System Requirements for the IBM XIV Storage Array

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Before you configure your storage array, verify that your system meets the following requirements.

Licenses

Install the following licenses:

Snapshot Type

License

Snap

None

Version and Firmware

Ensure that you are using compatible versions and firmware:

Array

Version and Firmware

IBM XIV

XIV, A9000, and A9000R

Protocols

Ensure that at least one of the following protocols is available:

Array

Protocol

IBM XIV

Fibre Channel

iSCSI

Software

Install the following software components:

Tip

After you install XCLI, append the XCLI location to the system variable path and restart the computer. Use the XCLI_BINARY_LOCATION additional setting so that you do not need to restart the computer.

Array

Required Software

IBM XIV

IBM XCLI 4.3 on client and proxy computers

For models A9000 and A9000R, the IBM XCLI 5.1 and 5.0 versions are supported.

Ports

For snap-based operations, open port 7778 between the CommServe computer or MediaAgent and the storage array.

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