The short answer is this is going to get ugly. You will need to convert an LSS from S390 usage to OPEN access. This is a totally destructive process, so you will need to get the S390 data off the LSS before starting the conversion.
You will need to define the host systems to the ESS that will access that LSS. This is roughly the same process that you went through for the S390 side. Cache will be shared between all accessors of the box. This could lead to problems if the non-S390 systems become very active, which could lock out the mainframe, causing further problems. BTDT, GTSTS. On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:17:25 -0500, Salway, Nigel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Dear Friends, > > > >I have tasked with evaluating what it would take to partition an >existing 2105-F20 Shark to create an open system SAN. The shark is 2TB >with 8 36GB eightpacks, 4 long-wave FICON adapters and 16GB of cache. At >the moment the storage is configured exclusively for use by mainframe >systems. The reconfiguration I am looking at would see the Shark divided >roughly half and half for mainframe and open systems. > > > > I have a number of questions: > > > >1) I presume most of the work here is in reconfiguring the >clusters to dedicate some storage to the open systems side. Can anyone >share there experiences in doing this? > >2) I presume I will need some sort of SAN controller to attach to >the shark via FICON (fiber channel). Does this connection have to be >short wave or long wave? > >3) Is the cache either partitionable or shareable? > >4) Any hints, tips or suggestions would be appreciated. > > > >Sincerely, > > > > Nigel Salway > Senior Analyst > 1900 Albert Street > Regina, SK S4P 4K8 > Telephone: (306) 761-4063 > Fax: (306) 761-4141 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
