Implementing IBM FlashSystem with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.4
An IBM Redbooks publication
Published 10 February 2021, updated 07 April 2022
ISBN-10: 0738459364
ISBN-13: 9780738459363
IBM Form #: SG24-8492-00
(972 pages)
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Authors: Corne Lottering, Denis Olshanskiy, Jackson Shea, Jordan Fincher, Hartmut Lonzer, Ibrahim Alade Rufai, Katja Kratt, Konrad Trojok, Leandro Torolho, Pawel Brodacki, Rodrigo Jungi Suzuki, Sergey Kubin, Sidney Varoni Junior, Tiago Bastos, Vasfi Gucer
Abstract
Continuing its commitment to developing and delivering industry-leading storage technologies, IBM® introduces the IBM FlashSystem® solution that is powered by IBM Spectrum® Virtualize V8.4. This innovative storage offering delivers essential storage efficiency technologies and exceptional ease of use and performance, all integrated into a compact, modular design that is offered at a competitive, midrange price.
The solution incorporates some of the top IBM technologies that are typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, which raise the standard for storage efficiency in midrange disk systems. This cutting-edge storage system extends the comprehensive storage portfolio from IBM and can help change the way organizations address the ongoing information explosion.
This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the features and functions of an IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.4 system through several examples. This book is aimed at pre-sales and post-sales technical support and marketing and storage administrators. It helps you understand the architecture, how to implement it, and how to take advantage of its industry-leading functions and features.
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction and system overview
Chapter 2. Planning
Chapter 3. Initial configuration
Chapter 4. IBM Spectrum Virtualize GUI
Chapter 5. Storage pools
Chapter 6. Volumes
Chapter 7. Hosts
Chapter 8. Storage migration
Chapter 9. Advanced features for storage efficiency
Chapter 10. Advanced Copy Services
Chapter 11. Ownership groups
Chapter 12. Encryption
Chapter 13. Reliability, availability, and serviceability, monitoring and logging, and troubleshooting
Appendix A. Performance data and statistics gathering
Appendix B. Terminology
Appendix C. Command-line interface setup