Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Version 5.
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Contents About this Guide...............................................................................................................................................6 Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................6 Audience..........................................................................................................................................................
Create and Manage Replications and Live Volumes.................................................................................................... 39 Replication Operations.............................................................................................................................................. 39 Live Volume Operations.............................................................................................................................................
Edit Activate Disaster Recovery Settings..................................................................................................................... 79 Edit Volume.......................................................................................................................................................................79 Extend RDM Size...........................................................................................................................................................
Preface About this Guide The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Administrator’s Guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and using the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin. The plugin provides management of Dell storage with the VMware vSphere Web Client.
1 Getting Started The Dell Storage Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin enables storage administrators the ability to manage Storage Centers and Dell Fluid File System (FluidFS) clusters with the VMware vSphere Web Client. Introduction to vSphere Web Client Plugin The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin provides management of Dell Storage. NOTE: Use the VMware vSphere Web Client to perform all procedures in this guide, unless instructed otherwise.
Replication Requirements for VMFS Datastores To replicate data from one Storage Center to another, make sure that the following requirements are met: • Storage Center: Both the source and destination Storage Centers must be configured in Storage Manager. They must be configured for the Storage Manager user credentials supplied to the vSphere Web Client Plugin in Configuring Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Figure 1. Connection Manager Credentials dialog box 6 Enter the requested information: • vCenter User (not editable) – The field displays the user that was used to log in to the vSphere Web Client. To configure the vSphere Web Client Plugin for a different vCenter user, log out of the vSphere Web Client and log back in with that user. NOTE: The vSphere Web Client Plugin uses the vCenter user credentials to continue running the tasks after the vSphere Web Client Plugin is closed.
Registering VASA provider Prerequisite Ensure that vShphere Web Client is added to Dell Storage Manager. About this task To register VASA: Steps 1 Log in to the vSphere Web Client. The Home page is displayed. 2 Click (Go home). The Home page opens. 3 In the Administration pane, click Dell Storage. The Dell Storage page opens to the Getting Started tab. NOTE: The more Storage Centers and volumes that are managed by the Storage Manager user, the longer it takes to display the Dell Storage page.
Steps 1 Log in to the vSphere Web Client. The Home page is displayed. 2 Click (Go home). The Home page opens. 3 In the Administration pane, click Dell Storage. The Dell Storage page opens to the Getting Started tab. NOTE: The more Storage Centers and volumes that are managed by the Storage Manager user, the longer it takes to display the Dell Storage page. 4 Under the Basic Tasks, click Manage Credentials. The Manage tab is displayed. 5 Click Edit. The Connection Manager dialog box is displayed.
Managing the vSphere Web Client Plugin The following sections describe how to manage vCenter and Storage Manager credentials, display Storage Center and FluidFS cluster information, and disable or enable the vSphere Web Client Plugin. Changing vCenter and Storage Manager Credentials If the credentials change for the Storage Manager user defined in the vSphere Web Client Plugin, update the credentials on the Manage tab of the Dell Storage page.
Displaying Storage Center and FluidFS Information The Summary tab on the Dell Storage page displays summary information for Storage Center and FluidFS clusters. The Monitor tab displays performance and usage charts for Storage Center and FluidFS clusters. Display Dell Storage Summary Information The Summary tab displays Display Storage Center controller and FluidFS information and storage type information. 1 Log in to the vSphere Web Client. 2 Click (Go home). The Home page opens.
Label Description Controller Information Displays network and status information about the Storage Center controllers. Storage Type Information Displays the Storage Types defined on the Storage Center.
FluidFS Summary Information The following figure shows summary information for a FluidFS cluster. Figure 6. FluidFS Summary Information Page Label Description FluidFS Cluster Information Shows the details of FluidFS appliances and associated controller details. NAS Pool Capacity Statistics Displays pool capacity and space information about the NAS pool. Display Dell Storage Monitoring Information Display performance and usage information for Storage Center and FluidFS clusters on the Monitor tab.
