Other IBM publications

Other IBM publications contain additional information that is related to the DS product library.

The following list is divided into categories to help you find publications that are related to specific topics. Some of the publications are listed under more than one category. See Ordering IBM publications for information about ordering these and other IBM publications.

Title Description Order Number
Data-copy services
z/OS DFSMS Advanced Copy Services This publication helps you understand and use IBM Advanced Copy Services functions. It describes three dynamic copy functions and several point-in-time copy functions. These functions provide backup and recovery of data if a disaster occurs to your data center. The dynamic copy functions are peer-to-peer remote copy, extended remote copy, and coupled extended remote copy. Collectively, these functions are known as remote copy. FlashCopy, SnapShot, and concurrent copy are the point-in-time copy functions. SC35-0428
IBM Enterprise Storage Server This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, introduces the Enterprise Storage Server and provides an understanding of its benefits. It also describes in detail the architecture, hardware, and functions, including the advanced copy functions, of the Enterprise Storage Server. SG24-5465
Implementing Copy Services 0n S/390 This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, tells you how to install, customize, and configure Copy Services on an Enterprise Storage Server that is attached to an S/390 or zSeries host system. Copy Services functions include peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC), extended remote copy (XRC), FlashCopy®, and concurrent copy. This publication describes the functions, prerequisites, and corequisites and describes how to implement each function into your environment. SG24-5680
IBM TotalStorage ESS Implementing Copy Services in an Open Environment This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, tells you how to install, customize, and configure Copy Services on UNIX, Windows NT®, Windows 2000, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Tru64, OpenVMS, and iSeries host systems. The Copy Services functions that are described include peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) and FlashCopy. This publication describes the functions and shows you how to implement them into your environment. It also shows you how to implement these functions in a high-availability cluster multiprocessing environment. SG24-5757
Fibre channel
Fibre Channel Connection (FICON) I/O Interface: Physical Layer This publication provides information about the fibre-channel I/O interface. This book is also available as a PDF file from the following Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink/

SA24-7172
Fibre Transport Services (FTS): Physical and Configuration Planning Guide This publication provides information about fibre-optic and ESCON-trunking systems. GA22-7234
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S08 Installation and Service Guide This guide describes how to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S08. SC26-7350
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S08 User's Guide This guide describes the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch and the IBM TotalStorage ESS Specialist. It provides information about the commands and how to manage the switch with Telnet and the Simple Network Management Protocol. SC26-7349
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide This publication describes how to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. It is intended for trained service representatives and service providers. SC26-7352
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 User's Guide This guide introduces the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 and tells you how to manage and monitor the switch using zoning and how to manage the switch remotely. SC26-7351
Implementing Fibre Channel Attachment on the ESS This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, helps you install, tailor, and configure fibre-channel attachment of open-systems hosts to the Enterprise Storage Server. It provides you with a broad understanding of the procedures that are involved and describes the prerequisites and requirements. It also shows you how to implement fibre-channel attachment. SG24-6113
Open-systems hosts
ESS Solutions for Open Systems Storage: Compaq AlphaServer, HP, and Sun This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, helps you install, tailor, and configure the Enterprise Storage Server when you attach Compaq AlphaServer (running Tru64 UNIX), HP, and Sun hosts. This book does not cover Compaq AlphaServer that is running the OpenVMS operating system. This book also focuses on the settings that are required to give optimal performance and on the settings for device driver levels. This book is for the experienced UNIX professional who has a broad understanding of storage concepts. SG24-6119
IBM TotalStorage ESS Implementing Copy Services in an Open Environment This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, tells you how to install, customize, and configure Copy Services on UNIX or Windows 2000 host systems. The Copy Services functions that are described include peer-to-peer remote copy and FlashCopy. This publication describes the functions and shows you how to implement them into your environment. It also shows you how to implement these functions in a high-availability cluster multiprocessing environment. SG24-5757
Implementing Fibre Channel Attachment on the ESS This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, helps you install, tailor, and configure fibre-channel attachment of open-systems hosts to the Enterprise Storage Server. It gives you a broad understanding of the procedures that are involved and describes the prerequisites and requirements. It also shows you how to implement fibre-channel attachment. SG24-6113
S/390 and zSeries hosts
Device Support Facilities: User's Guide and Reference This publication describes the IBM Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) product that are used with IBM direct access storage device (DASD) subsystems. ICKDSF is a program that you can use to perform functions that are needed for the installation, the use, and the maintenance of IBM DASD. You can also use it to perform service functions, error detection, and media maintenance. GC35-0033
z/OS Advanced Copy Services This publication helps you understand and use IBM Advanced Copy Services functions. It describes three dynamic copy functions and several point-in-time copy functions. These functions provide backup and recovery of data if a disaster occurs to your data center. The dynamic copy functions are peer-to-peer remote copy, extended remote copy, and coupled extended remote copy. Collectively, these functions are known as remote copy. FlashCopy, SnapShot, and concurrent copy are the point-in-time copy functions. SC35-0428
DFSMS/MVS V1: Remote Copy Guide and Reference This publication provides guidelines for using remote copy functions with S/390 and zSeries hosts. SC35-0169
Fibre Transport Services (FTS): Physical and Configuration Planning Guide This publication provides information about fibre-optic and ESCON-trunking systems. GA22-7234
Implementing ESS Copy Services on S/390 This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, tells you how to install, customize, and configure Copy Services on an Enterprise Storage Server that is attached to an S/390 or zSeries host system. Copy Services functions include peer-to-peer remote copy, extended remote copy, FlashCopy, and concurrent copy. This publication describes the functions, prerequisites, and corequisites and describes how to implement each function into your environment. SG24-5680
ES/9000, ES/3090: IOCP User Guide Volume A04 This publication describes the Input/Output Configuration Program that supports the Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) architecture. It describes how to define, install, and configure the channels or channel paths, control units, and I/O devices on the ES/9000 processors and the IBM ES/3090 Processor Complex. GC38-0097
IOCP User's Guide, IBM e(logo)server zSeries 800 and 900 This publication describes the Input/Output Configuration Program that supports the zSeries 800 and 900 servers. This publication is available in PDF format by accessing ResourceLink at the following Web site:

