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Contents
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List of Figures
List of Tables
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Chapter 1 Overview of the Lightning 9900 Subsystem
1.1 Key Features of the Lightning 9900 Subsystem
1.1.1 Continuous Data Availability
1.1.2 Connectivity
1.1.3 S/390 Compatibility and Functionality
1.1.4 Open-Systems Compatibility and Functionality
1.1.5 Hitachi Freedom NAS and Hitachi Freedom SAN
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Overview of the Lightning 9900 Subsystem
1.1.6 Program Products and Service Offerings
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Table 1.1 Program Products and Service Offerings (continued)
1.1.7 Subsystem Scalability
1.2 Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
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Chapter 2 Subsystem Architecture and Components
2.1 Overview
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2.2 Components of the Controller Frame
2.2.1 Storage Clusters
2.2.2 Nonvolatile Shared Memory
2.2.3 Nonvolatile Duplex Cache
2.2.4 Multiple Data and Control Paths
2.2.5 Redundant Power Supplies
2.2.6 Client-Host Interface Processors (CHIPs) and Channels
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Table 2.1 CHIP and Channel Specifications
2.2.7 Channels
2.2.8 Array Control Processors (ACPs)
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Subsystem Architecture and Components
Table 2.2 ACP Specifications
2.3 Array Frame
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2.3.1 Disk Array Groups
2.3.2 Sequential Data Striping
2.4 Intermix Configurations 2.4.1 RAID-1 & RAID-5 Intermix
2.4.2 Hard Disk Drive Intermix
2.4.3 Device Emulation Intermix
2.5 Service Processor (SVP)
2.6 Remote Console PC
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Chapter 3 Functional and Operational Characteristics
3.1 New 9900 Features and Capabilities
3.2 I/O Operations
3.3 Cache Management 3.3.1 Algorithms for Cache Control
3.3.2 Write Pending Rate
3.4 Control Unit (CU) Images, LVIs, and LUs 3.4.1 CU Images
3.4.2 Logical Volume Image (LVIs)
3.4.3 Logical Unit (LU) Type
3.5 System Option Modes
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Table 3.4 System Option Modes for Open-System Connectivity
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Functional and Operational Characteristics
Table 3.5 System Option Modes for ShadowImage - S/390 and ShadowImage
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Table 3.6 System Option Modes for TrueCopy - S/390 Synchronous & Asynchronous (continued)
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Functional and Operational Characteristics
Table 3.7 System Option Modes for HXRC
Table 3.8 System Option Modes for Concurrent Copy (CC)
3.6 Open Systems Features and Functions
3.6.1 Failover and SNMP Support
3.6.2 Share-Everything Architecture
3.6.3 SCSI Extended Copy Command Support
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3.7 Data Management Functions
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Table 3.10 Data Management Functions for S/390 Users
3.7.1 Hitachi TrueCopy (TC)
3.7.2 Hitachi TrueCopy S/390 (TC390)
3.7.3 Hitachi ShadowImage (SI)
3.7.4 Hitachi ShadowImage S/390 (SI390)
3.7.5 Command Control Interface (CCI)
3.7.6 Extended Copy Manager (ECM)
3.7.7 Hitachi Extended Remote Copy (HXRC)
3.7.8 Hitachi NanoCopy
3.7.9 Data Migration
3.7.10 Hitachi RapidXchange (HRX)
3.7.11 Hitachi Multiplatform Backup/Restore (HMBR)
3.7.12 HARBOR File-Level Backup/Restore
3.7.13 HARBOR File Transfer
3.7.14 HiCommand
3.7.15 LUN Manager
3.7.16 LU Size Expansion (LUSE)
3.7.17 Virtual LVI/LUN
3.7.18 FlashAccess
3.7.19 Cache Manager
3.7.20 Hitachi SANtinel
3.7.21 Hitachi SANtinel S/390
3.7.22 Prioritized Port and WWN Control (PPC)
3.7.23 Hitachi Parallel Access Volume (HPAV)
3.7.24 Dynamic Link Manager (DLM)
3.7.25 LDEV Guard
3.7.26 Hitachi CruiseControl
3.7.27 Hitachi Graph-Track
Chapter 4 Configuring and Using the 9900 Subsystem
4.1 S/390 Configuration
4.1.1 Subsystem IDs (SSIDs)
4.2 S/390 Hardware Definition 4.2.1 Hardware Definition Using IOCP (MVS, VM, or VSE)
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Figure 4.1 IOCP Definition for FICON Channels (direct connect and via FICON switch)
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4.2.2 Hardware Definition Using HCD (MVS/ESA)
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Configuring and Using the 9900 Subsystem
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Figure 4.5 Basic HCD Panel (Step 2)
Figure 4.6 Define, Modify, or View Configuration Data (Step 3)
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Figure 4.7 Control Unit List Panel (Step 4)
Figure 4.8 Add Control Unit Panel (Step 5)
Configuring and Using the 9900 Subsystem
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Figure 4.9 Selecting the Operating System (Step 6)
