Controller
settings for IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000,
and IBM DS3000 systems
Controller settings are the settings that apply across
one IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000,
or IBM DS3000 system.
You must configure the following settings for IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems:
Set the host type for your
system. to IBM
TS SAN VCE.
Set the system so that both storage systems have the same worldwide
node name (WWNN). See the following website for the scripts that are available to change the setup
for IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000, and IBM DS3000 systems:
Ensure that the AVT option is enabled. The host type selection should have already enabled the
AVT option. View the storage system profile data to confirm that you have the AVT option enabled.
This storage profile is presented as a text view in a separate window. See the following website for
the scripts that are available to enable the AVT option:
Miscellaneous settings for IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 systems The system supports all of the media scan settings that are provided by a IBM DS5000, IBM DS4000, or IBM DS3000 system. Set the background media scan to enabled and set the frequency to 30 days. These settings are enabled at both the system level and the individual logical drive level.