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Contents 1 Chapter: Using the VSA Laptop Demo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Planning the Demo Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Chapter: Using the VSA Laptop Demo Introduction The VSA™ laptop demo is LeftHand’s smallest and most portable version. Use this demo version to see the SAN/iQ® software in action. Create a LeftHand SAN, complete with storage clusters and evaluate all LeftHand SAN storage management features.
• 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 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.
• Use the CMC to create clusters and storage volumes and try out the features of the LeftHand SAN. Download the VSA The VSA for Laptop Demos is available from the LeftHand website: • www.hp.com Planning the Demo Installation Before you install the VSA, plan the virtual network configuration. Then, when you install the Centralized Management Console, plan and configure the hardware features before configuring the virtual storage node for data storage.
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. 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.
Installing the VSA When 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. 2 Copy or unzip the VSA files to the virtual machine directory. 3 Start the VMware application.
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 Figure 1Logging 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.
Figure 3Configuration Interface main menu 2 Tab to Network TCP/IP Settings and press Enter. The Available Network Devices window opens, shown in Figure 4 Figure 4Selecting an interface to configure 3 Tab to the network interface and press Enter. The Network Settings window opens, shown in Figure 5 4 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.
Figure 5Setting the hostname 5 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 a gateway, enter 0.0.0.0. 6 Tab to OK and press Enter. A confirmation message opens. 7 Press Enter. A confirmation message opens. 8 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.
13 [Optional] Add the IP address and host name to the Notes area for future reference. (Not available in VMware Player.) 14 [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. 15 15. 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 15.
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 7 Figure 7Newly found VSA in CMC Configuring the Hardware with the SAN/iQ Software 1 Select the VSA in the navigation window and expand the tree underneath. Verifying RAID Your virtual storage appliance has virtual RAID as the RAID type.
Figure 8Choosing to configure virtual RAID 3 Select RAID (virtual) and click OK.
RAID is Normal Figure 9Navigation 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.
• “Installing the VSA” • “Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console” • “Next Steps” Troubleshooting Try these tips if you are having trouble. Table 1 Troubleshooting Installation Trouble Solution You want to reinstall the VSA. 1 Close your CMC session. 2 In VMware, power off the VSA. 3 Click File>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.
Table 1 Troubleshooting Installation Trouble Solution If the wizard freezes, reset the Hardware Acceleration in Windows. 1 Go to Windows Properties > Settings > Advanced > Troubleshooting. 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.
VSA Frequently Asked Questions Check out www.hp.com for the LeftHand VSA Forum. Once in the Forum, go to VSA Basics > Getting Started > FAQ. Documentation Available For detailed instructions about using the Centralized Management 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.
Multi-Site SAN User Manual The Multi-Site SAN User Manual provides instructions for configuring and using the SAN/iQ® Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack, which must be purchased separately.
2 Chapter: 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 with the SAN/iQ® 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.
— Plan the network configuration, including an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the VSA, or use DHCP Use the VSA with the following versions of VMware ESX Server: • 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 benefits of the LeftHand SAN.
LeftHand Networks \UI\Documentation 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. • • As a 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.
Configuring the Capacity of the Data Disk When you configure the data disk, use Table 2 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 datastore. Table 2 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.
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. 1 Copy files using scp (Linux) or pscp (Windows), as shown in the example below. scp VSA_esx.zip @:/vmfs/ volumes/datastore 2 Make a directory for the VSA at /vmfs/volumes/”your_datastore_name”. 3 Unzip the VSA download file into that directory.
Select A Network Connection 1 In the Inventory Panel select the VSA. 2 In the 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.
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 In the inventory panel, select the new VSA and power it on using the Power On command on the information panel.
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 find or change an IP address or host name. 1 Type Start and press Enter. The Configuration Interface window opens, shown in Figure 11. Figure 11Logging in to the Configuration Interface 2 Press Enter to log in.
Figure 13 Selecting an interface to configure 4 Tab to the network interface and press Enter. The Network Settings window opens, shown in Figure 14. The cursor should be in the Hostname field. Tab to the field if necessary. Figure 14 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.
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. 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. The IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway list opens for editing.
Figure 16 Configuration Interface window 11 Press Ctrl+Alt to get the cursor back from the Console. Finishing Up with VI Client 1 In the VI Client Information Panel, click the Summary tab. 2 In the General section on the Summary tab, verify that the IP address and host name are correct, and 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.
Installing the CMC in Windows 1 Start 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 and an icon is added to the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Getting Started with the Centralized Management Console 1 Open the CMC, shown in Figure 17. Figure 17 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 in the navigation window in the Available pool, shown in Figure 18. Figure 18 Newly found VSA in CMC Configuring the Hardware Configure hardware settings before you add the VSA to a management group. Select the VSA in the navigation window to expand the hardware configuration categories.
Configuring RAID If you have configured the data disk in the VI Client as described in Configure a Data Disk on page 28, RAID will be configured on the VSA. You can continue configuring the other hardware categories, as described in Configuring Monitoring and Network on page 38. 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).
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.
Click the Help button available on any window for further information. 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 in a 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.
Table 3 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. 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.
Table 3 Troubleshooting Installation Trouble Solution In VI Client You don’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. 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. If your keyboard is missing, move the mouse to the console window and click once.
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 configuring and using the SAN/iQ® Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack, which must be purchased separately.
