Complete this task to create a simulated or real-time custom logical
configuration where you manually determine the storage allocation details.
You must complete all of the steps and substeps in this task to create your
configuration.
You must have installed and configured the DS Storage Manager before
you can create your custom logical configuration. You also must have obtained
and applied an Operating Environment License (OEL) with a maximum storage
amount that exceeds the amount of storage that you intend to configure. In
addition, your network must be configured so that it can support all the components
and functions that you will use with your storage unit.
If you are working
in simulated mode, you must create a new storage configuration or open an
existing storage configuration before completing this task. Follow the steps
in Creating a configuration file (simulated only) to manage your configuration
files.
You can create either a simulated or real-time custom logical
configuration by following the steps in this task. A real-time configuration
allows you to manage physical and logical configurations from existing storage
complexes, and storage servers over
your network in real time. A simulated configuration allows you to create
or import a new simulated instance of your DS6000™ series.
Note: Before you configure, disable any firewalls, as they might interfere
with DS6000 communication
Return
to the next step of this task after completing each of the subtasks below.
- Create your arrays. To create an array, you must
complete the subtask in Creating arrays.
- Create your ranks. To create a rank, you must complete the subtask
in Creating ranks.
- Create your extent pools. To create an extent pool, you must complete
the subtask in Creating extent pools.
- Perform one of the following tasks for either your zSeries or open
systems host:
- If you are working with a zSeries host, you must create zSeries LCUs and
zSeries volumes.
- Create zSeries LCUs. To create zSeries LCUs, you must complete the subtask
in Creating zSeries LCUs.
- Create zSeries volumes. To create zSeries volumes, you must complete the
subtask in Creating zSeries volumes.
- If you are working with an open systems host, you must create open systems
volumes and open systems volume groups.
- Create open systems volumes. To create open systems volumes, you must
complete the subtask in Creating open systems volumes.
- Create open systems volume groups. To create open systems volume groups,
you must complete the subtask in Creating open systems volume groups.
- Reconfigure your host system to start sending I/O to
the DS6000.
To reconfigure your host system, you must complete the subtask in Enabling host system I/O.
Note: If you are working in simulated mode, you must apply the configuration
before you can complete this step. To apply the configuration, complete the
subtask in
Applying a configuration (simulated only).