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IBM Power Systems

15/25/2011 © 2011 IBM Corporation

Robert SchusterAmerica’s POWER ATS

POWER Systems - IBM i Integration with BladeCenter and System x Overview

IBM System x Technical University

July 26 – July 30, 2010 – Washington, DC

Session


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Simplify with IBM i

– Reduces complexity and cost through its integrated design, ease of use and legendary reliability

– Delivers the freedom to run the best mix of applications for your business in a single system infrastructure

– Designed to pool resources and optimize their use across a variety of operating systems

– Enables clients to centralize storage and server management to be more effective and responsive

Power Systems and IBM i

IBM i enables your business applications to run faster, more reliably and be managed more easily than running them on a collection of

individual servers

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/resources/analyst/


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IBM Power Systems On Demand Operating Environment

POWER Hypervisor™ supports IBM i, AIX 5L, Linux

Improve server utilization rates across multiple workloads with automatic processor balancing with uncapped partitions


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Servers at IBM i Customers

Type Percentage of Customers

Number of Employees Average Number of Servers

Windows 86% 100-9991000+

1033

UNIX 28% 100-9991000+

718

Linux 28% 100-9991000+

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Client Pain Points with Windows

“Managing and monitoring multiple Windows® servers with limited staff”

€ “Managing storage individually on multiple standalone Windows servers”

“Lengthy backup of Windows servers”

¥ “Administering user ID & passwords in multiple environments”

“Poor reliability; constant change; too many test & development servers”

“Managing server network infrastructure is complex”


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IBM i Integration with BladeCenter & System x

Easily manage multiple Windows servers with System i Navigator & IBM Director

Centralize Windows data and exploit System i virtual storage architecture and resources for dynamic storage management and performance

Save time and effort by consolidating Windows and i5/OS backups and by using high-speed System i tape drives

Synchronize Windows and i5/OS user ID’s and passwords

Be prepared to easily recover from server outages to disasters

Simplify network configuration, data access and application communication with virtual network connections


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Integrated xSeries Solutions – before iSCSI

Simplify your Infrastructure– Consolidate aging Intel servers – Extend i5/OS with complementary Windows applications

Optimize your Investments– Exploit i5/OS Virtual Storage and Virtual Ethernet– Integrate i5/OS and Windows backup – Leverage Resources, Skills and Best Practices

Offerings– Integrated xSeries Server– xSeries attached via Integrated xSeries Adapter

Linux support– Deliver support for Intel-based Linux applications– Provide a path to Linux on POWER


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Why Are Customers Integrating System x ?

Virtual Storage

Virtual Ethernet

Simplified Backup

Consolidated Management

Combined User Admin

Availability Options


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What Are Customers Requesting?

More servers per System i

BladeCenter connection

Lower hardware cost

Broader range of System x

Leverage open standardsMore, more, more!


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iSCSI on Power Systems and V5R4, V6R1 and V7R1

Integration with IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter via iSCSI

IBM will extend its integrated xSeries solutions by leveraging industry-standard iSCSI technology to attach selected System x and BladeCenter to the i5 platform.

New iSCSI Host Bus Adapters will enable you to exploit System i5 virtual storage, networking, and tape resources to help simplify the operations of your Windows Server System infrastructure.

i5 integration with System x and BladeCenter via iSCSI will be supported on i5/OS V5R4 and will be able to coexist with Integrated xSeries Servers and xSeries systems attached via Integrated xSeries Adapters.


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IBM i Integration with BladeCenter and System x

iSCSI connection between System i and BladeCenter & System x using iSCSI HBAs (Host Bus Adapters), standard ethernet cables and switches.


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iSCSI - internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), SCSI commands sent across a network in TCP/IP packets. It was developed as a storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities

What is iSCSI?

Switch

Initiator

Initiator - system making the iSCSI requests for data

Target

Target - system receiving the iSCSI requests for data


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IBM i Requirements (Target) – V5R4• Models 515, 525, 520, 550, 570 and 595• iSCSI HBA for System i5 / Power Systems

٭ Actual number will depend upon amount of I/O bandwidth required per server

Feature # Description CCIN #

5783 / 5713 Copper HBA 573B

5784 Fiber HBA 573C

• Smart IOA 32/64 bit 3.3v slot • Will connect 1 to 8 System x servers/blades*

• i5/OS V5R4• Integrated Server Support (5722-SS1 opt. 29) • Digital Certificate Manager (5722-SS1 opt. 34)

