IBM System Storage
DS Storage Manager
Simulator Overview
Version 10.50 Rel. 1
April 28, 2009
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IBM DS3000/4000/5000 Series Portal
http://ibmdsseries.com
1. Click on “Create Account
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2. Fill in your information and read and accept the Terms & Conditions
TIP: Use your email address as your username; it will be easier to remember!
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3. Complete the information (Fields marked with (*) are required.
4. Complete the Information
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5. The following steps are optional
6. After completing the registration you will receive a E-Mail, follow the
instructions to complete the registration.
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7. Logon to the Portal Site, Select Tools, then click on Simulators
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8. Select - IBM DS4000/DS5000 Storage Manager Simulator – Download
and install
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Audience
Welcome to the DS Storage Manager (DSSM) Simulator Overview. The audience for this overview
are technically-oriented members of the sales community who wish to utilize the Simulator
understand more about how DS Storage Manager works, as well as demonstrate its capabilities to
prospects.
Goals of this Document
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 During the sales cycle, the DS Storage Manager Simulator can be a powerful tool in
demonstrating how quickly and easily IBM storage subsystems can solve business problems.
This overview is designed to help users install the Simulator and become familiar with its
capabilities.
New for this Version
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 New GUI
 DS5000 support for disk encryption (FDE drives)
Prerequisites
The DSSM Simulator program runs on Windows 2000 or XP environments. Other environments have
not been tested nor are they approved for use.
Loading the software
The DSSM Simulator program is available from a variety of sources (CD, web, etc.) and comes as a
zip file with the following name: DSSM_1050_V3.zip.
Unzip this file into a folder of your choice. Within this folder will be the DEMO folder and simply
navigate there and execute the batch file named Start_Demo.bat.
You’re ready to go!
Helpful Hints
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 When the installation of the DSSM Simulator is completed, it is not necessary to reboot your
system before executing the Start_Demo batch file.
 If you have had previous versions of the Simulator installed, ghost systems may appear and
have a status of unresponsive. To correct, simply delete any unresponsive systems and
rediscover the disk systems.
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Getting Started
Executing Start_Demo.bat starts a Java session with the DS Storage Manager Simulator. You’ll see
the DSSM splash screen followed by one of the two following screens:
If this is the first time you’ve installed the DSSM Simulator, you’ll see the Select Addition Method
screen asking to automatically discover storage subsystems. Select OK.
Select OK.
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Discovering Subsystems
If you’ve had previous versions of the DSSM Simulator, you’ll see the Setup Tab in the Enterprise
Management Window.
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Click Add Storage Subsystems,
Select the Automatic option from the next window and click OK, then click OK one last time.
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Once the automatic discovery is complete, select the devices tab to see the systems.
As noted earlier, you may see unresponsive ghost systems from previous Simulator sessions. If
so, simply remove (delete) them and then Add Storage Subsystem from the Setup tab.
Otherwise, you will see five disk systems configured as follows:
 DS5300 Configured – This system has one controller module and 28 EXP5000 expansion
units (448 drives) with a mix of FDE, FC and SATA drives, all of the premium features are
enabled and there are several RAID arrays configured using different RAID levels.
 DS5300 – This system has one controller module and 20 EXP5000 expansion units (320
drives) with a mix of FDE, FC and SATA drives, all of the premium features are enabled and
no RAID arrays are configured.
 DS5100 – This system has one controller module and 10 EXP5000 expansion units (160
drives) with a mix of FC and SATA drives, all of the premium features are enabled and no
RAID arrays are configured.
 DS4800 – This system has one controller module and 8 EXP810 expansion units (128 drives)
with a mix of FC and STA drives, all of the premium features are enabled and no RAID arrays
are configured.
 DS4700 – This system has one controller module (with internal capacity for 16 disk drives) and
6 EXP810 expansion units (112 drives) with a mix of FC and SATA drives, all of the premium
features are enabled and no RAID arrays are configured.
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Enterprise Management Window
The Enterprise Management Window provides a view of all DS5000, DS4000 and DS3000 disk
systems on your network and is an initial launch point for various tasks.
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Add Storage Subsystems
Name/Rename Storage Subsystems
Configure Alerts
Manage a Storage Subsystem
Inherit System Settings
There are two options to select a system to manage:
 Click Manage a Storage Subsystem from the Setup tab, then select the system you wish to
manage; or
 Go to the Devices tab and double-click on the system you wish to manage.
