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160 DS8000 Series: Concepts and Architecture
9.2.2 S-HMC software components
The S-HMC consists of the following software functions:
Remote services
DS Storage Manager
System and partition management
Service
Storage facility RAS
Storage Management Initiative Specification Common Information Mode (SMI-S CIM)
server
Figure 9-2 shows the different software components that were available in the ESS 2105
master console, the ESS operating system functions and the pSeries hardware management
console, which are now integrated into the S-HMC.
Figure 9-2 Software functions of Management Console
Remote services
IBM Service personnel located outside of the customer facility log in to the S-HMC to provide
service and support. The methods available for IBM to connect to the S-HMC are configured
by the IBM SSR at the direction of the customer, and may include dial-up only access or
access through the high-speed internet connection.
DS Storage Manager
The DS Storage Manager is a single integrated Web-based (HTML) graphical user interface
that offers:
Offline configuration to allow a user to create and save logical configurations and apply
them to an online DS8000 series system. This offline configuration tool is installed on a
Remote
Services
DS Storage Mgr
System &
Partition
Management
Service
Storage Facitlity
RAS
SMI-S CIM
Server
Customer UI
Remote
Services
System &
Partition
Management
Services
UI on customer's
PC
ESS
Master Console
S-HMC
IBM TotalStorage
DS Storage Manager
ESS (AIX)
pSeries HMC
ESS RAS
ESS
Configuration
Copy Services
S-HMC - Software components
S-HMC - Software components
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