Preface This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides information for attaching the XIV® Storage System to various host operating system platforms, or in combination with databases and other storage oriented application software. The book also presents and discusses solutions for combining the XIV Storage System with other storage platforms, host servers, or gateways. The goal is to give an overview of the versatility and compatibility of the XIV Storage System with a variety of platforms and environments. The information presented here is not meant as a replacement or substitute for the Host Attachment kit publications available at: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ibmxiv/r2/index.jsp The book is meant as a complement and to provide the readers with usage recommendations and practical illustrations. The team who wrote this book This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center.