IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series offers enterprise disk technology on a modular platform
IBM United States
Hardware Announcement 104-384
October 12, 2004
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(Corrected on November 23, 2004)
The Planned availability dates were revised.
The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series introduces the IBM TotalStorage DS6800 and the IBM TotalStorage
DS6000 Expansion Enclosure, which are designed for the cost-effective, high-performance,
high-capacity requirements of today's on demand business environments. It is designed to provide:
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Enterprise-class storage capabilities in a space-efficient, modular design
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Robust, flexible, and cost-effective disk storage for the workloads of medium and large enterprises
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Support for high system availability
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Storage sharing and consolidation capabilities for a wide variety of operating systems and mixed
server environments
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Outstanding scalability with physical capacities ranging from 584 GB up to 67 TB
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A 19-inch rack mountable package with the base storage server enclosure 5.25 inches high, and
modular expansion enclosures of the same size to add capacity as your needs grow
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: YE001).
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The IBM TotalStorage® DS6000 series introduces the
IBM TotalStorage DS6800
and the
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion Enclosure
, which are designed to deliver enterprise-class storage capabilities in a space-efficient, modular
design at a low price. By leveraging functionality also found in the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Storage Server™ (ESS) today, and the IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series, the DS6000 series brings
enterprise-class technology into a modular package. The DS6000 series is designed to support a
broad range of operating environments including IBM 
zSeries®, iSeries™, and pSeries® servers, as well as servers from
Sun, HP, and other Intel™-based providers. This functionality, as well as the high performance
and advanced functions found in enterprise disk storage devices, is available in a 19-inch rack
mountable package with the base storage server enclosure 5.25 inches high, and modular expansion
enclosures of the same size to add capacity as your needs grow.
The DS6000 series is designed specifically for medium and large enterprise customers seeking new
ways to simplify systems and storage infrastructures, improve the use of information throughout its
life cycle, and support business continuity. The continuing exponential growth of data means that
storage subsystems must be most cost effective and flexible enough to support a variety of working
environments.
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An IBM TotalStorage DS Operating Environment License is required on every DS6800 system. Refer to
the
Hardware requirements
section for details.
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December 3, 2004, for all models and features
except
Japanese Translation Materials, feature 9010
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December 31, 2004, for Japanese Translation Materials, feature 9010
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March 30, 2005, for installation of a minimum of four Fibre Channel disk drives
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A new standard, converging modular and enterprise storage
The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series introduces the IBM TotalStorage DS6800 (1750-511) and the IBM
TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion Enclosure (1750-EX1), which is designed to deliver enterprise-class
storage capabilities in a space-efficient, modular design at an unprecedented price. By leveraging
proven functionality also found in the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) and the
DS8000 series, the new DS6000 series brings enterprise-class technology into a modular package. The
DS6000 series is built upon 2 Gbps Fibre Channel technology that can help bring RAID-protected
storage with advanced functionality, scalable capacity, increased addressing capabilities, high
availability features, and connectivity to a wide range of storage area network (SAN) applications.
The DS6000 series is designed to support a broad range of operating environments including IBM zSeries, iSeries, and pSeries
servers as well as servers from Sun, HP, and other Intel-based providers.
New technology for high performance, reliability, and enhanced connectivity
The DS6800 (1750-511) features the following hardware and technology that can help enhance
performance, connectivity, and reliability:
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Integrated RAID controller technology:
The DS6800 features a 32-bit IBM PowerPC® processor, a fourth-generation processing technology.
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Industry-standard Fibre Channel disk drives:
The DS6800 offers a selection of 2Gb Fibre Channel Disk Drives, including 73 GB, 146 GB, and 300
GB sizes.
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High availability design:
The DS6800 is designed and implemented with component redundancy to help reduce and avoid many
potential single points of failure.
The DS6000 Expansion Enclosure (1750-EX1) features the following hardware and technology that can
help enhance connectivity and reliability and provide additional capacity for the DS6800:
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Industry-standard Fibre Channel disk drives:
The DS6000 Expansion Enclosure offers a selection of 2Gb Fibre Channel Disk Drives, including 73
GB, 146 GB, and 300 GB sizes.
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Additional capacity:
Up to 13 ES6000 Expansion Enclosures can be attached to the DS6800 system, which can provide up to
62.4 TB of additional capacity.
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High availability design:
The DS6000 Expansion Enclosure is designed and implemented with component redundancy to help
reduce and avoid many potential single points of failure.
Functional capabilities offer flexibility and ease-of-use
The DS6800 offers functional capabilities to help increase flexibility and usability.
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LUN and volume management including:
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Logical unit number (LUN) and volume creation and deletion are non-disruptive. When a LUN or volume
is deleted, the capacity can be reformatted and re-used.
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LUNs and volumes can be configured to span arrays. Therefore, the size of the volume/LUN is not
constrained by the size of the array.
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LUNs up to 2 TB are supported. CKD volumes up to 65,520 cylinders are also supported.
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Addressing capabilities including:
More logical subsystems (LSS), logical devices, and logical paths can be defined versus the
current Enterprise Storage Server (ESS). The DS6800 can offer:
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Up to 32 logical subsystems
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Up to 8,192 logical volumes
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Up to 1,040 volume groups
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Simplified storage management for zSeries with z/OS®:
For zSeries and z/OS environments, the DS6800 can support a new 65,520 cylinder 3390 volume. This
new volume option has a capacity of approximately 55.7 GB. It can help relieve addressing
constraints, improve disk resource utilization, and improve storage administrator productivity by
providing the ability to consolidate multiple disk volumes into a single address.
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Administration and management:
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New online and offline configuration capability features an all new Web-based graphical user
interface (GUI) designed to offer increased ease of use.
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A single command line interface (CLI) supports both logical configuration and copy services.
DS6800 system provides performance and configuration options
The DS6800 utilizes the PowerPC 750GX 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of cache, and from two to eight 2 Gb
Fibre Channel/FICON™ host ports. It also comes with authorization for up to 16 internal disk
drive modules, offering up to 4.8 TB of physical storage capacity. Up to 13 DS6000 Expansion
Enclosures can be attached to a DS6800, supporting up to 224 disk drives for a total of up to 67.2
TB of storage.
Depending on workload, the DS6800 can provide up to four times the maximum host I/O operations per
second of an ESS Model 750.
A variety of configuration options
Physical capacity for the DS6800 and DS6000 Expansion Enclosure is purchased via disk drive sets. A
disk drive set contains four identical disk drives (same capacity and rpm). A minimum of eight
drives are required for the DS6800 and DS6000 Expansion Enclosure, which requires two of the same
disk drive set feature numbers to be ordered. Disk drive sets are available in 73 GB (15,000 rpm),
146 GB (10,000 rpm), and 300 GB (10,000 rpm) sizes. Price, performance, and capacity can further be
optimized to help meet specific application and business requirements through the intermix of 73 GB
(15,000 rpm), 146 GB (10,000 rpm), or 300 GB (10,000 rpm) disk drives.