Charts The Charts tab displays performance information for Storage Centers and FluidFS clusters. Storage Center Charts Information The following figure shows a chart for a Storage Center. Figure 7.
Figure 8. FluidFS Cluster Chart Information Label Description Total Capacity Total capacity of the NAS pool Unused (Reserved) Space Size of the storage that is statically allocated to the NAS volume Unused (Unreserved) Space Space allocated for the NAS pool that has not been used Total Used Amount of all space that has been used Usage The Usage tab displays disk space information for Storage Centers and FluidFS clusters.
Label Description Total Disk Space Total amount of disk space available on the disks of the Storage Center Total space allocated for volume use Amount of disk space allocated on the disks of the Storage Center Allocated space used by volumes Amount of disk space used by volumes on the Storage Center Total free space Amount of disk space available for use by the Storage Center Space reserved by system Space consumed by snapshots and RAID overhead Savings vs.
2 Working With Dell Storage The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin communicates with Storage Manager and enables the management of Dell Storage. Introduction to Dell Storage An administrator can use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to manage Dell storage on a Storage Center or FluidFS cluster. A Storage Center configures and uses storage based on the following settings.
Storage Term Description • • Medium Priority: Use the Medium Priority profile only for volumes that contain data you want to keep in tier 2 storage. That is, applying the Medium Priority profile to a volume prevents the volume data from migrating to another tier. Low Priority: Use the Low Priority profile only for volumes that contain data you want to keep in tier 3 storage. That is, applying the Low Priority profile to a volume prevents the volume data from migrating to another tier.
Creating and Managing VMFS Datastores and Raw Device Mappings on Storage Centers The vSphere Web Client Plugin allows you to create and manage Dell volumes that are mapped as VMFS datastores to ESXi hosts or clusters on a Storage Center and volumes that are mapped as Raw Device Mappings (RDMs) to virtual machines.
b c d e f g h i 8 Select the pagepool to use for creating the volume. If applicable, select the storage options for this volume. • If the preferences for the Storage Center have been set, you can select a Storage Profile for the volume. • If the preferences for the Storage Center have been set, select a Disk Folder from the drop-down menu. • Click Next. Select a Data Reduction Profile from the list or select None. Click Change next to Volume QoS Profile Default and select a new QoS Profile.
8 • To rename the Dell volume to match the new datastore name, select the Rename volume to match datastore name checkbox. (Optional) Select Create Replication/Live Volume if you want to replicate the volume data to a second Storage Center and allow both Storage Centers to process I/O requests for the volume. For information, see Live Volume Operations. 9 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 10 Click Finish.
9 Type the number of datastores to create, and type the number from which to start the numbering of volume names and datastore names. 10 (Optional) Select a datastore and click Edit to open the Datastore Properties dialog box, from which you change the volume name, datastore name, and datastore size. 11 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 12 Click Finish.
5 Select the Storage Center and/or active controller for volume creation, and click Next. 6 If necessary, select one or more hosts to which to map the new Dell volume, and click Next. 7 Select Create New Dell Volume, and click Next. 8 Select among the following steps that pertain to your environment. The steps that apply depend on the user-preferences settings of the Storage Center user in Storage Manager. a b c Type the name and size for the new volume, select the volume folder, and click Next.
9 Select the LUN for mapping the volume, and click Next. 10 If necessary, select the protocol for mapping, and click Next. 11 Select the compatibility mode for the raw device, and click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 12 Click Finish.
3 Type the new size for the datastore in the Resize to field and select the unit of measure from the Storage Size Type drop-down menu. 4 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 5 Click Finish. Related link Resize Datastore Extend an RDM An RDM can be resized (extended) using the vSphere Web Client Plugin. 1 Select a virtual machine in inventory with an RDM to extend. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Extend Raw Device. The Extend Datastore RDM wizard starts.
