Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware® ESX Server
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1. Alert Tasks Figure 2 11 Configuring virtual RAID 3 Choose Configure RAID The Configure RAID window opens 4 Select RAID virtual from the list and click OK Note that the RAID status now shows normal as shown in Figure 2 12 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 33 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console Warning If you have trouble configuring RAID now you may have made a mistake when configuring a virtual disk earlier On the ESX Server verify that the VSA has a virtual disk configured on SCSI 1 0 VSAs use SCSI 0 0 and 0 1 for operating system disks and use the disk configured for SCSI 1 0 for SAN data storage If no SCSI disk is configured for SCSI 1 0 RAID cannot be configured on the appliance lt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console JOE E Getting Started RAD Sau W RAID Setup Disk Set L s Configuration Summary l j p EH Available Nodes 1 RAID Status E normai EH docsvsa LA Alerts RAID Configuration RAID dirtuai EA Hardware RAID Rebuild Rate NA gt SNMP Laa Storage Device Name evice Type Device Status Subdevices L TCPAP Network ideviscsihostt busOtarget0u RAID Virtual Normal 4 RAID is Normal 2 Alerts Remaining 2 Date Time Hostname JIP Address Alert Message 2 09 04 200 docsv 10 0 14 94 Drive 1 Status Active Value changed 1 09 04 200 d2. After a short pause another message opens that displays the new IP address Record this IP address for later use Configure IP Address Manually a Tab to the choice Use the Following IP Address and press Enter 26 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the VSA The IP Address Netmask and Gateway list opens for editing b Tab to each field and enter the appropriate information Gateway is a required field If you do not have a gateway enter 0 0 0 0 Tab to OK and press Enter A confirmation message opens Press Enter The network interface is now configured wait a few seconds The Available Network Devices window opens On the Available Network Devices window tab to Back and press Enter to return to the Configuration Interface menu shown in Figure 2 6 Configuration Interface General Settings Net ET ings Log out Figure 2 6 Logging out of Configuration Interface menu 10 Tab to Log Out and press Enter The Configuration Interface entry window is displayed again Figure 2 7 Configuration Interface window 11 Press Ctrl Alt to get the cursor back from the Console Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 27 Installing the Centralized Management Console Finishing Up with VI Client 1 2 In the VI Client Information Panel click the Summary tab In the General section on the Summary tab verify that the IP address and host name are correct and
3. e Asa zip package downloaded from the LeftHand Networks web site When you install the packaged VSA for the first time you will need to Unzip to the prepared directory and start the VMware Infrastructure Client VI Client Transfer the virtual machine to the ESX Server Add the VSA to inventory Select the network Configure the data disk Reserve the CPU and memory Power on the VSA Set the IP address and host name of the VSA e Asa OVF package imported through the VI Client Import Virtual Appliance wizard When you import the VSA as an virtual appliance through the VI Client you will need to Configure the data disk Reserve the CPU and memory Power on the VSA Set the IP address and host name of the VSA Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 19 Installing the VSA Configuring the Capacity of the Data Disk When you configure the data disk use Table 2 1 to determine the proper size to configure the disk The maximum disk size on the ESX Server is limited by the block size used to format the data store Table 2 1 Relationship of disk size to datastore block size Block Size Max VMDK 1 MB 256 GB 2 MB 512 GB 4 MB 1024 GB 8 MB 2048 GB Installing with VMware VI Client Use one of the following methods depending on your software For ESX 3 5 or ESXi Connect to ESXi host via VC or VI Client Click on ESXi host and go to Configuration tab Select Storage
4. Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware ESX Server Quick Start Guide LeftHand Networks 2580 55th Street Boulder CO 80301 303 449 4100 www LeftHandNetworks com Copyright 2008 LeftHand Networks Inc This manual is the confidential and proprietary product of LeftHand Networks Inc Any unauthorized use reproduction or transfer of this manual without the express written consent of LeftHand Networks Inc is strictly prohibited This manual is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the use of the Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware ESX Server the Centralized Management Console and the SAN iQ software proprietary products of LeftHand Networks Inc Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of LeftHand Networks Inc The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement LeftHand Networks the LeftHand Networks logo SAN iQ and AEBS are registered trademarks of LeftHand Networks Inc LeftHand ThinClone and SmartClone are trademarks of LeftHand Networks Inc Part Number 26200007003 Rev A ii Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Using the VSA Laptop Demo FRU O GUI CHO
