12-27-2008
First update your firmware to latest levels (if you haven't already).
IBM Entry Level Disk Storage: Overview - IBM System Storage
You'll need to install the SMclient software on a machine connected to the array. Often times this is a machine connected out-of-band directly to the ethernet mgmt port of the storage array... but I believe the software can send messages via the fibre HBA (in some cases) to communicate with the unit. You'll have to look at the compatibility matrix from IBM to determine if you have the right pieces for that... so I recommend that you do the out-of-band option.
Read all about it from the Redbook at:
IBM Redbooks | IBM System Storage DS3000: Introduction and Implementation Guide
I might have access to one of these devices at the office, but it's likely we've got it configured with some other kind of proprietary IBM sw... (let's just say IBM doesn't get a "user friendly" award in this case).
Anyway, assuming you can get a Windows or Linux host connected to the out-of-band ethernet port of the DS3000 and get the Storage Manger sw installed (SMclient), then from that interface you can configure LUNs, etc.
HTH,
Chris
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ql-hba-snapshot
ql-hba-snapshot(8) System Administration ql-hba-snapshot(8)
NAME
ql-hba-snapshot - display specific information of the QLogic HBA.
SYNOPSIS
ql-hba-snapshot <Host number> [OPTIONS]
DESCRIPTION
FC HBA Snapshot Utility
This utility displays the details of the QLogic HBA attached to the system. It uses one of the two file systems for scanning: proc or
sysfs.
<Host number> | <-a/--all> [optional]
Provide the <HOST NUMBER> to display the detailed information of the HBA. With no option specified, general information of all
hosts will be displayed. Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot <Host Number> # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot --procfs <Host Number> (For
procfs)
-h, --help
Prints the help message. Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot --help
-hl, --hostlist
This option displays the list of QLogic hosts (HBAs) connected to this system. The <HOST NUMBER> can be obtained by using following
command Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot --hostlist
-p, --parameters
This option displays the command line parameters that can be passed to the QLogic HBA driver. Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot
--parameters <Host Number>
-s, --statistics
This option displays the statistical information for specified host. Stastics option is only supported in "sysfs" based scan. Ex.
# /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot --statistics <Host number/--all>
-proc, --procfs
This options forces the the utility to scans information based on "procfs", instead of default sysfs. Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snap-
shot --procfs [Other valid option]
-v, --verbose
This enables verbose display. The detailed information of LUNs will be displayed in addition to standard one. This option is only
supported in sysfs. Ex. # /usr/sbin/ql-hba-snapshot --verbose <Host number/-a>
SEE ALSO
ql-dynamic-tgt-lun-disc(8), ql-lun-state-online(8), ql-set-cmd-timeout(8)
Matthias Schmitz <matthias@sigxcpu.org> July 2009 ql-hba-snapshot(8)