Remove an RDM An RDM can be removed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin. 1 Select a virtual machine in inventory with an RDM to remove. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Remove Raw Device. The Remove Storage wizard starts. 3 Select one or more RDMs to remove. 4 Click Next. The Volume Retention page appears. 5 Select a retention option for the raw devices. 6 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page appears. 7 Click Finish.
The NFS Export page opens. 7 Type a value for the size. Select from the drop-down menu to specify the unit type. 8 Choose a folder option: • Create a New NAS Volume Folder – By default, the folder name is derived from the name of the datastore that you entered. 9 • Use Existing NAS Volume Folder – Browse for a folder to use. Type the FluidFS cluster VIP in the FluidFS Cluster VIP or DNS Name field. 10 Click Next. The Select NFS Version page opens.
If you choose NFS 4.1, you are prompted to Configure Kerberos Authentication. If you select the checkbox to enable this authentication, choose one of these options: a b 10 Use Kerberos for authentication only Use Kerberos for authentication and data integrity Click Next The Ready to Complete page opens. 11 Click Finish. Related links Add Storage - NFS Hosts and Clusters NFS Exports Select NFS Version Remove NFS Datastores An NFS datastore can be removed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Configure Data Instant Snapshot for a Datastore Data Instant Snapshot can be configured for a datastore using the vSphere Web Client Plugin. 1 Select a datastore in inventory. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Set Snapshot Profile. The Configure Data Instant Snapshot wizard starts. 3 Select one or more Snapshot Profiles to apply to the datastore. 4 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 5 Click Finish.
Take a Snapshot of RDM Volumes Associated With a Virtual Machine A snapshot of an RDM associated with a virtual machine can be taken using the vSphere Web Client Plugin. 1 Select the virtual machine for which you want to take a snapshot. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Create Snapshot. The Create Snapshot wizard starts. 3 Specify a time after which you want the snapshot to expire. To set the snapshot to never expire, select the Never Expire checkbox. 4 Click Next.
4 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 5 Click Finish. Related link Snapshot Selection Recovering Data From a Snapshot Use the Storage Center Snapshot Recovery wizard to recover data from a Storage Center snapshot. The wizard allows you to select the snapshot from which you want to recover data and then exposes and maps the snapshot to allow you to copy data for recovery. Recover a Datastore From a Storage Center Snapshot A datastore can be recovered using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps 1 Select the virtual machine for which you want to recover the RDM. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Actions > Snapshot > Recover VM Data from Snapshot. The Storage Center Replay Recovery wizard starts. 3 Select one or more snapshots from which you want to recover data. 4 Click Next. The VM Selection page opens. 5 Select the virtual machine to use to access the recovered data. 6 Click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 7 Click Finish.
• Select and delete a snapshot schedule. NAS Volume Snapshots and Snapshot Schedules This section provides steps for creating on-demand NAS volume snapshots and for setting up schedules to take snapshots at regular intervals. Creating NAS Volume Snapshots You can create an on-demand snapshot of a NAS volume for an associated datastore and set the expiration date for the snapshot. Steps 1 Select an NFS datastore in inventory. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Create Snapshot.
Viewing NAS Volume Snapshots and Schedules After creating snapshots or snapshot schedules, you can view summary information about all snapshots or schedules on the Monitor tab under Dell Storage. Viewing Snapshots On the Monitor Tab Follow these steps to view summary information about all snapshots taken for the selected NAS volume. 1 Select an NFS datastore in inventory. The vSphere Web Client Plugin loads information for the selected datastore.
NOTE: If summary information does not display for the selected NFS datastore, verify that the correct credentials for the vCenter server and Dell Storage Manager configuration are correct. 2 Click the Monitor tab. 3 Select Dell Storage from the menu bar. The NFS datastore and associated volume are displayed in the table. 4 Click the Schedules tab. The vSphere Web Client Plugin lists all schedules for the NAS volume and shows the frequency in which snapshots are taken and the expiration interval.
