Chapter 1. Overview
The planning information included in this guide defines preinstallation
requirements for the IBM XIV Storage System Gen3.
Good planning is essential for the successful setup and use of your XIV system. It
ensures that you have everything you need and that you meet all the prerequisites
for the XIV system. It minimizes errors and helps installation go faster. Use the
information provided to plan and prepare for placement of the XIV system, power
and environmental needs, and unique configurations that are based on how you
plan to use the XIV system.
Completing the Technical Delivery Assessment (TDA)
The Technical Delivery Assessment (TDA) pre-installation checklist and worksheets
document (http://w3-03.ibm.com/support/assure/assur30i.nsf/WebIndex/SA830)
provides several worksheets that the customer must complete for each XIV system.
Use the worksheets to record information that is needed by the IBM installation
planning representative (IPR) and IBM service representative to install and
configure the XIV system.
Attention:
Customers must prepare their environments to handle the XIV system
based on this planning information with assistance from an IBM installation
planning representative (IPR) or an IBM service representative. The final
installation site within the computer room must be prepared before the equipment
is delivered. If the site cannot be prepared before the delivery time, customers
must make arrangements to have the professional movers return to finish the
transportation later. Only professional movers can transport the equipment. The
IBM service representative can minimally reposition the rack at the installation site,
as needed to complete required service actions. Customers are also responsible for
using professional movers in the case of equipment relocation or disposal.
If you cannot meet any of the installation requirements, notify your IBM service
representative to devise alternative solutions.
IBM XIV Storage System Gen3 models
The following list briefly describes all current IBM XIV Storage System Gen 3
models:
v
281x-114:
The first Gen3 model.
v
281x-214:
The second Gen3 model, including hardware improvements over
model 281x-114 and support for use of IBM Real-time Compression (RtC) as of
XIV 11.6, available via licensing option.
v
281x-314:
The latest Gen3 model, with twice the RAM and CPU as 281x-214,
optimized for the next level of IBM RtC, IBM Turbo Compression, included as a
standard and pre-enabled feature.
Warranty periods
The following table lists the machine types and models (MTMs) that are available
for the IBM XIV Gen3 Storage System, along with the warranty period for each.
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