Storage Redbooks

1. IBM Storage Fusion HCI System Metro Sync Dr Use Case

   Draft Redpaper, last updated: Fri, 10 Mar 2023

   Metro sync DR (Disaster Recovery) provides two-way synchronous data replication between IBM Spectrum Fusion HCI clusters installed at two sites.

2. Policy-Based Replication with IBM Storage FlashSystem, IBM SAN Volume Controller and IBM Storage Virtualize

   Redpaper, published: Tue, 14 Feb 2023

   Policy-based replication is the successor to Remote Copy for providing replication services for IBM Storage FlashSystem, IBM SAN Volume Controller, and IBM Storage Virtualize for version 8.5.2 and later.

3. IBM SANnav Management Portal v2.2.X Implementation Guide

   Redbooks, published: Thu, 5 Jan 2023

   IBM SANnav Management Portal and IBM SANnav Global View empower IT administrators to be more efficient and productive by providing comprehensive visibility into the SAN environment.

4. Using RDP with IBM FlashSystem to Debug Fibre Channel Optics Errors

   Redpaper, published: Wed, 7 Dec 2022

   The focus of this IBM blueprint is to showcase the Read Diagnostic Parameters (RDP) feature of the Fibre Channel protocol (FCP).

5. IBM FlashSystem and VMware Implementation and Best Practices Guide

   Redbooks, published: Tue, 25 Oct 2022

   This IBM Redbooks publication details the configuration and best practices for using the IBM FlashSystem family of storage products within a VMware environment.

6. What is New in DFSMSrmm

   Redbooks, published: Mon, 10 Oct 2022

   DFSMSrmm is an IBM z/OS feature that is a fully functioning tape management system to manage your removable media.

7. IBM DS8000 Safeguarded Copy: Updated for DS8000 Release 9.3

   Redpaper, published: Mon, 19 Sep 2022

   This IBM Redpaper publication explains the IBM DS8000 Safeguarded Copy functions.

8. IBM DS8900F Architecture and Implementation: Updated for Release 9.3

   Redbooks, published: Tue, 16 Aug 2022

   This IBM Redbooks publication describes the concepts, architecture, and implementation of the IBM DS8900F family.

9. Performance and Best Practices Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5

   Redbooks, published: Tue, 9 Aug 2022

   This IBM Redbooks publication captures several best practices and describes the performance gains that can be achieved by implementing the IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) products running IBM Spectrum Virtualize 8.5.

10. IBM DS8000 Thin Provisioning (Updated for Release 9.3)

    Redpaper, published: Fri, 15 Jul 2022

    Ever-increasing storage demands have a negative effect on an organization’s IT budget and complicate the overall storage infrastructure and management.

11. IBM TS7700 R5.2.2 Cloud Storage Tier Guide

    Redpaper, published: Thu, 7 Jul 2022

    Building on over 25 years of virtual tape experience, the IBM TS7700 (IBM TS7760 and TS7770) now can store virtual tape volumes in object storage.

12. IBM TS7700 Release 5.2.2 Guide

    Redbooks, published: Thu, 7 Jul 2022

    This IBM Redbooks publication covers IBM TS7700 R5.2.

13. IBM DS8900F and IBM Z Synergy DS8900F: Release 9.3 and z/OS 2.5

    Redpaper, published: Fri, 1 Jul 2022

    IBM Z has a close and unique relationship to its storage.

14. IBM DS8900F Product Guide Release 9.3.2

    Redpaper, published: Mon, 20 Jun 2022

    This IBM Redbooks Product Guide provides an overview of the features and functions that are available with the IBM DS8900F models that run microcode Release 9.3.2 (Bundle 89.32/Licensed Machine Code 7.9.32).

15. IBM FlashSystem 9500 Product Guide

    Redpaper, published: Mon, 13 Jun 2022

    This IBM Redpaper Product Guide describes the IBM FlashSystem 9500 solution, which is a next-generation IBM FlashSystem control enclosure.

16. IBM SAN Volume Controller Model SV3 Product Guide

    Redpaper, published: Mon, 13 Jun 2022

    This IBM Redpaper Product Guide describes the IBM SAN Volume Controller model SV3 solution, which is a next-generation IBM SAN Volume Controller.

17. IBM FlashSystem 7300 Product Guide

    Redpaper, published: Mon, 13 Jun 2022

    This IBM Redpaper Product Guide describes the IBM FlashSystem 7300 solution, which is a next-generation IBM FlashSystem control enclosure.

18. Implementation Guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize Version 8.5

    Redbooks, published: Thu, 2 Jun 2022

    IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Controller solutions incorporate some of the top IBM technologies that are typically found only in enterprise-class storage systems, which raise the standard for storage efficiency in midrange disk systems.

19. IBM b-type Gen 7 Installation, Migration, and Best Practices Guide

    Redbooks, published: Tue, 29 Mar 2022

    The IBM b-type Gen 7 Fibre Channel directors and switches provide reliable, scalable, and secure high-performance foundations for high-density server virtualization, cloud architectures, and next generation flash and SSD storage.

20. IBM TS4500 R8 Tape Library Guide

    Redbooks, published: Mon, 21 Mar 2022

    The IBM TS4500 (TS4500) tape library is a next-generation tape solution that offers higher storage density and better integrated management than previous solutions.