5 Edit the information as necessary: a b c 6 In the Name field, select the name for edit and type a revised name. To prevent automatic deletion of the snapshot, clear the Enable Expiration checkbox. To change expiration information, select a new date in the calendar and revise the numerical value for hours and minutes. The default expiration time is 30 minutes. Click Next. A summary screen opens, displaying the details of the changes that you made.
Deleting NAS Volume Snapshot Schedules View all available snapshot schedules, then select and delete one or more schedules. Steps 1 Select an NFS datastore in inventory. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Delete Snapshot/Snapshot Schedule. The Delete Snapshot/Snapshot Schedule wizard starts. 3 On the Delete Snapshot/Snapshot Schedule page, select Snapshot Schedule and click Next. 4 Select a snapshot schedule or multiple schedules from the list of schedules in the table.
Steps 1 Select a datastore to replicate. 2 Select Actions > Dell Storage Actions > Replications/Live Volume > Add. The Add Replication/Live Volume wizard starts. 3 Select the target (destination) Storage Center. 4 Click Next. The Replication Options page opens.
Related links Select Raw Device Replication Options Storage Center for Replication Modifying a Datastore or RDM Replication The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin can modify datastore and RDM replications, including the ability to convert the replication type between a Live Volume and a replication. Modify a Datastore Replication Modify the settings of an existing datastore replication. 1 Select the datastore that is being replicated.
9 Click Finish. Related links Replication Options Select Replications Removing a Datastore or RDM Replication The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin can remove datastore and RDM replications. Remove a Datastore Replication Remove a datastore replication after the replication is no longer needed. 1 2 Select the datastore for which you want to remove a replication. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Replications/Live Volume > Remove. The Remove Replication/Live Volume wizard starts.
Live Volume Operations The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin enables you to add, modify, and remove Live Volumes for datastores and RDMs. You can also configure automatic failover and restore features. Add a Live Volume to a Datastore or RDM Use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to add Live Volumes to datastores and RDMs. Adding a Live Volume to a Datastore Use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to add Live Volumes to datastore. 1 Select a datastore to replicate.
Adding a Live Volume to an RDM Use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to add Live Volumes to RDMs. 1 Select the virtual machine with the RDM to replicate. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Replications/Live Volume > Add. The Add Replications/Live Volume wizard starts. 3 4 Select the RDM to replicate. Click Next. The Storage Center page opens. 5 Select the target (destination) Storage Center. 6 Click Next. The Replication Options page opens.
4 Click Next. The Replication Options page opens. 5 To change the replication type, select a type from the drop-down menu. NOTE: If you choose to change the replication type from a Live Volume to a replica, a warning dialog box opens. You must select the checkbox to confirm that you want to make the conversion, and then click OK. 6 Modify the other replication settings as needed. 7 If you did not choose to convert from a Live Volume to a replica, the Live Volumes Settings page opens. 8 Click Next.
10 Set the values for the Live Volume. 11 Click Finish. Related links Select Replications Replication Options Live Volume Options Remove a Live Volume Datastore or RDM Replication Use the vSphere Web Client Plugin to remove a Live Volume datastore and RDM replication. Removing a Live Volume Datastore Remove a Live Volume datastore after the replication is no longer needed. 1 2 Select the datastore for which you want to remove a replication.
failure. After the primary Live Volume comes back online, Automatic Restore, configured by default, restores the Live Volume relationship. For more information about Live Volume Automatic Repair and Automatic Restore, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.
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3 Working With Virtual Machines The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin provides the ability to provision virtual machines and recover virtual machine data from a snapshot.
7 If necessary, specify the resource pool within which to run virtual machines, and click Next. 8 Select Lookup for Existing Datastore and click Next. The Datastore Lookup page opens. 9 Select the datastore in which to store virtual machine files, and click Next. 10 Customize the settings for each virtual machine, click Update, and click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 11 Click Finish.
b Select the storage options for this volume. • Select a Storage Profile for the volume. Dell recommends using the Recommended (All Tiers) profile for most volumes. • If your storage system contains multiple disk folders, select a Disk Folder from the drop-down menu. c d e Click Next. Select a snapshot Profile for the volume, and click Next. Specify the LUN for mapping the volume, and click Next. Select the file system version, and click Next.