• IBM i5/OS Integration for Linux on xSeries (5722-LSV)• IBM HTTP Server for iSeries (5722-DG1)• TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i5/OS V5R4 (5722-TC1) • IBM Director 5.20 (no cost option of Virtualization Engine (5733-DR1) • IBM iSeries Access for Windows (5722-XE1)• Can coexist with previous Integrated xSeries technologies (IXA/IXS)

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• IBM i V6R1 (5761-SS1)• Extended Base Support (5761-SS1 option 1) • Extended Base Directory Support (5761-SS1 option 3) • Integrated Server Support (5761-SS1 option 29) • IBM i5/OS Integration for Linux on xSeries (5722-LSV)•Qshell (5761-SS1 option 30) IBM HTTP Server for i5/OS (5761-DG1)

• IBM Developer Kit for Java™ (5761-JV1)•Java Developer Kit 1.4 (5761-JV1 option 6)

• IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for i5/OS (5761-TC1) • IBM System i Access for Windows (5761-XE1) • IBM Extended Integrated Server Support for i5/OS (5761-LSV) - VMware ESX• IBM Director (5722-DR1) 5.20.2 or later or SPM (Service Processor Manager)

IBM i Requirements (Target) – V6R1• Models 515, 525, 520, 550, 570 and 595 • iSCSI HBA for System i5 / Power Systems

Feature # Description CCIN #

5783 / 5713 Copper HBA 573B

5784 Fiber HBA 573C Withdrawn


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SPM (Service Processor Manager)

V6R1:

1st PTF: available 10/2008– SI32479 – or load SF99357 (level 5) group PTF– Support for RSA2 and BladeCenter (both MM/AMM).– No support of BMC only System x servers.– CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRSYS/QITDSMGR) TYPE(*DEC) LEN(4 0) VALUE(2)

2nd PTF: target end of 1Q/2009– SI34849 now approved

The 2nd Service Processor Manager V6R1 PTF is approved The changes to note between this final PTF and the 1st SPM PTF are:– Added support for IPMI based service processors: BMC and iMM (integrated Management Module).– Note: when the iSCSI team issues a support statement for the new Victory/Destiny servers for iSCSI; this PTF is required. These

servers have an iMM service processor and the last version of Director shipped on IBM i does not support iMMs.– Changed the policy of when SPM is used: if Director is not installed; SPM will be used be default.

With these changes; Director is no longer required for iSCSI integrated servers.

Service Processor Manager support added in i 5.4. Service Processor Manager is an alternative to using an IBM Director server running in your IBM i partition to control iSCSI attached servers. See the i 5.4 enhancements page for details. See the IBM i PTFs page for required PTFs. (18 January 2010)

V7R1– Only SPM. No Director support.

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/v5r4.html

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/ptfs.html


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What Are We Connecting? - System x (Initiator)• Supported System x/xSeries:

•3500(x236), 3550(x336), 3650(x346), 3850(x366) and 3950 (x460)•Open bay (diskless server)• IBM iSCSI HBA(s)

• 32/64 bit 3.3v PCI-X slot• Supports 1 to 4 HBA(s) per server

• RSAII Slimline Adapter 2 required on some models (see specific model details)

• Windows Server 2003 with SP1and R2• Linux support - SLES 9• Gigabit Ethernet switch • Ethernet cables (CAT6 or CAT 5e - 100m max dist) • Fiber cables (500m - 50/125, 220m - 62.5/125 max dist)

Part # Description

30R5201 Copper HBA

30R5501 Fiber HBA


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System x PCIe iSCSI Initiator HBA

Copper PCIe iSCSI Initiator

HBAFeature Code Part Number

single-port 2976 39Y6146

dual-port 2977 42C1770

• Supported in System x models that have PCIe slots• Copper only• New version of initiator BIOS and Firmware required*• Enables MPIO in x3550

• only has one PCIx slot• if two PCIe slots required, optional riser card required

• Supports VMware 3.5x• Not supported in VMware 3.01 or 3.02

* http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-64054&brandind=5000008


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What Are We Connecting? - BladeCenter (Initiator)

BladeCenter chassis– Requires iSCSI I/O expansion card support

Blade server(s)– Selected disk-less Intel and AMD processor-based blades

with iSCSI I/O expansion card

Gigabit Ethernet switch(es) or Pass-thru Module(s) for iSCSI connection in bays 3 & 4

Gigabit Ethernet switch or Pass-thru Module for external network connection in bays 1 & 2

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 and R2

Linux support - SLES 9

Ethernet cables (CAT6 or CAT 5e - 100m max dist)

Fiber cables (500m - 50/125, 220m - 62.5/125 max dist)


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BladeCenter

I/O Expansion Adapter

32R1923 - iSCSI adapter

Blade servers Supported 8843xxx - HS20 (Intel Xeon)

7981xxx - HS20 (Intel Xeon)

7995xxx - HS21 (Intel Dual/Quad Core Xeon)


8850xxx - LS20 (AMD Opteron)

7971xxx - LS21 (AMD Dual Core Opteron)

7901xxx - LS22 (AMD Quad Core Opteron)



7870xxx - HS22* (Intel Xeon – UEFI)

Chassis Supported 8677xxx – BladeCenter E

8852xxx - BladeCenter H

8886-xxx -BladeCenter S

*This server is only supported on IBM i 6.1 or later and requires the use of iSCSI software initiator support.

