Cache management device requirements

Provisioning Guide for Mainframe Systems for VSP One Block 85

Version
10.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-26VSP1B034-02
ft:lastEdition
2026-05-04

The number of cache management devices required for a volume might exceed one only if the volume is a V-VOL. To determine the required number, use the appropriate calculation formula.

The following table shows the support status of each management tool for the cache management device function.

Management tool Support status Supported DKCMAIN microcode version
VSP One Block Administrator No NA
VSP Block Storage REST API No NA
CCI Yes All versions

Number of cache management devices required:

  • V-VOL size 1 - 806,400: 1 Cyl
  • V-VOL size 806,401 - 1,182,006: 2 Cyl