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General| Model | IBM Storwize V5030 |
|---|---|
| Category | Storage |
| Controller Enclosures | 1 or 2 |
| Maximum Drives | 240 |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 |
| Virtualization | Yes |
| Data Compression | Yes |
| Maximum Hosts | 512 |
| Form Factor | 2U |
| Drive Types | SAS, NL-SAS, SSD |
| Host Interface | 8 Gb FC, 16 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI, 12 Gb SAS |
| Processor Cores | 8 per controller |
Details the planning steps and requirements for installing the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 hardware.
Details the initial setup process for a new IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 service and system.
Covers the tasks required to complete the initial configuration of the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system.
Details how to manage storage pools, including creating, actions on pools, and child storage pools.
Details the steps required to prepare host operating systems for connecting to the Storwize V5000.
Describes how to create Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS hosts using the IBM Storwize V5000 GUI.
Explains how to use the Create Volumes menu to create different types of volumes.
Details the process of creating Basic, Mirrored, Custom, and HyperSwap volumes using the GUI.
Details the steps involved in the storage migration process using the wizard.
Provides crucial advice on preventing data loss during storage migration.
Describes the essential steps to prepare the environment before starting the storage migration wizard.
Explains how to map created volumes to hosts, including system or manual SCSI ID assignment.
Introduces IBM Easy Tier, its overview, process, and operating modes for performance optimization.
Explains thin provisioning, its concepts, performance considerations, and limitations.
Describes IBM Real-time Compression software, its benefits, use cases, and concepts.
Details the IBM FlashCopy function, its business requirements, backup improvements, and restore options.
Explains FlashCopy mappings, their attributes, and interaction with multiple target mappings.
Details Remote Copy services, including Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, and their configurations.
Provides steps for adding external storage systems to the Storwize V5030 virtualized environment.
Explains how to perform configuration backups using the GUI and CLI for system restoration.
Details the process of updating the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 system software and drive firmware.
Details the procedures for powering off the system and shutting down the entire infrastructure.
Covers planning considerations for data-at-rest encryption, including legal and security requirements.
Describes the process of activating the encryption license, both automatically and manually.
Details the process of enabling encryption on the system using key servers or USB flash drives.
Provides instructions on enabling encryption using USB flash drives as the key provider.
Details how to enable encryption using key servers as the primary or secondary key provider.
Details the basic setup for enabling CLI access using SSH keys.
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