You must complete a logical configuration for your storage
system. The information that is presented here can help you as you
begin to work with configurations.
Each storage unit and storage image must
be assigned a worldwide node name (WWNN), with each
storage image also requiring a worldwide port name (WWPN). You
must also configure the arrays, ranks, logical subsystems, and extent
pools from which your logical volumes are created.
If you plan to use Copy Services features (remote mirror and copy
and FlashCopy®), ensure that the license
codes for the features that are needed are activated. You can retrieve
the license features from the IBM® Disk Storage Feature Activation
(DSFA) website. After you obtain the feature activation codes, you
must enter them using the
IBM DS Storage Manager.
Note: A
license feature code is an encrypted value that is installed on each storage image in the
storage unit to enable the licensed feature that is associated
with the license code. If you plan to use the remote mirror and copy
feature, a separate license is required for each source and target
site.
If you plan to implement a remote mirror and copy configuration,
you need to define the paths that remote mirror and copy volume pairs will use.
Fibre Channel is used as the communication link between source and
target volumes. Therefore, Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) connections must
be configured between the storage units.
The following topics can help you get started.
- Activating licensed functions
- Getting started with the DS Storage Manager
- Network configurations
- Administering user accounts
- Getting started with Copy Services
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