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IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Storage Manager Overview

The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Storage Manager is an interface that is used to perform logical configurations, service, copy services management, and for firmware upgrades.

The DS6000 Storage Manager software must be installed on a computer (management console) that you provide.

You can install the DS6000 Storage Manager as either a GUI or in unattended (silent mode) for the Windows operating systems. The unattended (silent) installation option allows you to run the installation program unattended. Use this method of installation to customize a response file and issue a command from a command prompt window. The response file is a template on the IBM TotalStorage Storage Manager CD. 

The DS6000 Storage Manager can be accessed from any location that has network access using a Web browser. It offers you the following choices that are available with the applicable license management code:

- Offline configuration 
This feature allows you to create and save logical configurations and apply them to an online DS6000 series. This offline configuration tool is installed on your server and can be used for the configuration of a DS6000 series at initial installation or for reconfiguration activities. 

- Online configuration 
This feature provides you with real-time configuration support. 

- Express configuration 
This feature provides the simplest and fastest configuration method. 

- Copy services 
This feature allows you to process copy services functions. 