Flexibility with support for RAID-5 and RAID-10
Physical capacity for the DS6800 system can be configured as RAID-5, RAID-10, or a combination of
both. RAID-5 can offer excellent performance for most applications, while RAID-10 can offer better
performance for selected applications, in particular, high random write content applications in the
open systems environment. RAID-10 combines RAID-1 (mirroring) with RAID-0 (striping). Each drive
within a RAID-10 array is mirrored to a second drive within the array, and to optimize performance,
data is striped across the drives within the array.
The decision to configure capacity as RAID-5 or RAID-10, as well as the amount of capacity to
configure for each type, can be made at any time. RAID-5 and RAID-10 arrays can be intermixed
within a DS6000 series and the physical capacity can be logically reconfigured at a later date (for
example, RAID-5 arrays can be reconfigured into RAID-10 arrays, which is disruptive to the machine).
Connectivity with Fibre Channel/FICON host ports
The DS6800 system offers connectivity with the availability of two to eight Fibre Channel/FICON host
ports. The 2 Gb Fibre Channel/FICON host ports, which are offered in long-wave and shortwave,
auto-negotiate to either 2 Gbps or 1 Gbps link speeds. This flexibility supports the ability to
exploit the potential benefits offered by higher performance, 2 Gbps SAN-based solutions, while also
maintaining compatibility with existing 1 Gbps infrastructures. In addition, with the maximum of
eight host ports enabled, the DS6800 system can be configured with an intermix of Fibre Channel
Protocol (FCP) and FICON. This can help protect your investment in Fibre Channel adapters, and
increase your ability to migrate to new servers.
The DS6800 system offers extensive connectivity support across a broad range of server environments
— including IBM zSeries,
iSeries, and pSeries servers as well as servers from Sun, HP, and other Intel-based providers. This
rich support of heterogeneous environments and attachments, along with the flexibility to easily
partition the DS6800 system storage capacity among the attached environments, helps support storage
consolidation requirements and dynamic, changing environments.
Rich set of business continuance solutions
The DS6800 system supports a rich set of copy service functions and management tools that can be
used to build solutions to help meet business continuance requirements.
Point-in-Time Copy solutions:
IBM TotalStorage FlashCopy® is designed to provide a Point-in-Time Copy capability for
logical volumes. FlashCopy creates a physical point-in-time copy of the data, with minimal
interruption to applications, and makes it possible to access both the source and target copies
immediately.
FlashCopy supports many advanced capabilities, including:
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Data Set FlashCopy: Allows a FlashCopy of a data set in a zSeries environment.
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Multiple Relationship FlashCopy: Allows a source to have FlashCopy relationships with multiple
targets simultaneously. This flexibility allows you to initiate up to 12 FlashCopy establishes on a
given logical unit number (LUN), volume, or data set, without needing to first wait for or cause
previous relationships to end.
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Incremental FlashCopy: Provides the capability to "refresh" a LUN or volume involved in a FlashCopy
relationship. When a subsequent FlashCopy establish is initiated, only the data required to bring
the target current to the source's newly established point-in-time is copied. The direction of the
"refresh" can also be reversed, in which case the LUN or volume previously defined as the target
becomes the source for the LUN or volume previously defined as the source (and now the target).
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FlashCopy To A Remote Mirror Primary: Lets you establish a FlashCopy relationship where the target
is also a remote mirror primary volume. This enables you to create full or incremental
point-in-time copies at a local site and then use remote mirroring commands to copy the data to the
remote site.
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Consistency Group Commands: Allows the DS6800 to hold off I/O activity to a LUN or volume until the
FlashCopy Consistency Group command is issued. Consistency groups can be used to help create a
consistent Point-in-Time Copy across multiple LUNs or volumes, and even across multiple DS6800
systems.
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Inband Commands Over Remote Mirror Link: In a remote mirror environment, commands to manage
FlashCopy at the remote site can be issued from the local or intermediate site, and transmitted over
the remote mirror Fibre Channel links. This eliminates the need for a network connection to the
remote site solely for the management of FlashCopy.
FlashCopy is an optional feature to the DS6800 system, and is available with the DS6800
Point-in-Time Copy feature numbers 52xx (1750-511).
Remote Mirror and Copy solutions:
The DS6800 system supports several hardware-based Remote Mirror and Copy solutions:
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IBM TotalStorage Metro Mirror: This solution is designed to provide real-time mirroring of logical
volumes between two DS6800 systems that can be located up to 300 km from each other. It is a
synchronous copy solution where write operations are completed on both copies (local and remote
site) before they are considered to be done.
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IBM TotalStorage Global Copy: This is a nonsynchronous long-distance copy option for data migration
and backup.
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IBM TotalStorage Global Mirror: Global Mirror is a long-distance remote copy solution across two
sites using asynchronous technology and is designed to provide the following:
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Support for virtually unlimited distance between the local and remote sites, with the distance
typically limited only by the capabilities of the network and channel extension technology being
used. This can better enable you to choose your remote site location based on business needs and
enables site separation to add protection from localized disasters.
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A consistent and restartable copy of the data at the remote site, created with little impact to
applications at the local site.
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Data currency where, for many environments, the remote site lags behind the local site an average of
three to five seconds, helping to minimize the amount of data exposure in the event of an unplanned
outage. The actual lag in data currency experienced will depend upon a number of factors, including
specific workload characteristics and bandwidth between the local and remote sites.
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Dynamic selection of the desired Recovery Point Objective (RPO) based upon business requirements and
optimization of available bandwidth.
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Efficient synchronization of the local and remote sites with support for failover and failback
modes, helping to reduce the time required to switch back to the local site after a planned or
unplanned outage.
All of the above remote mirroring solutions use Fibre Channel as the communications link between the
primary and secondary machines. The Fibre Channel ports used for Remote Mirror and Copy can be
configured either as a dedicated remote mirror link or as a shared port between remote mirroring and
Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) data traffic.
The Remote Mirror and Copy solutions listed above are optional features to the DS6800 system. They
are available with the DS6800 Remote Mirror and Copy feature numbers 53xx. The DS6800 system can
participate in remote mirror and copy solutions with the ESS Model 750, ESS Model 800,
and DS8000 series systems.
IBM performance innovations for the zSeries environments
The DS6800 system supports the following previously introduced IBM performance innovations for
zSeries environments.
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FICON extends the ability of the DS6800 system to deliver high bandwidth potential to the logical
volumes needing it, when they need it. Older technologies are limited by the bandwidth of a single
disk drive, but FICON, working together with other DS6800 system functions, provides a high-speed
pipe supporting multiplexed operation. FICON is an optional feature on the DS6800 system, and is
available with the FICON Attachment feature number 5915.
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Parallel Access Volumes (PAV)
enables a single zSeries server to simultaneously process multiple I/O operations to the same
logical volume, which can help to significantly reduce device queue delays. This is achieved by
defining multiple addresses per volume. With Dynamic PAV, the assignment of addresses to volumes
can be automatically managed to help the workload meet its performance objectives and reduce overall
queuing. PAV is an optional feature for the DS6800 system and is available with the PAV feature
numbers 51xx. PAV also requires the purchase of the FICON Attachment feature number 5915.
