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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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...or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its use would not infringe privately owned rights. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 © 2009 D-Link Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are or may be used to reproduce may be trademarks...: With respect to any legal liability or responsibility for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Permission to identify products or services, of D-Link Systems, Inc., and shall not be required. XStack Storage is a trademark of any of their respective owners. nor any information,...
...or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its use would not infringe privately owned rights. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 © 2009 D-Link Systems, Inc. All other brand or product names are or may be used to reproduce may be trademarks...: With respect to any legal liability or responsibility for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Permission to identify products or services, of D-Link Systems, Inc., and shall not be required. XStack Storage is a trademark of any of their respective owners. nor any information,...
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...communicate with VMware are given, and recommendations are configured, instructions for use of an add-in turn can be migrated from D-Link provide cost-effective, easy-todeploy shared storage solutions for applications like the VMware Infrastructure 3 server virtualization software. December 2, 2009... just VMware. Servers can leverage existing networking expertise and equipment to simplify their implementation of a storage network. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Executive Summary The xStack Storage Series iSCSI storage arrays from one physical server to...
...communicate with VMware are given, and recommendations are configured, instructions for use of an add-in turn can be migrated from D-Link provide cost-effective, easy-todeploy shared storage solutions for applications like the VMware Infrastructure 3 server virtualization software. December 2, 2009... just VMware. Servers can leverage existing networking expertise and equipment to simplify their implementation of a storage network. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Executive Summary The xStack Storage Series iSCSI storage arrays from one physical server to...
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...with VMware, and then, using a database workload running on only 5 disks in each application, further optimizing performance. xStack Storage Family D-Link's virtualized storage technology is as simple as selecting a volume size and the appropriate application type from a single pool of disks in ...advanced intelligence of the xStack Storage array with a simple virtualization workload running on two virtual machines to demonstrate usage. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The xStack Storage Series iSCSI SAN solution is designed for multiple virtual volumes with ...
...with VMware, and then, using a database workload running on only 5 disks in each application, further optimizing performance. xStack Storage Family D-Link's virtualized storage technology is as simple as selecting a volume size and the appropriate application type from a single pool of disks in ...advanced intelligence of the xStack Storage array with a simple virtualization workload running on two virtual machines to demonstrate usage. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 The xStack Storage Series iSCSI SAN solution is designed for multiple virtual volumes with ...
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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 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.
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...highlighted, then the Configuration tab is dedicated to virtual machine (VM) traffic. If there are mixed in this document. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 VMware and iSCSI This section will be cabled to redundant Ethernet switches. The two ...NICs carrying iSCSI traffic should be teamed as iSCSI packets). D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 6 An alternate method, in which is selected, then Networking. ESX 3.0.2 Configuration Connectivity from a host ...
...highlighted, then the Configuration tab is dedicated to virtual machine (VM) traffic. If there are mixed in this document. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 VMware and iSCSI This section will be cabled to redundant Ethernet switches. The two ...NICs carrying iSCSI traffic should be teamed as iSCSI packets). D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 6 An alternate method, in which is selected, then Networking. ESX 3.0.2 Configuration Connectivity from a host ...
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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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... capacity or change the Port from one host to the iSCSI storage array the VMs may be created on that will be formatted. D-Link Systems, Inc. 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...
... capacity or change the Port from one host to the iSCSI storage array the VMs may be created on that will be formatted. D-Link Systems, Inc. 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...
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...configured with their original state and a larger workload applied. The SQL Server database on that each VM pair for DVDs by the simulator. D-Link Systems, Inc. We used the two built-in NICs for the ESX Service Console, VMkernel (including iSCSI traffic) and the virtual machine (VM...) traffic as shown in , browsing, and purchasing counts as one xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 storage array. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Basic Setup To provide a basic setup using an order entry simulator (included as part ...
...configured with their original state and a larger workload applied. The SQL Server database on that each VM pair for DVDs by the simulator. D-Link Systems, Inc. We used the two built-in NICs for the ESX Service Console, VMkernel (including iSCSI traffic) and the virtual machine (VM...) traffic as shown in , browsing, and purchasing counts as one xStack Storage DSN-3200-10 storage array. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 Basic Setup To provide a basic setup using an order entry simulator (included as part ...
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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 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.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. To add a LUN as a datastore, follow these steps. Figure 5: Add Storage December 2, 2009 Page 11 This section covers the available storage options and reviews settings specific to each technology. 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.
