Testing environment and configuration
This details the testing environment and the configuration that was employed.
2.1 Testing environment
We used the following environment for testing Storwize HyperSwap with IBM i:
•POWER servers
– Production server - POWER P730
– Disaster recovery (DR) server - POWER P770
•IBM i level
We used IBM i level 7.3 Technology Refresh 3
•Server Connection
For the tests we used NPIV connection of Storwize to IBM i
•VIOS levels
We used two VIOS, both of them level 2.2.6.10
•SAN switches
Four Brocade Fibre Channel switches ...