Implementing the IBM SAN Volume Controller with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.3.1

Initial configuration

This chapter describes the initial configuration of the IBM SAN Volume Controller systems, provides step-by-step instructions about how to do the initial setup, and defines the base settings of the system, which are done during the implementation phase before volumes are created and provisioned.

This chapter includes the following topics:

•3.1, “Prerequisites” on page 82

•3.2, “System initialization” on page 83

•3.3, “System setup” on page 87

•3.4, “Base configuration” on page 96

•3.5, “Configuring management access” on page 108 ...