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I work for IBM Australia as a Storage Solutions Specialist. My goal is to share my knowledge and experience of using IBM Storage solutions and learn more along the way. You can also find me on IBM developerWorks. Please understand that the postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Constructive and useful comments are very very welcome.

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IBM Storage Fix information as of January 29, 2012

My good friend Rob Jackard from the ATS Group has compiled this list of updates to the IBM Support site. It is a very comprehensive list of updates, flashes, tips and warnings and it is well worth spending a few minutes scanning the list to see if any...

Published Mon, Jan 30 2012 10:18 AM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, storwize v7000, SAN, SVC, TPC-R, DS8000, Aussie Storage Blog, DS6000, AIX, DS4000, SSPC, TPC, DS5000, SONAS, ATS Group, 497 day bug, DS3000, XIV, N series
Storwize V7000 and SVC Release 6.3.0.1 is available for download

The first update for Storwize V7000 and SVC release 6.3 is now available. You will find it here for Storwize V7000 and here for SVC (note both links will require you to login to Fix Central with your IBM ID). As usual the new release contains a combination...

Published Sat, Jan 28 2012 9:20 AM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, SVC, Storwize V7000 Release 6.3.0.1, Storwize, SVC Release 6.3.0.1
SVC and Storwize V7000 Release 6.3: Keys now optional!

The Storwize V7000 and SVC have a command line interface that you access via SSH . Every-time you logon, whether it is to transfer a file (using a tool like pscp ), issue a single shot command from a script (using a tool like plink ) or logon to issue...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 12:19 PM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, IT Storage, SVC, Storwize V7000 Release 6.3
SVC and Storwize V7000 Release 6.3: WWPN limits

IBM recently released a new version of firmware for the SAN Volume Controller and Storwize V7000. This is known as release 6.3 and continues the tradition of two major updates per year, each adding significant new functions. So the 6.3 release notes for...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 12:16 PM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, IT Storage Announcements, Storage, Storwize V7007000, SVC
Some Book Reviews

If you want to read something visionary, I just finished The Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan . With dramatic changes occurring in the world, often driven by social media, it is amazing to read a book that understood this so well yet was written...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 5:30 PM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, Storage, IT Storage, book review, IT, data center
IBM XIV VASA Provider for vSphere 5 is now available

VMware vSphere 5.0 brought in a considerable number of storage related improvements. One of these is VASA, which stands for VMware APIs for Storage Awareness – in which VMware yet again manages to place an acronym (API) inside an acronym (someone...

Published Mon, Nov 14 2011 1:25 AM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, VMware, VMware ESX, VMware vSphere, IBM XIV, IBM XIV Gen3, VAAI
What was your first computer?

I was inspired by this article on CBC News regarding the 30th anniversary of the launch of the IBM PC. That’s right, on Friday August 12, 2011 the IBM PC turned 30. The IBM 5150 Personal Computer Of course there were plenty of alternatives out there...

Published Mon, Aug 15 2011 9:52 AM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM
Brocade SAN Switch Models

IBM has been selling IBM branded Brocade switches since 2001 when we announced the 8-port 2109-S08 and 16-port 2109-S16. These were classic switches that ran at 1 Gbps. They had a front operator panel with a small keypad (a feature which in the rush to...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 1:56 PM by AussieStorBlog

Filed under: IBM, Brocade

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IBM Storage Fix information as of January 29, 2012

Storwize V7000 and SVC Release 6.3.0.1 is available for download

SVC and Storwize V7000 Release 6.3: Keys now optional!

SVC and Storwize V7000 Release 6.3: WWPN limits

Some Book Reviews

IBM XIV VASA Provider for vSphere 5 is now available

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