Setting up the DS Storage Manager
Complete this task to complete the initial steps that are required
after you install the DS Storage Manager.
You must have completed installing the
DS Storage Manager and
have restarted your management console before you can complete these steps.
If
you are working in simulated mode, you must have completed each of the following
subtasks before you can complete this task:
- Create a configuration file using simulated mode.
- Create the storage unit using simulated mode.
- Create a storage complex using simulated mode.
This task contains high-level steps that you must complete before
you can create an initial logical storage configuration. Each of these steps
contains links to individual sets of substeps. If
you are completing this process in simulated mode, you must return and complete
the real-time steps on the management console that is connected to your server
enclosure before you can apply your simulated configuration.
Return to
the next step of this task after completing each of the subtasks below.
- Assign the storage unit to a storage
complex. To assign the storage unit to a storage complex, you must
complete the subtask in Assigning a storage unit to a storage complex (real-time only).
- Verify,
and if necessary, upgrade the code level on the DS6000™. You must complete the subtasks in Verifying the current code level and Upgrading the DS6000 code level to check your current level
of code and apply any available updates.
- Activate your licensed functions. You must complete the subtasks in Activating licensed functions.
This includes obtaining your feature activation codes, importing your feature
activation codes, and applying the feature activation codes to your storage
unit.
- (Optional) Define a peer management console. To define a peer management console, you must complete the subtask in Defining multiple management consoles (real-time only).
- Specify
the storage unit day and time. To specify the storage unit day
and time, you must complete the subtask in Specifying storage unit day and time (real-time only).
- Specify the storage unit network settings. To specify the storage unit network settings, you must complete the
subtask in Reviewing storage unit network settings (real-time only).
- Define customer contact information. To define customer contact information, you must complete the subtask
in Defining customer contacts (real-time only).
- Configure your Call Home, SNMP, and zSeries Service
Information Message (SIM) notifications. To configure your notifications,
you must complete the subtask in Setting up Call Home, SNMP, and SIM notifications (real-time only).
- Configure the I/O ports. To configure the I/O ports,
you must complete the subtask in Configuring I/O ports.
- Create the host systems. To create the host system, you must complete
the subtask in Creating host systems.
- Upgrading the DS6000 code level
Complete this group of tasks to locate, download, and install code upgrades for your storage unit, DS Storage Manager, and DS CLI. You can perform either a concurrent (DS6000 has current I/O activity) or nonconcurrent (no current I/O activity on the DS6000) code load.
- Creating a configuration file (simulated only)
Complete this task to create a simulated configuration file.
- Creating a storage unit (simulated only)
Complete this task to create a simulated storage unit and to specify its attributes and properties.
- Creating a storage complex (simulated only)
Complete this task to create a simulated storage complex and to specify its nickname and storage unit assignments.
- Locating the serial number, model, and signature
You will need to record your machine's serial number, model, and signature so that this information is available when you are required to enter it to obtain your feature activation codes.
- Assigning a storage unit to a storage complex (real-time only)
Complete this task to assign a storage unit to the selected storage complex and specify the appropriate network settings.
- Verifying the current code level
Complete this task to verify the current level of code on your DS6000.
- Activating licensed functions
This section contains information to help you activate your licensed functions.
- Defining multiple management consoles (real-time only)
Complete this task to create a storage complex domain by establishing a connection with a secondary management console (peer) for redundancy.
- Specifying storage unit day and time (real-time only)
Complete this task to specify date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving time observation setting for the selected storage unit.
- Reviewing storage unit network settings (real-time only)
Complete this task to view properties for the selected storage unit and optionally modify the nickname and description.
- Defining customer contacts (real-time only)
Complete this task to add or modify shipping or contact information for a customer account.
- Setting up Call Home, SNMP, and SIM notifications (real-time only)
Complete this task to configure your Call Home (SMTP or modem), SNMP, and zSeries Service Information Message (SIM) notifications.
- Configuring I/O ports
Complete this task to change the configuration for I/O ports that have host attachments assigned to them.
- Creating host systems
Complete this task to create host systems and define their parameters.