Accessing technical specifications for IBM Storage Virtualize devices
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Note: Storage Modeller’s mission is to display technical specifications, including cross-compatibility of devices and configurations. This means that
Storage Modeller saves you from searching for raw technical specifications. However, this section exists to help you do background research and validation of technical
specifications.
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This section contains a set of pointers to information that you can use to get raw data on the technical specifications of IBM Storage Virtualize devices. The following topics are covered:
The following
IBM Storage Virtualize FAQ slide deck provides an excellent technical overview:
https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/2DWAMWRB
Doing a fresh search of all knowledge centers
To access the latest raw technical specifications for IBM Storage Virtualize devices, you can search for IBM Documentation as follows:
2. Enter the text “System” in the “Enter a product name” search field press
Enter.
A short list of search results is displayed that includes the following links to the following device families that Storage Modeller
supports:
– IBM System 5300 and 5200
– IBM System 7300
– IBM System 9500
3. Click the links for the family that you want to access its home page in IBM Documentation. The home page for that
device type is displayed, including two navigation tabs:
Table of Contents
and
Change version or product.
4. Specify the product and version that you want in the
Change version or product
drop-down menu.
5. Use the Table of Contents tab to navigate to a hardware overview for each
device model. As needed, search on keywords to find more topics of interest in the knowledge center.
Direct links to documentation
Table 25 on page 368
shows the key documentation links, as of early 2022, for each IBM Storage Virtualize family.
Table 25 IBM Documentation links: IBM Storage Virtualize devices
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Device family
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Link
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IBM System 9500, 7300, 5300, and 5200
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SAN Volume Controller
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Related IBM Redbooks publications
For more information about the configuration, specifications and available options for various models, refer to the following IBM Redbooks publications:
Be sure to search for other topics of interest at the Redbooks website:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/
IBM Product Overview links
The IBM Product Overview links can be a source of additional information: