IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series User Manual

Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the following information:
• The general information in “Notices” on page 81
• The information in the “Safety and environmental notices” on page vii
• The information in the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (provided on a DVD)
This edition applies to version 8, release 3, modication 1, and to all subsequent modications until otherwise indicated
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IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series Specifications

General

Model	IBM FlashSystem 5000 Series
Storage Type	Flash
Management Software	IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Form Factor	2U
Drive Types	SAS
RAID Support	RAID 5, RAID 6
Host Interface	16 Gbps Fibre Channel, 25 Gbps iSCSI, 12 Gbps SAS
Data Reduction	Yes (compression, deduplication)
Encryption	Yes
Replication	Yes, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux, AIX, IBM i
Cache	64GB

Summary

Safety and environmental notices

Caution notices for the system

Understanding and adhering to caution notices specific to the IBM FlashSystem 5000.

Before you begin the installation

Identify the hardware components

Familiarizing with hardware components and port locations before system installation.

Installing the system hardware

Installing support rails for the system

Procedure for installing support rails for control and expansion enclosures in a rack.

Installing enclosures

Steps for physically installing control and expansion enclosures into a rack.

Configuring the system

Initialize system by using the technician port

Step-by-step guide to initialize the system using a technician port connection.