IBM DS8000 Computer Drive User Manual


 
Chapter 11. DS CLI 233
Manage host access to volumes
Configure host adapter ports
The DS CLI can be used to invoke the following Copy Services functions:
FlashCopy - Point-in-time Copy
IBM TotalStorage Metro Mirror - Synchronous Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC)
IBM TotalStorage Global Copy - PPRC-XD
IBM TotalStorage Global Mirror - Asynchronous PPRC
11.3 Supported environments
The DS CLI will be supported on a very wide variety of open systems operating systems. At
present the supported systems are:
AIX 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
HP-UX 11i v1, v2
HP Tru64 version 5.1, 5.1A
Linux RedHat 3.0 Advanced Server (AS) and Enterprise Server (ES)
SUSE Linux SLES 8, SLES 9
Novell Netware 6.5
Open VMS 7.3-1, 7.3-2
Sun Solaris 7, 8, and 9
Windows 2000, Windows Datacenter, and Windows 2003
This list should not be considered final. For the latest list, consult the interoperability Web site
located at:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ds6000/interop.htm
or:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ds8000/interop.htm
11.4 Installation methods
The DS CLI is supplied and installed via a CD that ships with the machine. The installation
does not require a reboot of the open systems host. The DS CLI requires Java™ 1.4.1 or
higher. Java 1.4.2 for Windows, AIX, and Linux is supplied on the CD. Many hosts may
already have a suitable level of Java installed.
The installation process can be performed via a shell, such as the bash or korn shell, or the
Windows command prompt, or via a GUI interface. If performed via a shell, it can be
performed silently using a profile file. The installation process also installs software that
allows the DS CLI to be completely de-installed should it no longer be required.
Restriction: The Copy Services functions in the December 2004 release of the DS CLI will
only support the creation of point-in-time copies (FlashCopy). Remote Mirror and Copy
functions will be supported in a 2005 release.