Figure 4.10 Control Unit Chpid, CUADD, and Device Address Range Addressing (Step 7)
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Figure 4.11 Select Processor / Control Unit Panel (Step 8)
Figure 4.12 Control Unit List (Step 9)
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Figure 4.13 I/O Device List Panel (Step 10)
Figure 4.14 Add Device Panel (Step 11)
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Figure 4.15 Device / Processor Definition Panel Selecting the Processor ID (Step 12)
Figure 4.16 Define Device / Processor Panel (Step 13)
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Figure 4.17 Device / Processor Definition Panel (Step 14)
Figure 4.18 Define Device to Operating System Configuration (Step 15)
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Figure 4.19 Define Device Parameters / Features Panel (Step 16)
Figure 4.20 Update Serial Number, Description and VOLSER Panel (Step 18)
4.2.3 Defining the 9900 to VM/ESA Systems
4.2.4 Defining the 9900 to TPF
4.3 S/390 Operations 4.3.1 Initializing the LVIs
4.3.2 Device Operations: ICKDSF
Configuring and Using the 9900 Subsystem
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Table 4.6 ICKDSF Commands for 9900 Contrasted to RAMAC
4.3.3 MVS Cache Operations
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4.3.4 VM/ESA Cache Operations
4.3.5 VSE/ESA Cache Operations
4.4 Open-Systems Configuration
4.4.1 Configuring the Fibre-Channel Ports
4.4.2 Virtual LVI/LUN Devices
4.4.3 LU Size Expansion (LUSE) Devices
4.5 Open Systems Operations 4.5.1 Command Tag Queuing
4.5.2 Host/Application Failover Support
4.5.3 Path Failover Support
4.5.4 Remote SIM (R-SIM) Reporting
4.5.5 SNMP Remote Subsystem Management
4.5.6 NAS and SAN Operations
Chapter 5 Planning for Installation and Operation
5.1 User Responsibilities
5.2 Electrical Specifications and Requirements for Three-Phase Subsystems
5.2.1 Internal Cable Diagram
CB101
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5.2.2 Power Plugs
to Disk Array
R&S 3754 or 3934
distribution board
CB101
5.2.3 Features
5.2.4 Current Rating, Power Plug, Receptacle, and Connector for Three-Phase (60 Hz only)
5.2.5 Input Voltage Tolerances
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Figure 5.4 Internal Cable Diagram of a Single-Phase 9960 Subsystem
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5.3.2 Power Plugs
R&S3743 or 3913
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200/220/230/240V AC Power
to 9910
to Controller
Provided with DKC-F410I-1EC
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to Disk Array
to Disk Array
5.3.3 Features
5.3.4 Current Rating, Power Plug, Receptacle, and Connector for Single-Phase (60 Hz only)
5.3.5 Input Voltage Tolerances
5.4 Dimensions and Weight
Planning for Installation and Operation
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Table 5.7 9900 Physical Specifications
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Table 5.8 9960 Frame and Component Weights
Table 5.9 9960 & 9910 Subsystem Weights
5.5 Floor Loading and Cable Routing Requirements 5.5.1 Service Clearance Requirements
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5.5.2 Minimum Subsystem Disk Configuration
53.1"
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Planning for Installation and Operation
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Figure 5.21 9910 Disk Subsystem All Configurations (inches)
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5.5.3 Floor Load Rating
Table 5.11 Floor Load Rating for 9960 Controller with 1 Disk Array
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Table 5.12 Floor Load Rating for 9960 Controller with 4 Disk Arrays
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Required Clearance (a+b) Clearance (C) in meters (feet)
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5.5.4 Cable Requirements
Planning for Installation and Operation
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5.6 Channel Specifications and Requirements
Table 5.16 Fibre-Channel Port Information
5.7 Environmental Specifications and Requirements 5.7.1 Temperature and Humidity Requirements
5.7.2 Power Consumption and Heat Output Specifications
Planning for Installation and Operation
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Table 5.18 9910/9960 Component Power and Heat Output Specifications
Table 5.19 9900 Subsystem Power and Heat Output Specifications
5.7.3 Loudness
5.7.4 Air Flow Requirements
5.7.5 Vibration and Shock Tolerances
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
6.1 Troubleshooting
6.2 Service Information Messages (SIMs)
6.3 Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center
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Appendix A Unit Conversions
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Acronyms and Abbreviations