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IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition: Planning and Implementation Guide

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Published on 15 October 2019, updated 15 October 2019

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ISBN-10: 0738458074
ISBN-13: 9780738458076
IBM Form #: REDP-5557-00


Authors: Bill Owen, Luis Bolinches, Wei Gong, Scott Guthridge, Nikhil Khandelwhal, Lin Feng Shen, Ravi Sure, Yu Bing Tang, Jon Terner, Rong Zeng, Rajan Mishra and Wu Xu

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    Abstract

    This IBM® Redpaper introduces the IBM Spectrum® Scale Erasure Code Edition (ECE) as a scalable, high-performance data and file management solution. ECE is designed to run on any commodity server that meets the ECE minimum hardware requirements. ECE provides all the functionality, reliability, scalability, and performance of IBM Spectrum Scale with the added benefit of network-dispersed IBM Spectrum Scale RAID, which provides data protection, storage efficiency, and the ability to manage storage in hyperscale environments that are composed from commodity hardware.

    In this publication, we explain the benefits of ECE and the use cases where we believe it fits best. We also provide a technical introduction to IBM Spectrum Scale RAID. Next, we explain the key aspects of planning an installation, provide an example of an installation scenario, and describe the key aspects of day-to-day management and a process for problem determination. We conclude with an overview of possible enhancements that are being considered for future versions of IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition.

    Overall knowledge of IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition is critical to planning a successful storage system deployment. This paper is targeted toward technical professionals (consultants, technical support staff, IT Architects, and IT Specialists) who are responsible for delivering cost effective storage solutions. The goal of this paper is to describe the benefits of using IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition for the creation of high performing storage systems.

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition

    Chapter 2. IBM Spectrum Scale Erasure Code Edition use cases

    Chapter 3. IBM Spectrum Scale RAID Technical overview

    Chapter 4. Planning an ECE installation

    Chapter 5. ECE installation procedures

    Chapter 6. Daily management of ECE storage

    Chapter 7. Problem determination and debugging an ECE system

    Chapter 8. Summary

     

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