Contents

List of Examples

List of Figures

List of Tables

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Supplementary VLE Documents

1 What is Virtual Library Extension?

• VLE Hardware and Software
• Single Node VLE Configuration
• Multi-Node VLE Systems
• VLE to VLE Data Transfer
• VTV Encryption
• VTV Deduplication
• Early Time To First Byte (ETTFB)
• Frame Size Control

2 Physical Site Planning

• Site Evaluation – External Considerations
• Site Evaluation – Internal Considerations
  • VLE Environmental Specifications
    • Base Configuration
    • Capacity
    • VLE Overall Dimensions - SunRack II 1242 Cabinet (inches)
    • Service Clearance (inches)
    • Weight (Pounds, Fully Populated with 8 JBODs)
    • Power and HVAC
  • Requirements for Transferring the VLE Point to Point
    • Structural Dimensions and Obstructions
    • Elevator Lifting Capacities
    • Ramp Inclines
  • Requirements for Installing the VLE
    • Floor Construction Requirements
    • Floor-Load Ratings
    • Floor Loading Requirements
      • Floor Loading Specifications and References
      • Raised-Floor Lateral Stability Ratings
      • Raised-Floor Panel Ratings
      • Raised-Floor Pedestal Ratings
  • Data Center Safety
    • Emergency Power Control
    • Fire Prevention
  • Site Power Distribution Systems
    • System Design
    • Equipment Grounding
    • Source Power Input
    • Dual Independent Source Power Supplies
    • Transient Electrical Noise and Power Line Disturbances
    • Electrostatic Discharge
  • HVAC Requirements
  • Environmental Requirements and Hazards

3 VLE Planning

• Satisfying Mainframe Host Software Requirements
• Satisfying Network Infrastructure Requirements
• Satisfying Oracle Switch Hardware Requirements
• Satisfying Serviceability Requirements
  • ASR Configuration
• Determining VLE Configuration Values
  • Determining Values for the Configuration Scripts
    • VLE Name and VLE Number
    • Host Name for the Node
• Determining Values for configure_vle
  • Determining Values for setup_vle_node
  • Determining Values for Port Card Configuration
    • Interface IDs
    • VLE Ethernet Management Ports
    • Port's Host Name
    • IP Address
    • Netmask
    • Replication
    • UUI
    • Remote
  • Determining VMVC Range Configuration Values
  • Planning for Encryption
• Planning for Deduplication
  • Deduplication Guidelines
  • Using the SCRPT Report
  • Using the MEDVERIFY Utility
  • Reduced Replication
• Planning for Link Aggregation
  • Benefits of Link Aggregation
  • Link Aggregation Requirements
  • Switch Configuration
    • Channel Groups
    • VLANs
    • Jumbo Frames
    • LACP Mode
    • Policies
  • 10GigE Port Aggregations
  • Monitoring Aggregations
  • Types of VLE Aggregations
    • VLE to VTSS Aggregations
    • VLE to VLE Aggregations
    • VLE UUI Aggregations

A VLE Configuration Examples

• VLE GUI Configuration Screens
  • Port Card Configuration Tab
  • Create New Route/Destination dialog boxes
• Example 1: One VTSS Connected to One VLE
• Example 2: Four VTSSs Connected to One VLE
• Example 3: VLE to VLE Copy
• Example 4: One VTSS Connected to a 3-Node VLE

B VLE Link Aggregation Examples

• VLE GUI Configuration Screens
  • Port Aggregations tab
• Example 1: Single-Node VLE Connected to Two VSM5s
• Example 2: Two-Node VLE Connected to Two VTSSs

C Controlling Contaminants

• Environmental Contaminants
• Required Air Quality Levels
• Contaminant Properties and Sources
  • Operator Activity
  • Hardware Movement
  • Outside Air
  • Stored Items
  • Outside Influences
  • Cleaning Activity
• Contaminant Effects
  • Physical Interference
  • Corrosive Failure
  • Shorts
  • Thermal Failure
• Room Conditions
• Exposure Points
• Filtration
• Positive Pressurization and Ventilation
• Cleaning Procedures and Equipment
  • Daily Tasks
  • Weekly Tasks
  • Quarterly Tasks
  • Biennial Tasks
• Activity and Processes

Index