3 Select Create Virtual Machine. If you selected a datacenter in step 1, the Host/Cluster page opens. If you selected a host or cluster in step 1, the Template Selection page opens. 4 If the Host/Cluster page opens, select the host or cluster on which to run the virtual machines, and click Next. The Template Selection page opens. 5 Select a virtual machine template from the list, and click Next. The Name and Location page opens.
3 Select Create Virtual Machine. If you selected a datacenter in step 1, the Host/Cluster page opens. If you selected a host or cluster in step 1, the Template Selection page opens. 4 If the Host/Cluster page opens, select the host or cluster on which to run the virtual machines, and click Next. The Template Selection page opens. 5 Select a virtual machine template from the list, and click Next. The Name and Location page opens.
If you selected a datacenter in step 1, the Host/Cluster page opens. If you selected a host or cluster in step 1, the Template Selection page opens. 4 If the Host/Cluster page opens, select the host or cluster on which to run the virtual machines, and click Next. The Template Selection page opens. 5 Choose one of the following options: • Select a Virtual Machine template: Select a predefined virtual machine template to clone. • Select Virtual Machine: Select a specific machine to clone.
4 Select the virtual machine that is used to access the snapshot data, and click Next. The Ready to Complete page opens. 5 Click Finish.
4 Managing Disaster Recovery Use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to manage Disaster Recovery for VMFS datastores. Topics: • Activate Disaster Recovery • Restore/Start Disaster Recovery • Predefine Disaster Recovery Activate Disaster Recovery Activate Disaster Recovery for the corresponding datastore on the associated Storage Center. Prerequisite Valid restore points must be defined. Steps 1 Select a datacenter. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Disaster Recovery > Activate.
Restore/Start Disaster Recovery Use the Restore/Start Disaster Recovery page to restore the Disaster Recovery activated volume for the corresponding datastore. Prerequisite Valid restore points must be defined. Steps 1 Select a datacenter. 2 Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Disaster Recovery > Restore/Restart. The Restore/Restart Disaster Recovery wizard starts, and the Select SAN array source/destination page opens. 3 From the list, select a source/destination pair. Click Next.
The Edit Activate Disaster Recovery Setting page opens. 5 Modify the settings: • Click Change next to Server to modify the server. • Check the Use Original Volumes Folder checkbox to select that option. • Check the Use Active Snapshot checkbox to select that option. • Click Change next to Snapshot Profile List to modify the snapshot profile to be applied. Click OK to save the modified settings. 6 Click Next. he Ready to Complete page opens. 7 Click Finish.
5 Viewing Dell Storage Information Use the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin to display information about Dell Storage including HBA to Storage Center connectivity, datastore information, and performance charts. Viewing the Dell Settings for a Host Use the Dell Storage Settings tab to display information about the Fibre Channel and iSCSI connections between the ESXi host and the Storage Center. The Dell Storage Settings page is accessible from the Configure tab of an ESXi host. Figure 14.
Connectivity Legends Table 1. Description of Connectivity Legends Icon Label Description Connected FC A Fibre Channel connection between the HBA and Storage Center exists. Disconnected FC A Fibre Channel connection between the HBA and Storage Center does not exist. Connected iSCSI An iSCSI connection between the HBA and Storage Center exists. Disconnected iSCSI An iSCSI connection between the HBA and Storage Center does not exist.
Adapter Details Table 2. Description of Reported Adapter Information Label Description Model Adapter model name WWN World Wide Name (WWN) for Fibre Channel and the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) for iSCSI Device Name of the adapter Type Storage adapter type (FC or iSCSI) Node Name Fibre Channel node name Alias iSCSI alias name Status Status of the adapter Storage Details Table 3.