5. Find the local VMFS datastore where VSA would be hosted Right click and select Browse DataStore Ceate new directory and click on the upload files icon Upload unzipped folder for VSA SSN Ole po O e For ESX Server 3 0 to 3 0 2 If you imported the VSA as a virtual appliance through the Virtual Infrastructure Client skip to Configure a Data Disk on page 22 20 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the VSA 1 Note Note By default ssh and scp commands are disabled for the root user To enable access see the VMware documentation for ESX Server Basic Administration Copy files using scp Linux or pscp Windows as shown in the example below scp VSA_esx zip lt user gt lt IP address of the ESX Server gt vmfs volumes datastore 2 Make a directory for the VSA at vmfs volumes your_datastore_name Unzip the VSA download file into that directory Open execute permissions on this file using the command chmod 755 VSA vmx Add VSA to Inventory Using the VI Client 1 In the Inventory Panel select the VMware ESX Server 2 Inthe Information Panel select the Configuration Tab 3 Inthe Hardware section select Storage SCSI SAN and NFS 4 Inthe Storage section right click the datastore icon and select Browse Datastore The Datastore Browser opens 5 Right click the VSA vmx file and select Add to Inventory 6 Inthe Add to Inventory Wiz
6. t have the cursor available or you don t have the keyboard available If your cursor is missing you are in console mode Press Ctrl Alt to regain the cursor If your keyboard is missing move the mouse to the console window and click once You want to see your VSA but the window is black Your console window has timed out Click in the window with your mouse then press the Backspace key Documentation Available For detailed instructions about using the Centralized Manage ment Console and the VSA see the following resources The User Manuals are available in PDF format and are installed in the Documentation subdirectory with the Centralized Management Console program files Online Help All User Manual content is contained in the Online Help available from the menu bar under Help gt Help Topics Context sensitive help is available by clicking the question mark on any window VSA User Manual The VSA User Manual provides important information about con figuring the VSA virtual network environment hardware config uration and using the VSA with physical platforms and the SAN iQ software Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 37 Documentation Available LeftHand SAN User Manual The LeftHand SAN User Manual provides detailed instructions for using the SAN iQ software to create access and manage the SAN data storage Remote Copy User Manual The Remote Copy User Manual provides i
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8. RAID Configuration Not Configured Hardware RAID Rebuild Rate NIA SNMP TF Storage Device Name Device Type Device Status TCPAP Network Configure RAID Eg Ram virtual INot Configured Or 0 Alerts Remaining Date Time Hostname IP Address I Alert Message Figure 1 8 Choosing to configure virtual RAID 3 Select RAID virtual and click OK After RAID is turned on the RAID status shows normal as shown in Figure 1 9 12 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Next Steps lt gt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console le E Getting Started RAD Setup Disk Setup HE Contiguration Summary RAD Setup Eee EHS Available Nodes 1 RAID Status E norma docsvsa n La Alerts RAID Configuration HE Hardware RAID Rebuild Rate a gt SNMP Laa Storage Device Name Device Status Subdevice Las TCPAP Network deviscsiMost fousOAargetOiu RAID Virtua Normal 1 RAID is Normal Figure 1 9 Navigation window and the RAID Setup tab with RAID on Next Steps The VSA is on the network and operating properly Next use the CMC to continue configuring the VSA and the clustered iSCSI SAN Configuring Clustered Storage Configure management groups clusters and volumes with the Getting Started wizard See Chapter 1 Getting Started section Creating Storage by Using the Getting Started Launch Pad in the LeftHand SAN User Manual This section helps you wor
