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IBM Redbooks
The following IBM Redbooks publications provide additional information about the topic in this document. Note that some publications referenced in this list might be available in softcopy only.
•IBM FlashSystem A9000 and IBM FlashSystem A9000R Architecture, Implementation, and Usage, SG24-8345
•IBM FlashSystem A9000, IBM FlashSystem A9000R, and IBM XIV Storage System: Host Attachment and Interoperability, SG24-8368
•Using IBM Spectrum Accelerate family in VMware Environments XIV, FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R, Spectrum Accelerate, REDP-5425
•IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R Business Continuity Solutions, REDP-5401
•IBM HyperSwap for IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R, REDP-5434
You can search for, view, download or order these documents and other Redbooks, Redpapers, web docs, draft and additional materials, at the following website:
Other publications and online resources
These publications are also relevant as further information sources:
•IBM FlashSystem A9000 on IBM Knowledge Center:
The following publications are at this website:
– IBM FlashSystem A9000 Command-Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide, SC27-8559
– IBM FlashSystem A9000 Product Overview, GC27-8583
– Hyper-Scale Manager 5.3 REST API Specification, SC27-6440
– Hyper-Scale Manager 5.3 User Guide, SC27-8560
– IBM FlashSystem A9000 Models 9836-415, 9838-415, 9836-425, and 9838-425 Deployment Guide, GC27-8564
•IBM FlashSystem A9000R on IBM Knowledge Center:
The following publications are at this website:
– IBM FlashSystem A9000R Command-Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide, SC27-8711
– IBM FlashSystem A9000R Product Overview, GC27-8558
– Hyper-Scale Manager 5.3 REST API Specification, SC27-6440
– Hyper-Scale Manager 5.3 User Guide, SC27-8560
– IIBM FlashSystem A9000R Models 9835-415, 9837-415, 9835-425, and 9837-425 Deployment Guide, GC27-8565
•IBM Spectrum Accelerate Command-Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide, SC27-6697
•IBM Spectrum Accelerate Planning, Deployment, and Operation Guide, SC27-6695
•IBM Spectrum Accelerate Product Overview, SC27-6696
•IBM XIV Storage System Application Programming Interface, GC27-3916
•IBM XIV Storage System Management Tools Operations Guide, SC27-5986
•IBM XIV Storage System: Product Overview, GC27-3912
•IBM XIV Storage System User Manual, GC27-3914
•IBM Hyper-Scale and Its Implementation in XIV Storage, TSL03121USEN
•IBM Hyper-Scale: A powerful new approach to scaling storage management, TSW03281USEN
•IBM Hyper-Scale Manager Installation as application, GC27-5984
•IBM Hyper-Scale Manager Installation as a virtual appliance, GC27-5985
•IBM FlashSystem A9000 product page:
•IBM FlashSystem A9000R product page:
•IBM Fix Central:
•For the latest hardware and software requirements, visit the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website:
•IBM Offering Information page (announcement letters and sales manuals):
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