The information in this blueprint is intended to facilitate the deployment of IBM® FlashSystem® for the Epic Corporation electronic health record (EHR) solution. It describes the requirements and specifications for configuring IBM FlashSystem and its parameters.
This document also describes the steps that are required to configure the server that hosts the EHR application. To complete these tasks, you must have a working knowledge of IBM FlashSystem and Epic applications.
The information in this document is distributed on an “as is” basis, without any warranty that is either expressed or implied. Support assistance for the use of this material is limited to situations where IBM FlashSystem storage devices are supported and entitled, and where the issues are not specific to a blueprint implementation.
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About this document
Executive summary
Scope
Prerequisites
Getting started: Epic EHR solution with IBM FlashSystem
Typical Epic configuration
Lab setup
Summary
Resources
Appendix A: Epic hardware platform sizing process
Appendix B: FlashSystem configuration using CLI
Appendix C: Configuration of Linux on x86 server
Appendix D: Performance Results and Monitoring