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Multiple Allegiance
expands the simultaneous logical volume access capability across multiple zSeries servers. This
function, along with PAV, enables the DS6800 to process more I/Os in parallel, helping to improve
performance and enabling greater use of large volumes.
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I/O Priority Queuing
allows the DS6800 system to use I/O priority information provided by the z/OS Workload Manager to
manage the processing sequence of I/O operations.
Licensing options for copy functions can reduce costs
The DS6000 series offers licensing options, which are available for the DS6800 FlashCopy
(Point-in-Time Copy) feature numbers 52xx and Remote Mirror and Copy feature numbers 53xx, as
follows:
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If the function is used with open systems data only, a license is required for only the total
physical capacity configured as Fixed Block (FB).
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If the function will be used with zSeries data only, a license is required for only the total
physical capacity configured as Count Key Data (CKD).
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If the function is used with both open systems and zSeries data, a license is required for the total
physical capacity of the DS6800 system including the DS6000 Expansion Enclosures.
In addition, the license scope (FB, CKD, or entire machine) is client managed through an IBM
Web-based application. This allows you to change the license scope on a given machine as your
business requirements change.
Management tools and utilities to improve administrator productivity
The DS6800 system supports the following management tools and utilities:
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Storage management console:
A storage management console is used as a platform for configuration, management, and service
software required to manage the DS6800 system. A storage management console is required for the
DS6800 system, and is to be either supplied by the customer or optionally ordered from IBM. If a
storage management console is ordered, it is placed as a separate order from the DS6800 system. The
minimum requirements needed for the storage management console can be found in the
Hardware requirements
section of this announcement.
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IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager:
The DS Storage Manager is a single integrated Web-based (HTML) graphical user interface (GUI) that
offers the following:
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Offline configuration: Allows a user to create logical configurations and apply them to an online
DS6800 system. This offline configuration tool can be installed on a customer server and can be
used for the configuration of a DS6800 system at initial installation or for reconfiguration
activities.
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Online configuration: Provides real-time configuration management support.
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Copy services: Allows a user to execute copy services functions.
The online configuration and copy services are available via a Web browser interface installed on a
customer-supplied storage management console. The DS Storage Manager is provided with the DS6800
system at no additional charge.
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IBM TotalStorage DS Command Line Interface (CLI):
The DS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a single CLI that has the ability to perform a full set of
commands for both configuration and copy services activities. The application will have three modes
of execution:
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Single shot mode will connect, issue a single command, and then return to the user.
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Script mode will connect, execute a predefined customer script, and then return to the user.
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Interactive mode will place the user in a shell environment with a static connection to the storage
subsystem so the user can execute multiple commands.
This new CLI has the ability to dynamically invoke copy services functions. This can help enhance
your productivity since it eliminates the previous requirement for you to create and save a task
using the GUI. The DS CLI is available with the DS6800 system at no additional charge. The DS CLI
client is available for the AIX®, HP-UX, Linux™, Novell NetWare, Sun Solaris, and Microsoft™
Windows™ operating system environments.
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IBM TotalStorage DS Open Application Programming Interface (API):
The DS Open Application Programming Interface (API) supports routine LUN management activities, such
as LUN creation, mapping, and masking, and the management of Point-in-Time Copy and remote
mirroring. It supports these activities through the use of a standard interface as defined by the
Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S).
The DS Open API is implemented through the IBM TotalStorage Common Information Model Agent (CIM
Agent) for the DS Open API, a middleware application designed to provide a CIM-compliant interface.
The interface allows Tivoli® and third-party CIM-compliant software management tools to discover,
monitor, and control the DS6000 series systems. The DS Open API and CIM Agent are provided with the
DS6800 system at no additional charge. The CIM Agent is available for the AIX, Linux, and Microsoft
Windows operating system environments.
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IBM TotalStorage Multi-path Subsystem Device Driver (SDD):
SDD supports load balancing and enhanced data availability capability in configurations with more
than one I/O path between the host server and the DS6800 system. Load balancing can help reduce or
eliminate I/O bottlenecks that occur when many I/O operations are directed to common devices via the
same I/O path. SDD can also help avoid a potential single point of failure with capability to
automatically reroute I/O operations when a path failure occurs, thereby supporting enhanced data
availability capability. SDD is provided with the DS6800 system at no additional charge. Fibre
Channel (SCSI-FCP) attachment configurations are supported in the AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Microsoft
Windows, Novell NetWare, and Sun Solaris environments.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
The IBM TotalStorage DS6800 and the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Expansion Enclosure are capable as of
December 3, 2004, when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of
satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any
assistive technology used with the products properly interoperates with them. A U.S. Section 508
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via IBM's Web site at
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The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series is designed to provide exceptional
performance, scalability, and flexibility while supporting
24 x 7 business operations to help provide the access and
protection demanded by today's business environments. It also designed
to deliver the flexibility and centralized management needed to lower
long-term costs. It is part of a complete set of disk storage products
that are all part of the IBM TotalStorage DS Family and is the disk
product of choice for environments that require the highest in
reliability, scalability, and performance available from IBM for
mission-critical workloads. Clients who currently have an IBM
TotalStorage ESS Model 750 in their enterprise should also consider
the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series.
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IBM plans continuing growth and enhancements to the DS6000 series as follows:
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Extension of IBM's dynamic provisioning technology within the DS6000 series is planned to provide
LUN/volume dynamic expansion, online data relocation, virtual capacity over provisioning, and
space-efficient FlashCopy requiring minimal reserved target capacity.
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IBM intends to offer low-cost ATA disk drives for data archival, reference data, and near-line
applications within the DS6000.
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IBM intends to offer a long-distance business continuance solution across three sites allowing for
recovery from the secondary or tertiary site with full data consistency. The solution may include
any mix of DS6000 series, ESS 750, ESS 800, ESS 800 with Turbo, or the DS8000 series.
Availability, prices, ordering information, and terms and conditions will be provided when the
product is announced for general availability.
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal
without notice.
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Refer to Hardware Announcement
104-382
, dated October 12, 2004, IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series — Setting new standards for on
demand enterprise disk storage.
Trademarks
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Enterprise Storage Server, iSeries, and FICON are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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The e-business logo, TotalStorage, zSeries, pSeries, PowerPC, z/OS, FlashCopy, AIX, Tivoli, OS/400,
and Wave are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
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Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries or both
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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The following new publication is shipped with the DS6000 series and will be available on
October 12, 2004:
Order
Title number
IBM TotalStorage(R) DS6000 Introduction GC26-7679
and Planning Guide
The following new publications will be available with the planned availability of the DS6000 series:
Order
Title number
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Host Systems GC26-7680
Attachment Guide
IBM TotalStorage DS Command-Line GC26-7681
Interface User's Guide
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Open GC35-0493
Application Programming Interface
Reference
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Quick Start Card GC26-7685
IBM TotalStorage Multi-path Subsystem GC30-4096
Device Driver User's Guide
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Installation, GC26-7678
Troubleshooting, and Recovery Guide
IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager GC26-7677
WebSphere(R) Workbench Eclipse 2.1.3 Help
System License Information
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Messages GC26-7682
Reference
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 License Machine GC26-7686
Code Agreement
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Statement of GC26-7687
Limited Warranty
The IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series is supported by an Information Center, which is an online
information system that is shipped as an integrated information system (also available from the Web
and on a CD-ROM as a stand-alone information system). The Information Center provides easy
accessibility and retrievability to user assistance topics through a user-friendly navigation
structure. The Information Center navigation is categorized to allow users to quickly familiarize
themselves with the major aspects of the product and to easily recognize the topics for which they
require more information.