Blade servers Supported 8843xxx - HS20 (Intel Xeon)

7981xxx - HS20 (Intel Xeon)



8850xxx - LS20 (AMD Opteron)





7870xxx - HS22* (Intel Xeon – UEFI)


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http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/servermodels/index.html


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BladeCenter (continued)

Switch Modules Part Number Ext. Ports

Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 13N2281 / 32R1892 RoHS

4

Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Copper Gb Ethernet Switch Module 26K6530 / 32R1860 RoHS

6

Nortel Networks®

Layer 2-7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 73P9057 / 32R1859 RoHS

4

BladeCenter 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 13N0568 4

IBM eServer BladeCenter (TM) Copper Pass-thru Module 73P6100 / 39Y9320 RoHS

N/A

Cisco Systems® Fiber Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 26K6547 / 32R1888 RoHS

4

Nortel Networks Layer 2/3 Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module 26K6531 / 32R1861 RoHS

6

IBM eServer BladeCenter Optical Passthru Module 02R9080 / 39Y9316 RoHS

N/A

IBM Server Connectivity Module for BladeCenter (Note: limitation caused by ports being trunk ports vs. access ports)

39Y9324 RoHS 6

https://www.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=-840&storeId=1&productId=8797444&langId=-1&dualCurrId=73

http://www.ibm.com/shop/americas/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8712463&storeId=1&langId=-1&catalogId=-840


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• Two MM slots supporting the Advanced MM• Up to four High Speed enabled switches• Two dedicated bridge modules • Two shared modules – either bridge or legacy switch• Up to four legacy switch modules• Redundant, Hot-Swap blowers• Two consolidated power inputs• Light path• Aggregated serial connector

BladeCenter H Rear View


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A. MMB. Switch Module Bays 1 & 2 (dedicated

ethernet) C. Switch Module Bays 3 & 4 –OR-

Bridge SlotsD. Dedicated Bridge Module Slots (up to

4)E. Blowers (2)F. High Speed Switch Module Bays (4)G. Light Path Diagnostic PanelH. Aggregated Serial ConnectorI. Consolidated Redundant Power

Inputs (2)

Visual tour of the back of the chassis


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BladeCenter Components for System i5 Integration

Switch Module 1

Switch Module 2

Blower 1

Blower 2

Power Module 3

Power Module 4

Management Module 1

Management Module 2

Power Module 1

Power Module 2

Expansion Switch

Module 3

Expansion Switch

Module 4

• BladeCenter Chassis

• Blades (1-14)

B Each with iSCSI HBA (initiator)

•Power Supply Modules

S 2 are standard (Blades 1-6)

S 2 are offered as option (Blades 7-14)

• BladeCenter Management Modules

S Full remote video redirection

S Out-of-band / lights out systems management

S Concurrent Serial connectivity

S 1 standard, 2nd offered as option for redundancy

• Switch(es) or Passthrough Modules for Bays 1 & 2

S Exposes Blade Ethernet ports to clients & servers

•Switch(es) for Bays 3 & 4

S I/O expansion card connection for Blades to System i5 iSCSI HBA (target)

• Flatpanel Monitor

• Rack and Power Distribution Units (PDU’s)

S For Local Console Manager & Monitor

S For BladeCenter Chassis


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BladeCenter S Chassis Supported for i5/OS Integration

• 8886-xxx• No disk drives supported in the chassis for iSCSI• Up to 6 blades


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Four Blower modules standard

Top: AMM standardBottom: Serial Module optional

Top & Bottom left: EthernetTop & Bottom right: Other I/O such as SAS

Hot-swap Power Supplies

Meet the IBM BladeCenter S


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Blade iSCSI I/O Expansion Card Slot


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Blade iSCSI I/O Expansion Card


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Simple Connection to System x via iSCSI

Initiator

NWSD

Target

Switch

external network


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Simple Connection to BladeCenter via iSCSI

NWSDNWSD

NWSD

NWSDNWSDNWSD

external network


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IXS/IXA Object Model

Hardware

IXS/ IXA

Software

C: system

E: apps

NWSD

PROD1

LINxx

LIND: PROD1PP

TCP/IP Interface:

