Supported IBM XIV firmware levels
You must ensure that Lenovo Storage V series supports your IBM® XIV® Storage System firmware level.
Concurrent maintenance on IBM XIV Storage System models
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to complete I/O operations on an IBM® XIV® Storage System models while simultaneously completing maintenance operations on the system.
IBM XIV user interfaces
Ensure that you are familiar with the IBM® XIV® Storage System user interface applications. For more information, see the documentation that is included with your IBM® XIV® Storage System system.
Configuration settings for IBM XIV systems The IBM® XIV® Storage System Storage Management GUI provides configuration settings and options that can be used with Lenovo Storage V seriesclustered systems.
Quorum disks on IBM XIV systems The Lenovo Storage V seriesclustered system selects managed disks (MDisks) that are presented by IBM® XIV® Storage System systems as quorum disks.
Copy functions for IBM XIV Storage System models Advanced copy functions for IBM® XIV® Storage System models such as taking a snapshot and remote mirroring cannot be used with disks that are managed by the Lenovo Storage V seriesclustered system. Thin provisioning is not supported for use with Lenovo Storage V series.