IBM® FlashSystem solution incorporates some of the top IBM technologies that are typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, which raises the standard for storage efficiency in midrange disk systems. This cutting-edge storage system extends the comprehensive storage portfolio from IBM and can help change the way organizations address the ongoing information explosion.

This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the features and functions of an IBM Spectrum® Virtualize V8.4.2 system by using several examples. This book is aimed at pre- and post-sales technical support and marketing and storage administrators. It helps you understand the architecture, how to implement it, and how to take advantage of its industry-leading functions and features.

In this book, we provide links to IBM Documentation and a description of the relevant section that provides more information. Our starting point is the IBM FlashSystem® 9200 family page, and the reader might need to select the product that applies to their environment.

Chapter 1. Introduction and system overview

Chapter 2. Planning

Chapter 3. Initial configuration

Chapter 4. IBM Spectrum Virtualize GUI

Chapter 5. Storage pools

Chapter 6. Volumes

Chapter 7. Hosts

Chapter 8. Storage migration

Chapter 9. Advanced features for storage efficiency

Chapter 10. Advanced Copy Services

Chapter 11. Ownership groups

Chapter 12. Encryption

Chapter 13. Reliability, availability, and serviceability, monitoring and logging, and troubleshooting

Appendix A. Performance data and statistics gathering

Appendix B. Command-line interface setup

Appendix C. Terminology