Microsoft Windows Server host attachment
If you have a Windows Server 2012, 2016, or 2019, refer to the requirements and procedures for attaching DS8000® storage to your host with Fibre Channel.
Before you attach a host, refer to the following information:
- For the most current information on supported hosts, operating systems, adapters, and switches,go to the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website: IBM® System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.
LUN mapping: When you need access to the data on the
target volume, map to the LUNs for the target volumes of the Windows host. This significantly reduces the time that it takes for the host system to
restart. If you do not map the LUNs, the system can take up to 10 minutes per Remote Mirror and Copy
target volume to map the LUNs. If you map the LUNs, complete the LUN mapping after the Remote Mirror
and Copy operation and immediately before you access the data. You must restart the host system
before you can access the data on the target volume. Map the LUNs when the target volume is mapped
to the host through the DS8000
Storage Management GUI.