Changes to documentation

Welcome to the IBM® Storage FlashSystem documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use the IBM Storage FlashSystem.

The documentation includes:

Hardware guides

Each platform in this product family has a separate Hardware Guide, where you can find information about how to plan, install and service the system.

Software feature guide

IBM FlashSystem Storage System and IBM SAN Volume Controllers are built with IBM Storage Virtualize software (previously known as IBM Spectrum Virtualize). The platform-agnostic Software feature guide contains information about product features, designed to meet enterprise storage needs while reducing costs and complexity.

Use the information given in the following information units to plan, install, administer, and troubleshoot your storage system:
Concepts
Use the information given in this section to understand key IBM Storage Virtualize software capabilities that you can use to plan and administer your storage system.
Troubleshooting
Use the information given in this section to identify and troubleshoot problems.
Command-line Interface (CLI)
Use CLIs to enter commands and manage the system. This section provides detailed information on various elements of a command such as syntax and parameters and how to use them. The commands are categorized based on the function or area of IBM® Storage FlashSystem.
Messages and Codes
Messages and codes provide reference information about common events, configuration events, error codes, CLI events, and SCSI events. Error codes describe a service procedure that must be followed. Error codes can be either notification type E (error) or notification type W (warning).
The software feature guide applies to the following platforms:
  • IBM SAN Volume Controller
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 9500
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 9100
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 7300
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 7200
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 5300
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 5200
  • IBM Storage FlashSystem 50x5

Refer to the following website for further information about the support, interoperability and configuration limits of the IBM Storage FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller products: http://w3.ibm.com/support