The Information Center can be searched in its entirety for specific topic information that users can
quickly access for more information. User assistance for tasks, conceptual data, referential data,
user scenarios, tutorials, and other types of user information are all combined within the
Information Center rather than being spread across several publications within the product library.
This makes the information easier to access and allows users of the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series
to access information more efficiently and effectively.
The Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order number or product number. Customers
currently subscribing to PNS will automatically receive notifications by e-mail. Customers who want
to subscribe can visit the PNS Web site location at
The publications listed on the notification can be ordered by calling the
Pubs Support Group in Raleigh at 800-879-2755, option 1.
The IBM Publications Center Portal
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items.
Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via
credit card. A large number of publications are available online in
various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge.
Note that PNS subscribers most often order their publications via the
Publication Center.
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Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
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Width: 478 mm (18.8 in)
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Depth: 610 mm (24.0 in)
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Height: 134 mm (5.25 in)
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Weight: 56.4 kg (124 lb)
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry standard racks, review the
installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment
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Temperature:
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Power on limit: 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F)
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Power off limit: 10° to 52°C (50° to 126°F)
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Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
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Maximum wet bulb temperature: 27°C (80°F)
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Electrical power: 0.8 kVA
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Typical heat load: 550 watts or 1880 BTU/hr
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Capacity of exhaust: 1.8 cubic meters/min or 64 cfm
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Noise level: 6.2 bels operating, 6.1 bels idle*
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Leakage and starting current: 1.5 ma (100-127 V ac), 3 ma (200-240 V ac)
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Measured in accordance with ISO7779 and declared in accordance to ISO 9296. Levels apply to the
DS6000 series systems installed in the IBM 2101 Model 200 Rack.
Notes:
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The upper limit of dry bulb temperature must be derated (lowered) 1.0°C for every 137 meters of
elevation above 915 meters.
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The upper limit of wet bulb temperature must be derated (lowered) 1.0°C for every 274 meters of
elevation above 305 meters.
Hardware requirements
Licensed machine code:
The DS6800 system requires Licensed Machine Code (LMC) level 5.0.0, or later.
Some DS6000 series features and functions may not be available or supported in all environments.
Current information on supported environments, prerequisites, and minimum operating systems levels
is available at
DS6000 series licensed functions:
Each DS6800 licensed function feature number enables the use of,
and establishes the extent of, IBM authorization for licensed function(s)
acquired for a DS6800 system. Each licensed function feature number is
applicable only for the specific DS6800 (by serial number) for which it
was acquired and is not transferable to another serial numbered DS6800.
Operating environment license:
An operating environment license is required on every DS6800
system. The extent of IBM authorization acquired through the DS6800
feature numbers (5xxx) must cover the physical capacity of the DS6800
system, where "system" is defined as the base enclosure and all attached
expansion enclosures.
If the operating environment license has not been acquired and activated
on the machine, disk drives installed within the DS6800 system cannot be
logically configured for use. Upon activation, disk drives can be
logically configured up to the extent of authorization.
As additional disk drives are installed, the extent of IBM authorization
must be increased by acquiring additional DS6800 feature numbers (5xxx).
Otherwise, the additional disk drives cannot be logically configured for
use.
Storage management console:
A storage management console is used as a platform for
configuration, management, and service software required to manage the
DS6800 system. A storage management console is required for the DS6800
system, and is to be either supplied by the customer or optionally
ordered from IBM. If a storage management console is ordered, it is
placed as a separate order from the DS6800 system. Below are the minimum
requirements needed for the storage management console on the DS6800
system:
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Hardware requirements:
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1.4 GHz Pentium™ 4 Processor
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256 KB cache
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256 MB memory
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1 GB of disk space for Storage Manager Software
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Operating environments supported:
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Microsoft™ Windows™ 2000
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
If the storage management console is to be ordered, IBM suggests the IBM
8141 ThinkCentre™ M51 Model 23U (8141-23U) Desktop system with a
3.0 GHz/800 MHz Intel™ Pentium 4 Processor. If a monitor is also
required, IBM suggests the IBM 6737 ThinkVision C170 (6737-66x or
6737-K6x) 17-inch full flat shadow mask CRT color monitor with a flat
screen (16-inch viewable image size).
SFP orders:
The DS6800 system host interface requires a minimum of two host
attachment ports to be enabled, one per each RAID controller card. For
the DS6800 system, a minimum of two SFP connectivity ports (one per
controller) and a maximum of eight SFPs are available for direct
connection to host servers or switched SAN fabrics. The SFPs are
available for host connections in Short Wave SFP Pairs (feature number
1310) and Long Wave SFP Pairs (feature number 1315). Short Wave SFPs are
for use with fiber cable lengths of 300 meters or less. Long Wave SFPs
are used for cable distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles).
If the DS6800 (1750-511) is to be attached to the DS6000 Expansion
Enclosure (1750-EX1), eight Short Wave SFPs will be included in the order
of the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure.
Remote Mirror and Copy:
To use Remote Mirror and Copy, the DS6800 Remote Mirror and Copy
features (530x) must be purchased for both the primary and secondary
DS6800 system. Remote Mirror and Copy requires the installation of at
least one Fibre Channel/FICON™ host port to be enabled on each DS6800
system in a remote mirror and copy configuration to serve as the remote
mirror and copy communications link. For higher availability, IBM
recommends at least two host ports enabled per DS6800 system be used for
the remote mirror and copy connectivity.
Remote Mirror and Copy is supported with the use of SAN fabric products,
Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) products, and channel
extenders. A current list of supported environments, configurations,
networks, and products is available at
Vendors should be consulted regarding hardware and software prerequisites
when using their products in a DS6800 system remote mirror and copy
configuration. IBM is not responsible for third-party products.
IBM supports the use of remote mirror and copy over the network
technologies that are currently supported by the channel extender
products, including Fibre Channel, Ethernet/IP, ATM-OC3, and T1/T3.
Evaluation, qualification, approval, and support of remote mirror and
copy configurations using channel extender products are the sole
responsibility of the channel extender vendor. The vendor should be
contacted for its distance capability, line quality requirements, as well
as SAN and WAN attachment capabilities.
Global Mirror:
Global Mirror has the following, additional prerequisites:
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A Point-in-Time Copy function (DS6800 feature numbers 520x) must be
purchased for the secondary DS6800 system.
-
If Global Mirror will be used during failback on the secondary DS6800
machine(s), a Point-in-Time Copy function authorization must also be
purchased on the primary DS6800 machine.