192.168.xx.yy


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NWSCFGRMTSYSThe Initiator

xSeries or BladesiSCSI HBA Port Configuration

System i5xSeries or Blade

Power Systems (IBM i) iSCSI Object Model

NWSH The Target Device

NWSCFGSRVPRC

Remote powercontrol management

iSCSI HBA

ServiceProcessor

iSCSI HBA

I5/OS

Hardware

Storage Path

Remote System

Server

NWSSTGStorage Space

(Virtual Disk)

NWSDThe Storage-Server

Link

NWSCFGCNNSEC

The Link Security

Switch

Ethernet


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IBM i Integration with BladeCenter via iSCSI

IBM i simplifies management of Windows servers

Power server with IBM i integrates with x86 Blades running Windows or VMware

– iSCSI adapters connect via Ethernet network

IBM i provides the storage for BladeCenter– Consolidates storage management– Simplifies storage management– Improves resiliency of x86 environment

Software Initiator support– IBMi 6.1 supports the Microsoft software initiator service with select models of BladeCenter

and System x servers– Provides same level of integration, while saving the expense of the iSCSI hardware

adapter on the blades & servers– Supported with Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server and Vmware 4.1– Connection made via Ethernet adapter on System x and BladeCenter servers

http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/index.html

Power System

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Target


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Multipath I/O (MPIO)

System i

iSCSI Target HBA h1

System x or Blade

iSCSI Init HBA

System x or Blade

iSCSI Init HBA

Redundancy

Dispersing workloadiSCSI Target

HBA h2

iSCSI Init HBA

iSCSI Init HBA

MP Group

h1 h2MP Group

h1 h2


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Power Systems (IBM i) Integration with IBM BladeCenter and System x

VMware ESX is a leading virtualization solution for x86 processor-based servers– Enables the reduction of the number of physical servers through virtualization by supporting multiple

VM(virtual machines) each with an installed network operating system running on a single server

System i integration with BladeCenter and System x via iSCSI supports VMware ESX– i5/OS provides virtual storage support for VMware ESX servers enabling customers to extend the

value of advanced i5/OS storage management and consolidate resources

Requirements– i5/OS V5R4 – VMware ESX 3.0.1 / 3.0.2 / 3.5– Selected Blades and System x

servers supported via iSCSI

Announcement 7/24/07 GA: 9/14/07http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/


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iSCSI details are on our website

See information on the System i, BladeCenter and System x Integration website

iSCSI HBA ordering information for System x & blade servers

System x & blade servers planned for System i support

Ethernet switch requirements

IBM I iSCSI Solution Guide(the place to start)

Installation overview Flash

Education link for classes

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/


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Serviceability

Who is responsible?

Power System

xSeries

Warm transfer to xSeries

Strongly recommend starting with System i5 Supportline

Education for hardware and software support

* Make sure Hardware and Software support contracts are equal on both products


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IBM i Integration

Server Management

Storage Management

Server Availability

Test

Backup

Disaster Recovery

User Management

Application Integration


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IBM i Navigator


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IBM Systems Director Navigator for i - Latest functions


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Server Management

Challenge– Duplicate processes, monitoring and

resources to manage multiple server platforms

Solution– System i provides centralized

administration and management

Benefit– Reduce cost and complexity by leveraging

System i operations and resources to monitor and manage integrated servers

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/software/navigator/index.html


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Storage Management

Challenge– Managing storage on each server

Solution– Windows servers use i5/OS storage

Benefits– Reduce costs by extending i5/OS storage

resources and management software– Improve productivity by using i5/OS

capabilities and skills


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Storage Management

Storage Protection– Striping, Raid 5, Raid 6, Mirroring, all of your Windows storage is virtualized, so all of

your data is protected automatically

xSeriesServer 1

xSeriesServer 2

xSeriesServer 3

System i

Server 1 Server 2 Server 3

Consolidated Storage

All disk is virtual

Every server's data is spread on all drives

Leveraging all available resources


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Problem

Storage management across the server farm

Benefit

Can reduce costs with flexible, centralized storage management

iSeries Solution

Flexible Virtual Disks from 1 MB to 1 TB

Up to 32 Storage Spaces per Windows Server - IXS/IXA

Up to 64 Storage Spaces per Windows Server - iSCSI

Hot add of IBM i Storage Space to an System x Server

Virtual Storage


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Server Availability

Challenge– Reducing the impact of a

Server outage

Solution– Windows can be

restarted on another server

Benefits– Reduce length of

Windows downtime


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Windows Data

IASP

Solution For Single Location

IBM i switch disk support with Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool (IASP)

