Planning

The topics in this section provide planning information related to your TS7700.

Storage Acclimation
Server and storage equipment (racks and frames) must be gradually acclimated to the surrounding environment to prevent condensation.
TS7700 system component details
Major components of the TS7700 include the 3952 Tape Frame, TS7700 Server, TS7700 Cache Controller, and TS7700 Cache Drawer.
Workload considerations
This topic highlights some of the considerations to bear in mind when you decide what workload to place in the TS7700.
System requirements
You must ensure that your facility meets the system requirements for the TS7700 when planning for installation.
Host compatibility
This section describes host compatibility requirements for installation of the TS7700.
Infrastructure requirements
You must ensure that your infrastructure meets TS7700 requirements when planning for installation.
Planning for virtual and physical volumes
As part of your planning process, you need to determine the number of virtual and stacked physical volumes required for your workload.
Migrating data to a new media type
You can migrate data from an existing media type to a new media type for use with a TS7700.
Merging clusters or grids
You can add an existing TS7700 Cluster to another cluster or TS7700 Grid. You can also merge two existing TS7700 Grids.
TS7700 upgrade options
This section contains information about field-installable upgrades that enable onsite configuration of the TS7700.
TS7700 feature codes
This topic links to descriptions of TS7700 features according to component, feature code, and feature conversion (if applicable).
Checklists
This section links to checklists that help you plan for the arrival of your new TS7700 and ensure completion of post-installation tasks.