Datasheet

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8.2 Virtual tape configuration using the SDMC ..................................................... 43
8.3 Virtual tape configuration using IVM............................................................... 44
9 IBM i installation and configuration ......................................................................... 45
9.1 Post-IBM i install tasks and considerations ...................................................... 45
9.1.1 Configure IBM i networking ........................................................................ 45
9.1.2 End-to-end LUN device mapping ................................................................. 46
9.1.3 How to perform IBM i operator panel functions .......................................... 46
9.1.4 Displaying the IBM i partition System Reference Code history .................. 47
9.1.5 Client IBM i LPARs considerations and limitations .................................... 47
9.1.6 Configuring Electronic Customer Support (ECS) over LAN ....................... 47
9.1.7 Backups ......................................................................................................... 47
10 DS5000 direct attachment to IBM i .......................................................................... 48
10.1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 48
10.2 Supported hardware and software ..................................................................... 48
10.3 Best practices, limitations and performance ..................................................... 49
10.4 Sizing and configuration ................................................................................... 50
11 Redundant VIOS Virtual Servers hosting IBM i ...................................................... 51
12 Copy Services and IBM i .......................................................................................... 52
12.1 DS4000 and DS5000......................................................................................... 52
12.1.1 FlashCopy and VolumeCopy .................................................................... 52
12.1.1.1 Test scenario ..................................................................................... 52
12.1.1.2 FlashCopy and VolumeCopy support statements ............................. 52
12.1.2 Enhanced Remote Mirroring (ERM) ........................................................ 53
12.1.2.1 Test scenario ..................................................................................... 53
12.1.3 ERM support statements ........................................................................... 54
12.2 SAN Volume Controller (SVC) Copy Services and IBM i .............................. 55
12.2.1 FlashCopy ................................................................................................. 55
12.2.1.1 Test scenario ..................................................................................... 55
12.2.1.2 FlashCopy statements ....................................................................... 56
12.2.2 Metro and Global Mirror .......................................................................... 57
12.2.2.1 Test scenario ..................................................................................... 57
12.2.2.2 Metro Mirror and Global Mirror support statements ........................ 57
12.3 XIV Copy Services and IBM i .......................................................................... 58
12.4 DS5000 Direct attach Copy Services ................................................................ 59
12.5 NPIV attached storage Copy Services .............................................................. 59
13 Appendix: .................................................................................................................. 60
13.1 Additional resources ......................................................................................... 60
13.2 IBM i ................................................................................................................. 60
13.3 Storage .............................................................................................................. 60
13.4 VIOS ................................................................................................................. 61
13.5 SVC ................................................................................................................... 61
14 Trademarks and disclaimers ..................................................................................... 62