Configuring IBM XIV Storage System models

To use this external storage, you must configure IBM® XIV® Storage System models for attachment to a node.

Supported IBM XIV Storage System models
The system supports specific IBM XIV Storage System models.
Supported IBM XIV firmware levels
You must ensure that the system supports your IBM XIV Storage System firmware level.
Concurrent maintenance on IBM XIV Storage System models
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to complete I/O operations on an IBM XIV Storage System models while simultaneously completing maintenance operations on the system.
IBM XIV user interfaces
Ensure that you are familiar with the IBM XIV Storage System user interface applications. For more information, see the documentation that is included with your IBM XIV Storage System system.
Logical units and target ports on IBM XIV Storage System models
On IBM XIV Storage System, logical units (LUs) are enumerated devices that have the same characteristics as LUNs.
Switch zoning limitations for IBM XIV systems
Switch zoning has limitations for the system and IBM XIV Storage System systems.
Configuration settings for IBM XIV systems
The IBM XIV Storage System Storage Management GUI provides configuration settings and options that can be used with the system.
Quorum disks on IBM XIV systems
The system selects managed disks (MDisks) that are presented by IBM XIV Storage System systems as quorum disks.
Copy functions for IBM XIV Storage System models
Advanced copy functions for IBM XIV Storage System models such as taking a snapshot and remote mirroring cannot be used with disks that are managed by the system. Thin provisioning is not supported.

Parent topic: External storage system configuration with Fibre Channel connections