User Manual (4939H29)Table of ContentsFront cover1Contents5Notices11Trademarks12Preface13The team who wrote this book13Now you can become a published author, too!15Comments welcome15Stay connected to IBM Redbooks15Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Flex Systems and IBM PureSystems offerings171.1 IBM PureSystems overview181.1.1 Product names191.1.2 IBM PureFlex System201.1.3 IBM PureApplication System221.2 IBM PureFlex System Building Blocks241.3 IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis261.3.1 Chassis Power supplies291.3.2 Fan modules and cooling301.4 Compute Nodes311.4.1 IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node311.4.2 IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node321.4.3 IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node341.4.4 IBM Flex System p260 and p24L Compute Nodes361.4.5 IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node381.5 I/O Modules391.5.1 IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch411.5.2 IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 and EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch421.5.3 IBM Flex System EN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thru431.5.4 IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch431.5.5 IBM Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switch431.5.6 IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch441.5.7 IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Pass-thru441.5.8 IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch451.6 Introduction to IBM Flex System storage451.6.1 IBM Storwize V7000 and IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node461.6.2 Benefits and value proposition501.7 External Storage511.7.1 IBM Storwize V7000521.8 Useful websites52Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node552.1 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node overview562.2 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node terminology572.3 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node592.3.1 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node capabilities602.3.2 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node functions602.3.3 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node licensing622.4 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node hardware632.4.1 Control canister642.4.2 Expansion canister672.4.3 Supported disk drives692.4.4 IBM Storwize V7000 expansion enclosure702.4.5 SAS cabling requirements712.5 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node components722.5.1 Hosts732.5.2 Control canisters732.5.3 I/O groups732.5.4 Clustered system742.5.5 RAID752.5.6 Managed disks762.5.7 Quorum disks762.5.8 Storage pools772.5.9 Volumes802.5.10 Thin-provisioned volumes822.5.11 Mirrored volumes832.5.12 Easy Tier842.5.13 Real-time Compression (RTC)852.5.14 iSCSI852.5.15 Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)872.6 Advanced copy services882.6.1 FlashCopy882.6.2 IBM Flex System V7000 Remote Mirroring Software892.6.3 Remote Copy licensing902.6.4 Synchronous / Asynchronous Remote Copy902.6.5 Copy Services configuration limits912.7 Management and support tools922.7.1 IBM Assist On-site and remote service932.7.2 Event notifications932.7.3 SNMP traps932.7.4 Syslog messages932.7.5 Call Home email942.8 Useful references from Storwize V7000 websites942.8.1 IBM virtual storage learning videos on YouTube95Chapter 3. Systems Management973.1 System Management Overview983.1.1 IBM Flex System Storage Management993.1.2 Storage Management Interfaces1003.2 IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM)1043.2.1 Overview of IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module1043.2.2 Accessing the CMM1063.2.3 Viewing and Configuring IP Addresses of Chassis Components1083.2.4 Accessing I/O Modules using CMM1103.2.5 Managing Storage using IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module1123.2.6 Data collection using CMM1223.3 Flex System Manager (FSM)1263.3.1 Overview of FSM1263.3.2 IBM Flex System Manager’s storage management features1283.3.3 Logging in to IBM Flex System Manager Node1323.3.4 Overview of IBM Flex System Manager and IBM FSM Explorer1333.3.5 Accessing I/O Modules using FSM1463.3.6 Data Collection using FSM1503.3.7 Managing storage using IBM Flex System Manager155Chapter 4. