Configuring HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems

You can attach Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) systems to a SAN Volume Controller cluster.

Note: In Japan, the HDS Thunder 9200 is referred to as the HDS SANrise 1200. Therefore, the information in this section that refers to the HDS Thunder 9200 also applies to the HDS SANrise 1200.

Supported HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS models
You can attach certain HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) models to SAN Volume Controller clusters.
Supported firmware levels for HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS
The SAN Volume Controller supports certain HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) models.
Concurrent maintenance on HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to perform I/O operations to a system while simultaneously performing maintenance operations on it.
User interface on HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
Ensure that you are familiar with the user interface applications that support the Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) systems.
Sharing the HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, or HDS TagmaStore WMS between a host and the SAN Volume Controller
You can share the HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) systems between a host and a SAN Volume Controller cluster, with certain restrictions.
Switch zoning limitations for HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, or HDS TagmaStore WMS
There are limitations in switch zoning for the SAN Volume Controller and the HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, or HDS TagmaStore WMS systems.
Supported topologies
You can connect the SAN Volume Controller cluster to the HDS Thunder under the following conditions:
Quorum disks on HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
When a SAN Volume Controller cluster initializes, the cluster can choose managed disks (MDisks) that are presented by HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS), and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) systems as quorum disks.
Host type for HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS
When the HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS), systems are attached to a SAN Volume Controller cluster, set the host mode attribute to Windows® 2003 for each host group.
Advanced functions for HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS
Some advanced functions of the HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage (AMS) and HDS TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS), systems are not supported by the SAN Volume Controller clusters.
Logical unit creation and deletion on HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
The HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems Storage Navigator Modular Graphical User Interface (GUI) enables you to create and delete LUNs. You must avoid certain creation and deletion scenarios to prevent data corruption.
Configuring settings for HDS Thunder, HDS TagmaStore AMS, and HDS TagmaStore WMS systems
The Storage Navigator Modular GUI configuration interface provides functions for configuration.

Parent topic: Configuring and servicing storage systems

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