduction to N Series Hardware
23
Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM System Storage N Series
24
Overview
25
IBM System Storage N Series Hardware
29
Software Licensing Structure
29
MID-Range and High-End
30
Entry-Level
31
Data ONTAP 8 Supported Systems
33
Chapter 2. Entry-Level Systems
34
Overview
35
N32X0 Common Features
36
N3150 Model Details
36
N3150 Model 2857-A15
36
N3150 Model 2857-A25
36
N3150 Hardware
38
N3220 Model Details
38
N3220 Model 2857-A12
38
N3220 Model 2857-A22
38
N3220 Hardware
39
N3240 Model Details
39
N3240 Model 2857-A14
39
N3240 Model 2857-A24
40
N3240 Hardware
42
N3000 Technical Specifications
43
Chapter 3. MID-Range Systems
44
Overview
44
Common Features
44
Hardware Summary
45
Functions and Features Common to All Models
46
N62X0 Model Details
46
N6220 and N6250 Hardware Overview
50
IBM N62X0 Metrocluster and Gateway Models
51
N62X0 Technical Specifications
53
Chapter 4. High-End Systems
54
Overview
54
Common Features
55
Hardware Summary
55
N7X50T Hardware
55
Chassis Configuration
56
Controller Module Components
58
I/O Expansion Module Components
59
IBM N7X50T Configuration Rules
59
IBM N Series N7X50T Slot Configuration
59
N7X50T Hot-Pluggable Frus
60
N7X50T Cooling Architecture
60
System-Level Diagnostic Procedures
60
Metrocluster, Gateway, and Flexcache
60
N7X50T Guidelines
61
N7X50T SFP+ Modules
63
N7000T Technical Specifications
65
Chapter 5. Expansion Units
66
Shelf Technology Overview
66
Expansion Unit EXN3000
66
Overview
68
Supported EXN3000 Drives
68
Environmental and Technical Specifications
68
Expansion Unit EXN3200
69
Overview
70
Supported EXN3000 Drives
70
Environmental and Technical Specifications
71
Expansion Unit EXN3500
72
Overview
73
Intermix Support
73
Supported EXN3500 Drives
74
Environmental and Technical Specification
74
Self-Encrypting Drive
74
SED at a Glance
75
SED Overview
75
Threats Mitigated By Self-Encryption
75
Effect of Self-Encryption On Data ONTAP Features
75
Mixing Drive Types
76
Key Management
78
Expansion Unit Technical Specifications
79
Chapter 6. Cabling Expansions
80
EXN3000 and EXN3500 Disk Shelves Cabling
80
Controller-To-Shelf Connection Rules
81
SAS Shelf Interconnects
83
Top Connections
84
Bottom Connections
84
Verifying SAS Connections
85
Connecting the Optional ACP Cables
86
EXN4000 Disk Shelves Cabling
87
Non-Multipath Fibre Channel Cabling
88
Multipath Fibre Channel Cabling
89
Multipath HA Cabling
91
Chapter 7. Highly Available Controller Pairs
92
HA Pair Overview
92
Benefits of HA Pairs
93
Characteristics of Nodes in an HA Pair
94
Preferred Practices for Deploying an HA Pair
94
Comparison of HA Pair Types
96
HA Pair Types and Requirements
96
Standard HA Pairs
98
Mirrored HA Pairs
99
Stretched Metrocluster
100
Fabric-Attached Metrocluster
102
Configuring the HA Pair
103
Configuration Variations for Standard HA Pair Configurations
103
Preferred Practices for HA Pair Configurations
104
Enabling Licenses On the HA Pair Configuration
104
Configuring Interface Groups
105
Configuring Interfaces for Takeover
106
Setting Options and Parameters
107
Testing Takeover and Giveback
108
Eliminating Single Points of Failure with HA Pair Configurations
109
Managing an HA Pair Configuration
110
Halting a Node Without Takeover
111
Basic HA Pair Configuration Management
120
HA Pair Configuration Failover Basic Operations
120
Connectivity During Failover
123
Chapter 8. Metrocluster
124
Overview of Metrocluster
127
Business Continuity Solutions
127
Stretch Metrocluster
128
Planning Stretch Metrocluster Configurations
129
Cabling Stretch Metroclusters
130
Fabric Attached Metrocluster
131
Planning Fabric Metrocluster Configurations
