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Abstract
This paper provides useful information and best practices for understanding IBM Spectrum Scale Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) policies.
Content
This white paper guides through the concepts and usage of IBM Spectrum Scale Information Lifecycle Management policies (ILM). It explains the IBM Spectrum Scale ILM terminology and describes how the IBM Spectrum Scale policy engine works. This paper further explains the rule language for migration, placement, and list policies. Many practical examples for IBM Spectrum Scale policies are provided that can be used to efficiently place, migrate, recall, and list files in IBM Spectrum Scale file systems.
Prerequisites:
Readers of this document have basic administrative knowledge regarding IBM Spectrum Scale concepts, architectures, and policies. This paper gives the reader a quick start to IBM Spectrum Scale ILM policies.
Supplemental assets:
Many IBM Spectrum Scale ILM rule and policy examples as well as programs are stored in this repository on GitHub:
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Modified date:
23 June 2021
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ibm16260749