Using Dell Views Use Dell Storage Views to display information about a Dell datastore or RDM. The Dell Views page is accessible from the Monitor tab of a host, cluster, datastore, datastore cluster, virtual machine, or datacenter. General Tab The General tab displays general information about the selected Dell volume. Storage Center General Tab Information The following figure shows an example of information in the General tab for a Storage Center. Figure 15.
Label Description SnapshotProfiles Snapshot Profiles applied to the volume Storage Profiles Storage profile for the volume Volume QoS Profile QoS profile for the volume Write Cache Enabled Indicates whether write cache is enabled for the volume Read Cache Enabled Indicates whether read cache is enabled for the volume Read Cache Indicates whether Read Cache is enabled or not (Yes or No) Date Created Date and time the volume was created Created By User that created the volume Date Updated D
Usage Statistics Tab The Usage Statistics tab displays usage information about the selected Dell volume. Storage Center Statistics Information The following figure shows an example of usage statistics for a Storage Center. Figure 17. Storage Center Statistics Information The following table describes the usage statistics for a Storage Center. Label Description Total volume space consumed Total space used on the volume Savings vs.
FluidFS Statistics Information The following figure shows an example of usage statistics for a FluidFS cluster. Figure 18. Usage Statistics for a FluidFS Cluster The following table describes the FluidFS usage statistics information. Label Description NAS Volume Name Name of the volume Size Size of the volume Unused (Reserved) Space A portion of a thin-provisioned NAS volume that is dedicated to the NAS volume (no other volumes can take the space).
Figure 19. Connectivity Information for a Storage Center The following table describes connectivity information for a Storage Center.
Figure 20. Connectivity Information for a FluidFS Cluster The following table describes connectivity information for a FluidFS cluster. Label Description Host IP address of the host Folder Folder location of NFS datastores Status Status of host (connected, offline) Virtual IP Address IP address of virtual IP Volume Snapshots Tab The Volume Snapshots tab displays information about the snapshots for the selected Dell volume.
Figure 21. Volume Snapshots Tab The following table describes the information in the Volume Snapshots tab.
Figure 22. Replications/Live Volume Tab The following table describes the information in the Replications/Live Volume tab.
Label Description QoS Definition Name of the QoS definition for the replication Viewing Dell Charts Use Dell Charts to display Storage Center performance information for an ESXi host. The Dell Charts view is accessible from the Performance page on the Monitor tab of a host, cluster, datastore, datastore cluster, virtual machine, or datacenter. The following figure shows KB/sec and IO/sec charts for a Storage Center. Figure 23.
Figure 24. Example of Latency Chart for a Storage Center For each Storage Center connected to the ESXi host, the header includes information described in the following table. Label Description Parent Name of the Storage Center Name Name of the VMware object Type Type of object Charts The following table describes the type of Storage Center performance data displayed in charts.
6 Wizard Page Reference The following sections describe the wizard pages of the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin. Add Storage (Storage Center) Use the Add Storage page to select how you want to add storage. • Create New Dell Volume—Select this option to create a new Dell volume to map. • Map Existing Dell Volume—Select this option to select an existing Dell volume to map.
Add Storage (NFS) Use the Add Storage page to select how you want to add storage for an NFS datastore. • Create New NFS Datastore—Select this option to create a new NFS datastore to map. • Map an Existing NFS Export—Select this option to select an existing NFS datastore to map. Compatibility Mode Use the Compatibility Mode page to select the access mode for the virtual disk. • Physical—Select this option to allow the guest operating system direct access to the hardware.
Create Multiple Datastores Use the Create Multiple Datastores page to specify the number and name of datastores to create. • Number of Datastores—Type the number of datastores to create. • Start numbering at—Type the number from which to start the numbering of volume names and datastore names. • Edit—Select a datastore and click Edit to open the Datastore Properties dialog box, from which you can change the volume name, datastore name, and datastore size.
• Network—Select the virtual networks to which to connect this virtual machine. Customization For Clone Virtual Machine Use the Customization page to customize settings for cloning virtual machines. • Use Customization Spec—Select this checkbox to choose from predefined customization specifications. Datastore Lookup Use the Datastore Lookup page to select the datastore in which to store the virtual machine files.