133
Cabling Fabric Metroclusters
134
Synchronous Mirroring with Syncmirror
134
Syncmirror Overview
137
Syncmirror Without Metrocluster
138
Metrocluster Zoning and TI Zones
140
Failure Scenarios
141
Metrocluster Host Failure
141
N Series and Expansion Unit Failure
142
Metrocluster Interconnect Failure
143
Metrocluster Site Failure
144
Metrocluster Site Recovery
145
Chapter 9. Metrocluster Expansion Cabling
146
Fibrebridge 6500N
146
Description
146
Architecture
150
Administration and Management
151
Stretch Metrocluster with SAS Shelves and SAS Cables
151
Before You Begin
153
Installing a New System with SAS Disk Shelves By Using SAS Optical Cables
155
Replacing SAS Cables in a Multipath HA Configuration
157
Hot-Adding an SAS Disk Shelf By Using SAS Optical Cables
161
Replacing Fibrebridge and SAS Copper Cables with SAS Optical Cables
167
Chapter 10. Data Protection with RAID Double Parity
168
Background
169
Why Use RAID-DP
170
Single-Parity RAID Using Larger Disks
170
Advantages of RAID-DP Data Protection
171
RAID-DP Overview
171
Protection Levels with RAID-DP
171
Larger Versus Smaller RAID Groups
172
RAID-DP and Double Parity
173
Internal Structure of RAID-DP
173
RAID 4 Horizontal Row Parity
174
Adding RAID-DP Double-Parity Stripes
175
RAID-DP Reconstruction
179
Protection Levels with RAID-DP
183
Hot Spare Disks
185
Chapter 11. Core Technologies
186
Write Anywhere File Layout
187
Disk Structure
188
NVRAM and System Memory
189
Intelligent Caching of Write Requests
189
Journaling Write Requests
190
NVRAM Operation
192
N Series Read Caching Techniques
192
Introduction of Read Caching
192
Read Caching in System Memory
195
Chapter 12. Flash Cache
196
About Flash Cache
196
Flash Cache Module
196
How Flash Cache Works
197
Data ONTAP Disk Read Operation
197
Data ONTAP Clearing Space in the System Memory for More Data
198
Saving Useful Data in Flash Cache
199
Reading Data From Flash Cache
201
Chapter 13. Disk Sanitization
202
Data ONTAP Disk Sanitization
202
Data Confidentiality
202
Background
202
Data Erasure and Standards Compliance
203
Technology Drivers
203
Costs and Risks
204
Data ONTAP Sanitization Operation
206
Disk Sanitization with Encrypted Disks
207
Chapter 14. Designing an N Series Solution
208
Primary Issues That Affect Planning
208
Performance and Throughput
208
Capacity Requirements
214
Other Effects of Snapshot
215
Capacity Overhead Versus Performance
215
Processor Usage
215
Effects of Optional Features
215
Future Expansion
216
Application Considerations
219
Backup Servers
219
Backup and Recovery
220
Resiliency to Failure
222
Summary
223
Part 2. Installation and Administration
225
Chapter 15. Preparation and Installation
226
Installation Prerequisites
226
Pre-Installation Checklist
226
Before Arriving On Site
227
Configuration Worksheet
230
Initial Hardware Setup
231
Troubleshooting if the System Does Not Boot
233
Chapter 16. Basic N Series Administration
234
Administration Methods
234
Filerview Interface
234
Command-Line Interface
236
N Series System Manager
236
Oncommand
236
Starting, Stopping, and Rebooting the Storage System
237
Starting the IBM System Storage N Series Storage System
237
Stopping the IBM System Storage N Series Storage System
242
Rebooting the System
243
Part 3. Client Hardware Integration
245
Chapter 17. Host Utilities Kits
246
Host Utilities Kits
246
Host Utilities Kit Components
246
What Is Included in the HUK
246
Current Supported Operating Environments
247
Host Utilities Functions
247
Host Configuration
247
IBM N Series Controller and LUN Configuration
247
Windows Installation Example
247
Installing and Configuring Host Utilities
248
Preparation
251