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Selecting the DS5300 Configured will open the Subsystem Management Window:
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The new DSSM GUI provides multiple options for manage each system.
The Setup tab provides launch points for nearly all routine administrative task, including:
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Locate Storage Subsystem
Rename Storage Subsystem
Set a Storage Subsystem Password
Configure Storage Subsystem
Map Logical Drives
Save Configuration
Manually Define Hosts
Configure Ethernet Management Ports
View/Enable Premium Features
The tasks can also be accessed from the pull down menus across the top:
or by going to the Logical/Physical or Mappings tabs and right-clicking on the appropriate
object, which we will demonstrate in the coming pages.
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View RAID ARRAYS and Logical Drives
The Logical/Physical tab provides a view of the logical RAID arrays and Logical drives, as well
as a representation of the physical controller and drive enclosures:
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As mentioned earlier, in general, selecting an object (array, logical drive, controller, drive) and
rightclicking pops up a list of commands associated with the object. The same control is also
achieved by using the equivalent menu selection item. For example, right-clicking an array:
Provides the same options as clicking on the Array menu option:
This is true for all logical (array, logical drive) and physical (subsystem, drive, controller) objects.
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Mapping
The Mappings tab provides a view of how each logical drive is mapped to a host. Selecting the
Storage Subsystem shows all mappings for that disk system:
While selecting a host shows on the mappings for the individual host:
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Selecting the Storage Subsystem Support Tab
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Summary Tool
The new Summary table provides a quick view of the disk system, including status, hardware
components, capacity, host and mappings, arrays and logical drives and the information center.
Setting up a Demo Environment
With both preconfigured and unconfigured disk systems, you have options for how you wish to demo
the GUI. All the systems are ideal for high-level or in-depth exploration of the DSSM feature set.
 Use the preconfigured DS5300 disk system as the basis to demonstrate features and provide
a simple but comprehensive walkthrough of the DS5000 environment. It is ideal for situations
where time is an issue and the customer wants to see how arrays, logical drives and mappings
appear and function after configuration.
 The other systems – DS5300 FDE, DS5100, DS4800, and DS4700 – are ideal for in-depth
exploration of the DS Storage Manager feature set. These systems can serve as a basis for
demonstrating how arrays and logical drives are created, mappings are defined and premium
features are utilized.
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Creating ARRAYs and LUNs
From the IBM System Storage DS Storage Manager Enterprise Management window.
 Select the Storage Subsystem DS5300 Configured (Double click)
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This will bring up the DS5300 Configured Subsystem Management widow.
Double click on Unconfigured Capacity
Select the drive type desired (This will flag all of the unconfigured drives in the subsystem)
Make sure you select the correct type of drives. Do not use FDE drives unless they needed, FDE drive
may be part of a unsecured Array, but are more expensive.
 To display the type of drives that are in each expansion unit (must be done on each Expansion
Enclosure)
o Select Show FC (Displays the FC drives in this Expansion Enclosure)
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o Select Show SATA (Displays the SATA drives in this Expansion Enclosure)
o Select Show FDE (Displays the FDE drives in this Expansion Enclosure)
 Select and Click on Create Array
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 Click Next
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 Click Next
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Uncheck (Create a Secure Array)
Check (Manual (Advanced) to choose specific drives to obtain capacity for the new array)
Click Next
Select RAID 5
Select nine (9) drives of the same size from the ODD numbered enclosures in a zig zag pattern
Make sure to not select FDE drives.
Add them to the selected drives window. (This will give me the best performance for this array)
Click Calculate Capacity
Click Finish
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 This window will appear
 Click Yes to create a LUN in this Array
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Click Next
 Enter LUN Name
 Enter LUN size
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 Click Next
 Select Operating System
 Default Mapping is the only option for the simulator.
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You will need to go into Mapping View to change the mapping and add hosts.
 Click Finish
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 The following window will appear
 Select NO
 This widow appears
 Click OK
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 Your Array and LUN has been Created
Advanced Maintenance
 Download and activate new Code
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Advanced Troubleshooting
View Subsystem Profile
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View Event Logs
View Online Help
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