IBM DS8000 Implementation Workshop for z Systems SSF1G

This course is for system administrators, architects, and storage specialists. Anyone who needs to learn about DS8000 implementation and experiment with them on a real test configuration.

• Using the history, hardware & software features, functions, and components of the DS8000 family determine the architecture of the DS8880

• Distinguish those elements that contribute to virtualization and the DS8880

• Carry out those steps needed to configure the DS8880, using the Data Storage Command Line Interface (DS CLI)

• Carry out those steps needed to configure the DS8880, using the data storage Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• Outline those benefits of host attachments that will enable higher throughput and lower response times when connecting a DS8880 to your z System

• Clarify the features of cache, performance identification, and TPC and their contributions to the physical and logical setup of the DS8880

• Relate those functions of copy services, flash copy, and global mirroring to business continuity

• Summarize the features and functions of the DS8900F

Distinguish the benefits of the three DS8900F models

You should have completed:

• An Introduction to Data Storage (SS05)
• Fundamentals in Storage Management (SS06)

You should have:

• An understanding of DASD and date sets and how client hosts access data directly or through FICON channels

Day 1

Welcome

• Unit 1: Concepts and architecture

• Unit 2: Concepts of virtualization

• Unit 3: DS Command Line Interface

• Exercise 0: Lab setup and preliminary instructions

• Exercise 1: DS8000 DS CLI: Installation and configuration

• Exercise 2: DS8000 DS CLI: DDMs, array sites, arrays, ranks, and extent pools

Exercise 3: DS8000 DS CLI: LCU, CKD volumes, and PAVs

Day 2

• Unit 4: DS8000 Storage Manager GUI

• Exercise 4: DS8000 Storage Manager: Arrays, ranks, and extent pools

• Exercise 5: DS8000 Storage Manager: LCU, CKD volumes, and PAVs

• Exercise 6: DS8000 Storage Manager: I/O ports configuration

• Exercise 7: DS8000 Storage Manager: Other functions

Exercise 8: DS8000 Easy Tier: Dynamic volume relocation

Day 3

• Exercise 9: DS8000 Easy Tier: Dynamic pool merge

• Unit 5: Host attachment

• Unit 6: Performance, tuning, and monitoring

Unit 7: Business continuity

Unit 8: DS8900F Introduction