– virtual disks created in an IASP which is physically located in switchable tower

– IBM i iSCSI HBAs located in PCI-X slots in switchable tower

– Notes:

One set of data

One set of Intel hardware

Servers offline during switch

Can be used for planned and unplanned outages

Can be used between partitions

Switch time in minutes plus time to start each server

Can be automated

Switch

IASP


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Testing

Challenge– Testing Microsoft Service packs,

Application Fixes, device drivers before they are placed in production

Solution– Testing can be done on

an exact copy of the production environment

Benefits– Reduce the amount of server hardware that must be

acquired & maintained– Reduce the outages caused by change


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Backup

Challenge– Managing and automating

heterogeneous backups

Solution– Integrate Windows

backups with i5/OS

Benefits– Reduce costs by leveraging

System i resources and skills

– Ensure Windows servers are backed up


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1) Full server backup for disaster recovery.Backup of the complete Windows disks or storage spaces is excellent for weekly or monthly backups as part of a complete system save; it is also the fastest, but least

flexible method of backup. Using this method does not allow you to restore a single file from the storage space. To backup the complete disk images (or storage spaces) of an Integrated xSeries Server to iSeries tape, you first need to vary off the Windows server. The performance of this backup depends on your iSeries model and tape drive speed, but is similar to the performance of any other OS/400 object backup on the system. One option for restoring an individual file would be to restore the storage space and link as another drive to the server and then recover file(s). NOTE: V6R1 Now has the option to Save-While-Active of storage spaces.

2) Daily file level backup via OS/400 tools.With OS/400 V4R5 Integrated File System backup SAV command can be used for incremental backup of individual files and directories from Windows server running

on the Integrated xSeries Server. This option uses NT Backup Network APIs which will not backup all NT applications/services while they are active. Exchange, SQL Server and other application and services that require backup agents will be required to be shutdown or stopped for this function to allocate the objects. It is possible to use these backup agents (ie Vertias, ARCserve...) on the NT Server to backup from one drive ( F: drive ) to another drive ( G: Drive ) and then use the File Level Backup to save the information on the G: Drive to the iSeries Tape Drive.NOTE: V5R4 has enhanced the file level backup to support Windows Volume Shadow Copy which enables BRMS and i5/OS SAV command to save open files on the Windows 2003 Server.

3) IBM Tivoli Storage Manager is an enterprise-wide solution integrating unattended network backup and archive with storage management and powerful disaster recovery planning functions. Tivoli Storage Manager server provides backup and archive services to multiple client platforms including Windows Servers on the Integrated xSeries Server solutions as well as a variety of leading database and groupware products. This broad range of support makes Tivoli Storage Manager a comprehensive storage management solution for heterogeneous networks.

4) Daily file level backup via Windows server tools.You can use the same Windows backup utilities as you use today on PC-based servers, but target an iSeries tape drive. This OS/400 tape support provides good

performance that varies depending on system and tape drive models. The supported backup tools include Windows server's integrated backup applet and also Veritas and Computer Associates (Cheyenne) ARCserve for Windows Server. While using the Windows tape support, the iSeries tape drive must be varied off, and thus is not available for other tape operations from OS/400 commands. Once varied off, the tape is locked from the Windows Server before using the Windows backup utility. It is possible to use these backup agents (ie Vertias, ARCserve...) on the NT Server to backup from one drive ( F: drive ) to another drive ( G: Drive ). Backups from OS/400 save operations cannot be mixed on tapes that contain backups from Windows utilities.

5) Data Replication.There are Windows Server products that support Data Replication. MIMIX for Windows® provides real-time replication for Windows NT/2000 environments running

on integrated xSeries servers or xSeries Server with integrated xSeries Adapters in iSeries environments. MIMIX for Windows continuously monitors an`d replicates changes made to open files as they occur, replicating them to one or more xSeries servers over standard network connections. MIMIX can be effectively deployed in an LPAR environment or in just about any iSeries network structure, including one-to-one, broadcast, many-to-one, cascade or mixed topologies. Vision Solutions also has a data replication product call Orion. Other vendors have partnered with Windows Replication software.. NSI Doubletake is one example..

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/windows/ntback.html


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Disaster Recovery

Challenge– Recover from a site outage

Solution– Backup and restore complete

Windows environments along with i5/OS

Benefits– Reduce the time and complexity of a

datacenter restore– Reduce the impact a disaster or other

outage

DB2 Linux

WindowsWindows

DB2 Linux

WindowsWindows

Bang !


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Software like Lakeview Technology's MIMIX ha1 for Windows and IBM i Integrated xSeries Solutions can provide replication services for Windows servers, delivering high availability and disaster recovery solutions for iSeries customers that depend upon both IBM i and Windows applications to support their business.

