IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node 4939H49 User Manual
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4939H49
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Preface
IBM® Flex System™ products are ideally suited for data center environments that require
flexible, cost-effective, secure, and energy-efficient hardware.The IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node is the latest addition to the IBM Flex Systems product family and is a modular
storage system designed to fit into the IBM Flex System Enterprise chassis.
flexible, cost-effective, secure, and energy-efficient hardware.The IBM Flex System V7000
Storage Node is the latest addition to the IBM Flex Systems product family and is a modular
storage system designed to fit into the IBM Flex System Enterprise chassis.
When purchased in the IBM PureFlex™ configurations, the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage
Node is configured from the factory into the hardware solution purchased. If however, the
desired configuration is not offered in the predefined offerings then a “Build to Order”
configuration is designed to meet your needs.
Node is configured from the factory into the hardware solution purchased. If however, the
desired configuration is not offered in the predefined offerings then a “Build to Order”
configuration is designed to meet your needs.
The IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node includes the capability to virtualize its own
internal storage in the same manner as the IBM Storwize® V7000 does, and is designed to
be a scalable internal storage system to support the compute nodes of the IBM Flex System
environment.
internal storage in the same manner as the IBM Storwize® V7000 does, and is designed to
be a scalable internal storage system to support the compute nodes of the IBM Flex System
environment.
This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the features and functions of the IBM Flex
System V7000 Storage Node through several examples. This book is aimed at pre- and
post-sales technical support and marketing, storage administrators, and will help you
understand the architecture of the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node, how to implement
it, and take advantage of the industry leading functions and features.
System V7000 Storage Node through several examples. This book is aimed at pre- and
post-sales technical support and marketing, storage administrators, and will help you
understand the architecture of the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node, how to implement
it, and take advantage of the industry leading functions and features.
The team who wrote this book
This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the
International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center.
International Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center.
Sangam Racherla is an IT Specialist and Project Leader working at the International
Technical Support Organization (ITSO), San Jose Center. He holds a degree in Electronics
and Communication Engineering and has eleven years of experience in the IT field. He has
been with the ITSO for the past nine years and has extensive experience installing and
supporting the ITSO lab equipment for various Redbooks publication projects. His areas of
expertise include Microsoft Windows, Linux, IBM AIX®, IBM System x®, and IBM System p®
servers, and various SAN and storage products.
Technical Support Organization (ITSO), San Jose Center. He holds a degree in Electronics
and Communication Engineering and has eleven years of experience in the IT field. He has
been with the ITSO for the past nine years and has extensive experience installing and
supporting the ITSO lab equipment for various Redbooks publication projects. His areas of
expertise include Microsoft Windows, Linux, IBM AIX®, IBM System x®, and IBM System p®
servers, and various SAN and storage products.
Eva Ho is a worldwide Product Engineer support for IBM Flex System V7000.with IBM
Systems Technology Group. She has 28 years of working experience within IBM, this
includes: product development, L2/PFE support, and Product Engineer experience working
with IBM products such as servers, networking products, IBM Network Attached Storage
appliances, DS6000™, IBM System Storage® N series, Storwize V7000, Storwize V7000
Unified, and IBM Flex System V7000. She was also worked as technical team lead when she
joined the STG worldwide N series PFE support team in Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina. Eva has system storage certification with IBM. She was a participant in developing
IBM Storage Networking Solutions V1 and V2 Certification test. Eva holds a master's degree
in Computer Science.
Systems Technology Group. She has 28 years of working experience within IBM, this
includes: product development, L2/PFE support, and Product Engineer experience working
with IBM products such as servers, networking products, IBM Network Attached Storage
appliances, DS6000™, IBM System Storage® N series, Storwize V7000, Storwize V7000
Unified, and IBM Flex System V7000. She was also worked as technical team lead when she
joined the STG worldwide N series PFE support team in Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina. Eva has system storage certification with IBM. She was a participant in developing
IBM Storage Networking Solutions V1 and V2 Certification test. Eva holds a master's degree
in Computer Science.
Carsten Larsen is an IBM Certified Senior IT Specialist working for the Technical Services
Support organization in IBM Denmark delivering consultancy services to IBM customers
within the storage arena. Carsten joined IBM in 2007, leaving behind a job at HP where he
worked with Storage Arrays and UNIX for 10 years, holding, among others, the HP
Support organization in IBM Denmark delivering consultancy services to IBM customers
within the storage arena. Carsten joined IBM in 2007, leaving behind a job at HP where he
worked with Storage Arrays and UNIX for 10 years, holding, among others, the HP