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A D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 1 D-Link System, Inc.™ xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Rev.
A D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 1 D-Link System, Inc.™ xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Rev.
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..., Inc. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of D-Link Systems, Inc., and shall not be required. All Rights Reserved DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: With respect to reproduce may be trademarks or service marks, and are ... owned rights. Permission to documents available from this server, neither DLink Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 2 nor any specific commercial products, process, or service by D-Link Systems, Inc.. All other brand or product names are or may be used to any of...
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...paradigm is organized into "farms" of servers that contains the requested data, similar to reside in the same place. D-Link Systems, Inc. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Executive Summary The xStack Storage Series iSCSI storage arrays from one or more... all the virtualized servers, the virtual machines can leverage existing networking expertise and equipment to simplify their implementation of the D-Link xStack Storage™ Series iSCSI storage arrays along with VMware are given, and recommendations are sent over Ethernet. VMware Infrastructure...
...paradigm is organized into "farms" of servers that contains the requested data, similar to reside in the same place. D-Link Systems, Inc. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Executive Summary The xStack Storage Series iSCSI storage arrays from one or more... all the virtualized servers, the virtual machines can leverage existing networking expertise and equipment to simplify their implementation of the D-Link xStack Storage™ Series iSCSI storage arrays along with VMware are given, and recommendations are sent over Ethernet. VMware Infrastructure...
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... 5 disks in the system, thereby further increasing performance. And, all , D-Link's iSCSI storage arrays are comprised of defining volumes with either VMWare ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Server. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The xStack Storage Series iSCSI SAN solution...the specific application. Typical customer use scenarios will manage their storage. All xStack Storage family models are affordable. D-Link Systems, Inc. Seasoned storage administrators have a Quality of Service tailored to demonstrate usage. Our virtualized storage pool eliminates...
... 5 disks in the system, thereby further increasing performance. And, all , D-Link's iSCSI storage arrays are comprised of defining volumes with either VMWare ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Server. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The xStack Storage Series iSCSI SAN solution...the specific application. Typical customer use scenarios will manage their storage. All xStack Storage family models are affordable. D-Link Systems, Inc. Seasoned storage administrators have a Quality of Service tailored to demonstrate usage. Our virtualized storage pool eliminates...
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xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The D-Link DSN-1100-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-2100-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-3200-10 & 3400-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-5110-10, & 5210-10 & 5410-10 iSCSI SAN Figure 1: The xStack Storage family D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 5
xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The D-Link DSN-1100-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-2100-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-3200-10 & 3400-10 iSCSI SAN The D-Link DSN-5110-10, & 5210-10 & 5410-10 iSCSI SAN Figure 1: The xStack Storage family D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 5
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...) that connect to the Ethernet network in which the guest is recommended that appear as iSCSI packets). If there are mixed in this document. D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 6 ESX 3.0.2 Configuration Connectivity from a host running VMware's ESX server to the guest. An example for ...IP addresses. NIC configuration the VM and iSCSI traffic can be each placed on their own non-teamed NICs for total isolation). xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 VMware and iSCSI This section will be cabled to a VMware ESX server host. Once attached and...
...) that connect to the Ethernet network in which the guest is recommended that appear as iSCSI packets). If there are mixed in this document. D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 6 ESX 3.0.2 Configuration Connectivity from a host running VMware's ESX server to the guest. An example for ...IP addresses. NIC configuration the VM and iSCSI traffic can be each placed on their own non-teamed NICs for total isolation). xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 VMware and iSCSI This section will be cabled to a VMware ESX server host. Once attached and...
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December 2, 2009 Page 7 xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 2: ESX Two NIC Configuration for iSCSI Figure 3: ESX Four NIC Configuration for iSCSI D-Link Systems, Inc.
December 2, 2009 Page 7 xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 2: ESX Two NIC Configuration for iSCSI Figure 3: ESX Four NIC Configuration for iSCSI D-Link Systems, Inc.
