What's new

This version of the system includes support for distributed arrays, enhancements for HyperSwap® function, and secure communications.

Version 7, Release 6.0

Table 1 describes new technical changes and important information updates for the Lenovo Storage V7000 system.

Table 1. Updates for Lenovo Storage V7000 version 7.6.0
Function Description
Bitmap space configuration updates Bitmap space configuration for Copy Services, volume mirroring, or RAID
Distributed arrays

Planning for array configurationsArray configurationsDistributed array propertiesmkdistributedarraylsdriveclasslspotentialarraysizeResolving insufficient memory with a distributed array
IP quorum configuration

QuorumIP quorum configurationQuorum disk configurationmkquorumapp
Login message Changing the login message
Management GUI support and simplified command-line interface for IBMHyperSwap high availability function

HyperSwap system configuration detailsConfiguring an IBM HyperSwap topology systemConfiguring site information for the systemCreating HyperSwap volumesConverting an existing volume to a HyperSwap volume
Maximum number of iSCSI host sessions increased

iSCSI supportiSCSI configuration details
Secure communications and SSL certificates

Configuring secure communicationsManaging certificates for secure communicationsGenerating a new self-signed certificateRequesting and installing a new signed certificateExporting a certificateResolving a problem with SSL certificateschsystemcertlssystemcert
Setting the maximum replication delay Setting the maximum replication delay
Working with volumes

Changing the system topologyEnabling volume protectionDisabling volume protectionAdding a copy to a volumeAdding a copy to a basic volumeDeleting a copy from a volumeDeleting a volumeDeleting an image mode volumeAdding a copy to a HyperSwap volumeDeleting a copy from a HyperSwap volume
Remote Copy

Problem: MicrosoftWindows Disk Manager hangs
Parent topic: Product overview