HSG80 ACS Solution Software V8.6 for Windows NT and Windows 2000 Installation and Configuration Guide

Chapter 2
Planning Storage
This chapter provides information to help you plan the storage configuration of your
subsystem. Use the guidelines found in this section to plan the various types of storage
containers needed.
The following information is included in this chapter:
■ “Where to Start,” page 2–2
■ “Configuration Rules,” page 2–3
■ “Device PTL Addressing Convention,” page 2–3
■ “Determining Storage Requirements,” page 2–10
■ “Choosing a Container Type,” page 2–11
■ “Creating a Storageset Profile,” page 2–12
■ “Storageset Planning Considerations,” page 2–14
■ “Storageset Expansion Considerations,” page 2–21
■ “Partition Planning Considerations,” page 2–22
■ “Changing Characteristics through Switches,” page 2–23
■ “Storageset and Partition Switches,” page 2–24
■ “Initialization Switches,” page 2–25
■ “Unit Switches,” page 2–29
■ “Storage Maps,” page 2–29