Running the Host Utilities Installation Program
252
Host Configuration Settings
253
Host Utilities Registry and Parameters Settings
254
Setting Up Luns
254
LUN Overview
254
Initiator Group
255
Mapping Luns for Windows Clusters
255
Adding Iscsi Targets
256
Accessing Luns On Hosts
257
Chapter 18. Boot From SAN
258
Overview
259
Configuring SAN Boot for IBM System X Servers
259
Configuration Limits and Preferred Configurations
260
Preferred Practices
262
Basics of the Boot Process
263
Configuring SAN Booting before Installing Windows or Linux Systems
281
Windows 2003 Enterprise SP2 Installation
283
Windows 2008 Enterprise Installation
289
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Installation
291
Boot From SAN and Other Protocols
291
Boot From Iscsi SAN
291
Boot From Fcoe
293
Chapter 19. Host Multipathing
294
Overview
295
Multipathing Software Options
295
Third-Party Multipathing Solution
296
Native Multipathing Solution
296
Asymmetric Logical Unit Access
296
Why ALUA
299
Part 4. Performing Upgrades
301
Chapter 20. Designing for Nondisruptive Upgrades
302
System NDU
302
Types of System NDU
303
Supported Data ONTAP Upgrades
304
System NDU Hardware Requirements
304
System NDU Software Requirements
306
Prerequisites for a System NDU
307
Steps for Major Version Upgrades NDU in NAS and SAN Environments
308
System Commands Compatibility
308
Shelf Firmware NDU
309
Types of Shelf Controller Module Firmware Ndus Supported
309
Upgrading the Shelf Firmware
309
Upgrading the AT-FCX Shelf Firmware On Live Systems
310
Upgrading the AT-FCX Shelf Firmware During System Reboot
310
Disk Firmware NDU
311
Overview of Disk Firmware NDU
311
Upgrading the Disk Firmware Non-Disruptively
312
ACP Firmware NDU
312
Upgrading ACP Firmware Non-Disruptively
313
Upgrading ACP Firmware Manually
313
RLM Firmware NDU
315
Chapter 21. Hardware and Software Upgrades
316
Hardware Upgrades
316
Connecting a New Disk Shelf
316
Adding a PCI Adapter
317
Upgrading a Storage Controller Head
317
Software Upgrades
318
Upgrading to Data ONTAP 7.3
319
Upgrading to Data ONTAP 8.1
327
Part 5
329
Appendix A. Getting Started
330
Preinstallation Planning
330
Collecting Documents
330
Initial Worksheet for Setting Up the Nodes
334
Start with the Hardware
335
Power On N Series
339
Updating Data ONTAP
340
Obtaining the Data ONTAP Software From the IBM NAS Website
341
Installing Data ONTAP System Files
346
Downloading Data ONTAP to the Storage System
348
Setting Up the Network Using Console
349
Changing the IP Address
350
Setting Up the DNS
353
Appendix B. Operating Environment
354
N3000 Entry-Level Systems
354
N3400
354
N3220
355
N3240
356
N6000 MID-Range Systems
356
N6210
357
N6240
358
N6270
358
N7000 High-End Systems
358
N7950T
359
N Series Expansion Shelves
359
Exn1000
359
Exn3000
360
Exn3500
361
Exn4000
363
Related Publications
363
BM Redbooks
364
Other Publications
364
Online Resources
364
Help From IBM
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IBM N Series Hardware Manual (362 pages)
System storage
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 9.19 MB
Table of Contents
1
Front Cover
5
Table of Contents
13
Notices
14
Trademarks
14
Ibm
15
Preface
15
The Team Who Wrote This Book
17
Comments Welcome
17
Now You Can Become a Published Author, Too
18
Stay Connected to IBM Redbooks
19
September 2012, Third Edition
19
Summary of Changes
21
Part 1. Introduction to N Series Hardware
23
Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM System Storage N Series
24
Overview
25
IBM System Storage N Series Hardware
30
Software Licensing Structure
30
MID-Range and High-End
31
Entry-Level
32
Data ONTAP 8 Supported Systems
33
