A given storage unit can be configured to support multiple operating systems.
Your storage unit is manufactured with a standard physical configuration that meets most performance requirements. You, with guidance from your IBM service support representative (SSR), determine the logical configuration to meet your specific needs. Many users configure the storage unit to support a single environment, such as a multiplatform UNIX ® storage server or an S/390 ® storage server.
The storage unit provides a set of standard logical configurations that are built-in for many applications. In some cases, if the standard configurations do not satisfy your specific needs, the real-time configuration function can provide a specific product configuration.