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Initial Configuration1654.1 Planning Overview1664.1.1 Hardware Planning1664.1.2 SAN configuration planning1674.1.3 LAN configuration planning1674.1.4 Management IP address considerations1674.1.5 Service IP address considerations1684.1.6 Management interface planning1694.2 Initial setup for IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node1694.2.1 Using FSM for initial setup1704.2.2 Using CMM for Initial setup1744.3 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Setup Wizard1774.4 System Management1834.4.1 Graphical User Interface (GUI)1834.4.2 Launch IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node GUI from CMM1844.5 Service Assistant1854.5.1 Change Service IP address1864.6 Command-Line interface (CLI)1884.6.1 Record system access information189Chapter 5. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Graphical user interface overview1915.1 Overview of IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node management software1925.1.1 Access to the Graphical User Interface1925.1.2 Graphical User Interface layout1935.1.3 Navigation1945.1.4 Multiple selections1965.1.5 Status Indicators menus1985.2 Home menu2005.3 Monitoring menu2005.3.1 Monitoring System Details menu2005.3.2 Monitoring Events menu2055.3.3 Monitoring Performance menu2145.4 Pools menu2155.4.1 Volumes by Pool menu2175.4.2 Internal Storage menu2185.4.3 External Storage menu2195.4.4 System Migration2195.4.5 MDisks by Pools menu2205.5 Volumes menu2235.5.1 The Volumes menu2245.5.2 Volumes by Pool menu2265.5.3 Volumes by Host menu2275.6 Hosts menu2305.6.1 The Hosts menu2315.6.2 Ports by Host menu2335.6.3 Host Mappings menu2355.6.4 Volumes by Host2365.7 Copy Services menu2375.7.1 FlashCopy menu2385.7.2 FlashCopy Consistency Group menu2405.7.3 FlashCopy Mapping menu2415.7.4 Remote Copy and the Partnerships2415.8 Access menu2425.8.1 Users menu2435.8.2 Audit Log menu2455.9 Settings menu2465.9.1 Event Notification menu2475.9.2 Directory Services2475.9.3 Network menu2495.9.4 Support menu2505.9.5 General menu256Chapter 6. Basic Volume and Host Configuration2576.1 Storage provisioning from IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node2586.1.1 Creating a generic volume2606.1.2 Creating a thin-provisioned volume2616.1.3 Creating a mirrored volume2646.1.4 Creating a thin-mirror volume2676.1.5 IBM Real-time Compression2706.2 Creating a new host2726.2.1 Create a Fibre Channel attached host2726.2.2 Create an iSCSI attached host2756.3 Mapping a volume to the host2776.3.1 Mapping newly created volumes to the host using the wizard277Chapter 7. Migration wizard2817.1 Preparing for data migration2827.2 Migrating the data using the migration wizard2827.2.1 Checking the Windows 2008 host before upgrade2837.2.2 Remapping the disk to the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node2837.2.3 Migration Wizard on the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node2867.2.4 Checking that the Windows server can see its disks2997.2.5 Finalizing the migration3027.2.6 Mapping to host performed after the Migration has begun3047.2.7 Renaming the volume307Chapter 8. Storage pools3118.1 Working with internal drives3128.1.1 Actions on internal drives3168.1.2 Configuring internal storage3198.2 Working with MDisks3298.2.1 Adding MDisks to storage pools3328.2.2 Importing MDisks3368.2.3 RAID action for MDisks3448.2.4 Selecting the tier for MDisks3478.2.5 Additional actions on MDisks3498.3 Working with storage pools353Chapter 9. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Copy Services3579.1 Services provided3589.2 FlashCopy3589.2.1 Business requirements for FlashCopy3589.2.2 FlashCopy functional overview3599.2.3 Planning for FlashCopy3679.2.4 Managing FlashCopy using the GUI3689.2.5 Managing FlashCopy mapping3759.3 Remote Copy3969.3.1 Remote Copy concepts3969.3.2 Global Mirror with Change Volumes4039.3.3 Remote Copy planning4089.4 Troubleshooting Remote Copy4129.4.1 1920 error4129.4.2 1720 error4149.5 Managing Remote Copy using the GUI4159.5.1 Managing cluster partnerships4159.5.2 Deleting a partnership4219.5.3 Managing a Remote Copy consistency group431Chapter 10. Volume Mirroring and Migration43910.1 Volume mirroring and migration options44010.1.1 Tunable timeout44010.1.2 Usage of mirroring for migration44010.1.3 Managing Volume Mirror and migration with the GUI441Chapter 11. SAN Connections and Configuration44711.1 Storage Area Network Overview44811.2 Connection to Chassis I/O Modules44811.3 iSCSI Connectivity45111.3.1 Session establishment and management45111.3.2 iSCSI initiators45211.3.3 iSCSI Multisession Configuration and Support45411.3.4 iSCSI Multipath Connectivity45511.3.5 Configuring Multiple iSCSI Host Links45611.4 FCoE Connectivity45811.4.1 Converged Network Adapters46011.4.2 FCoE port types46111.4.3 Configuring CN4093 for FCoE Connectivity46311.5 Fibre Channel Connectivity47111.5.1 Fibre Channel Topologies47411.5.2 FC addressing and port types47511.5.3 Zoning a Compute Node for Storage Allocation47611.5.4 Multipathing48411.5.5 FC Switch Transparent Mode and NPIV48411.6 Storage Area Network Summary486Chapter 12. Host Configuration48912.1 Host configuration overview49012.2 Discovering the volumes from the host and Multipath settings49112.3 Windows host attachment49212.3.1 Windows 2008 R2 Fibre Channel volume attachment49212.3.2 Windows 2008 R2 iSCSI volume attachment49612.3.3 Windows 2008 R2 FCoE volume attachment50912.4 VMware ESX host attachment51412.4.1 VMware ESX Fibre Channel attachment51412.4.2 VMware ESX iSCSI attachment52012.5 AIX Host Attachment52912.5.1 Configuring the AIX Compute Node for FC Connectivity52912.5.2 Operating system versions and maintenance levels53012.5.3 Check Connectivity to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node53112.5.4 Installing the 2145 host attachment support package53212.5.5 Subsystem Device Driver Path Control Module53312.6 Linux host attachment53712.6.1 Linux Fibre Channel attachment537Chapter 13. Maintenance and Troubleshooting53913.1 Reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS)54013.2 Hardware and LEDs descriptions54013.2.1 Understanding the system state using the control enclosure LEDs54013.2.2 Understanding the system state using the expansion enclosure LEDs54513.2.3 Power-on self-test54913.2.4 Powering on using LED indicators54913.3 Monitoring system status and health55013.3.1 Using FSM for Status and Health55013.4 Managing storage nodes55313.4.1 Using FSM Chassis Manager page to manage storage node55413.4.2 Using FSM Storage Management to manage storage node55513.5 Configuration backup and restore process55613.6 Software upgrade55713.6.1 Upgrading the System Software55713.7 Drive Firmware upgrade56313.8 Troubleshooting56413.8.1 Using the CMM for troubleshooting tasks56413.8.2 Using management GUI for troubleshooting tasks56713.8.3 Removing and replacing parts for troubleshooting and resolving problems56813.8.4 Event reporting56813.8.5 Viewing the event log56913.8.6 Error event IDs and error codes57013.9 Audit log navigation57313.10 Support data collection57313.10.1 Collecting System Management Server service data using the CMM57513.10.2 Collecting Support files using FSM57513.11 Using event notifications57713.12 Configuring Call Home57813.12.1 Configuring Call Home if FSM is not included57813.12.2 Configuring Call Home if FSM is included58013.13 IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Power On and Off58513.13.1 Powering on the system58513.13.2 Powering off the system58613.13.3 Shutting down using IBM Flex System V7000 command-line interface58613.13.4 Powering off a node using the CMM58613.13.5 Powering on a node using the CMM587Appendix A. CLI Setup and Configuration589Command-line interface590Basic setup590Example commands599Related publications605IBM Redbooks605Other publications605Online resources606Help from IBM606Back cover610Size: 24.1 MBPages: 610Language: EnglishOpen manual