In the event of a planned or unplanned outage, recovery procedures are
required to achieve a consistent and restartable copy of the data at the
remote site. Scripts and software can be used to help automate these
procedures.
Software requirements
Current information on servers, operating systems, host adapters, and connectivity products
supported by the DS6800 system is available at
Compatibility:
The DS6800 system supports Remote Mirror and Copy business
continuance solutions not only with other DS6800 systems but also with
DS8000 series systems, the Enterprise Storage Server™ (ESS)
Model 800, and the ESS Model 750 when these devices are located
at metropolitan or global distances apart.
Limitations
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The amount of physical capacity within a DS6800 system that can be
logically configured for use will be enforced by the DS6800 Licensed
Machine Code to maintain compliance with the extent of IBM authorization
established for licensed functions activated on the machine. The DS6800
Licensed Machine Code will not allow the logical configuration of
physical capacity beyond the extent of IBM authorization.
-
The deactivation of an activated licensed function, or a lateral change
or reduction in the licensed scope, is a disruptive activity and requires
a machine IML.
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A lateral change is defined as changing the license scope from FB to CKD
or from CKD to FB.
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A reduction is defined as changing the license scope from ALL to FB or
from ALL to CKD.
-
Installation of two Fibre Channel disk drive sets is required for the
DS6800 and DS6000 Expansion Enclosure. This requires the purchase of two
Fibre Channel disk drive set part numbers (for a total of eight disk
drives).
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There is no upgrade path from ESS, DS8000, FAStT, or DS4000 models to the
DS6800 and DS6000 Expansion Enclosures.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
Physical configuration planning:
Physical configuration planning is a customer responsibility. Your disk marketing
specialist can help you plan and select the DS6800 system physical configuration and features.
Introductory information, including required and optional features, can be found in the
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction and Planning Guide
(GC26-7679).
Installation planning:
Installation planning is a customer responsibility. Information about planning the
installation of your DS6800 system, including equipment, site, and power requirements, can be found
in the
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction and Planning Guide
(GC26-7679).
Logical configuration planning and application:
Logical configuration planning is a customer responsibility. Logical configuration refers
to the creation of RAID ranks, volumes, and/or LUNs, and the assignment of the configured capacity
to servers.
Application of the initial logical configuration and all subsequent modifications to the logical
configuration is a customer responsibility. The logical configuration can be created, applied, and
modified using the DS Storage Manager, DS CLI, or DS Open API.
IBM Global Services (IGS) will also apply and/or modify your logical configuration (fee-based
services).
Calculating physical and effective capacity:
Refer to the
IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction and Planning Guide
(GC26-7679) for capacity calculation guidelines.
DS6800 licensed functions:
The following licensed functions are available on the DS6800 (1750-511):
DS6800 licensed
function Description
Operating Environment IBM TotalStorage DS
Operating Environment
Point-in-Time Copy IBM TotalStorage FlashCopy(R)
Remote Mirror and IBM TotalStorage Metro Mirror
Copy IBM TotalStorage Global Mirror
IBM TotalStorage Global Copy
Parallel Access Volumes Parallel Access Volumes
FICON Attachment FICON Attachment
Determining the extent of IBM authorization (license size) required for each licensed function is a
customer responsibility. Your disk marketing specialist can help you with this activity.
Management and activation of licensed functions is a customer responsibility:
-
"Management" refers to use of the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application to assign the
order confirmation code to your DS6800 machine and select the license scope.
-
"Activation" refers to the retrieval and installation of the feature activation code into the DS6800
system. The feature activation code is made available by IBM and obtained using the DSFA
application.
These activities are a customer responsibility during the initial activation of a licensed function
and when the extent of authorization is increased.
Below is an overview of licensed function enablement, authorization, management, activation, and
enforcement. In the context of DS6800 licensed functions, the following terms apply:
-
"DS6800 system" refers to the DS6800 base enclosure and all physically attached DS6000 Expansion
Enclosures:
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A DS6800 base enclosure refers to the Model 511.
-
A DS6000 Expansion Enclosure refers to the Model EX1.
-
"Enablement" refers to the purchase of a feature number to technically activate the associated
licensed function.
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"Authorization" refers to the purchase of a feature number to establish the extent of IBM
authorization (license size in terms of physical capacity) for use of an associated licensed
function. This is also referred to as the "authorization level."
-
"Management" refers to client use of the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application to
assign an order confirmation code to a specific DS6800, select the license scope, assign the license
value, and deactivate a licensed function.
-
"Activation" refers to the client retrieval and installation of the feature activation code into the
DS6800 system. The feature activation code is made available by IBM and obtained using the DSFA
application.
-
"Enforcement" refers to logic and other technology within the DS6800 Licensed Machine Code to
maintain compliance with established IBM authorization levels.
Enablement:
Each licensed function is enabled for a DS6800 system through acquiring 5xxx feature
numbers.
Licensed function Feature number
Operating Environment 50xx
Parallel Access Volumes 51xx
Point-in-Time Copy 52xx
Remote Mirror and Copy 53xx
FICON Attachment 5915
Each licensed function feature number purchased for a DS6800 enables that function for the entire
DS6800 system.
Authorization:
The extent of IBM authorization for the use of a licensed function on a DS6800 system is
established by acquiring 5xxx feature numbers on the DS6800.
The same 5xxx feature numbers acquired to enable a licensed function also establish the extent of
IBM's authorization.
Each 5xxx feature number on a DS6800 establishes the authorization level for the entire DS6800
system. For example, a DS6800 system with a Model 511 base enclosure and two Model EX1
Expansion Enclosures requires the acquisition of 5xxx feature numbers only on the Model 511.
Therefore, for licensed functions authorized on the basis of physical capacity, the authorization
level(s) established with the acquisition of 5xxx feature numbers on the Model 511 must also
cover the physical capacity of the attached Model EX1 Expansion Enclosures.
The authorization level provided by each feature number is stated within the feature number
description. The unit represents physical capacity, where a TB (terabyte) equals one trillion
bytes. A DS6800 system's total authorization level for a given licensed function is the sum of the
units (terabytes) associated with all the acquired feature numbers for that DS6800.
When the feature number description does not contain a value (such as FICON attachment feature
number 5915), the extent of IBM authorization is not based upon physical capacity. Instead, use of
the licensed function is authorized across the entire system. Only one feature number is required
per DS6800 system to establish the extent of IBM authorization, regardless of the physical capacity
within the DS6800 system.
Management:
Licensed functions are managed using the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application
at
To access DSFA, you will be required to enter information about your
DS6800 machine. You can find this information on the Storage Unit
General Properties page in the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 series Storage
Manager application.
Management activities include:
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Assignment of an order confirmation code
-
Selection of a license scope
-
Assignment of a license value
-
Deactivation of a licensed function
Order confirmation code:
With the purchase of each 5xxx feature number, IBM provides an
order confirmation code. To activate the function your machine, you must
assign the order confirmation code to your DS6800 system (using the
DS6800 machine serial number). This activity is performed using the DSFA
application.
