IBM DS8000 manual Real-time Manager configuration, The Welcome panel

Web browser running directly to the on-board S-HMC, or in a remote machine connected into the user’s network.

Once the GUI is started and the user has successfully logged on, the Welcome panel shown in Figure 10-12is displayed.

The triangle expands the menu

Figure 10-12 The Welcome panel

Figure 10-12shows the Welcome panel’s two menu choices. Click the triangle beside either menu item to expand the menu; this displays the options needed to configure the storage.

The DS8000 Storage Manager configurator can be used either in Real-time(online) or Simulated (offline) mode as shown in Figure 10-12.Either mode can be used to manipulate the storage configuration process for a DS8000, defining CKD and fixed block (FB) storage. Either mode can also be used to modify an existing configuration.

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; the modifications are 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 input the OEL license activation key. You can obtain this key and all of 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

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