NCA (Nuevo Central Argentino)http://www.mimix.com/pdf/nca.pdf

PFG (Performance Food Group) http://www.mimix.com/pdf/pfg.pdf

For more information...Visit www.lakeviewtech.com

High Availability – Windows Replication Software


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User Management

Challenge– Managing users across systems

Solution– i5/OS Users can be

added to Windows Servers

Benefits– Reduce costs with

integrated user management


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Enhanced EIM User Integration with Windows Server

OS/400 & Integrated xSeries Solutions support:1. Automated enrollment of OS/400 users to Windows

2. User Password updates to Windows from OS4/00

i5/OS V5R3, Integrated xSeries Solutions & Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) now support:

1. Single sign-on2. Automated EIM user configuration3. Windows user profiles can be different from i5/OS user profiles4. A single password for both i5/OS & Windows, managed from Windows


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Application Integration

Challenge– Provide fast, secure, and reliable communication

between applications

Solution– Virtual Ethernet networking connects

operating environments

Benefits– Enables high-performance, secure, reliable

communication between applications– Built-in solution with no additional LAN hardware

requirements


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Flexibility, Performance and Scalability

Maximum # of iSCSI Cards

520 21

550 42

570 168

595 168

# of System x per iSCSI adapter

Up to 8 Dependent on amount of I/O required per

server

I/O Performance

Up to 160 MB/Sec

Performance compared to IXA

Up to 2X


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New V6R1 Function


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Virtual Storage Space Snapshots

• Save a NWSSTG while it is active.

• No longer have to VARYOFF the server

• i5/OS does Checkpoint and keeps track of changed data during save

• Checkpoint thrown away when done.

• Supported via i5/OS SAV command and BRMS

• SAVACT - *YES• SAVACTOPT - *NWSSTG


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Virtual Storage Space Snapshots continued….

• Windows Server• iSCSI only, not IXS or IXA (VIO required)• communicates with ADMIN Service (“freeze”, “prepare for backup” (Volume Shadow Copy Service API), “thaw”)• guaranteed for apps that are VSS aware

• Power Linux• requires Power5, Power5+, Power6 and Power7 hardware• communicates with ADMIN Service (“freeze”, SYNC, “thaw”)

• x86 Linux• iSCSI only, not IXS or IXA (VIO required)• communicates with ADMIN Service (“freeze”, SYNC, “thaw”)

• VMware• iSCSI only, not IXS or IXA (VIO required) – Not supported for shared drives needed for VMotion (will be added to future release) (V7R1 just added to SF99369 group)

• i5/OS & AIX• requires Power5, Power5+ Power6 and Power7


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Windows Server 2008 Support (code name Longhorn)

• Support for Windows Server 2008 in V6R1 (within 90 day of Microsoft GA)

• iSCSI only, not IXS or IXA

• 64 bit only


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Additional x86 Linux Distributions on iSCSI

SLES10

RHEL5

both 64 bit only

NOTE : V6R1 is the last release to support Linux on iSCSI with our integration – VMWare can be used if you need Linux Hosting in V7R1 or later– Lx86 is offered as an option as well on Power Systems


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VMware VMotion Enabled by Shared Storage Support

Running onBlade1ESX1

Running onBlade2

• Enabled by share links to storage spaces between NWSDs (ESX1 and ESX2)

• Enables VMware VMotion, HA and DRS functions

ESX2

VM1 VM2 VM3 VM4

ESX1ESX2VM1

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New VMware RedBook SG24-7408-00

• VMware VI3 on System i Integration• Planning for VMware VI3• Installation and Administration of VMware VI3• VMware VI3 advanced functions:

• VMotion• HA• DRS

• Draft version available Feb. 1st

• Final version available with V6R1 GA


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Direct Connect Target and Initiator iSCSI HBAs

• Eliminates Ethernet Switch requirement

• System i iSCSI target HBA can be directly connected to System x iSCSI initiator HBA

• Copper and Fiber • Standard CAT5e or CAT6 cables• Standard fiber cables with LC connector

• Has HotSpare implications• New parameter “Cable Connection” in NWSH

• *DIRECT for Direct Connect• *NETWORK for using Gb Ethernet Switch


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System i Cluster Support Enhancement