Datastore Name Use the Datastore Name page to specify the name and location for the recovered datastore. • Datastore Name—Type a name for the recovered datastore. • Use original datastore name—Select this checkbox to use the original datastore name and the snapshot time as the name of the recovered datastore. • Location—Select the location for the recovered datastore.
Datastore Properties Use the Datastore Properties page to specify properties for the datastore. • Datastore name—Type a name for the datastore. • Maximum file size—If the file system version is VMFS-3, select the file system block size option for the datastore. The block size affects the maximum file size the new datastore can support. NOTE: VMFS-5 uses a unified 1-MB file block size. Therefore, the Maximum file size option is not displayed if the file system version is VMFS-5.
Device Configuration Use the Device Configuration page to select the option for adding a raw device. • Add New Raw Device Mapping to Virtual Machine—Select this option to create a new volume to be mapped as an RDM to the virtual machine. • Virtual Device Node—If the Add New Raw Device Mapping to Virtual Machine option is selected, select the node for the raw device mapping.
Edit Activate Disaster Recovery Settings Use the Edit Activate Disaster Recovery Settings page to specify properties for the Disaster Recovery operations. • Server—Allows you to change the server. • Use Original Volumes Folder—Select this option to indicate that the original volume folder should be used for the Disaster Recovery operations. • Use Active Snapshot—Select this option to indicate that active snapshots should be used in the Disaster Recovery operations.
• Data Reduction Profile—Allows you to modify the data reduction Compression settings: – None—Do not use Compression – Compression—Use Compression – Deduplication with Compression—Use Deduplication with Compression – Pause Data Reduction—If selected, pauses compression NOTE: The Compression option is enabled only if the Allow Compression option has been set on the Storage Center. Otherwise, the Compression option is not enabled, and cannot be selected.
• VMFS-5—Select this option if the datastore will be accessed by hosts running ESXi version 6.0 or earlier. • VMFS-6—Select this option to enable advanced format and automatic space reclamation. If the host is running ESXi 5.5, the following options are available. • VMFS-5—Select this option to enable additional capabilities, such as support for a datastore that is larger than 2 TB. • VMFS-3—Select this option if the datastore is accessed by legacy (pre-5.0) ESX hosts.
Host Selection Use the Host Selection page to select one or more hosts to which to map the raw storage. Host/Cluster Use the Host/Cluster page to select a host or cluster on which to run the virtual machine.
Hosts and Clusters Use the Hosts and Clusters page to select one or more hosts or clusters to which to add the datastore. Host Selection for Snapshot Recovery Use the Host Selection page to select the host or cluster on which to expose the recovered data.
Live Volumes Use the Live Volumes page to specify the values for Live Volume replication. • Secondary QoS Definition – Select a secondary Quality of Service (QoS) definition for the Live Volume. For information about creating or modifying QoS definitions, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide. • Automatically Swap Primary Storage Center – Select this checkbox to set the values for automatic swapping, then click Advanced. • Min.
Name and Location Use the Name and Location page to specify the name and location for the virtual machines. • • • Base Name—Type a base name for the virtual machines to create. Number of VMs to Create—Specify the number of virtual machines to create. Inventory Location—Select the inventory location for the virtual machines. NFS Export Use the NFS Export page to specify properties for a NAS datastore. • • • • • • Create a New Volume—Select this option to create a new NAS volume.
• NFS Export Folder Path—A default folder path is preselected based on the NFS datastore name. You can type a different folder path. • FluidFS VIP or DNS Name—Type either the IP address or the DNS name of the host to be used for the FluidFS VIP. Protocol Selection Use the Protocol Selection page to select the connection protocol for the Dell volume. The following options are available if Front-End SAS is not supported on the Storage Center selected.
