IBM DS6000 Series manual Real-time manager configuration, View of the Welcome panel

Once the GUI is started and the user has successfully logged on, the Welcome panel will display as shown in Figure 9-12.

The triangle expands the menu

Figure 9-12 View of the Welcome panel

Figure 9-12shows the Welcome panel’s two menu choices. By clicking on the triangles, the menu expands to show the menu options needed to configure the storage.

The DS6000 Storage Manager configurator can be used either in Real-time (online), or Simulated (offline), with an Express Configuration Wizard available in both modes. Either mode is used to manipulate the storage configuration process for a DS6000, defining CKD and fixed block (FB) storage.

It is important to know that the Simulated manager is limited in its function and is used to pre-configure new configurations or modify existing configurations, to be executed at a later time. For example, the Simulated Manager could be used to execute or modify changes at an off peak hour.

￿Real-time manager configuration

You can use the Real-time mode selections of the DS Storage Manager if you chose Real-timeduring the installation of the DS Storage Manager. Part of the Real-time configuration process requires you to enter the OLE license activation key. You can obtain the OLE license activation key and all the license activation keys from the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) Web site at:

http://www.ibm.com/storage/dsfa.

This application provides logical configuration and Copy Services functions for a storage unit attached to the network. This feature provides you with real-time (online) configuration support. A view of the fully expanded Real-time manager menu choices is shown in Figure 9-13 on page 166.

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