Fujitsu Citrix XenServer, Configuration Manual

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Page 3: ... how to connect the ETERNUS DX storage systems to a server running Citrix XenServ er Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment page 9 This chapter describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX storage systems Chapter 3 Notes page 10 This chapter describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX storage systems and server Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX page 12 This ...

Page 4: ...ical Block Device PBD An interface between a physical server and a Storage Repository A connector object to map a Storage Repository to a XenServer host Virtual Block Device VBD A connector object to map between VDIs and VMs Virtual Machine VM A virtual machine that is created on XenServer Guest OS Preface 4 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer ...

Page 5: ...hapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX 12 Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches 13 Chapter 6 Installing the Driver 15 6 1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards 15 6 2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards 15 Chapter 7 Setting Up XenServer 16 7 1 Setting Up the SAS Cards 16 7 1 1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards 16 7 1 2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards 16 7 2 Turning on the Devices 16 7 3 Checking LUN Status 17 7 4 Creating a Storage Repository 17 7 ...

Page 6: ...Chapter 8 SAN Boot 21 Table of Contents 6 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM 8552 06ENZ0 ...

Page 7: ...e ETERNUS DX Set up the ETERNUS DX using ETERNUS Web GUI Checking the setup and maintenance operations Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment page 9 Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX page 12 ETERNUS Web GUI User s Guide Setting up the ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection Storage System Settings that corresponds to the ETERNUS DX to be connected Setting Up the SAS Switches Set up t...

Page 8: ...er versions Server Support Matrix Checking the LUNs Check whether the server recognizes the LUNs of the ETERNUS DX and set up the LUNs so that they can be used on XenServer 7 3 Checking LUN Status page 17 Creating a Storage Repository Create a Storage Repository 7 4 Creating a Storage Repository page 17 Setting the Multipaths Use the XenServer multipath to perform a redundant configuration 7 5 Set...

Page 9: ...Matrix to check the server environment 2 2 SAS Cards Refer to the Server Support Matrix 2 3 Connection Compatibility of ETERNUS DX Storage Systems to XenServer Host Refer to the Server Support Matrix 2 4 Virtual Machine For details on the procedure and notes about installing a Virtual Machine that is supported by XenServer refer to the manuals that can be obtained on the following Citrix web site ...

Page 10: ...ltipath driver is not set the XenServ er multipath does not perform proper load balancing for the ETERNUS DX Before setting a multipath configuration create Storage Repositories for all the LUNs that exist in the ETERNUS DX 3 2 Operating Notes If a path error occurs in a multipath configuration using XenServer the status of the failed multipath may not be displayed The status is displayed again wh...

Page 11: ...RNUS DX power supply is being controlled by a UPS power supply linkage make sure that the ETERNUS DX is never turned off before the connected servers If turned off data writes from the running server cannot be saved to the ETERNUS DX storage systems and already saved data may also be affected Chapter 3 Notes 3 4 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes 11 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configurat...

Page 12: ...dependently of server setup For details on how to perform the set tings refer to Configuration Guide Server Connection Storage System Settings that corresponds to the ETERNUS DX to be connected 12 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM 8552 06ENZ0 ...

Page 13: ... to a SAS switch with zoning The following example shows a configuration for multiple servers Port2 Port0 Port6 Port4 Port3 Port1 Port7 Port5 Port2 Port0 Port6 Port4 Port3 Port1 Port7 Port5 ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONE3 ZONE4 SAS switch SAS switch Name Server 2 Port0 Port1 Name Server 1 Port0 Port1 CM0 CM1 Name RAID 1 ETERNUS DX Port0 Port0 Port1 Port1 13 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server ...

Page 14: ...0 Port6 Port4 Port3 Port1 Port7 Port5 CM0 CM1 ZONE1 ZONE2 ZONE3 ZONE4 ETERNUS DX Server SAS switch SAS switch Port0 Port0 Port0 Port1 Port1 Port1 Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches 14 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM 8552 06ENZ0 ...

Page 15: ...d for the SAS card driver installation procedure 6 2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards The SAS card driver does not need to be installed because it is one of the OS default drivers 15 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM 8552 06ENZ0 ...

Page 16: ... Cards Perform SAS card settings 7 1 1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards Refer to the documentation provided with the SAS card for the server setup procedure 7 1 2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards The server does not need to be set up 7 2 Turning on the Devices To turn on the connected devices use the following procedure 1 Turn on the SAN switch power if used 2 Check that the SAS switch is Ready 3 Turn on the ETERNUS ...

Page 17: ...6 Channel 00 Id 00 Lun 00 Vendor FUJITSU Model ETERNUS_DXL Rev 0000 Type Direct Access ANSI SCSI revision 05 Host scsi6 Channel 00 Id 00 Lun 01 Vendor FUJITSU Model ETERNUS_DXL Rev 0000 Type Direct Access ANSI SCSI revision 05 Check that the number of recognized LUNs is correct The SCSI disks for the number of connected LUNs for each path are recognized In this example four SCSI disks are recogniz...

Page 18: ...he system that is used and apply the necessary changes accord ing to the following example For XenServer 7 0 and 7 1 Define the settings at the end of the etc multipath conf file as shown below device vendor FUJITSU product ETERNUS_DXL path_grouping_policy group_by_prio path_selector round robin 0 path_checker tur features 1 queue_if_no_path hardware_handler 0 prio alua failback immediate rr_weigh...

Page 19: ...failback immediate rr_weight uniform no_path_retry 10 rr_min_io 1000 path_checker tur prio alua Delete the marks 3 Enable multipath 1 Select Server from the XenCenter menu bar and open Properties 2 Select Multipathing in the Properties screen check Enable multipathing on this server and click the OK button 4 Release the maintenance mode and then reboot the server Chapter 7 Setting Up XenServer 7 5...

Page 20: ...f block devices sdb and sdn 3600000e00d0000000001000000720000 is created When the path status is normal active ready is displayed Two block device names are displayed for a two path configuration ETERNUS_DXL is displayed since the ETERNUS DX100 S3 is connected When the ETERNUS DX100 S3 is connected in a four path configuration mpathutil status 3600000e00d0000000001000000720000 dm 0 FUJITSU ETERNUS...

Page 21: ...erver OS or the SAS card that is to be used When using a logical unit LUN of the ETERNUS DX storage systems as a boot disk make sure that the LUN has enough capacity to install the OS 21 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide Server Connection SAS for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM 8552 06ENZ0 ...

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