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Following the name change of xiv_ds8k cinder driver to ibm_storage
we also change the driver config parameters. This requires updating
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IBM Storage volume driver

The IBM Storage Driver for OpenStack is a Block Storage driver that supports IBM XIV, IBM Spectrum Accelerate, IBM FlashSystem A9000, IBM FlashSystem A9000R and IBM DS8000 storage systems over Fiber channel and iSCSI.

Set the following in your cinder.conf file, and use the following options to configure it.

volume_driver = cinder.volume.drivers.ibm.ibm_storage.IBMStorageDriver

Note

To use the IBM Storage Driver for OpenStack you must download and install the package. For more information, see IBM Support Portal - Select Fixes <http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFi xes?parent=Enterprise%2BStorage%2BServers&product=ibm/Storage_Disk/XIV+Storage+System+%282810,+2812% 29&release=All&platform=All&function=all>.

For full documentation, see IBM Knowledge Center.