Contents

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Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Documentation Accessibility
• Other VSM 6 Documents

1 Introduction

• 1.1 The VSM Solution
• 1.2 The VSM 6 Platform

2 VSM 6 Planning and Implementation Overview

• 2.1 Planning Goals
• 2.2 Creating Planning Teams
• 2.3 Planning Activities
• 2.4 Planning Spreadsheet

3 VSM 6 Implementation Planning

• 3.1 Implementation Planning Goals
• 3.2 Implementation Planning Process Overview
  • 3.2.1 Key High-Level Activities
  • 3.2.2 Key Sub-Tasks
  • 3.2.3 Key Participants
• 3.3 Satisfying Network Infrastructure Requirements
• 3.4 Satisfying MVS Host Software Requirements
• 3.5 Satisfying Serviceability Requirements

4 VSM 6 Hardware Configuration Planning

• 4.1 VSM 6 Configuration Options
  • 4.1.1 VSM 6 Base Configuration
  • 4.1.2 Storage Capacity Upgrade
    • 4.1.2.1 Capacity Upgrade for VSM 6 with Oracle DE2-24C Disk Shelves
    • 4.1.2.2 Capacity Upgrade for VSM 6 with Sun J4410 Disk Shelves
  • 4.1.3 FICON Upgrade
• 4.2 Configuration Planning Overview
  • 4.2.1 Key High-Level Activities
  • 4.2.2 Key Sub-Tasks
  • 4.2.3 Key Participants

5 VSM 6 Physical Site Readiness Planning

• 5.1 The Site Readiness Planning Process
  • 5.1.1 Key High-Level Activities
  • 5.1.2 Key Sub-Tasks
  • 5.1.3 Key Participants
• 5.2 Site Evaluation – External Considerations
• 5.3 Site Evaluation – Internal Considerations
• 5.4 Transferring Equipment Point-to-Point
  • 5.4.1 Structural Dimensions and Obstructions
  • 5.4.2 Elevator Lifting Capacities
  • 5.4.3 Floor-Load Ratings
  • 5.4.4 Ramp Inclines
• 5.5 Data Center Safety
  • 5.5.1 Emergency Power Control
  • 5.5.2 Fire Prevention
• 5.6 Site Power Distribution Systems
  • 5.6.1 Equipment Grounding
  • 5.6.2 Source Power Input
  • 5.6.3 Dual Independent Source Power Supplies
  • 5.6.4 Transient Electrical Noise and Power Line Disturbances
  • 5.6.5 Electrostatic Discharge
• 5.7 HVAC Requirements
• 5.8 Environmental Requirements and Hazards
• 5.9 Floor Construction Requirements
  • 5.9.1 Floor Loading Requirements
  • 5.9.2 Floor Loading Specifications and References
  • 5.9.3 Raised-Floor Lateral Stability Ratings
  • 5.9.4 Raised-Floor Panel Ratings
  • 5.9.5 Raised-Floor Pedestal Ratings
• 5.10 VSM 6 Environmental Specifications
  • 5.10.1 VSM 6 Base Configuration
  • 5.10.2 VSM 6 Capacity
  • 5.10.3 VSM 6 Overall Dimensions
  • 5.10.4 VSM 6 Service Clearance
  • 5.10.5 VSM 6 Weight
  • 5.10.6 VSM 6 Power
  • 5.10.7 VSM 6 HVAC

6 VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Data Path Connectivity

• 6.1 VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Port Assignments
• 6.2 Network Port Scenarios
  • 6.2.1 Node Configuration Example
  • 6.2.2 Direct, Switched, and Gateway Configuration Scenarios
• 6.3 VSM 6 Ethernet (IP) Connectivity Considerations
• 6.4 VSM 6 IP Connectivity Examples
  • 6.4.1 VSM 6 IP Replication: Define the Replication Ports
    • 6.4.1.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 6.4.2 VSM 6 VLE Connectivity: Define the IPPATH
    • 6.4.2.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
    • 6.4.2.2 VTCS Example:
  • 6.4.3 VSM 6 CLINK Connectivity: Define the IPPATH
    • 6.4.3.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
    • 6.4.3.2 VTCS Example:

7 VSM 6 FICON Data Path Connectivity

• 7.1 How it Works
• 7.2 VSM 6 FICON Port Assignments
• 7.3 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity Examples
• 7.4 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Direct Connection
  • 7.4.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.4.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.5 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Single Switch
  • 7.5.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.5.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.6 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Cascaded Switch
  • 7.6.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.6.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.7 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual RTDs
  • 7.7.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.7.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.8 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Four RTDs One Port
  • 7.8.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.8.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.9 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual-Path RTD
  • 7.9.1 VSM 6 CLI Example 1:
  • 7.9.2 VTCS Example 1:
  • 7.9.3 VSM 6 CLI Example 2:
  • 7.9.4 VTCS Example 2:
• 7.10 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Dual-Path Dual RTD
  • 7.10.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.10.2 VTCS Example:
• 7.11 VSM 6 RTD Connectivity: Multi-Path Dual RTD
  • 7.11.1 VSM 6 CLI Example:
  • 7.11.2 VTCS Example:

A Controlling Contaminants

• A.1 Environmental Contaminants
• A.2 Required Air Quality Levels
• A.3 Contaminant Properties and Sources
  • A.3.1 Operator Activity
  • A.3.2 Hardware Movement
  • A.3.3 Outside Air
  • A.3.4 Stored Items
  • A.3.5 Outside Influences
  • A.3.6 Cleaning Activity
• A.4 Contaminant Effects
  • A.4.1 Physical Interference
  • A.4.2 Corrosive Failure
  • A.4.3 Shorts
  • A.4.4 Thermal Failure
• A.5 Room Conditions
• A.6 Exposure Points
• A.7 Filtration
• A.8 Positive Pressurization and Ventilation
• A.9 Cleaning Procedures and Equipment
  • A.9.1 Daily Tasks
  • A.9.2 Weekly Tasks
  • A.9.3 Quarterly Tasks
  • A.9.4 Biennial Tasks
• A.10 Activity and Processes

Index