9. SAN the Find Wizard opens automatically Using the VSA Laptop Demo 9 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console gt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console acl al 2 A Welcome to the Getting Started Launch Pad TEP TA common tasks to get you started Find Nodes Wizard X easy steps This page up your data stores the data Begin by Welcome to the Find Nodes Wizard 3u can always come back to aur network This wizard helps you find nodes on your network using either odes and identify Subnet and mask or ment Console in IP address or hostname work s and Volumes Wizard and volumes allow you Before you start this wizard you must prk and ensure deta Configure each node with a network address LeftHand NETWORKS t Wizard olumes snapshots and need to grant access d helps you define To exit this wizard at any time click Cancel To www lefthandnetworks com continue click Next cance teh Alert Tasks Figure 1 6 Opening the CMC for the first time 2 Click Next and proceed through the Find Nodes Wizard The wizard guides you through the steps for finding a VSA on your network After finishing the wizard your virtual storage node appears in the navigation window in the Available pool as shown in Figure 1 7 10 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Getting Started with the Centralized Management Consol
10. for your virtual machines on the hard drive that will act as the storage node Create a separate directory for each virtual machine Plan the CMC Installation Install the CMC on a Linux or Microsoft Windows OS Then use the CMC to find virtual storage appliances create storage and connect to application servers Using the VSA Laptop Demo 3 Installing the CMC Installing the CMC Install the CMC on the computer that you will use to administer the LeftHand SAN You administer the entire network of VSAs from the CMC Installing the CMC in Windows 1 Click the CMC installer The installation wizard opens and starts the installation process 2 At the Choose Install Set window select the configuration most appropriate for your setup 3 When the installation completes LeftHand is added as a separate Program Group and an icon is added to the Microsoft Windows desktop Installing the CMC in Linux You must be running X Windows in order to run the application 1 Click the CMC installer The installation wizard opens and starts the installation process 2 At the Choose Install Set window select the configuration most appropriate for your setup 3 When the installation completes LeftHand is added as a separate Program Group To start the CMC 1 From the directory into which you installed the files run the script Console Installing the VSA 4 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Installing the VSA Wh
11. you Before you start this wizard you must Configure each module with a network LeftHand g s i address You can exit this wizard at any time by clicking www lefthandnetworks com Cancel To continue click Next Cancel Help Date Time ___Hostname P Alert Message Alert Tasks Figure 2 8 Opening the CMC for the first time Using the Find Wizard 2 Click the Find Nodes Wizard 3 Click Next on the Find Nodes Wizard and proceed through its steps The wizard guides you through the steps for finding a VSA on your network After finishing the wizard the VSA appears 30 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console in the navigation window in the Available pool shown in Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 Newly found VSA in CMC Configuring the Hardware Configure hardware settings before you add the VSA to a man agement group Select the VSA in the navigation window to expand the hardware configuration categories Use these catego ries to configure RAID if necessary monitoring and the network shown in Figure 2 10 gt LeftHand Networks Ce File Find Tasks Help E Available Modules 1 Conti B vs onfigure moni Alerts toring RAID and F Hardware network from gt SNMP these categories Ua Storage is TCPAP Network Figure 2 10 Configuring the hardware Getti
12. 4 Copy fresh files into the virtual machine folder from the downloaded zip file or distribution media 5 Open VMware and begin again You cannot find the VSA with the Centralized Management Console and cannot recall its IP address CMC windows display the IP address of a machine if the machine can be found Open a VI Client session and select the Summary tab for the machine you want The IP address and DNS name are displayed in the General information section You can t configure RAID Verify that the VSA has a virtual disk configured on SCSI 1 0 VSAs use SCSI 0 0 and 0 1 for operating system disks They use the disk configured for SCSI 1 0 for SAN data storage If no SCSI disk is configured for SCSI 1 0 then RAID cannot be configured on the appliance In Windows If the Installation wizard freezes reset the Hardware Acceleration in Windows 1 Open the Windows Display Properties gt Settings tab gt Advanced button gt Troubleshoot tab 2 Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to one notch above None 3 Click OK and then OK again to leave the Properties dialog 4 Restart the Installation wizard In Linux If the installer does not start automatically Run CMC_Installer bin again In VI Client 36 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Documentation Available Table 2 2 Troubleshooting Installation Continued Trouble Solution You don
