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Objective and target group for the manual Introduction
The host is connected using the following connection technologies:
● ESCON channels
● FibreChannel
● FICON
Communication between the individual control units takes place via the LAN in CentricStor,
the transport of the user data to and from the RAID system via the FibreChannel.
The physical drives can be connected to the backend via both FibreChannel and SCSI
technology.
1.1 Objective and target group for the manual
This manual provides all the information you need to operate CentricStor. It is thus aimed
at operators and system administrators.
1.2 Concept of the manual
This manual describes how to use CentricStor in conjunction with a BS2000/MVS system
and Open Systems.
It supplies all the information you need to commission and administer CentricStor:
CentricStor - Virtual Tape Library
This chapter describes the CentricStor hardware and software architecture. It details the
operating procedures, so that you can gain an understanding of the way the system works.
It also contains information on the technical implementation, and a description of new and
optional components.
Switching CentricStor on/off
This chapter describes how to power up and shut down CentricStor.
Selected system administrator activities
This chapter contains information on selected system administrator activities in GXCC and
XTCC, the graphical user interface of CentricStor.
Operating and monitoring CentricStor
This chapter describes the technical concept for operating and monitoring CentricStor, and
explains how GXCC and XTCC are started.
GXCC
This chapter describes the GXCC program used to operate and monitor CentricStor.