You will not be able to retrieve a feature activation code for a
purchased licensed function until you have assigned the order
confirmation code to serial number of the DS6800 for which is was
acquired.
License scope:
Licensed functions are activated and enforced within a defined
license scope. License scope refers to the type of storage, and
therefore the type of servers, that the function can be used with:
-
Fixed Block (FB)
-
The function can only be used with data from Fibre Channel attached
servers.
-
Count Key Data (CKD)
-
The function can only be used with data from FICON-attached servers.
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Both FB and CKD (ALL)
-
The function can be used with data from all attached servers.
Selected licensed functions have multiple license scope options, while
other functions have only a single license scope.
Licensed function License scope options
Operating Environment FB or ALL *
Point-in-Time Copy FB, CKD, or ALL
Remote Mirror and Copy FB, CKD, or ALL
Parallel Access Volumes CKD
FICON Attachment CKD
-
*
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If the FICON attachment license feature number 5915 is present, the
operating environment license scope will default to ALL. If feature
number 5915 is not present, the license scope will default to FB.
If a licensed function has multiple license scope options, you will be
required to select a license scope during the initial retrieval of the
feature activation code. This activity is performed using the DSFA
application.
Note that the license scope is not selected during the purchase of 5xxx
feature numbers. These feature numbers only establish the extent of IBM
authorization (generally in terms of physical capacity), regardless of
the storage type.
You can also change the license scope using the DSFA application after a
licensed function has been activated. A new feature activation code will
be generated and when you install it into the machine, the function will
be activated and enforced using the newly selected license scope. Only
an increase in the license scope (changing FB or CKD to ALL) is a
non-disruptive activity. A lateral change (changing FB to CKD or
changing CKD to FB) or a reduction of the license scope (changing ALL to
FB or CKD) is a disruptive activity and requires a machine IML.
License value:
Licensed functions are activated and enforced based upon an
assigned license value.
License value refers to extent of IBM authorization and is referenced as
either:
-
Terabytes (TB) of physical capacity for variable-sized licensed functions
-
ON or OFF for system-level licensed functions
For the DS6800, the feature activation codes will always be generated
using the total license value for each variable-sized licensed function
and ON for each system-level licensed function, unless you assign a
license value of zero (0.0 TB) or OFF, respectively.
You can change the license value assignment using the DSFA application.
You would generally only perform this activity when you want to
deactivate a licensed function.
Deactivation:
Assigning a license value of zero (0.0 TB) or OFF provides the
ability to deactivate (disable) a licensed function. A new feature
activation code will be generated and when you install it into the
machine, the function will be deactivated during the next IML of the
machine.
You can also reactivate a deactivated licensed function by changing the
license value to a non-zero value. A new feature activation code will be
generated and when you install it into the machine, the function will be
activated. Reactivation is a non-disruptive activity.
When you deactivate a licensed function using the DSFA application, the
5xxx feature numbers assigned to your machine (using the order
confirmation code) remain assigned to the machine. This means that you
do not need to repurchase your 5xxx feature numbers if you want to
reactivate the licensed function at a future date.
Activation:
Licensed functions are activated by the installation of feature
activation codes into the DS6800 system. The feature activation codes
are made available by IBM and are obtained using the DSFA application.
Enforcement:
The DS6800 Licensed Machine Code contains logic and other
technology to maintain compliance with established authorization levels.
For each storage type, you will be allowed to logically configure
physical capacity (that is, disk drives) only up to the extent of your
authorization level for that storage type. If you have multiple licensed
functions with the same license scope, the extent of IBM authorization is
defined by the licensed function with the lowest authorization level.
Copy services planning and implementation:
The implementation and use of DS6000 series copy services
functions require appropriate planning. Detailed information is
available in DS6000 series publications.
Storage management console:
A storage management console is required for the DS6800, and is
to be either supplied by the customer or optionally ordered from IBM.
Refer to the
Hardware requirements
section for additional information.
Cable orders
Fiber optic cables:
The DS6000 series utilizes the small form factor (SFP) duplex LC-type connectors.
DS6800 cables:
The following fiber optic cables can be ordered with the DS6800 (1750-511):
-
Cables with two duplex LC-type connectors (LC-LC type) of various lengths.
-
Adapter cable with one duplex LC-type connector and one duplex SC-type connector (LC-SC Fibre
Channel Interposer). The LC-SC Fibre Channel Interposer connects on one end to an LC-LC cable and
the other end to a unit requiring an SC cable connector.
Each host port requires one LC-LC type fiber cable to attach to host systems or switches. When
attached to systems or switches utilizing the larger SC-type connector, an LC-SC Fibre Channel
Interposer is required.
Fiber optic cables can be ordered with the DS6800 system or supplied by the customer. The fiber
optic cables used with the DS6800 system can be multimode 50.0 micrometers or 9.0 micrometers for
distances up to 300 meters at 2 Gbps performance for the host port.
DS6000 Expansion Enclosure cables:
The DS6800 provides device ports for attachment of the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure
(1750-EX1). Each connection from the DS6800 to the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure requires an LC-LC
type connector on the fiber optic cable (feature numbers 138x). Four fiber optic expansion cables,
offered in multiple lengths, are required to attach the DS6800 and the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure.
Fiber optic cables can be ordered with the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure or supplied by the customer.
The fiber optic cables used with the DS6000 Expansion Enclosure must be 50.0/125 micrometers at 2
Gbps performance for the device port.
Installability:
The expected installation time for a single DS6000 series model is approximately one hour
(excludes logical configuration activities).
Direct customer support:
Direct customer support for the DS6000 series is provided by IBM Operational Support Services
— Support Line. This fee service provides voice and electronic access into the IBM support
organization. IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line helps answer questions pertaining
to product and feature usage ("how to"), configuration, and product compatibility for eligible
products. For a list of the products supported via Support Line, visit
For more information on services, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Packaging
Number
Product Items included of boxes
1750 3U Storage Server (Model 511) 1
Power cord (as specified or ordered)
Host Fibre cable (as specified
or ordered)
Fibre Channel disk drives (as
specified or ordered)
Host SFPs (as specified or ordered)
Setup, Operator and Service Guide
Quick Reference Card
Warranty Information
DS6000 series publications
DS Storage Manager
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, host software, and/or
application software to which it is attached.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications
facilities.
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This product is available for purchase under the terms of the
IBM Customer Agreement
.
Each IBM machine is manufactured from parts that may be new or used. In some cases, a machine may
not be new and may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM's appropriate warranty terms
apply.
Volume orders:
Contact your IBM representative.
IBM Global Financing:
No
Warranty period:
Four years
Warranty service:
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service
specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone, or
electronically via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution
procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is
subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable
Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service. Service levels
are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may
not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal
service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country and location
specific information.
Customer Replaceable Unit Service and On-site for other selected parts
Customer Replaceable Unit Service
IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement
instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are
designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU.
Tier 1 CRU
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request,
you will be charged for the installation.
For machines with on-site same-day response service IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your
request, at no additional charge.