13. a gateway enter 0 0 0 0 Tab to OK and press Enter A confirmation message opens Press Enter A confirmation message opens Press Enter to confirm the change to the network settings The network interface will be configured wait a few seconds and a message opens confirming the IP address change Press Enter to leave that message 8 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console 10 11 12 13 14 15 On the Available Network Devices window tab to Back and press Enter The Configuration Interface menu opens Tab to Log Out and press Enter The Configuration Interface entry window is displayed again Switch from the console view to the Summary view Not available in VMware Player Optional Add the IP address and host name to the Notes area for future reference Not available in VMware Player Optional In the inventory list or sidebar right click the VSA and rename to match the host name Not available in VMware Player Your VSA is ready to use Minimize the VMware console Next configure storage using the Centralized Management Console using the steps in the next section Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console on page 9 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console 1 Open the CMC shown in Figure 1 6 If you are opening the CMC for the first time and have not already discovered storage nodes on the
14. ard enter a name for the new VSA and click Next 7 Select the Resource Pool to run the VSA and click Next 8 Verify the information and click Finish 9 Close the DataStore Browser Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 21 Installing the VSA Select A Network Connection 1 Inthe Inventory Panel select the VSA 2 Inthe Information Panel select Edit Settings in the Commands section The Virtual Machine Properties window opens 3 On the Hardware tab select Network Adapter 1 4 Select the appropriate network connection from the Network label list on the right Configure a Data Disk 1 Next click Add at the bottom of the Hardware tab The Add Hardware Wizard opens Select Device Type 2 Select Hard Disk as the type of device you want to add and click Next 3 Select Create a new virtual disk and click Next Designate Disk Capacity and Location 4 Inthe Disk Capacity section designate a capacity that is suitable for the amount of storage available on your ESX Server Refer to Configuring the Capacity of the Data Disk on page 20 for information about maximum disk size 5 Inthe Location section select Store with Virtual Machine and click Next Advanced Options 6 Select the Virtual Device Node to be SCSI 1 0 in the drop down menu 22 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the VSA A Warning Selecting anything other than SCSI 1 0 causes RAID to be unc
15. avorite ooog Figure 1 1 Logging in to the Configuration Interface Using the Configuration Interface Use the Configuration Interface to set IP addresses and host names on VSAs configured in your environment 1 Type Start and press Enter to log in The Configuration Interface window opens shown in Figure 1 2 6 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Installing the VSA Figure 1 2 Logging in to the Configuration Interface The Configuration Interface main menu opens shown in Figure 1 3 Configuration Interface J Figure 1 3 Configuration Interface main menu 2 Tab to Network TCP IP Settings and press Enter The Available Network Devices window opens shown in Figure 1 4 Available Network Devices E eth J_ Figure 1 4 Selecting an interface to configure 3 Tab to the network interface and press Enter The Network Settings window opens shown in Figure 1 5 Using the VSA Laptop Demo 7 Installing the VSA 4 ai Tab to the Hostname field and type a host name for the VSA This hostname displays in the CMC This does not change the name of the original VMX file nor does it change the name in VMware Network Settings settings for the Intel Corp 38 por Be automa IP add CANCEL Figure 1 5 Setting the hostname Tab to the method for setting the IP address If typing in a static IP address note that Gateway is a required field If you do not have
16. e re LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console ed Zt Configuration Summary G Available Modules 1 vsai Welcome to the Geti The Getting Started Launch Pe You can administer your storac provides the tools for you to ide and data strategy and to restri selecting the Find Nodes Wiza these Wizards when new com 1 Find Ho This w them tc order t 2 Manage 8S Manag to virtu integrit 3 Assign Once y your ne L be thew Configuring the Hardware with the SAN iQ Software 1 Select the VSA in the navigation window and expand the tree underneath NETWORKS Lefthand 75 www _lefthandnetworks com Figure 1 7 Newly found VSA in CMC Verifying RAID Your virtual storage appliance has virtual RAID as the RAID type You only need to turn it on 1 Inthe tree under the VSA select Storage The Tab view opens with the RAID Setup tab displayed 2 Click the RAID Setup tasks list and choose Configure RAID The Configure RAID window opens as shown in Figure 1 8 Using the VSA Laptop Demo 11 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console gt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console File Find Getting Started RAW Setup DeRSetUnN RAID Setup Disk Set E Configuration Summary j Available Nodes 1 RAID Status ott EH docsvsa P fy Alerts
