Implementing IBM FlashSystem 9200, 9100, 7200, and 5100 Systems with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.3.1

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Hosts

This chapter describes the host configuration procedures that are required to attach supported hosts to the systems, and it documents new improvements on the systems when hosts are attached by using Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) over Fabric (NVMe-oF). Finally, this chapter explains host clustering and N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) support from a host’s perspective.

This chapter includes the following topics:

•7.1, “Host attachment overview” on page 370

•7.2, “Host clusters” on page 371

•7.3, “NVMe over Fibre Channel” on page 371

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