Tier 2 CRU
You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge.
Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day delivery. IBM specifies, in the
materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When
return is required, (1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU and
(2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 30
days of your receipt of the replacement.
The following DS6000 series parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts:
-
Battery Backup Unit
-
Battery Backup Unit blank
-
Power supplies
-
SFPs (Small Form Factor Pluggable)
-
Display panel
-
Operator panel
-
Processor cards
-
Disk drive modules
-
Disk drive module blanks
-
Fiber optic cables
-
Ethernet cables
-
Serial communications cable
-
Power cords
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide
suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be
clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose.
-
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day response, IBM On-site
Limited Repair (IOL)
ServiceSuite™ and ServiceElect (formerly ESA) maintenance:
For ServiceElect (Z125-5510) and ServiceSuite (Z125-5745) Statements of Work
Warranty service upgrades
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a
suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be
clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following service selections are available as
warranty upgrades for your machine type.
For machines with on-site same-day response service IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your
request, at no additional charge. For additional information on the CRU service, see warranty
information.
-
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average, same-business-day
response, IOR
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response, IOR
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response, IOR
Maintenance services
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service
specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or
electronically, via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution
procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is
subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable
Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine's standard maintenance service. Service levels
are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may
not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal
service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country and location
specific information.
Customer Replaceable Unit Service and On-site Service for other selected parts
Customer Replaceable Unit Service
IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement
instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are
designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU.
Tier 1 CRUs
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request,
you will be charged for the installation.
For machines with On-site Same-day Response Service IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your
request, at no additional charge.
Tier 2 CRUs
You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge.
Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day delivery. IBM specifies, in the
materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When
return is required, (1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU and
(2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 30
days of your receipt of the replacement.
The following DS6000 series parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts:
-
Battery Backup Unit
-
Battery Backup Unit blank
-
Power supplies
-
SFPs (Small Form Factor Pluggable)
-
Display panel
-
Operator panel
-
Processor cards
-
Disk drive modules
-
Disk drive module blanks
-
Fiber optic cables
-
Ethernet cables
-
Serial communications cable
-
Power cords
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a
suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be
clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following service selections are available as
maintenance options for your machine type.
-
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day response, IOR
-
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average, same-business-day
response, IOR
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response, IOR
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response, IOR
Maintenance service:
The preferred go-to-market offerings are ServiceElect and ServiceSuite. However, ICA legacy
contracts will still be available for current customers until they are withdrawn.
Warranty service upgrades
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a
suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be
clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following service selections are available as
warranty upgrades for your machine type.
For machines with on-site same-day response service IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your
request, at no additional charge. For additional information on the CRU service, see warranty
information.
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response, IOR
Maintenance services
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service
specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or
electronically, via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution
procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is
subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable
Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine's standard maintenance service. Service levels
are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may
not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal
service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country and location
specific information.
Customer Replaceable Unit Service and On-site Service for other selected parts
Customer Replaceable Unit Service
IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement
instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. CRUs are
designated as being either a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 CRU.
Tier 1 CRUs
Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request,
you will be charged for the installation.
For machines with On-site Same-day Response Service IBM will replace a Tier 1 CRU part at your
request, at no additional charge.
Tier 2 CRUs
You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge.
Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day delivery. IBM specifies, in the
materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When
return is required, (1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU and
(2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 30
days of your receipt of the replacement.
The following DS6000 series parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts:
-
Battery Backup Unit
-
Battery Backup Unit blank
-
Power supplies
-
SFPs (Small Form Factor Pluggable)
-
Display panel
-
Operator panel
-
Processor cards
-
Disk drive modules
-
Disk drive module blanks
-
Fiber optic cables
-
Ethernet cables
-
Serial communications cable
-
Power cords
On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a
suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be
clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following service selections are available as
maintenance options for your machine type.
-
9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day response
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
-
24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response
Usage plan machine:
No
IBM hourly service rate classification:
Three
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but
will be in good working order.
Field-installable features:
Yes
Model conversions:
No
Machine installation:
Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM
provides with the machine.
Graduated charges:
No
Licensed machine code:
IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided
by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the
machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by
IBM and for which the customer has acquired. You can obtain the agreement at
DS6800 licensed function feature numbers are acquired for the DS6800 and
establish the extent of IBM authorization for the licensed function at
the DS6800 system level. A DS6800 system is defined as the DS6800 base
enclosure (Model 511) and all physically attached DS6000 Expansion
Enclosures (Model EX1).
IBM may release changes to the DS6000 series machine code. IBM plans to
make most DS6000 series machine code changes available for download by
the DS6000 series from the IBM TotalStorage technical support Web site.
Please note that not all machine code changes may be available via the
support Web site. If the machine does not function as warranted and your
problem can be resolved through your application of downloadable machine
code, you are responsible for downloading and installing these designated
machine code changes as IBM specifies. IBM has responsibility for
installing changes that IBM does not make available for you to download.
The DS6000 series includes many enhancements to make the machine code
change process simpler, quicker, and more automated. If you would
prefer, you may request IBM to install downloadable machine code changes;
however, you may be charged for that service.
Educational allowance:
A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The
educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or
allowance.
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for
the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices
may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to
change without notice. For additional information and current prices,
contact your local IBM representative.