www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink/

SB10-7029
IOCP User's Guide, IBM e(logo)server zSeries This publication describes the Input/Output Configuration Program that supports the zSeries server. This publication is available in PDF format by accessing ResourceLink at the following Web site:

www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink/

SB10-7037
S/390: Input/Output Configuration Program User's Guide and ESCON Channel-to-Channel Reference This publication describes the Input/Output Configuration Program that supports ESCON architecture and the ESCON multiple image facility. GC38-0401
IBM z/OS Hardware Configuration Definition User's Guide This guide provides conceptual and procedural information to help you use the z/OS Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) application. It also explains:
  • How to migrate existing IOCP/MVSCP definitions
  • How to use HCD to dynamically activate a new configuration
  • How to resolve problems in conjunction with MVS/ESA HCD
SC33-7988
OS/390: Hardware Configuration Definition User's Guide This guide provides detailed information about the input/output definition file and about how to configure parallel access volumes. This guide discusses how to use Hardware Configuration Definition for both OS/390® and z/OS V1R1. SC28-1848
OS/390 V2R10.0: MVS System Messages Volume 1 (ABA - ASA) This publication lists OS/390 MVS™ system messages ABA to ASA. GC28-1784
Using IBM 3390 Direct Access Storage in a VM Environment This publication provides device-specific information for the various models of the 3390 and describes methods you can use to manage storage efficiently using the VM operating system. It provides guidance on managing system performance, availability, and space through effective use of the direct access storage subsystem. GG26-4575
Using IBM 3390 Direct Access Storage in a VSE Environment This publication helps you use the 3390 in a VSE environment. It includes planning information for adding new 3390 units and instructions for installing devices, migrating data, and performing ongoing storage management activities. GC26-4576
Using IBM 3390 Direct Access Storage in an MVS Environment This publication helps you use the 3390 in an MVS environment. It includes device-specific information for the various models of the 3390 and illustrates techniques for more efficient storage management. It also offers guidance on managing system performance, availability, and space utilization through effective use of the direct access storage subsystem. GC26-4574
z/Architecture Principles of Operation This publication provides a detailed definition of the z/Architecture™. It is written as a reference for use primarily by assembler language programmers and describes each function at the level of detail needed to prepare an assembler language program that relies on a particular function. However, anyone concerned with the functional details of z/Architecture will find this publication useful. SA22-7832
SAN
IBM OS/390 Hardware Configuration Definition User's Guide This guide explains how to use the Hardware Configuration Data application to perform the following tasks:
  • Define new hardware configurations
  • View and modify existing hardware configurations
  • Activate configurations
  • Query supported hardware
  • Maintain input/output definition files (IODFs)
  • Compare two IODFs or compare an IODF with an actual configuration
  • Print reports of configurations
  • Create graphical reports of a configuration
  • Migrate existing configuration data
SC28-1848
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S08 Installation and Service Guide This guide describes how to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S08. SC26-7350
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S08 User's Guide This guide describes the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch and the IBM TotalStorage ESS Specialist. It provides information about the commands and how to manage the switch with Telnet and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SC26-7349
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 Installation and Service Guide This publication describes how to install and maintain the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16. It is intended for trained service representatives and service providers. SC26-7352
IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch: 2109 Model S16 User's Guide This guide introduces the IBM SAN Fibre Channel Switch 2109 Model S16 and tells you how to manage and monitor the switch using zoning and how to manage the switch remotely. SC26-7351
Implementing Fibre Channel Attachment on the ESS This publication, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, helps you install, tailor, and configure fibre-channel attachment of open-systems hosts to the Enterprise Storage Server. It provides you with a broad understanding of the procedures that are involved and describes the prerequisites and requirements. It also shows you how to implement fibre-channel attachment. SG24-6113
Storage management
Device Support Facilities: User's Guide and Reference This publication describes the IBM Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) product used with IBM direct access storage device (DASD) subsystems. ICKDSF is a program that you can use to perform functions that are needed for the installation, the use, and the maintenance of IBM DASD. You can also use it to perform service functions, error detection, and media maintenance. GC35-0033
IBM TotalStorage Solutions Handbook This handbook, from the IBM International Technical Support Organization, helps you understand what makes up enterprise storage management. The concepts include the key technologies that you must know and the IBM subsystems, software, and solutions that are available today. It also provides guidelines for implementing various enterprise storage administration tasks so that you can establish your own enterprise storage management environment. SG24-5250
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