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IBM System Storage N series FlexArray Virtualization Installation
Requirements and Reference Guide

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Abstract

This guide provides information about how to set up your storage array to work with an IBM® System Storage™ N series FlexArray Virtualization software (formerly known as gateway) running the Data ONTAP® 8.1.x or later release families software. This guide also includes configuration guidelines and sample configurations. The information in this guide pertains to all supported FlexArray Virtualization platforms.

Content

This guide contains the following topics:

  • Preface
  • FlexArray Virtualization technology overview -using array LUNs for storage
  • Overview for planning a configuration using array LUNs
  • Planning for RAID Implementation
  • Planning for Data ONTAP use of array LUNs
  • Planning for LUN security on the storage arrays
  • Planning for paths to array LUNs
  • Planning a port-to-port connectivity scheme
  • Zoning guidelines
  • Determining the array LUNs for specific aggregates
  • Determining whether to use neighborhoods (7-Mode in 8.x)
  • Connecting a system running Data ONTAP to storage array
  • Commands for checking back-end configuration (Clustered Data ONTAP in 8.1 and later)
  • Verifying an installation with storage arrays (Clustered Data ONTAP in 8.1 and later)
  • Verifying an installation with storage arrays (7-Mode in 8.x)
  • Troubleshooting configuration with storage arrays
  • Installation quick start (7-Mode and storage array only)
  • Obtaining WWNs manually
  • Settings for connecting to an ASCII terminal console
  • Target queue depth customization
  • Terminology comparison between storage array vendors
  • Glossary
  • Copyright and trademark information
  • Index

Publication Number

GA32-1049-05

FlexArray Virtualization Installation Requirements and Reference Guide
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Document Information

More support for:
IBM System Storage N series

Software version:
8.2.1

Operating system(s):
Data ONTAP

Document number:
655673

Modified date:
15 December 2021

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ssg1S7005015

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