17. en you start the VSA for the first time with a VMware console you will Unzip to the prepared directory and start the virtual machine Direct the Ethernet port to NAT Host only or bridged Set the IP address and host name of the VSA You only need to configure each virtual machine once 1 Copy or download the VSA zip file Leave this zip file intact Copy or unzip the VSA files to the virtual machine directory Start the VMware application Installing with VMware Player VMware Server or VMware Workstation A AO TD ea Open the VMware console Click File gt Open or other choice to open the VSA vmx file Navigate to the location of VSA files you unzipped Select the VSA vmx file and click Open Edit the VSA settings as required by the VMware console you are using Select the appropriate network mode e Bridged e NAT e Host only St Note All VSAs on the same platform should use the same networking mode When running multiple VSAs on a single host use NAT or Host only networking mode and use DHCP to assign IP addresses to the VSAs Using the VSA Laptop Demo 5 Installing the VSA 6 Start the virtual machine NOTE The first boot of the VSA will be longer than usual since VMware tools are installed during the first boot up 7 The Welcome to SAN iQ window opens shown in Figure 1 1 VSA VMware Workstation Oe Be Edt yew VM Team Windows He a uloa D gt Powered On F
18. erver to set up a virtual LeftHand SAN in your environment Using the VSA demo comprises the following steps e Install a VMware application on a host system e Download the VSA to the host system e Unzip the downloaded package to a directory on the host system e Using VMware browse to directory containing the virtual machine and start it e Configure the IP address and hostname of the VSA using the VMware console e Install the Centralized Management Console CMC on a machine from which you will administer the SAN e Use the CMC to create clusters and storage volumes and try out the features of the LeftHand SAN 2 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Planning the Demo Installation Download the VSA The VSA for Laptop Demos is available from the LeftHand website e www lefthandnetworks com Planning the Demo Installation Before you install the VSA plan the virtual network configura tion Then when you install the Centralized Management Console plan and configure the hardware features before config uring the virtual storage node for data storage Configuration planning includes e Virtual appliance directories host names IP addresses e Network configuration including subnet and virtual IP address e Storage configuration Plan the Network Configuration Plan the subnet and IP address for the virtual machines as well as for the VIPs required for SAN iQ clusters Plan for the VSA Create a directory
19. find or change an IP address or host name 1 Type Start and press Enter The Configuration Interface window opens shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Logging in to the Configuration Interface 2 Press Enter to log in The Configuration Interface main menu opens shown in Figure 2 3 24 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the VSA Figure 2 3 Configuration Interface main menu 3 Tab to Network TCP IP Settings and press Enter The Available Network Devices window opens shown in Figure 2 4 Available Network Devices C eth J_ Figure 2 4 Selecting an interface to configure 4 Tab to the network interface and press Enter The Network Settings window opens shown in Figure 2 5 The cursor should be in the Hostname field Tab to the field if necessary Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 25 Installing the VSA Network Settings CANCEL Figure 2 5 Setting the host name 5 Press Backspace in the Hostname field to delete the default name and type your own host name This host name displays in the CMC It does not change the name of the original vmx file nor does it change the name in VMware 6 Configure the IP Address Using DHCP a Tab to the choice Obtain IP address automatically using DHCP and press Enter to select it b Tab to OK and press Enter A message opens asking you to verify the request c Tab to OK and press Enter