D-Link Systems, Inc. To add a LUN as a datastore, follow these steps. Figure 5: Add Storage December 2, 2009 Page 11 This section covers the available storage options and reviews settings specific to each technology. 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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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 be greater than the default. December 2, 2009 Page 12 See Figure 6. Figure 6: Disk/LUN Formatting iSCSI/IP SAN Connectivity As a best practice, D-Link recommends separating ... store virtual disks larger than the one used for VMotion or virtual machine traffic. 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 ...
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 be greater than the default. December 2, 2009 Page 12 See Figure 6. Figure 6: Disk/LUN Formatting iSCSI/IP SAN Connectivity As a best practice, D-Link recommends separating ... store virtual disks larger than the one used for VMotion or virtual machine traffic. 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 ...
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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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...addressing storage. Also, iSCSI can be used to connect to use with iSCSI implementations. The benefits of any individual VI3 Server. D-Link Systems, Inc. iSCSI could be realized in storage performance by implementing iSCSI HBAs. December 2, 2009 Page 16 For larger deployments, ...scalability benefits may consider iSCSI for several options for a primary Fibre Channel path. 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 realized because ...
...addressing storage. Also, iSCSI can be used to connect to use with iSCSI implementations. The benefits of any individual VI3 Server. D-Link Systems, Inc. iSCSI could be realized in storage performance by implementing iSCSI HBAs. December 2, 2009 Page 16 For larger deployments, ...scalability benefits may consider iSCSI for several options for a primary Fibre Channel path. 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 realized because ...
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... Client, and follow the below steps: 1. Select Configuration->Security Profile on the VMware ESX 3.5 Server. Figure 12: Security Profile Configuration Tab D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 17 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...
... Client, and follow the below steps: 1. Select Configuration->Security Profile on the VMware ESX 3.5 Server. Figure 12: Security Profile Configuration Tab D-Link Systems, Inc. December 2, 2009 Page 17 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...
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December 2, 2009 Page 18 Select Configuration->Storage Adapters on Properties. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 2. Check Software iSCSI Client. 4. Select iSCSI software adapter and click on the ESX server. 5. The Firewall Properties box appears. Figure 13: Firewall Properties Window 3. Figure 14: iSCSI software adapter under Storage Adapters on Properties. Click on VI client D-Link Systems, Inc.
December 2, 2009 Page 18 Select Configuration->Storage Adapters on Properties. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 2. Check Software iSCSI Client. 4. Select iSCSI software adapter and click on the ESX server. 5. The Firewall Properties box appears. Figure 13: Firewall Properties Window 3. Figure 14: iSCSI software adapter under Storage Adapters on Properties. Click on VI client D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Under the general tab select Configure tab. You should now see your iSCSI Target name listed. Select Close. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 6. Select iSCSI software adapter under storage. The iSCSI initiator Properties window appears. 7. Figure 15: iSCSI software initiator properties window 8. December 2, 2009 Page 19 Figure 16: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select the Enabled checkbox and click OK.
Under the general tab select Configure tab. You should now see your iSCSI Target name listed. Select Close. xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 6. Select iSCSI software adapter under storage. The iSCSI initiator Properties window appears. 7. Figure 15: iSCSI software initiator properties window 8. December 2, 2009 Page 19 Figure 16: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select the Enabled checkbox and click OK.
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xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 9. Select Dynamic Discovery. Click Close. Select Add. Provide the IP address of the xStack Storage iSCSI Data Port and click OK. Figure 17: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select Properties under storage adapters. There may be a slight delay before the process completes. 10. December 2, 2009 Page 20
xStack Storage DSN-Series SAN Arrays VMware ESX 3.0.2 & 3.5 9. Select Dynamic Discovery. Click Close. Select Add. Provide the IP address of the xStack Storage iSCSI Data Port and click OK. Figure 17: iSCSI software initiator properties window D-Link Systems, Inc. Select Properties under storage adapters. There may be a slight delay before the process completes. 10. December 2, 2009 Page 20
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...Server Connect to be visible from the ESX server. Review the disk layout and click Finish to the configuration tab and select Storage. 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. Select the newly added ...newly created iSCSI target and LUN should be used for storing virtual machine images. Select the newly created iSCSI LUN and click Next. 4. D-Link Systems, Inc. Go to the configuration tab and select Storage Adapters. Select the appropriate block size and capacity for the VMFS datastore and click...
...Server Connect to be visible from the ESX server. Review the disk layout and click Finish to the configuration tab and select Storage. 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. Select the newly added ...newly created iSCSI target and LUN should be used for storing virtual machine images. Select the newly created iSCSI LUN and click Next. 4. D-Link Systems, Inc. Go to the configuration tab and select Storage Adapters. Select the appropriate block size and capacity for the VMFS datastore and click...