IASP

iSCSI V. Disk

IASP

iSCSI V. Disk

ASP 1 iSCSI Cfg Objects

RMTSYS SRVPRC CNNSEC

i5/OS Geographic Mirroring

IBM BladeCenters

Internal SCSI or

External Storage

IBM System i IBM System i

Fibre Channel OR SCSI

IBM Director to Mgmt Module

iSCSI Connection to Blade

IBM Director to Mgmt Module

ASP 1 iSCSI Cfg Objects

RMTSYS SRVPRC CNNSEC

iSCSI Connection to Blade

Fibre Channel OR SCSI

Internal SCSI or

External Storage


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IBM Systems Director Navigator for IBM i

• moving iNav functions to the new web console


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FileLevel Backup Support for Power and x86 Linux

Ability to backup and restore individual Linux files from i5/OS– backup accomplished via the i5/OS SAV command– restore accomplished via the i5/OS RST command

i5/OS setup required– QAZLCSAVL file containing file shares– At least one share per volume to back up files contained there

Linux setup required– SAMBA package installed (min. 3.0 version)– OpenSSL package installed (used for some libraries)– Fileshares defined on volumes– Userid on Linux must be the same and have same password as i5/os userid– Backup program is running as root to have full access to all files to enable backup

x86 Linux iSCSI only, not IXS or IXA

Power Linux - Power4, Power5, Power5+ and Power6


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IBM i 7.1 Enhancements - Overview

Software Target Support

10Gb Connectivity

VMware Vsphere 4 Support

Power HA SystemMirror for i – Asynchronous Support

Web GUI Updates: Create Server, Delete Server, Launch Web Console

Service Processor Manager

IXS/IXA Migration Service

INSINTSRV and DLTINTSVR Commands


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Software Target Support

In an IBM i Integrated Server Environment in V6R1 and previous releases the customer is limited to an environment containing physical iSCSI Target HBAs 1GB connectivity. In IBM i 7.1, we have implemented the new software target solution you can use dedicated Ethernet ports for iSCSI connectivity.

IBM i

IBM BladeCenter


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Software Target Details

Target Side• No Target iSCSI HBA required

• Use dedicated Ethernet adapters/ports

• can be either 1 Gb or 10 Gb

• NWSH points to virtual device

• Can mix hardware and software Targets

Initiator Side• No Initiator iSCSI HBA required*

• Use dedicated Ethernet adapters/ports

• can be either 1 Gb or 10 Gb

• Can mix hardware and software initiators

Dedicated 1Gb or 10Gb connections

Advantages• Enable support in POWER7

• Can get to 10 Gb infrastructure

• Reduce cost of solution

• No specialized hardware required

* Supported on certain models, see supported hardware list


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System x or BladesiSCSI HBA Port Configuration

IBM iSystem x or Blade

IBM i Integrated Server – Object Model (Physical Target HBA)

NWSH The Target Device

NWSCFGSRVPRC


iSCSI HBA

ServiceProcessor

iSCSI HBA /Ethernet NIC

I5/OS

Hardware

Storage Path

Remote System

Server

NWSSTGStorage Space

(Virtual Disk)


Link

NWSCFGCNNSEC

The Link Security

Switch

Ethernet


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System x or BladesiSCSI HBA Port Configuration

IBM iSystem x or Blade

IBM i Integrated Server – Object Model (Software Target)

VirtualNWSH

The Target Device

NWSCFGSRVPRC


Ethernet NIC

ServiceProcessor

iSCSI HBA /Ethernet NIC

I5/OS

Hardware

Storage Path

Remote System

Server

NWSSTGStorage Space

(Virtual Disk)


Link

NWSCFGCNNSEC

The Link Security

Switch

Ethernet


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10Gb Connectivity

Target Side• Dedicated 10Gb Ethernet adapters required

Initiator Side• Dedicated 10Gb Ethernet adapters required.

Dedicated 10Gb connections

Advantages• 4-6 times faster than 1 Gb

• standard 10Gb adapters


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VMware VSphere 4 Support

VMware vSphere 4 offers three versions of ESX 4 server versions:

• ESX 4 - This version is installed on disk. It contains the a Console Operating System (COS) based on Red Hat Enterprise and a VMware Kernel which is the hypervisor that hosts guest operating systems.

• ESXi 4 Installable - This version is installed on disk. It contains a VMware Kernel which is the hypervisor that hosts guest operating systems. It does not contain a COS.

• ESXi 4 Embedded - This version is embedded on USB flash. It contains a VMware Kernel which is the hypervisor that hosts guest operating systems. It does not contain a COS.


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IBM i 7.1 Enhancements – VMware Support Changes

Support for VMware ESX Server 4Support for VMware ESX Server 4

• VMware ESX server management

The IBM i Integrated Server Support software does not run directly on the VMware ESX server. Instead, an iSCSI attached integrated Windows server serves as a management server for the VMware ESX server. An integrated Windows server can serve as the management server for any number of integrated VMware ESX servers within the same IBM i logical partition. At least one integrated Windows server is required in each IBM i logical partition that hosts integrated VMware ESX servers.

