This IBM® Redbooks® publication addresses host attachment and interoperability considerations for the IBM System Storage® DS8000® series. Within this book, you can find information about the most popular host operating systems platforms, including Windows®, IBM AIX®, VIOS, Linux®, Solaris, HP-UX, VMware, Apple, and IBM z/OS®
The topics covered in this book target administrators or other technical personnel with a working knowledge of storage systems and a general understanding of open systems. You can use this book as guidance when installing, attaching, and configuring System Storage DS8000.
The practical, usage-oriented guidance provided in this book complements the IBM System Storage DS8000 Host Systems Attachment Guide, SC26-7917.
Chapter 1. General considerations
Chapter 2. Open systems considerations
Chapter 3. Windows considerations
Chapter 4. Virtual I/O Server considerations
Chapter 5. AIX considerations
Chapter 6. Linux considerations
Chapter 7. VMware vSphere considerations
Chapter 8. Apple considerations
Chapter 9. Solaris considerations
Chapter 10. HP-UX considerations
Chapter 11. IBM i considerations
Chapter 12. IBM System z considerations
Chapter 13. IBM SAN Volume Controller considerations