20. fits of the LeftHand SAN Planning the Virtual Network Configuration Before you install the VSA on the network plan the virtual network configuration including the following areas e Design and configuration of the virtual switches and network adapters e VSA directories host names and IP addresses e Virtual network configuration including the subnet and the virtual IP addresses VIPs for iSCSI access For more detailed information see the VSA User Manual which is installed as a PDF in the directory into which you unzipped the VSA files Or you can download it from the LeftHand Networks website Click the link or search by name for User Manual VSA 7 0 SP1 for VMware ESX Planning the SAN iQ Software Storage Configuration When you install the Centralized Management Console you should plan and configure the storage node features such as email alert notification before you configure the data storage For information about configuring storage node features see Getting Started Configuring Storage Nodes in the Online Help 18 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the VSA or in the LeftHand SAN User Manual The LeftHand SAN User Manual is installed as a PDF in the LeftHand Networks UI Doc umentation directory The Online Help is available from the Help menu or the Help button found on the task windows and dialogs in the CMC Installing the VSA There are two ways you can obtain the VSA
21. k through the wizards Installing Another VSA You may install more than one VSA to fully evaluate the SAN iQ software To install a second VSA create a second directory at Using the VSA Laptop Demo 13 Troubleshooting the same level as the first VSA Follow the instructions in these sections e Installing the VSA e Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console e Next Steps Troubleshooting Try these tips if you are having trouble Table 1 1 Troubleshooting Installation Trouble Solution You want to reinstall 1 Close your CMC session the VSA 2 In VMware power off the VSA 3 Click File gt Remove from inventory 4 In a file manager go to the folder that holds the VSA vmx file and delete all files 5 Copy fresh files into the VSA folder from the downloaded zip file 6 Open VMware and begin again You cannot find the Open a VMware console session and display the console VSA with the CMC window for the VSA Wait for the SAN iQ Welcome window and and cannot recall its IP the prompt to type START and press Enter In the Configura address tion Interface navigate to the Network TCP IP settings and select ethO to open the Network Settings window Note the IP address in that window Type the IP address in the NOTES area on the VMware summary window 14 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Documentation Available Table 1 1 Troubleshooting Installation C
22. ng Started with the VSA for ESX Server 31 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console Configuring RAID If you have configured the data disk in the VI Client as described in Configure a Data Disk on page 22 RAID will be configured on the VSA You can continue configuring the other hardware categories as described in Configuring Monitoring and Network on page 34 However if you have not yet configured the data disk in the VI Client you must configure RAID in the CMC The VSA comes with one setting provided RAID virtual This RAID setting must be configured in the CMC before you can configure storage 1 Inthe storage node category tree under the VSA select the Storage category 2 Click RAID Setup Tasks on the RAID Setup tab as shown in Figure 2 11 32 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console gt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console m X File Find Tasks Help Getting Started Ranse ose pa Configuration Summary RAD Setup M f Available Nodes 1 RAID Status otf docsvsa Alerts RAID Configuration Not Configured Hardware RAID Rebuild Rate NA SNMP I Storage Device Name Device Type Device Status Subdevices TCPAP Network Configure RAID X RAID virtual 0 Alerts Remaining Date Time Hostname IP Address Alert Message
23. nsole and the VSA see the following resources The User Manuals are available in PDF format and are installed in the Documentation subdirectory with the Centralized Management Console program files Online Help All User Manual content is contained in the Online Help available from the menu bar under Help gt Help Topics Context sensitive help is available by clicking the question mark on any window VSA User Manual The VSA User Manual provides important information about con figuring the VSA virtual network environment hardware config uration and using the VSA with physical platforms and the SAN iQ software LeftHand SAN User Manual The LeftHand SAN User Manual provides detailed instructions for using the SAN iQ software to create access and manage the SAN data storage Remote Copy User Manual The Remote Copy User Manual provides instructions for using the Remote Copy capabilities of the SAN iQ software Multi Site SAN User Manual The Multi Site SAN User Manual provides instructions for con figuring and using the SAN AiQ Multi Site HA DR Solution Pack which must be purchased separately 16 Using the VSA Laptop Demo Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Introduction This Quick Start Guide describes the procedures and best practices that guide you to successfully install and configure your Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware ESX VSA You will also install and configure data storage