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... up in the list of the iSCSI storage array and change them if desired. Notice the SAN Identifier. The datastore should show up . xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Connecting the ESX Server Host to the iSCSI Array The process to connect an ESX Server host to an iSCSI... Rescan → Scan for New Storage Devices. Once the storage LUN has been added to an ESX host, VMs can be created on Add Storage. D-Link Systems, Inc. Finally it is connected to the same iSCSI storage array the datastore should show up after the Scan for New Storage step. Configure...
... up in the list of the iSCSI storage array and change them if desired. Notice the SAN Identifier. The datastore should show up . xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Connecting the ESX Server Host to the iSCSI Array The process to connect an ESX Server host to an iSCSI... Rescan → Scan for New Storage Devices. Once the storage LUN has been added to an ESX host, VMs can be created on Add Storage. D-Link Systems, Inc. Finally it is connected to the same iSCSI storage array the datastore should show up after the Scan for New Storage step. Configure...
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...the test. The workload was connected as described in the previous section to five-disk RAID 5 LUNs on one xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 storage array. D-Link Systems, Inc. Starting with 4GB memory was increased until the orders per second (IOPS) even as the applied workload increased...® dual-core Xeon® processors running a medium size (1 GB) version of the D-Link DVD Store database test application were created with their original state and a larger workload applied. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Basic Setup To provide a basic setup using an ...
...the test. The workload was connected as described in the previous section to five-disk RAID 5 LUNs on one xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 storage array. D-Link Systems, Inc. Starting with 4GB memory was increased until the orders per second (IOPS) even as the applied workload increased...® dual-core Xeon® processors running a medium size (1 GB) version of the D-Link DVD Store database test application were created with their original state and a larger workload applied. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Basic Setup To provide a basic setup using an ...
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xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 4: Basic Setup (typical servers, switch and xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 iSCSI SAN Solution) D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 10
xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 4: Basic Setup (typical servers, switch and xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 iSCSI SAN Solution) D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 10
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To add a LUN as a datastore, follow these steps. D-Link Systems, Inc. This section covers the available storage options and reviews settings specific to each technology. Figure 5: Add Storage December 2, 2009 Page 11 xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 STORAGE CONNECTIVITY With the introduction of VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.0, several new storage connectivity options were introduced.
To add a LUN as a datastore, follow these steps. D-Link Systems, Inc. This section covers the available storage options and reviews settings specific to each technology. Figure 5: Add Storage December 2, 2009 Page 11 xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 STORAGE CONNECTIVITY With the introduction of VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.0, several new storage connectivity options were introduced.
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..., the ESX Server requires a special connection type, referred to be greater than the default. To configure the iSCSI connectivity, follow these steps. D-Link Systems, Inc. This block size supports storing virtual disk files up to a maximum of a Virtual Machine File System is currently not in use... machine traffic. December 2, 2009 Page 12 The VMkernel network requires an IP address that the default block size of 256GB in size. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Note that is 1MB. If you must increase the block size to as a VMkernel port, along ...
..., the ESX Server requires a special connection type, referred to be greater than the default. To configure the iSCSI connectivity, follow these steps. D-Link Systems, Inc. This block size supports storing virtual disk files up to a maximum of a Virtual Machine File System is currently not in use... machine traffic. December 2, 2009 Page 12 The VMkernel network requires an IP address that the default block size of 256GB in size. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Note that is 1MB. If you must increase the block size to as a VMkernel port, along ...
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xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 7: Add Network Wizard | VMKernel for TCP/IP and iSCSI D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 13
xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 7: Add Network Wizard | VMKernel for TCP/IP and iSCSI D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 13
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xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 9: Firewall Properties | Enabling Software iSCSI Client via Port 3260 Figure 10: Initial iSCSI Software Adapter Configuration Screen D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 15
xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 9: Firewall Properties | Enabling Software iSCSI Client via Port 3260 Figure 10: Initial iSCSI Software Adapter Configuration Screen D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 15
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... Page 16 For larger deployments, scalability benefits may consider iSCSI for several options for addressing storage. iSCSI offers several other uses. D-Link Systems, Inc. Note that this statement is not a requirement or a recommendation, but rather a consideration when designing dense storage solutions.... iSCSI could be used to connect to use with iSCSI implementations. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 11: iSCSI Initiator Properties Window D-Link offers iSCSI HBAs for use iSCSI for your primary data access, you are best ...
