IBM® Storage FlashSystem® and IBM SAN Volume Controller solutions incorporate 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. These cutting-edge storage systems extend 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 Storage Virtualize V8.6 storage 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.

Demonstration videos: In addition to the written content, you will find the links for several demonstration videos throughout the book. Most of these videos were created by the authors of this IBM Redbooks publication as part of the project. We hope that these videos will help reinforce key concepts highlighted in this book. A full list of these videos can be found at https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/feature/storagevideos.

Chapter 1. Introduction and system overview

Chapter 2. Installation and configuration planning

Chapter 3. Initial configuration

Chapter 4. IBM Storage Virtualize GUI

Chapter 5. Using 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. Reliability, availability, and serviceability; monitoring and logging; and troubleshooting

Chapter 12. Security and encryption

Chapter 13. Automation and scripting

Appendix A. Command-line interface setup

Appendix B. Terminology

Appendix C. List of demonstration videos