IBM DR550 user manual

User manual for the device IBM DR550

Device: IBM DR550
Category: Computer Drive
Manufacturer: IBM
Size: 1.17 MB
Added : 10/21/2014
Number of pages: 128
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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 1














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IBM System Storage DR550 V3.0
Installation, Setup, Operations, and
Problem Determination Guide





















(P) IBM part number: 23R5892
*P23R5892*

(2P) EC Level: H81819
*2PH81819*
IBM Storage Systems Copyright © 2006 by International Business Machines Corporation

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 6 HARDWARE OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 7 IBM System P5 520...................................................................................................................................................7 Manag

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 3 INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION............................................................................. 30 Safety Notices..........................................................................................................................................................30 Site Preparation and Planning..........................................................................................................................

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 4 HACMP Network Considerations........................................................................................................................85 HACMP Configuration in Switched Networks.............................................................................................85 Monitoring the HACMP Cluster ..................................................................................................................

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 5 Placing a Service Call ..........................................................................................................................................122 DS4000 Service Alert Notification.....................................................................................................................124 REFERENCES.....................................................................................................

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 6 Introduction ® TM IBM System Storage DR550, one of IBM’s Data Retention offerings, is an integrated offering for clients that need to retain and preserve electronic business records. The DR550 packages storage, server and software retention components into a lockable cabinet. Integrating IBM System P5 servers (using POWER5™ processors) with IBM System Storage and TotalStorage products and IBM System Storage Archive Manag

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 7 Hardware Overview ® The DR550 includes one or two IBM System P5 520 servers running AIX 5.3. When configured with two 520 servers, the servers are setup in an HACMP™ 5.3 configuration. Both P5 520s have the same hardware configuration. When configured with one 520 server, no HACMP software is included. IBM System P5 520 The IBM System P5 520 (referred to hereafter as the P5 520 when discussing the DR550) is a cost- e

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 8 The following adapters are installed. • 3 – 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X adapters (two for connections to the internal SAN for disk attachment and one for connection to the internal SAN for tape attachment) (FC 5716) – located in slots 1, 4, 5 • 1 – 10/100/1000 Mbps dual port Ethernet PCI adapter II (FC 1983 – TX version or FC 1984 – SX version) – located in slot 3 o Used for connection to the client network • 1 – POWER

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 9 Additional features are designed into pSeries servers to provide an extensive set of reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) features such as improved fault isolation, recovery from errors without stopping the system, avoidance of recurring failures, and predictive failure analysis. Additional information on the P5 520 server is available at www.ibm.com/redbooks. Management Console Included in the DR550

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 10 provide high performance and functionality. Events such as upgrades to support the latest version of DS4000 Storage Manager can also often be executed without stopping operations. IBM DS4100 Storage Server in the DR550 at a glance Characteristics Model 1724-100 RAID controller Dual active 2 GB RAID controllers Cache 512 MB total, battery-backed Host interface 4 - Fibre Channel (FC) Switched and FC Arbitrated Loop (F

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 11 on the switch. These cables would also need to be connected to the customer network. You can then access the switch using the IP address. The Userid is ADMIN and the password is PASSWORD. You should change this password to confirm with site security guidelines. If you should need to review the configuration or zoning within the switches, the IP address for switch 1 is 192.168.1.31 and switch 2 (only installed in dual

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 12 Slot 5 Slot 5 Engine1 Slot 1 Slot 1 Engine2 Slot 4 Slot 4 2005-B16_1 2005-B16_2 0 2 Zone 1 0 2 Zone 1 1 3 1 3 Zone 2 Zone 2 4 5 6 7 Zone 3 4 5 6 7 Zone 3 8 8 Zone 4 Zone 4 9 Zone 5 9 Zone 5 Not Not 10 11 10 11 Zoned Zoned Controller A1 Controller A2 Controller B1 Controller B2 DS4100_1 Controller A2 Controller B1 Controller B2 Controller A1 DS4100_2 Connects to Switch in Connects to Switch in secondary DR550 secondary DR55

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 13 Switch Zoning when Remote Mirroring is installed (Factory Settings) 9131-52A Slot 5 Slot 4 Slot 1 Zone 1 0 2 2005-B16 1 3 Zone 2 Zone 3 4 5 6 7 8 Zone 4 9 Zone 5 Not 10 11 Zoned Controller B-2 Controller A-1 Controller A-2 Controller B-1 DS4100 Connects to Switch in secondary DR550 Note: Zone 3 is configured for use with tape (TS1120, LTO Gen 3, or 3592 drives with WORM cartridges are recommended - ports 5-7 are availab

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 14 Software Overview High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing (HACMP) for AIX The data retention application can be a business critical application. The DR550 can provide a high availability environment by leveraging the capabilities of AIX and High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing (HACMP) with dual P5 servers and redundant networks. This is referred to as the dual node configuration. IBM also offers a single node co

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 15 help prevent stored data from being deleted until the hold is released. See “Deletion Hold” for more information. This feature must be enabled via the commands sent by the content management application. • Data encryption - 144.8-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is now available for the Archive API Client. Data can now be encrypted before transmitting to the DR550 and would then be stored on the disk/tape in an enc

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 16 Note: only this special version of DS4000 Storage Manager should be used with the DR550. You should not use this version with other DS4000 or FAStT disk systems and should not replace this version with a standard version of DS4000 Storage Manager (even if a newer version is available). Content Management Applications For the DR550 to function within a customer IT environment, information appropriate to be retained mus

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 17  BrainTribe (formerly Comprendium)  Caminosoft  Ceyoniq  Easy Software  FIleNet  Hummingbird  Hyland Software (OnBase)  Hyperwave  IRIS Software (Documentum Connector)  MBS Technologies (iSeries Connector for IBM CM V5)  OpenText (formerly IXOS)  Princeton Softech Active Archive Solution for PeopleSoft; for Siebel; for Oracle  Saperion  SER Solutions  Symantec Enterprise Vault (formerly KVS)  Wa

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 18 DR550 Offerings DR550 is available in both single and dual node offerings. Each offering can also be customized to include support for tape, and the appropriate Ethernet connections. DR550 Single Node Components The single node DR550 offerings are built with the following components: Quantity Key Hardware Components Description 1 7014 Model T00 RS/6000 System Rack 1 9131 Model 52A P5 520 1 1724-100 DS41

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 19 1968 73.4 GB 10,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI Disk Drive 2 Assembly 1977 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter 3 1980 POWER GXT135P Graphics Accelerator With 1 Digital Support 1983 IBM 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet 1 PCI-X Adapter 1993 IBM 4.7 GB IDE Slimline DVD-RAM Drive

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IBM System Storage DR550 Version 3.0 ------17 March 2006 Page 20 7711 DS4100 AIX Host Kit 1 EXP100#1 1710-10U DS4000 EXP100 Storage Expan 1 0707 Integrate with IBM System Storage DR550 1 2210 2 Gb Fibre Channel Short Wave GBIC 2 4603 SATA 400 GB/7200 Drive Module 14 5601 1M 50u Fiber Optic Cable (LC-LC) 2 9001 Attach to DS4100 1 Switch#1 2005-B16 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch – 16 Port 1 0706


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