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.
IBMXIV Storage Management GUI
The IBM® XIV® Storage System Storage Management GUI is a Java-based GUI that you can use to configure,
manage, and troubleshoot IBM® XIV® Storage System systems. The IBM® XIV® Storage System Storage Management GUI can run on all operating systems that can
be used with IBM® XIV® Storage System systems.
IBMXIV CLI
The IBM® XIV® Storage System command-line interface (XCLI) communicates with the systems through
an XML-based API over a TCP/IP network. You can use the XCLI to issue
all commands, run scripts, request input files to run commands, and
run commands through a command prompt. The XCLI can run on all operating
systems that can be used with IBM® XIV® Storage System systems.