Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Documentation Accessibility
• Other VSM 6 Documents

1 Introduction

• The VSM Solution
• The VSM 6 Platform

2 VSM 6 Planning and Implementation Overview

• Planning Goals
• Creating Planning Teams
• Planning Activities
• Planning Spreadsheet

3 VSM 6 Implementation Planning

• Implementation Planning Goals
• Implementation Planning Process Overview
  • Key High-Level Activities
  • Key Sub-Tasks
  • Key Participants
• Satisfying Network Infrastructure Requirements
• Satisfying MVS Host Software Requirements
• Satisfying Serviceability Requirements

4 VSM 6 Hardware Configuration Planning

• VSM 6 Configuration Options
  • VSM 6 Base Configuration
  • Storage Capacity Upgrade
    • Capacity Upgrade for VSM 6 with Oracle DE2-24C Disk Shelves
    • Capacity Upgrade for VSM 6 with Sun J4410 Disk Shelves
  • FICON Upgrade
  • ZIL SSD Upgrade
• Configuration Planning Overview
  • Key High-Level Activities
  • Key Sub-Tasks
  • Key Participants

5 VSM 6 Physical Site Readiness Planning

• The Site Readiness Planning Process
  • Key High-Level Activities
  • Key Sub-Tasks
  • Key Participants
• Site Evaluation – External Considerations
• Site Evaluation – Internal Considerations
• Transferring Equipment Point-to-Point
  • Structural Dimensions and Obstructions
  • Elevator Lifting Capacities
  • Floor-Load Ratings
  • Ramp Inclines
• Data Center Safety
  • Emergency Power Control
  • Fire Prevention
• Site Power Distribution Systems
  • 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
• Floor Construction Requirements
  • Floor Loading Requirements
  • Floor Loading Specifications and References
  • Raised-Floor Lateral Stability Ratings
  • Raised-Floor Panel Ratings
  • Raised-Floor Pedestal Ratings
• VSM 6 Environmental Specifications
  • VSM 6 Base Configuration
  • VSM 6 Capacity
  • VSM 6 Overall Dimensions
  • VSM 6 Service Clearance
  • VSM 6 Weight
  • VSM 6 Power
  • VSM 6 HVAC

6 VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Data Path Connectivity

• VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Port Assignments
• Network Port Scenarios
  • Node Configuration Example
  • Direct, Switched, and Gateway Configuration Scenarios
• VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Connectivity Considerations
• VSM 6 IP Connectivity Examples
  • VSM 6 IP Replication: Define the Replication Ports
    • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VSM 6 VLE Connectivity: Define the IPPATH
    • VSM 6 CLI Example:
    • VTCS Example:
  • VSM 6 CLINK Connectivity: Define the IPPATH
    • VSM 6 CLI Example:
    • VTCS Example:

7 VSM 6 FICON Data Path Connectivity

• How it Works
• VSM 6 FICON Port Assignments
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity Examples
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Direct Connection
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Single Switch
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Cascaded Switch
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual RTDs
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Four RTDs One Port
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual-Path RTD
  • VSM 6 CLI Example 1:
  • VTCS Example 1:
  • VSM 6 CLI Example 2:
  • VTCS Example 2:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual-Path Dual RTD
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:
• VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Multi-Path Dual RTD
  • VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • VTCS Example:

8 Data at Rest Encryption Feature

9 Enhanced Replication (RLINKS) Feature

A 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