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General| Model | Storwize V5010 |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Up to 480 TB |
| Drive Bays | 12 |
| Operating System | IBM Spectrum Virtualize |
| Drive Types | SSD |
| Controller | Dual Controller |
| Connectivity | iSCSI, Fibre Channel |
| Host Interface | FC, iSCSI |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Management Interface | GUI, CLI, SNMP |
| Storage Type | Block |
| Cache Memory | 8 GB |
Provides a summary of the features and capabilities of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 models.
Defines terms used throughout the book for the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system.
Compares the different models of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 platform.
Explains compatibility between Storwize V5000 Gen1 and Gen2 systems.
Details the hardware components of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 solution.
Introduces terms used for the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 throughout the book.
Describes the features of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system.
Provides a checklist of requirements for planning the physical installation.
Details planning requirements for connecting to a Fibre Channel (FC) SAN.
Explains how to configure IP addresses for Ethernet ports on the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2.
Discusses planning for host connectivity and multipath software requirements.
Describes how to set up a first-time IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 service and system.
Details how to complete the initial configuration tasks for the system.
Provides an overview of the GUI and its management capabilities.
Explains how to use the Monitoring menu for system status and events.
Describes how to manage storage pools, including creating and modifying them.
Provides an overview of volumes and their characteristics.
Explains how to manage hosts and their connectivity.
Introduces FlashCopy, Remote Copy, and HyperSwap for data protection.
Details options for configuring system parameters, notifications, network, and security.
Describes how to configure internal storage disk drives using RAID levels and optimization strategies.
Explains how storage pools act as containers for MDisks and provision capacity to volumes.
Details the modes of managed disks and their association with storage pools.
Describes how to manage external storage by using an IBM Storwize V5030.
Describes host attachment protocols and preparation steps.
Details the steps to prepare a host for connecting to Storwize V5000.
Explains how to create Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS hosts using the Storwize V5000 GUI.
Describes host cluster operations for managing hosts together.
Provides an overview of volumes, their characteristics, and modes.
Details how to configure thin-provisioned volumes, including real and virtual capacity.
Explains the custom volume type where data is compressed as it is written to disk.
Focuses on creating Basic and Mirrored volumes in a standard topology system.
Describes how to customize volume creation with options like Mirror sync rate.
Explains how to map newly created volumes to hosts using the wizard.
Describes online volume migration while applications are running.
Explains how to set a limit on the number of I/O operations accepted for a volume.
Provides a walkthrough of the storage migration wizard and its benefits.
Details the steps and features of the storage migration wizard.
Describes tasks like avoiding data loss and verifying prerequisites.
Guides users through preparing the environment before initiating storage migration.
Explains how to map migrated volumes to hosts.
Details the final steps to complete the storage migration wizard.
Covers host modification, mappings, and deletion.
Describes tasks like volume modification and creation of volume copies.
Details functions for volumes with two copies for business continuity.
Explains how to view volumes within pools and manage their properties.
Provides an overview of volumes a host can access.
Introduces concepts of dynamic data relocation and storage optimization.
Details the Easy Tier disk performance optimization function.
Explains optimizing storage usage by allocating blocks of data on demand.
Introduces Real-time Compression for primary storage data reduction.
Describes the FlashCopy function for performing point-in-time copies of volumes.
Provides an overview of FlashCopy mapping and consistency group concepts.
Describes how FlashCopy is implemented in IBM Spectrum Virtualize.
Explains volume mirroring and migration options.
Describes the partnership option for native IP replication.
Describes synchronous and asynchronous remote copy services.
Explains how to manage remote copies using the GUI.
Describes how to plan for virtualizing external storage with IBM Storwize V5030.
Describes how to manage external storage by using an IBM Storwize V5030.
Describes RAS features and monitoring/troubleshooting methods for IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2.
Describes the components that make up the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system.
Explains how to back up and download system configuration data.
Details the process for updating the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 environment.
Covers event notification mechanisms and configuring Call Home.
Explains how to use the audit log to analyze past configuration events.
Describes how to check the event log and manage its entries.
Details how to configure local and remote support assistance.
Explains how to collect supporting data for IBM Support Center.
Describes the process to power off and shut down the entire infrastructure.
Discusses the importance of planning for data at-rest encryption.
Explains the characteristics of data at-rest encryption.
Details the process of activating the encryption license.
Describes the process to create and store system master access key copies.
Explains how to add a second encryption key provider.
Describes migrating between different encryption key providers.
Explains how to recover from a loss of encryption key providers.
Discusses the design concept of the system being fully encrypted or not.
Describes the process of replacing the current master access key.
Explains how to disable encryption on the system.
Provides a basic guide to the command-line interface (CLI).
Explains the steps required to enable CLI access with SSH keys.
Describes SAN Boot support for various operating systems.
Summarizes terms commonly used in the IBM Spectrum Virtualize and Storwize V5000.
Defines an ordered collection of physical devices managed with RAID.
Describes the communication link for product service.
Explains the licensing model for features with a price-per-terabyte model.
Defines a clustered system as a group of up to four Storwize V5000 canisters.
Describes the function that removes repetitive characters to reduce storage space.
Explains the movement of data from one physical location to another.
Describes the volume performance function for automatic data placement.
Defines the encryption key as the master access key.
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