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IBM DS8882F Rack Mounted storage system Version 8 Release 5 Introduction and Planning Guide IBM GC27-9259-00 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety and environmental notices” on page 135 and “Notices” on page 133. This edition applies to version 8, release 5 of the DS8882F Rack Mounted storage system. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2018. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents About this book ........... v Dynamic volume expansion ......... 39 Who should use this book .......... v Count key data and fixed block volume deletion Conventions and terminology ........ v prevention............... 39 Publications and related information ...... v Thin provisioning ............ 39 IBM Publications Center .......... ix Extent Space Efficient (ESE) capacity controls for Sending comments ............ x thin provisioning ........... 40 IBM Easy Tier ............. 41 Chapter 1. Overview ......... 1 VMware vStorage API for Array Integration support 42 Performance for IBM Z .......... 43 Machine types overview .......... 2 Copy Services ............. 45 Hardware ............... 3 Disaster recovery through Copy Services ... 54 DS8882F (machine type 533x model 983) .... 4 Resource groups for Copy Services scope limiting 55 High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 pair .. 6 Comparison of Copy Services features ..... 57 I/O enclosure ............. 7 I/O Priority Manager ........... 58 Processor nodes ............ 7 Securing data.............. 59 Management enclosure .......... 7 Power ............... 8 Functional overview ............ 8 Chapter 4. Planning the physical Logical configuration ........... 11 configuration ............ 61 Logical configuration with DS8000 Storage Configuration controls........... 61 Management GUI ........... 11 Determining physical configuration features ... 61 Logical configuration with DS CLI...... 13 Management console features ........ 62 RAID implementation .......... 15 Primary and secondary management consoles .. 62 Logical subsystems ........... 17 Storage features ............. 63 Allocation methods ........... 17 Feature codes for drive sets ........ 63 Management interfaces .......... 19 Storage-enclosure fillers ......... 63 DS8000 Storage Management GUI ...... 19 Configuration rules for storage features .... 64 DS command-line interface ........ 19 Physical and effective capacity ....... 64 DS Open Application Programming Interface .. 20 I/O adapter features ........... 66 RESTful API ............. 20 I/O enclosure ............ 66 IBM Spectrum Control.......... 21 Feature codes for PCIe adapters ...... 67 IBM Copy Services Manager........ 21 Fibre Channel (SCSI-FCP and FICON) host DS8000 Storage Management GUI supported web adapters and cables........... 67 browsers ............... 22 Configuration rules for host adapters ..... 68 Processor complex features ......... 69 Chapter 2. Hardware features ..... 25 Feature codes for Transparent cloud tiering Storage complexes ............ 27 adapters .............. 69 Management console ........... 27 Feature codes for processor licenses ..... 69 Hardware specifics ............ 27 Processor memory features ......... 69 Storage system structure ......... 28 Feature codes for system memory ...... 69 Flash drives ............. 28 Power features ............. 70 Drive maintenance policy......... 28 Power cords ............. 70 Host attachment overview ........ 29 Input voltage ............. 73 I/O load balancing ............ 30 Configuration rules for power features .... 74 Storage consolidation ........... 30 Other configuration features ......... 74 Count key data ............. 31 BSMI certificate (Taiwan) ......... 74 Fixed block .............. 31 Non-encryption certification key (China and T10 DIF support ............ 31 Russia) ............... 74 Logical volumes ............. 32 Allocation, deletion, and modification of volumes 32 Chapter 5. Planning use of licensed LUN calculation ............. 33 functions.............. 77 Extended address volumes for CKD ...... 34 Licensed function indicators ......... 77 Quick initialization ............ 35 License scope.............. 77 Ordering licensed functions ......... 78 Chapter 3. Data management features 37 Rules for ordering licensed functions ...... 79 Transparent cloud tiering .......... 37 Base Function license ........... 80 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2018 iii Database Protection........... 81 Planning for key lifecycle managers ..... 112 Encryption Authorization......... 81 Planning for full-disk encryption activation .. 113 IBM Easy Tier ............ 81 Planning for user accounts and passwords.... 113 I/O Priority Manager .......... 82 Managing secure user accounts ...... 113 Operating environment license ....... 82 Managing secure service accounts ..... 114 Thin provisioning ........... 82 Planning for NIST SP 800-131A security z-synergy Services license ......... 82 conformance.............. 114 High Performance FICON for z Systems.... 83 IBM HyperPAV ............ 83 Chapter 10. License activation and Parallel Access Volumes ......... 83 management............ 117 Transparent cloud tiering ......... 83 Planning your licensed functions ....... 117 z/OS Distributed Data Backup ....... 84 Activation of licensed functions ....... 118 Copy Services license ........... 84 Activating licensed functions ....... 118 Remote mirror and copy functions...... 85 Scenarios for managing licensing ....... 119 FlashCopy function (point-in-time copy).... 85 Adding storage to your machine ...... 119 Safeguarded Copy ........... 85 Managing a licensed feature ....... 120 z/OS Global Mirror .......... 86 z/OS Metro/Global Mirror Incremental Resync 86 Copy Services Manager on the Hardware Appendix A. Accessibility features 121 Management Console license ........ 86 Appendix B. Warranty information 123 Chapter 6. Delivery and installation requirements ............ 89 Appendix C. IBM equipment and Acclimation .............. 89 documents ............ 125 Shipment weights and dimensions....... 90 Installation components .......... 125 Receiving delivery ............ 90 Customer components .......... 126 Installation site requirements ........ 90 Service components ........... 126 Planning the rack configuration ...... 90 Planning for floor and space requirements ... 92 Appendix D. Customization Planning for power requirements ...... 93 worksheets ............ 127 Planning for environmental requirements ... 95 Planning for safety ........... 99 Planning for network and communications Appendix E. Compliance standards 129 requirements ............ 100 Appendix F. European Union General Chapter 7. Planning your storage Data Protection Regulation complex setup ........... 103 Considerations........... 131 Company information .......... 103 Management console network settings ..... 103 Notices .............. 133 Remote support settings .......... 104 Trademarks .............. 134 Notification settings ........... 105 Homologation statement ......... 135 Power control settings .......... 105 Safety and environmental notices....... 135 Control switch settings .......... 105 Safety notices and labels......... 135 Vendor-specific uninterruptible power supply Chapter 8. Planning data migration 107 safety statements ........... 144 Selecting a data migration method ...... 108 Environmental notices ......... 145 Electromagnetic compatibility notices .... 146 Chapter 9. Planning for security ... 111 Planning for data encryption ........ 111 Index ............... 151 Planning for encryption-key servers ..... 111 iv DS8882F Introduction and Planning Guide About this book This book describes how to plan for a new installation of the DS8882F Rack Mounted storage system. It includes information about planning considerations, customization guidance, and configuration. 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. Conventions and terminology Different typefaces are used in this guide to show emphasis, and various notices are used to highlight key information. The following typefaces are used to show emphasis: Typeface Description Bold Text in bold represents menu items. bold monospace Text in bold monospace represents command names. Italics Text in italics is used to emphasize a word. In command syntax, it is used for variables for which you supply actual values, such as a default directory or the name of a system. Monospace Text in monospace identifies the data or commands that you type, samples of command output, examples of program code or messages from the system, or names of command flags, parameters, arguments, and name-value pairs. These notices are used to highlight key information: Notice Description Note These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. Important These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient or difficult situations. Attention These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is placed before the instruction or situation in which damage can occur. Publications and related information Product guides, other IBM® publications, and websites contain information that relates to the IBM DS8000® series. 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