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Deployment Guide
StorMagic SvSAN on VMware
vSphere 6.0 with Cisco UCS
Mini Deployment Guide
April 2016
Introduction
Virtualization in today’s computer infrastructure requires storage that
is accessible to multiple servers simultaneously. Concurrently shared
storage supports capabilities such as VMware vMotion migration,
high availability, and replication, which provide stability and application
availability. Large data centers typically meet these requirements through
the use of large-scale SAN devices. Frequently, these solutions do not
address the needs of smaller deployment models, such as remote-office
and branch-office (ROBO) deployments, because the SAN is costly to
extend and is burdened by latency.
is accessible to multiple servers simultaneously. Concurrently shared
storage supports capabilities such as VMware vMotion migration,
high availability, and replication, which provide stability and application
availability. Large data centers typically meet these requirements through
the use of large-scale SAN devices. Frequently, these solutions do not
address the needs of smaller deployment models, such as remote-office
and branch-office (ROBO) deployments, because the SAN is costly to
extend and is burdened by latency.
This deployment guide provides an integrated infrastructure solution
that supports shared storage at remote data centers, using capacity
attached directly to the computing layer for a self-contained application-
delivery platform. StorMagic SvSAN in combination with Cisco UCS® Mini
provides computing, networking, and storage resources in even the most
remote locations. Using a proven and verified architecture, the solution
lets you reliably deploy computing and storage support for hundreds of
virtual desktops and the necessary infrastructure for virtual machines.
that supports shared storage at remote data centers, using capacity
attached directly to the computing layer for a self-contained application-
delivery platform. StorMagic SvSAN in combination with Cisco UCS® Mini
provides computing, networking, and storage resources in even the most
remote locations. Using a proven and verified architecture, the solution
lets you reliably deploy computing and storage support for hundreds of
virtual desktops and the necessary infrastructure for virtual machines.
This joint solution allows an edge enterprise to deploy data storage
infrastructure that supports its multiple-site environment.
infrastructure that supports its multiple-site environment.
This document provides a reference architecture and deployment guide
for StorMagic SvSAN on VMware vSphere 6.0 running in a Cisco UCS
Mini environment.
for StorMagic SvSAN on VMware vSphere 6.0 running in a Cisco UCS
Mini environment.
Technology Overview
The following hardware and software components are used in the
deployment described in this guide:
deployment described in this guide:
• Cisco UCS Mini
• Cisco UCS Manager Release 3.0(2c)
• Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect
• Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server
• Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) 1340
• VMware vSphere Release 6.0.0b
• StorMagic SvSAN Release 5.3
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Table of Contents
Cisco UCS Mini ............................................................2
Cisco UCS Manager 3.0 ..............................................2
Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect ..........................3
Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server ..............................3
Cisco UCS VIC 1340 ...................................................3
VMware vSphere 6.0 ...................................................3
StorMagic SvSAN ........................................................3
Computing ...................................................................4
Networking ..................................................................4
Storage ........................................................................5
Cisco UCS Manager 3.0 ..............................................2
Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect ..........................3
Cisco UCS B200 M4 Blade Server ..............................3
Cisco UCS VIC 1340 ...................................................3
VMware vSphere 6.0 ...................................................3
StorMagic SvSAN ........................................................3
Computing ...................................................................4
Networking ..................................................................4
Storage ........................................................................5
Deploying StorMagic SvSAN for VMware vSphere in a
Cisco UCS Environment ................................................8
Configuring Cisco UCS .................................................9
Cisco UCS Environment ................................................8
Configuring Cisco UCS .................................................9
Configure Cisco UCS Mini Fabric Interconnects ..........9
Configure Cisco UCS Manager ....................................9
Synchronize Cisco UCS with NTP................................9
Enable Quality of Service in Cisco UCS Fabric ............9
Create QoS Policy .......................................................9
Enable Uplink Ports ....................................................10
Create VLANs ............................................................11
Create Local Disk Configuration Policy ......................12
Create Boot Policy .....................................................12
Create BIOS Policy ....................................................13
Configure Server Pool and Qualifying Policy ..............13
Create UUID Suffix Pool .............................................14
Create MAC Address Pool .........................................14
Create an IP Address Pool for KVM Access ...............15
Create vNIC Templates and LAN Connectivity
Policies ......................................................................15
Create a Service Profile Template..............................17
Create Service Profiles from Templates .....................18
Create Virtual Drives ..................................................19
Configure Cisco UCS Manager ....................................9
Synchronize Cisco UCS with NTP................................9
Enable Quality of Service in Cisco UCS Fabric ............9
Create QoS Policy .......................................................9
Enable Uplink Ports ....................................................10
Create VLANs ............................................................11
Create Local Disk Configuration Policy ......................12
Create Boot Policy .....................................................12
Create BIOS Policy ....................................................13
Configure Server Pool and Qualifying Policy ..............13
Create UUID Suffix Pool .............................................14
Create MAC Address Pool .........................................14
Create an IP Address Pool for KVM Access ...............15
Create vNIC Templates and LAN Connectivity
Policies ......................................................................15
Create a Service Profile Template..............................17
Create Service Profiles from Templates .....................18
Create Virtual Drives ..................................................19
Prepare VMware ESXi for StorMagic SvSAN
Deployment ...............................................................23
Configure ESXi Host Networking ................................26
Install StorMagic SvSAN Components on VMware
vCenter Server ..........................................................28
Deployment ...............................................................23
Configure ESXi Host Networking ................................26
Install StorMagic SvSAN Components on VMware
vCenter Server ..........................................................28
Installing StorMagic SvSAN Software on VMware
vCenter Server .............................................................30
Installing StorMagic PowerShell Toolkit ........................31
Deploying StorMagic SvSAN VSAs ..............................32
Recommended StorMagic SvSAN Mirror
Configurations ..............................................................37
vCenter Server .............................................................30
Installing StorMagic PowerShell Toolkit ........................31
Deploying StorMagic SvSAN VSAs ..............................32
Recommended StorMagic SvSAN Mirror
Configurations ..............................................................37
Overview ....................................................................37
Mirrored Targets ........................................................37
Cisco UCS Blade Server Expansion and StorMagic
SvSAN Target Migration .............................................38
Mirrored Targets ........................................................37
Cisco UCS Blade Server Expansion and StorMagic
SvSAN Target Migration .............................................38
Data Store Spanning Using VMware Extents ................41
Creating a Shared Data Store with Mirrored Storage ...42
Managing VSAs ............................................................44
Creating a Shared Data Store with Mirrored Storage ...42
Managing VSAs ............................................................44