24. nstructions for using the Remote Copy capabilities of the SAN iQ software Multi Site SAN User Manual The Multi Site SAN User Manual provides instructions for con figuring and using the SAN AQ Multi Site HA DR Solution Pack which must be purchased separately 38 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server
25. ocsv 10 0 14 94 Data RAID Normal Value changed Figure 2 12 Navigation window and the VSA RAID Setup tab Configuring Monitoring and Network Use the rest of the configuration categories to change settings for the following features e Alerts and monitoring e SNMP traps e Network settings such as NIC bonding 34 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Creating the iSCSI SAN Click the Help button available on any window for further infor mation Creating the iSCSI SAN The VSAs are on the network and operating properly Next use the Centralized Management Console to create the clustered iSCSI SAN with the VSAs Warning You cannot clone a VSA after it is ina management group You must clone a VSA while it is in the Available Nodes pool Use the Management Groups Clusters and Volumes wizard to create your storage pool For information about using the wizards see Chapter 1 Getting Started the section Creating Storage by Using the Getting Started Launch Pad in the LeftHand SAN User Manual or in the Online Help Troubleshooting Try these tips if you are having trouble Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 35 Troubleshooting Table 2 2 Troubleshooting Installation Trouble Solution You want to reinstall the VSA 1 Close your CMC session 2 In the VI Client power off the VSA 3 Right click and select Delete from Disk
26. onfigurable later 7 Select Mode gt Independent gt Persistent and click Next 8 Review the device configuration and click Finish to complete the Add Hardware wizard The Virtual Machine Properties window opens 9 Click the Resources tab 10 Select CPU and reserve at least 2000 MHz 11 Select Memory and reserve 1024 MB 12 Click OK to close the Virtual Machine Properties window Verify Settings 13 Select the ESX Server in the inventory panel 14 Click the Resource Allocation tab 15 Verify the CPU and Memory reservations you just set Power On the VSA and Configure IP Address and Host Name 1 Inthe inventory panel select the new VSA and power it on using the Power On command on the information panel i Note Note The first boot of the VSA is longer than normal since VMware tools are installed during the first boot up 2 Click the Console Tab and wait for the VSA to boot 3 When the VSA has finished booting a log in prompt opens shown in Figure 2 1 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 23 Installing the VSA lt Recent Tasks Figure 2 1 Logging in to the SAN iQ Configuration Interface 4 Log in and use the SAN iQ Configuration Interface to configure an IP address and host name for the VSA Setting the IP Address Use the Configuration Interface to set IP addresses and host names for all the VSAs in your environment You can return to the Configuration Interface to
27. ontinued Trouble Solution In Windows lf the wizard freezes reset the Hardware Acceleration in 1 Go to Windows Properties gt Settings gt Advanced gt Troubleshooting 2 Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to one notch above Windows None 3 Click OK and then OK again to leave the Properties dialog 4 Restart the installation wizard In Linux If the installer does not Run CMC_Installer bin again start automatically In VMware You don t have your cursor available or you don t have your keyboard available e If your cursor is missing you are in console mode Press Ctrl Alt e f your keyboard is missing move the mouse to the console window and click once You want to see your VSA but the window is black e You are in the console view of the guest window Change to the Summary view e Your console window has timed out Click in the window with the mouse and then press the Backspace key Documentation Available For detailed instructions about using the Centralized Manage ment Console and the VSA see the following resources VSA Frequently Asked Questions Check out www LeftHandNetworks com for the LeftHand VSA Forum Once in the Forum go to VSA Basics gt Getting Started gt FAQ Using the VSA Laptop Demo 15 Documentation Available Documentation Available For detailed instructions about using the Centralized Manage ment Co