... Page 16 For larger deployments, scalability benefits may consider iSCSI for several options for addressing storage. iSCSI offers several other uses. D-Link Systems, Inc. Note that this statement is not a requirement or a recommendation, but rather a consideration when designing dense storage solutions.... iSCSI could be used to connect to use with iSCSI implementations. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Figure 11: iSCSI Initiator Properties Window D-Link offers iSCSI HBAs for use iSCSI for your primary data access, you are best ...
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Select Configuration->Security Profile on the VMware ESX 3.5 Server. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 ESX 3.5 Configuration Connectivity from a host running VMware's ESX 3.5 server to iSCSI storage is much similar to configure the software initiator ... section. December 2, 2009 Page 17 Connect to the ESX server/VirtualCenter using VI Client, and follow the below steps: 1. Figure 12: Security Profile Configuration Tab D-Link Systems, Inc.
Select Configuration->Security Profile on the VMware ESX 3.5 Server. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 ESX 3.5 Configuration Connectivity from a host running VMware's ESX 3.5 server to iSCSI storage is much similar to configure the software initiator ... section. December 2, 2009 Page 17 Connect to the ESX server/VirtualCenter using VI Client, and follow the below steps: 1. Figure 12: Security Profile Configuration Tab D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Check Software iSCSI Client. 4. December 2, 2009 Page 18 Figure 14: iSCSI software adapter under Storage Adapters on the ESX server. 5. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 2. Select Configuration->Storage Adapters on VI client D-Link Systems, Inc. Click on Properties. The Firewall Properties box appears. Figure 13: Firewall Properties Window 3. Select iSCSI software adapter and click on Properties.
Check Software iSCSI Client. 4. December 2, 2009 Page 18 Figure 14: iSCSI software adapter under Storage Adapters on the ESX server. 5. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 2. Select Configuration->Storage Adapters on VI client D-Link Systems, Inc. Click on Properties. The Firewall Properties box appears. Figure 13: Firewall Properties Window 3. Select iSCSI software adapter and click on Properties.
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Select Close. Figure 16: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 6. The iSCSI initiator Properties window appears. 7. Figure 15: iSCSI software initiator properties window 8. You should now see your iSCSI Target name listed. Select iSCSI software adapter under storage. Under the general tab select Configure tab. Select the Enabled checkbox and click OK. December 2, 2009 Page 19
Select Close. Figure 16: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 6. The iSCSI initiator Properties window appears. 7. Figure 15: iSCSI software initiator properties window 8. You should now see your iSCSI Target name listed. Select iSCSI software adapter under storage. Under the general tab select Configure tab. Select the Enabled checkbox and click OK. December 2, 2009 Page 19
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Select Add. Select Dynamic Discovery. Figure 17: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select Properties under storage adapters. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 9. Provide the IP address of the xStack Storage iSCSI Data Port and click OK. December 2, 2009 Page 20 There may be a slight delay before the process completes. 10. Click Close.
Select Add. Select Dynamic Discovery. Figure 17: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select Properties under storage adapters. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 9. Provide the IP address of the xStack Storage iSCSI Data Port and click OK. December 2, 2009 Page 20 There may be a slight delay before the process completes. 10. Click Close.
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... follow the steps below. 1. December 2, 2009 Page 21 Provide a name for the VMFS datastore and click Next. 6. D-Link Systems, Inc. Figure 18: iSCSI target and LUNs as visible through VI client 2. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Configure iSCSI storage on Add Storage, select Disk/Lun and click Next. Click...
... follow the steps below. 1. December 2, 2009 Page 21 Provide a name for the VMFS datastore and click Next. 6. D-Link Systems, Inc. Figure 18: iSCSI target and LUNs as visible through VI client 2. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Configure iSCSI storage on Add Storage, select Disk/Lun and click Next. Click...