IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) for Linux on z Systems

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes IBM Spectrum Scale™ for Linux on z Systems™.

This paper helps you install and configure IBM Spectrum Scale (formerly GPFS™) in a disaster recovery configuration. Scenario testing is described for various events: Site failure, storage failure, node failure. Recovery procedures from each tested scenario are provided.

This paper also provides an installation and configuration scenario for saving data stored in a Spectrum Scale file system by using IBM Spectrum Protect™ integration features. Multi-node backup usage is described.