The information in this blueprint is intended to facilitate the deployment of IBM® FlashSystem® for the Epic Corporation electronic health record (EHR) solution. It describes the requirements and specifications for configuring IBM FlashSystem and its parameters.

This document also describes the steps that are required to configure the server that hosts the EHR application. To complete these tasks, you must have a working knowledge of IBM FlashSystem and Epic applications.

The information in this document is distributed on an “as is” basis, without any warranty that is either expressed or implied. Support assistance for the use of this material is limited to situations where IBM FlashSystem storage devices are supported and entitled, and where the issues are not specific to a blueprint implementation.

This blueprint provides the following information:

• A solutions architecture and the related solution configuration information.

• Detailed technical configuration steps for configuring IBM FlashSystem.

• Server configuration details for IRIS database and Epic applications.

This technical report does not :

• Provide performance analysis from a user perspective

• Replace any official manuals and documents that are issued by IBM

• Explain the installation and configuration of IRIS and Epic applications

About this document

Executive summary

Scope

Prerequisites

Getting started: Epic EHR solution with IBM FlashSystem

Typical Epic configuration

Lab setup

Summary

Resources

Appendix A: Epic hardware platform sizing process

Appendix B: FlashSystem configuration using CLI

Appendix C: Configuration of Linux on x86 server

Appendix D: Performance Results and Monitoring