Product charges
Machine Feature Purchase
Description type Model number price
DS6800 1750 511 $ 86,500
AAP Administrative Feature 0110 0
Bulk Ordering Feature 0510 0
Integrate in 2101-200 Rack 0800 0
Integrate in rack enclosure 0801 0
Attachment Indicators:
pSeries(R) (AIX(R) & Linux(TM)) 0940 0
HP Systems (HP-UX) 0941 0
Sun & Fujitsu (Solaris) 0942 0
iSeries(TM) (OS/400(R) & Linux) 0943 0
Intel Windows Systems 0944 0
Intel Linux Systems 0945 0
VMware 0946 0
Other OS 0947 0
zSeries(R) Linux Systems 0948 0
Host Connectivity Ports:
Short Wave SFP Pair 1310 998
Long Wave SFP Pair 1315 2,198
50 micron LC-LC Fibre Optical Host Cables:
2 M 50 micron LC-LC cable 1350 99
7 M 50 micron LC-LC cable 1351 149
31 M 50 micron LC-LC cable 1352 199
9 micron LC-LC Fibre Optical Host Cables:
2 M 9 micron LC-LC cable 1360 99
7 M 9 micron LC-LC cable 1361 149
31 M 9 micron LC-LC cable 1362 199
Fibre Channel Host Interposers:
50 micron LC-SC Interposer 1370 199
9 micron LC-SC Interposer 1371 199
2Gb Fibre Channel Disk Drive Sets:
2 Gb-146 GB 10 K Drive Set 2002 6,100
2 Gb-300 GB 10 K Drive Set 2004 10,800
2 Gb-73 GB 15 K Drive Set 2052 5,100
Filler Carrier Sets:
Disk Drive Filler Set 2990 59
Operating Environment Licenses (OEL):
OEL -- 1 TB 5000 4,250
OEL -- 5 TB 5001 19,750
OEL -- 10 TB 5002 38,000
OEL -- 25 TB 5003 87,500
OEL -- 50 TB 5004 145,000
Parallel Access Volume (PAV) Licenses:
PAV -- 1 TB 5100 6,500
PAV -- 5 TB 5101 27,750
PAV -- 10 TB 5102 54,500
PAV -- 25 TB 5103 86,500
PAV -- 50 TB 5104 144,500
Point-in-Time Copy (PTC) Licenses:
PTC -- 1 TB 5200 12,000
PTC -- 5 TB 5201 19,250
PTC -- 10 TB 5202 24,750
PTC -- 25 TB 5203 38,000
PTC -- 50 TB 5204 44,500
Machine Feature Purchase
Description type Model number price
Remote Mirror and Copy (RMC) Licenses:
RMC -- 1 TB 5300 $ 17,000
RMC -- 5 TB 5301 33,000
RMC -- 10 TB 5302 37,800
RMC -- 25 TB 5303 51,000
RMC -- 50 TB 5304 57,500
Attachment Licenses:
FICON Attachment 5915 10,000
Translation Materials:
English Translation Materials 9009 0
Japanese Translation Materials 9010 0
Power Cords:
Power Cord, Group #1 9800 0
Power Cord, Group #2 9820 0
Power Cord, Denmark 9821 0
Power Cord, Group #3 9825 0
Power Cord, Israel 9827 0
Power Cord, Switzerland 9828 0
Power Cord, Group #4 9829 0
Power Cord, Group #5 9830 0
Power Cord, Australia, NZ 9831 0
Power Cord, Thailand 9833 0
Power Cord, Uruguay 9834 0
Power Cord, Peoples Republic/China 9840 0
Power Cord, US/Chicago 9986 0
NC = No Charge
Machine Feature Purchase
Description type Model number price
DS6000 Expansion Enclosure 1750 EX1 $ 6,000
AAP Administrative Feature 0110 0
Bulk Ordering Feature for Exp. Enc. 0511 0
Integrate in 2101-200 Rack 0800 0
Integrate in rack enclosure 0801 0
Fibre Optical Expansion Cable Sets:
2 M 50 micron LC-LC Cable Set 1380 99
7 M 50 micron LC-LC Cable Set 1381 149
31 M 50 micron LC-LC Cable Set 1382 199
2Gb Fibre Channel Disk Drive Sets:
2 Gb-146 GB 10 K Drive Set 2002 6,100
2 Gb-300 GB 10 K Drive Set 2004 10,800
2 Gb-73 GB 15 K Drive Set 2052 5,100
Filler Carrier Sets:
Disk Drive Filler Set 2990 59
Translation Materials:
English Translation Materials 9009 0
Japanese Translation Materials 9010 0
Power Cords:
Power Cord, Group #1 9800 0
Power Cord, Group #2 9820 0
Power Cord, Denmark 9821 0
Power Cord, Group #3 9825 0
Power Cord, Israel 9827 0
Power Cord, Switzerland 9828 0
Power Cord, Group #4 9829 0
Power Cord, Group #5 9830 0
Power Cord, Australia, NZ 9831 0
Power Cord, Thailand 9833 0
Power Cord, Uruguay 9834 0
Power Cord, Peoples Republic/China 9840 0
Power Cord, US/Chicago 9986 0
NC = No Charge
Field Plant MES
Machine Feature install install MES removal Cables
Type Model number only only removal charge required
1750 511 N N N N N
0110 N Y N N N
0510 Y N N N N
0800 N Y N N N
0801 N Y N N N
0940 N Y N N N
0941 N Y N N N
0942 N Y N N N
0943 N Y N N N
0944 N Y N N N
0945 N Y N N N
0946 N Y N N N
0947 N Y N N N
0948 N Y N N N
1310 N N N N N
1315 N N N N N
1350 N N N N N
1351 N N N N N
1352 N N N N N
1360 N N N N N
1361 N N N N N
1362 N N N N N
1370 N N N N N
1371 N N N N N
2002 N N N N N
2004 N N N N N
2052 N N N N N
2990 N N N N N
5000 N N N N N
5001 N N N N N
5002 N N N N N
5003 N N N N N
5004 N N N N N
5100 N N N N N
5101 N N N N N
5102 N N N N N
5103 N N N N N
5104 N N N N N
5200 N N N N N
5201 N N N N N
5202 N N N N N
5203 N N N N N
5204 N N N N N
5300 N N N N N
5301 N N N N N
5302 N N N N N
5303 N N N N N
5304 N N N N N
5915 N N N N N
9009 N Y N N N
9010 N Y N N N
9800 N N N N N
9820 N N N N N
9821 N N N N N
9825 N N N N N
9827 N N N N N
9828 N N N N N
9829 N N N N N
9830 N N N N N
9831 N N N N N
9833 N N N N N
9834 N N N N N
9840 N N N N N
9986 N N N N N
Field Plant MES
Machine Feature install install MES removal Cables
Type Model number only only removal charge required
1750 EX1 N N N N N
0110 N Y N N N
0511 Y N N N N
0800 N Y N N N
0801 N Y N N N
1380 N N N N N
1381 N N N N N
1382 N N N N N
2002 N N N N N
2004 N N N N N
2052 N N N N N
2990 N N N N N
9009 N Y N N N
9010 N Y N N N
9800 N N N N N
9820 N N N N N
9821 N N N N N
9825 N N N N N
9827 N N N N N
9828 N N N N N
9829 N N N N N
9830 N N N N N
9831 N N N N N
9833 N N N N N
9834 N N N N N
9840 N N N N N
9986 N N N N N
Annual minimum maintenance charges
Warranty service upgrade
IOR
(Same Day)
IBM
Machine On-Site Repair
Description Type Model (IOR, 24x7x4)
DS6800 1750 511 $5,904
DS6000 1750 EX1 3,093
Expansion
Enclosure
Maintenance service
IOR IO8
(Same Day) (Next Day)
IBM On-Site IBM On-Site
Machine Repair Repair
Description Type Model (IOR, 24x7x4) (IOR, 9x5)
DS6800 1750 511 $7,013 $5,051
DS6000 1750 EX1 3,675 2,646
Expansion
Enclosure
For ServiceElect (ESA) Maintenance Service Charges, contact IBM Global Services at 888-IBM-4343
(426-4343).
Specify features
The following charges apply to features ordered for field installation:
Description Feature Charge
Power Cords:
Power Cord, Group #1 9800 $0
Power Cord, Group #2 9820 0
Power Cord, Denmark 9821 0
Power Cord, Group #3 9825 0
Power Cord, Israel 9827 0
Power Cord, Switzerland 9828 0
Power Cord, Group #4 9829 0
Power Cord, Group #5 9830 0
Power Cord, Australia, NZ 9831 0
Power Cord, Thailand 9833 0
Power Cord, Uruguay 9834 0
Power Cord, Peoples Republic/China 9840 0
Power Cord, US/Chicago 9986 0
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