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6.1 Disk Magic
We describe Disk Magic and its basic usage in this chapter. We include examples that show
the required input data, how the data is fed into the tool, and also show the output reports and
information that Disk Magic provides.
The examples in this chapter demonstrate the steps that are required to model a storage
system for certain workload requirements. The examples and screen captures might refer to
previous versions of Disk Magic and previous IBM storage systems, such as ESS800 and
DS8300. However, they still provide guidance about the general steps that are involved in this
process. ...