For details please see: https://wilson.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahq/managingintegratedesx servers.htm


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IBM i VMware VSphere 4 Support

HWISystem x

HWIBlades

SWISystem x

SWIBlades

ESX 4 Yes Yes No No

ESXi 4 Embedded

Plans to support

Plans to support

Plans to support

Plans to support

ESXi 4 Installable

Plans to support

Plans to support

Plans to support

Plans to support

Notes:• HWI - not all versions of HWI supported, see:

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/servermodels/index.html• SWI - only supported on certain System x and Blades models see:


HWI - Hardware Initiator

SWI - Software Initiator




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IBM iPowerHA

IBM iPowerHA

IASP IASP

IBM iPowerHA

IBM iPowerHA

IASP

PowerHA SystemMirror for i - IBM 7.1 Enhancements

Asynchronous Geographic Mirroring for multi-site DR solution

– IBM i based mirroring for geographically dispersed systems– Asynchronously mirrors disk writes to target system – Support for automatic failover – Supports IASPs on integrated disk, SAN, and virtual disk

LUN level switching for local HA solution– Switch IASP on DS8000 or DS6000 between local systems– Support for automatic failover

Supports Integrated Server data that resides in IASP. One solution for IBM i and x86 systems.

PowerHA provides a robust, simple to manage High Availability and Disaster Recovery solution


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Web GUI Updates - Create Server

Creating a server in an IBM i Integrated Server IBM i Integration with BladeCenter and System x environment has never been easier. Use IBM Systems Director Navigator for i Web GUI to walk you through a server installation.

In release IBM i 7.1, supported Operating Systems include:– Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 Server editions. – VMware ESX 4.0– VMware ESXi Embedded 4.0


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Web GUI Updates - Delete Server

When a server is not active or starting, an option to delete the server is now available.


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Web GUI Updates - Launch Web Console

Launches the service processor Web console for an iSCSI attached BladeCenter blade or System server


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Service Processor Manager

Service Processor ManagerService Processor Manager

Before IBM i 7.1 – In previous releases the customer had the option to either use Service Processor

Manager or IBM Director (5722-DR1) for integrated server management connections and power control.

Enhancement – IBM Director (5722-DR1) is no longer used for server management connections or power

control. This reduces the software requirement for the Integrated Server solution by no longer requiring 5722-DR1 to be installed on the IBM i.


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IBM i 7.1 Enhancements – INSINTSVR Command

New install command for Windows 2008, ESX 4, and ESXi embedded 4New install command for Windows 2008, ESX 4, and ESXi embedded 4 servers servers ……


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IBM i 7.1 Enhancements – DLTINTSVR Command

New delete server command for integrated servers New delete server command for integrated servers ……


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IXS/IXA Migration ServiceIBM Power Lab Services has created an IXS/IXA Migration utility which takes Windows

server installations on IXS or IXA integrated servers and converts them to run on an iSCSI attache integrated server. This is a for fee service per server. For more information contact: Kyle Wurgler - [email protected]


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For More Information

What’s new IBM i information center article:– https://wilson.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahq/rzahqwhatsnew.htm

Integrated Server web page:– http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/

Hardware models supported:– http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/servermodels/index.html

https://wilson.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v7r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/rzahq/rzahqwhatsnew.htm

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/



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Education

ITC101 - Introduction to IBM BladeCenter – 1 day

ITC202 – V6R1 System i Integration with BladeCenter and System x Enhancements – 2 days

Classes will be listed on: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/support/itc/educ.html

AS300 – System i Integration with BladeCenter and System x – 3.5 days

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/support/itc/educ.html


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References

IBMi iSCSI Solutions Guide http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/solution_guide.html

Bladeboot/iSCSI Configuration Manager: http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/hardware/storage/iscsi.html

IBM i integration with BladeCenter and System x library:http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/library.html

Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Version 2.08: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=12cb3c1a-15d6-4585- b385-befd1319f825

UEFI information:http://www.uefi.org/home/

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/integratedserver/iscsi/solution_guide.html


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Simplify Your Infrastructure

“"We have taken major steps to simplify our infrastructure by leveraging virtualization technologies with POWER Linux and Integrated xSeries Solutions on the iSeries. Prior to our server consolidation we spent 95% of our time just keeping our systems and network running. Now we spend 5%.”

Nigel Fortlage, VP of Information Technology, GHY International

Reduce costs by increasing asset utilization

Redeploy talent to manage your business, not your infrastructure

Rapidly provision new servers


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