Chapter 2. Entry-Level Systems
34
Overview
34
N3220
34
N3220 Model 2857-A12
34
N3220 Model 2857-A22
35
N3220 Hardware
36
N3240
36
N3240 Model 2857-A14
36
N3240 Model 2857-A24
36
N3240 Hardware
38
N32X0 Common Information
39
N3400
39
N3400 Model 2859-A11
39
N3400 Model 2859-A21
39
N3400 Hardware
41
N3000 Technical Specifications at a Glance
43
Chapter 3. MID-Range Systems
44
Overview
44
Common Features
45
Hardware Summary
45
Functions and Features Common to All Models
45
N6240
45
N6270
47
Hardware
47
N6210 and N6240 and N6240 Hardware Overview
51
IBM N62X0 Metrocluster / Gateway Models
52
IBM N62X0 Series Technical Specifications
53
N62X0 Technical Specifications at a Glance
55
Chapter 4. High-End Systems
56
Overview
57
Hardware
57
Base Components
60
IBM N Series N7950T Slot Configuration Rules
60
N7950T Hot-Pluggable Frus
61
N7950T Cooling Architecture
61
System-Level Diagnostic Procedures
61
N7950T Supported Back-End Storage
61
Metrocluster, Gateway, and Flexcache
62
N7950T Guidelines
63
N7950T SFP+ Modules
63
N7950T Technical Specifications at a Glance
67
Chapter 5. Expansion Units
68
Shelf Technology Overview
68
Expansion Unit EXN3000
68
Overview
70
Supported EXN3000 Drives
70
Environmental and Technical Specification
70
Expansion Unit EXN3500
71
Overview
72
Intermix Support
73
Supported EXN3500 Drives
73
Environmental and Technical Specification
73
Expansion Unit EXN4000
74
Supported EXN4000 Drives
75
Environmental and Technical Specification
75
Self-Encrypting Drive
75
SED at a Glance
75
SED Overview
75
Threats Mitigated By Self-Encryption
76
Effect of Self-Encryption On Data ONTAP Features
76
Mixing Drive Types
76
Managementkey Management
79
Chapter 6. Cabling Expansions
80
EXN3000 and EXN3500 Disk Shelves Cabling
80
Controller-To-Shelf Connection Rules
81
SAS Shelf Interconnects
83
Top Connections
84
Bottom Connections
84
Verifying SAS Connections
85
Connecting the Optional ACP Cables
86
EXN4000 Disk Shelves Cabling
86
Non-Multipath Fibre Channel Cabling
87
Multipath Fibre Channel Cabling
88
Multipath High-Availability Cabling
89
Chapter 7. Highly Available Controller Pairs
90
HA Pair Overview
90
Benefits of HA Pairs
91
Characteristics of Nodes in an HA Pair
92
Preferred Practices for Deploying an HA Pair
93
Comparison of HA Pair Types
94
HA Pair Types and Requirements
94
Standard HA Pairs
96
Mirrored HA Pairs
97
Stretched Metrocluster
98
Fabric-Attached Metrocluster
100
Configuring the HA Pair
101
Configuration Variations for Standard HA Pair Configurations
101
Preferred Practices for HA Pair Configurations
102
Enabling Licenses On the HA Pair Configuration
103
Configuring Interface Groups (Vifs)
103
Configuring Interfaces for Takeover
104
Setting Options and Parameters
105
Testing Takeover and Giveback
106
Eliminating Single Points of Failure with HA Pair Configurations
107
Managing an HA Pair Configuration
108
Managing an HA Pair Configuration
108
Halting a Node Without Takeover
109
Basic HA Pair Configuration Management
118
HA Pair Configuration Failover Basic Operations
118
Connectivity During Failover
121
Chapter 8. Metrocluster
122
Overview of Metrocluster
125
Business Continuity Solutions
125
Stretch Metrocluster
126
Planning Stretch Metrocluster Configurations
127
Cabling Stretch Metroclusters
128
Fabric Attached Metrocluster
129
Planning Fabric Metrocluster Configurations
131
Cabling Fabric Metroclusters
132
Synchronous Mirroring with Syncmirror
132
Syncmirror Overview
135
Syncmirror Without Metrocluster
136
Metrocluster Zoning and TI Zones
138
Failure Scenarios
139
Metrocluster Host Failure
139
N Series and Expansion Unit Failure
140
Metrocluster Interconnect Failure
141
