Configuring IBM TotalStorage ESS systems

You can configure the IBM® TotalStorage™ Enterprise Storage Server® (ESS) for attachment to a node.

Configuring the IBM Enterprise Storage Server
The IBM Enterprise Storage Server provides functions that are compatible with the system.
Supported models of the IBM ESS
The system supports models of the IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS).
Supported firmware levels for the IBM ESS
The system 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 system
The IBM Enterprise Storage Server (Enterprise Storage Server) can be shared between a host and a system.
Switch zoning limitations for the IBM Enterprise Storage Server
When you zone the IBM Enterprise Storage Server to the system, consider the following limitations.
Quorum disks on the IBM ESS
The system 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
Cache-disabled volumes on the system 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 Enterprise Storage Server
Certain IBM Enterprise Storage Server types are supported for use with the system.

Parent topic: External storage system configuration with Fibre Channel connections