IBM DS6000 Series manual Logical configuration process, Configuring a storage complex

Radio buttons

Check boxes

Figure 9-22 View of radio buttons and check boxes in the host attachment panel

In the example shown in Figure 9-22,the radio button is checked to allow specific host attachments for selected storage unit I/O ports only. The check box has also been selected to show the recommended location view for the attachment. Only one radio button can be selected in the group, but multiple check boxes can be selected.

9.3 The logical configuration process

We recommend that you configure your storage environment in the following order. This does not mean that you have to follow this guide exactly. You can get the same results by following a different order, so long as you define your storage complex, storage unit first.

9.3.1 Configuring a storage complex

To create the storage complex in simulated mode, expand the Manage Hardware (1) section, click Storage complexes (2), click Create from the Select Action (3) pull-down and click Go (4), as shown in Figure 9-23.Follow the panel directions with each advancing window.

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Figure 9-23 View of the Select Action pull-down menu with Create, selected

Under the Define Properties panel, assign the Storage complex Nickname.

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