This document provides information about configuring IBM DS5000, DS4000, and DS3000 storage systems for attachment to an IBM SAN Volume Controller clustered system. It discusses supported models, firmware levels, sharing the storage systems between hosts and the SAN Volume Controller, using the storage systems' disks as quorum disks for the SAN Volume Controller, and advanced functions like replication that can be used.

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Configuring IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM
DS3000 systems
This section provides information about configuring IBM® System Storage® DS5000, IBM
DS4000®, and IBM DS3000 systems for attachment to a SAN Volume Controller clustered
system. Some IBM System Storage DS4000 controllers are equivalent to StorageTek models;
SAN Volume Controller also supports certain StorageTek FlexLine series and StorageTek D series.
The information in this section also applies to the supported models of the StorageTek FlexLine
series and StorageTek D series.
IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 are similar systems. The concepts
in this section apply generally to all three systems; however, some options might not be
available. See the documentation that is provided with your system for specific information.
Configuring IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems
for the storage server
IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 storage systems are supported
with the SAN Volume Controller clustered system.
Supported options for IBM System Storage DS5000. IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000
systems
IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 series storage systems provide
functions that can be used with the SAN Volume Controller.
Supported models of IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000 and IBM DS3000
systems
The SAN Volume Controller supports models of the IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM
DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems. Some IBM System Storage DS4000 series storage
systems are equivalent to Sun StorageTek and StorageTek models; SAN Volume Controller
also supports some Sun StorageTek, StorageTek FlexLine and D series models.
Supported firmware levels for IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM
DS3000 systems
You must ensure that the firmware level of the system can be used with the SAN Volume
Controller clustered system.
Concurrent maintenance on IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM
DS3000 systems
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to perform I/O operations to an IBM System Storage
DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 series storage system while simultaneously performing
maintenance operations on the system.
Sharing an IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 systems
between a host and SAN Volume Controller
You can share an IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 system
between a host and a SAN Volume Controller clustered system.
Quorum disks on IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000
systems
The SAN Volume Controller can choose managed disks (MDisks) that are presented by a IBM
System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 system as quorum disks.
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Advanced functions for IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000
systems
SAN Volume Controller cache-disabled volumes can be used as the source or target for IBM
System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 advanced copy functions: for
example, FlashCopy® and Metro Mirror.
Logical unit creation and deletion on IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000 and
IBM DS3000 systems
You can create or delete logical units on IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM
DS3000 storage systems.
Configuration interface for IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM
DS3000 systems
IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems include a configuration
application.
Controller settings for IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000
systems
Controller settings are the settings that apply across one IBM System Storage DS5000, IBM
DS4000, or IBM DS3000 system.
Parent topic: Configuring and servicing external storage systems
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