Leverage SAN storage connectivity by integrating a layer of intelligence - the IBM Storwize V7000 - to facilitate storage application data access independence from storage management functions and requirements. Focus on planning and implementation tasks associated with integrating the IBM Storwize V7000 into the storage area network. Exploit both internal storage of the IBM Storwize V7000 as well as SAN attached external heterogenous storage to centralize storage provisioning to both Fibre Channel and iSCSI host servers from common storage pools. Improve storage utilization effectiveness via thin provisioning. Implement storage tiering and optimize solid state drives (SSDs) usage with Easy Tier. Address backup recovery point objectives and recovery time objectives with FlashCopy technology. Facilitate the coexistence and migration of data from non-virtualized to the virtualized environment.
Prerequisites
This course is for individuals who are assessing or planning to deploy the IBM Storwize V7000 and leverage storage network virtualization solutions.
You should complete :
- course Introduction to Storage Networking (SN700) or have equivalent knowledge.
and have a basic understanding of concepts associated with open systems disk storage systems and I/O operations.
This course is for individuals who are assessing or planning to deploy the IBM Storwize V7000 and leverage storage network virtualization solutions.
You should complete :
- course Introduction to Storage Networking (SN700) or have equivalent knowledge.
and have a basic understanding of concepts associated with open systems disk storage systems and I/O operations.
- Setup and configure the Storwize V7000
- Install and cable expansion enclosures
- Create RAID arrays using internal Storwize V7000 storage and manage drive use attributes
- Define and manage storage pools using internal Storwize V7000 storage as well as SAN attached external storage
- Update zoning policies to enable the Storwize V7000 to access SAN attached external storage and provision storage to host servers
- Utilize Storwize V7000 management interfaces to support the networked storage environment, assign storage to servers, migrate data replicate data across attaching storage systems, and monitor storage access activities
- Migrate existing data to the virtualized Storwize V7000 environment
- Implement point-in-time copies across internal and external storage using FlashCopy GUI presets
- Utilize Easy Tier to optimize the usage of solid state drives (SSDs)
Day 1:
Unit 1 - Introduction to the IBM Storwize V7000
Unit 2 - Enclosures and RAID Arrays
Lab Exercises:
- System Initialization via Service Assistant
- Cluster Create and GUI/CLI Access Setup
- Physical Storage Access - Internal and External
- Host Objects and Volumes Creation
Day 2:
Unit 3 - Fabric Zoning
Unit 4 - Thin provisioning and Volume Mirroring
Unit 5 - Data Migration Facilities
Lab Exercises :
- Host Storage Access - Fibre Channel Hosts
- Host Storage Access - iSCSI Host
- Hybrid Pools and Easy Tier
- Volume Dependencies and Tier Migration
Day 3:
Unit 5 - Data Migration Facilities (cont'd)
Unit 6 - Copy Services: FlashCopy and Remote Copy
Lab Exercises:
- Internal Storage and RAID Options
- Thin Provisioning and Volume Mirroring
- Data Migration Import Wizard
Unit 7 - Easy Tier
Unit 8 - Managing IBM Storwize V7000
Lab Exercises:
- FlashCopy - Target Access, Incremental, and Consistency Group
- Easy Tier and STAT Analysis