Metrocluster Site Failure
142
Metrocluster Site Recovery
143
Chapter 9. Fibrebridge 6500N
144
Description
144
Architecture
147
Administration and Management
149
Chapter 10. Data Protection with RAID Double Parity
150
Background
151
Why Use RAID-DP
151
Single-Parity RAID Using Larger Disks
152
Advantages of RAID-DP Data Protection
153
RAID-DP Overview
153
Protection Levels with RAID-DP
153
Larger Versus Smaller RAID Groups
154
RAID-DP and Double Parity
154
Internal Structure of RAID-DP
155
RAID 4 Horizontal Row Parity
156
Adding RAID-DP Double-Parity Stripes
157
RAID-DP Reconstruction
161
Protection Levels with RAID-DP
165
Hot Spare Disks
167
Chapter 11. Core Technologies
168
Write Anywhere File Layout (WALF)
169
Disk Structure
170
NVRAM and System Memory
171
Intelligent Caching of Write Requests
171
Journaling Write Requests
172
NVRAM Operation
173
N Series Read Caching Techniques
174
Introduction of Read Caching
174
Read Caching in System Memory
177
Chapter 12. Flash Cache
178
About Flash Cache
178
Flash Cache Module
178
How Flash Cache Works
179
Data ONTAP Disk Read Operation
179
Data ONTAP Clearing Space in the System Memory for More Data
180
Saving Useful Data in Flash Cache
181
Reading Data From Flash Cache
183
Chapter 13. Disk Sanitization
184
Data ONTAP Disk Sanitization
184
Data Confidentiality
184
Background
184
Data Erasure and Standards Compliance
185
Technology Drivers
185
Costs and Risks
186
Data ONTAP Sanitization Operation
188
Disk Sanitization with Encrypted Disks
189
Chapter 14. Designing an N Series Solution
190
Primary Issues That Affect Planning
190
IBM Capacity Magic
190
IBM Disk Magic
190
Performance and Throughput
191
Capacity Requirements
196
Other Effects of Snapshot
196
Capacity Overhead Versus Performance
197
Processor Utilization
197
Effects of Optional Features
197
Future Expansion
198
Application Considerations
200
Backup Servers
200
Backup and Recovery
201
Resiliency to Failure
203
Summary
205
Part 2. Installation and Administration
207
Chapter 15. Preparation and Installation
208
Installation Prerequisites
208
Pre-Installation Checklist
208
Before Arriving On Site
209
Configuration Worksheet
212
Initial Hardware Setup
213
Troubleshooting if the System Does Not Boot
215
Chapter 16. Basic N Series Administration
216
Administration Methods
216
Filerview Interface
216
Command-Line Interface
218
N Series System Manager
218
Oncommand
218
Starting, Stopping, and Rebooting the Storage System
219
Starting the IBM System Storage N Series Storage System
219
Stopping the IBM System Storage N Series Storage System
224
Rebooting the System
225
Part 3. Client Hardware Integration
227
Chapter 17. Host Utilities Kits
228
What Host Utilities Kits Are
228
The Components of a Host Utilities Kit
228
What Is Included in the Host Utilities Kit
228
Current Supported Operating Environments
229
Functions Provided By Host Utilities
229
Host Configuration
229
IBM N Series Controller and LUN Configuration
229
Windows Installation Example
229
Installing and Configuring Host Utilities
230
Preparation
233
Running the Host Utilities Installation Program
234
Host Configuration Settings
235
Overview of Settings Used By the Host Utilities
236
Setting Up Luns
236
LUN Overview
236
Initiator Group Overview
237
About Mapping Luns for Windows Clusters
237
Adding Iscsi Targets
237
Accessing Luns On Hosts
239
Chapter 18. Boot From SAN
240
Overview
241
Configure SAN Boot for IBM System X Servers
241
Configuration Limits and Preferred Configurations
242
Preferred Practices
244
Basics of the Boot Process
245
Configuring SAN Booting before Installing Windows or Linux Systems
263
Windows 2003 Enterprise SP2 Installation
