This section provides an overview of the methods that you can use
to configure a DS6000™ series.
You can use one of the following three methods to configure your
storage complex:
Simulated configuration
Real-time configuration
Express configuration
Logical configuration overview
Before you configure your DS6000 series, it is important to understand IBM® terminology for storage concepts and the storage hierarchy.
Simulated configuration overview
You can use the simulated (offline) configuration method to create or import a new simulated instance of your DS6000 series.
Real-time configuration overview
You can use the real-time (online) configuration method to manage physical and logical configurations from existing storage complexes, storage servers, and storage units over your network.
Express configuration overview
Express configuration provides the simplest and fastest method to configure a storage complex.
Simulated configuration overview
You can use the simulated (offline) configuration method to create or import a new simulated instance of your DS6000 series.
Real-time configuration overview
You can use the real-time (online) configuration method to manage physical and logical configurations from existing storage complexes, storage servers, and storage units over your network.