PowerHA supported storage servers

PowerHA® supports the Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, LUN switching, and FlashCopy® technologies with the following storage servers: DS8000® storage family, SAN Volume Controller (SVC), and the IBM Storwize® models. For more information on specific implementations, see the following guides.

• IBM i and IBM Storwize Family: A Practical Guide to Usage Scenarios
• IBM i and IBM System Storage: A Guide to Implementing External Disks on IBM i

Depending on the IBM System Storage Device, the IBM PowerHA SystemMirror® for i licensed program also requires:

• For DS8000 System Storage Devices, the IBM PowerHA for i licensed program also requires storage command-line interface (DSCLI). DSCLI is required for all of the IBM DS8000 Series System Storage solutions, such as FlashCopy, Metro Mirror, and Global Mirror.
• There is a requirement to have DSCLI installed on each of the systems or partitions participating in the high availability solution, which uses these storage solutions.
• DSCLI has these additional software requirements:
  • Java™ Version 1.4
  • Option 35 (CCA Cryptographic Service Provider) installed on each system or partition
• For SAN Volume Controller (SVC), or Storwize System Storage Devices, the IBM PowerHA for i licensed program also requires:
  • Portable Utilities for IBM i (5733-SC1)