Configuring IBM TotalStorage ESS systems
You can configure the IBM® TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server® (ESS) for attachment to a SAN Volume Controller.
- Configuring the IBM ESS
The IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) provides functionality that is compatible with SAN Volume Controller. - Supported models of the IBM ESS
The SAN Volume Controller supports models of the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS). - Supported firmware levels for the IBM ESS
The SAN Volume Controller supports the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS). - Concurrent maintenance on the IBM ESS
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to complete I/O operations to an IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) while simultaneously completing maintenance operations on it. - User interface on the IBM ESS
Ensure that you are familiar with the user interface application that supports the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) system. - Sharing the IBM Enterprise Storage Server between a host and the SAN Volume Controller
The IBM Enterprise Storage Server can be shared between a host and a SAN Volume Controller. - Switch zoning limitations for the IBM ESS
Consider the following limitations when you zone the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) to the SAN Volume Controller. - Quorum disks on the IBM ESS
The SAN Volume Controller can choose managed disks (MDisks) that are presented by the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) controller as quorum disks. - Advanced functions for the IBM ESS
SAN Volume Controller cache-disabled volumes can be used as the source or target for IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) advanced copy functions (for example, FlashCopy®, MetroMirror, GlobalCopy). - Logical unit creation and deletion on the IBM ESS
Certain IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) types are supported for use with the SAN Volume Controller.