28. that VMware Tools are running Note If VMware Tools show out of date then they are running correctly The out of date status is not a problem VMware tools are updated with each SAN iQ software upgrade In the inventory panel right click the VSA and select Rename Change the name of the VSA to match the host name if desired Your VSA is ready to use Minimize your VI Client session Next install the Centralized Management Console CMC Then follow the steps in Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console on page 30 Installing the Centralized Management Console Install the CMC on the computer or virtual machine that you use to administer the VSA You administer the entire network of VSAs from this CMC To obtain the latest CMC for the VSA go to http resources lefthandnetworks com forms Email VSA Download 28 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server Installing the Centralized Management Console Installing the CMC in Windows 1 Start the CMC installer The installation wizard opens and starts the installation process At the Choose Install Set window select the configuration most appropriate for your setup When the installation completes LeftHand Networks is added as a separate Program Group and an icon is added to the Microsoft Windows desktop To start the CMC Double click the icon on your desktop or from the Start menu select All Programs gt LeftHand Net
29. ware and provides the following benefits Experience the SAN iQ software without investing in physical storage devices A 30 day evaluation period for advanced SAN iQ software features such as Clustering and Virtualization Managed Snapshots Remote Copy and Multi Site SAN Can be used indefinitely as a stand alone iSCSI target Is a VMware certified virtual appliance Is available at www lefthandnetworks com Requirements for the Demo Minimum of 224 MB of RAM 5 GB to 950 GB SCSI of disk space VMware Player version 1 x 1 0 4 or higher and 2 x VMware Workstation version 5 5 x 5 5 3 or higher and 6 x VMware Server version 1 x 1 0 2 or higher Have a reserved or static IP address subnet mask and gateway for the virtual machine Using the VSA Laptop Demo 1 Overview Overview When using the demo version the full suite of features in the SAN iQ software is enabled for 30 days After 30 days volumes become unavailable if any licensed features are in use Licensed features include e Clustering e Snapshots e Remote Copy e Multi site SANs The VSA can be used for free indefinitely as a single node iSCSI target with snapshots or Remote Copy If a configuration is deleted and recreated the 30 day trial period of licensed features starts again If you want to use the VSA fully featured on an ESX Server simply purchase a license and follow the instructions in Chapter 2 Getting Started with the VSA for ESX S
30. with the SAN AiQ software Centralized Management Console CMC Using the Evaluation Version Use these procedures and best practices to use the full evaluation version of the Virtual SAN Appliance for VMware ESX The free 30 day fully functional evaluation edition is pre formatted for the VMware ESX Server To continue using the full version of the software after your 30 day trial period has ended you must purchase a license key After you apply the license key your configuration can be used as is in a production environment or reconfigured if necessary Prerequisites e Have available drive space of up to 2 TB for ESX Server LeftHand Networks recommends installing ESX Server on top of a redundant RAID configuration Do not use RAID 0 e 1 GB of memory reserved e A single virtual CPU with at least 2000 MHz reserved e Have a Gigabit Ethernet or internal network environment e Designate a host name for the VSA e Plan the network configuration including an IP address subnet mask and gateway for the VSA or use DHCP Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 17 Planning for the VSA Use the VSA with the following versions of VMware ESX Server e VMware ESX Server version 3 x Planning for the VSA Careful planning of the virtual network configuration the VSA configuration and the configuration of the clusters and volumes for data storage ensures that you can take full advantage of the features and bene
31. works gt LeftHand Networks Centralized Management Console Installing the CMC in Linux You must be running X Windows in order to run the application 1 Click the CMC installer The installation wizard opens and starts the installation process 2 At the Choose Install Set window select the configuration most appropriate for your setup 3 When the installation completes LeftHand Networks is added as a separate Program Group To start the CMC From the directory into which you installed the files run the script Console Getting Started with the VSA for ESX Server 29 Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console 1 Open the CMC shown in Figure 2 8 Welcome to the Getting Started Launch Pad The Getting Started Launch Pad provides wizards for common tasks to get you started You can administer your storage area network in three easy steps This page provides the tools for you to identify your modules to set up your data stores and data strategy and to restrict or provide access to the data Begin by electing the ict below Remember you can always come back to susie nctsasoale inanastizavaia salan metas E A E bea sss ses entity Welcome to the Find Modules Wizard mes Wizard This wizard helps you find modules on your network allow you using either edata Subnet and mask or IP address or hostname our sss toit
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