264
Windows 2008 Enterprise Installation
270
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Installation
271
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
272
Boot From SAN and Other Protocols
272
Boot From Iscsi SAN
272
Boot From Fcoe
275
Chapter 19. Host Multipathing
276
Overview
277
Multipathing Software Options
277
Third-Party Multipathing Solution
278
Native Multipathing Solution
278
Asymmetric Logical Unit Access (ALUA)
278
Why ALUA
281
Part 4. Performing Upgrades
283
Chapter 20. Designing for Nondisruptive Upgrades
284
System NDU
284
Types of System NDU
284
Supported Data ONTAP Upgrades
286
System NDU Hardware Requirements
286
System NDU Software Requirements
288
Prerequisites for a System NDU
289
Steps for Major Version Upgrades NDU in NAS and SAN Environments
290
System Commands Compatibility
290
Shelf Firmware NDU
290
Types of Shelf Controller Module Firmware Ndus Supported
291
Upgrading the Shelf Firmware
291
Upgrading the AT-FCX Shelf Firmware On Live Systems
292
Upgrading the AT-FCX Shelf Firmware During System Reboot
292
Disk Firmware NDU
292
Overview of Disk Firmware NDU
293
Upgrading the Disk Firmware Non-Disruptively
294
ACP Firmware NDU
294
Upgrading ACP Firmware Non-Disruptively
294
Upgrading ACP Firmware Manually
295
RLM Firmware NDU
297
Chapter 21. Hardware and Software Upgrades
298
Hardware Upgrades
298
Connecting a New Disk Shelf
298
Adding a PCI Adapter
299
Upgrading a Storage Controller Head
299
Software Upgrades
300
Upgrading to Data ONTAP 7.3
301
Upgrading to Data ONTAP 8.1
309
Part 5
311
Appendix A. Getting Started
312
Preinstallation Planning
312
Collecting Documents
312
Initial Worksheet for Setting Up the Nodes
316
Start with the Hardware
317
Power On N Series
321
Data ONTAP Update
322
Obtaining the Data ONTAP Software From the IBM NAS Website
323
Installing Data ONTAP System Files
328
Downloading Data ONTAP to the Storage System
330
Setting Up the Network Using Console
331
Changing the IP Address
332
Setting Up the DNS
335
Appendix B. Operating Environment
336
N3000 Entry-Level Systems
336
N3400
337
N3220
337
N3240
338
N6000 MID-Range Systems
338
N6210
339
N6240
340
N6270
340
N7000 High-End Systems
341
N7950T
341
N Series Expansion Shelves
341
Exn1000
342
Exn3000
342
Exn3500
343
Exn4000
345
Appendix C. Useful Resources
346
N Series to Netapp Model Reference
346
Interoperability Matrix
347
Related Publications
347
IBM Redbooks
348
Other Publications
348
Online Resources
348
Help From IBM
349
Index
IBM N Series Implementation Manual (105 pages)
Native Disk Shelves
Brand:
IBM
| Category:
Gateway
| Size: 0.79 MB
Table of Contents
7
Table of Contents
9
Preface
15
Chapter 1 Implementation Overview
18
Expanding Your Virtual Storage Pool with Native Disk Shelves
20
Usage Scenarios for Native Disk Shelves with Gateways
22
General Requirements to Use Native Disk Shelves with the Gateway
24
Supported Disk Types and Disk Shelves
25
Understanding Storage Provided By Native Disk Shelves
29
Chapter 2 Planning for Using Disk Shelves with a Gateway
30
Comparing How Data ONTAP Functions Work with Disks and Array Luns
34
Considerations When Planning Storage Requirements
35
Guidelines for Creating Aggregates
38
Considerations When Planning for the Root Volume
40
Guidelines for Gateway Port Usage
42
Limits On a Gateway Using Both Disks and Array Luns
43
Chapter 3 Installing a New Gateway with Disks
44
Factory Default Setup of a Gateway with Disk Shelves
46
Installing a Gateway with Disk Shelves
49
Chapter 4 Adding a New Disk Shelf to a Gateway
50
General Requirements When Adding a Disk Shelf
52
Overview of Adding a New Disk Shelf
55
Chapter 5 Moving a Disk Shelf to a Gateway
