Configuring Fibre Channel Protocol on IBM LinuxONE and IBM Z to IBM FlashSystem StorageIBM® LinuxONE and Z platforms offer support for open systems Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) networks and subsystems, enabling their use for block storage provisioning for Linux and select z/VM® workloads. This IBM Redpaper provides a comprehensive guide to the hardware configuration and enablement of FCP for Linux environments. This document is intended for IBM Z® and LinuxONE system administrators, storage administrators, infrastructure architects, and implementers. |
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