56
Planning for Moving a Disk Shelf
60
Tasks to Perform before Disconnecting the Shelf
66
Process Overview for Physically Moving the Disk Shelf
67
Optional Configuration After Moving the Disk Shelf
68
Moving a Disk Shelf That Is Installed On a Gateway
69
Chapter 6 Managing a System with Disks and Array Luns
70
Identifying Disk and Array LUN Information in Command Output
74
Assigning Disks and Array Luns to the Gateway
77
Appendix A Configuring Gateway Ports As Initiators
79
Appendix B Setting Up and Managing Multipath Storage
80
Description of Multipath Storage
81
Gateway Specific Requirements for Multipath Storage
83
Setup Overview-Multipath Storage On an HA Pair
85
Configuring the Gateway Environment Variable for Multipath Storage
89
Appendix C Troubleshooting Configurations with Disks
90
Common Problems
92
Error Messages
94
Reinstalling the System
99
Index
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System Storage 10G Cluster-Mode Switch
Brand:
IBM
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 CN1610 Switch Features
12
Hardware Components
18
Software Features
24
Technical Specifications
27
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
28
Before You Begin
30
Installing the Switch
35
Connecting to Ports and Power
37
Installing and Removing Hardware Components
39
Chapter 3 Switch Management
40
Accessing the Management Interface
42
Interface Status
42
IP Address
42
Subnet Mask
42
Default Gateway
42
Ipv6 Administrative Mode
43
Ipv6 Prefix Is
44
Ipv6 Default Router Is
44
Burned in MAC Address
46
Locally Administered MAC Address
46
MAC Address Type
46
Configured Ipv4 Protocol
46
Configured Ipv6 Protocol
46
Dhcpv6 Client DUID
46
Ipv6 Autoconfig Mode
47
:Db8:132::1/32, Enter the Following Commands
48
Boot Process
51
Startup Utility Functions
53
Glossary
57
Index
IBM N Series Setup And Configuration Manual (44 pages)
Clustered Data ONTAP Switch
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IBM
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Switch
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Overview of the Cluster and Management Switches
7
Setting up the Cluster and Management Switches
7
Overview of the Initial Setup for the Cluster and Management Switches
8
Management and Cluster Switch Configuration Requirements Overview
10
Management Switch Option Settings
10
CN1610 Switch Option Settings
13
Port Assignments for the Cluster and Management Switches
13
Management Switch Port Assignments
14
CN1610 Port Assignments
17
Required CN1610 Documentation
19
Using the Cluster and Management Switch Procedures
19
Installing the Management Switch
19
Installing the CN1610 Cluster Switch
23
Upgrading Images on a CN1610 Switch
26
Replacing a CN1610 Switch
31
Websites
33
Notices
34
Trademark Information
35
Important Notes
35
Electronic Emission Notices
35
Federal Communications Commission Statement
36
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
36
Australia and New Zealand Class a Statement
36
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
37
Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
38
People's Republic of China Class a Statement
38
Taiwan Class a Statement
38
Taiwan Contact Information
38
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference Class a Statement
38
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Statement
39
Korean Communications Commission Class a Statement
39
Russia Electromagnetic Interference Class a Statement
41
Index
IBM N Series Installation And Configuration Instructions (7 pages)
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Server
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