Recover/Restart Disaster Recovery Warning Use the Recover/Restart Disaster Recovery Warning page to select recovery options. • Mirror Back Only—Skip the step of recreating the replication in the original direction and use the Disaster Recovery site as the source. • Automatically Deactivate Destination—Automatically remove server mappings from the activated volume without requiring administrator intervention.
• • • Recycle Destination Volume—Select this checkbox if you want to move the destination volume to the Recycle Bin on the destination Storage Center. Delete Destination Volume—Select this checkbox if you do not want to retain the deleted destination volume in the Recycle Bin—not recommended. CAUTION: If you delete the destination volume, you cannot recover the volume on the destination (target) Storage Center. The volume is permanently deleted.
• Replication Type – Select one of the following types: – Replication, Asynchronous – Replication, Synchronous – High Availability – Replication, Synchronous – High Consistency – Live Volume, Asynchronous – Live Volume, Synchronous – High Availability – Live Volume, Synchronous – High Consistency For information about these replication types, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.
Resource Pool Use the Resource Pool page to select a resource pool in which to run the virtual machine. Select NFS Version Use the Select NFS Version page to specify the NFS version to be applied when creating an NFS datastore.
• NFS3—Select this option if the datastore is accessed by older FluidFS appliances. • NFS4.1—Select this option to enable additional capabilities provided in NFS 4.1. • Configure Kerberos Authentication—If NFS 4.1 is selected, optionally enable Kerberos-based authentication when creating the NFS datastore. Select Raw Device Use the Select Raw Device page to select the raw devices to replicate or remove. Select RDM Use the Select RDM page to select the RDM to extend.
Select Replications Use the Select Replications page to select one or more replications to modify or remove. Select Restore Points Use the Select Restore Points page to select the datastores identified as restore points for Disaster Recovery operations.
Select Source/Destination Pair Use the Select Source/Destination Pair page to select the array pairs to be used in a Disaster Recovery operation. Select Volume Use the Select Volume page to search for and select an existing Dell volume to map as storage. The selected volume must already be formatted as a VMFS datastore.
Select Volume QoS Profile to Apply Use the Select Volume QoS Profile to Apply page to select a QoS profile to apply to the volume. Select a QoS profile for the volume. For information about creating or modifying QoS definitions, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide. Add your section content here. Snapshot Options Use the Snapshot Options page to take a temporary VMware snapshot and specify options for the snapshot.
Snapshot Profile Use the Snapshot Profile page to select one or more Snapshot Profiles to apply to the Dell volume. For information about Snapshot Profiles, see Introduction to Dell Storage. • Select Snapshot Profiles—Select one or more Snapshot Profiles to associate with the volume. NOTE: To deselect a Snapshot Profile, press the Ctrl key and click the selected Snapshot Profile. • Schedule—Displays the snapshotschedule for the selected Snapshot Profile.
Snapshot Properties Use the Snapshot Properties page to specify properties for the snapshot. • • • Expiration—Specify the time after which you want the snapshot to expire. Never Expire—Select this checkbox to prevent the snapshot from expiring automatically. The snapshot must be expired manually. Description—Type a description for the snapshot. Snapshot Selection Use the Select Snapshots page to select the snapshots from which to recover data or to select the snapshots to delete.
• Select one or more snapshots to use to recover data. To recover data, select onesnapshots per volume that you want to recover. If more than one RDM is mapped to the virtual machine, you must select one snapshots for each volume to recover. • Select one or more snapshots that you want to delete (expire). Storage Center Use the Storage Center page to select the Storage Center on which to add storage. • Select Storage Center—Select the Storage Center on which to add storage.
Template Selection Use the Template Selection page to select a virtual machine template on which to base a new virtual machine. • Select Virtual Machine template—Select a VM template from the drop-down list of available templates. • Details—Displays details about the currently selected VM template. Template Selection for Clone Virtual Machine Use the Template Selection page to select a virtual machine template on which to clone a virtual machine.
VM Selection If an RDM volume is associated with the virtual machine, use the Recovery VM Selection page to select the virtual machine that you want to use to access the recovered data. • Name—Name of the selected virtual machine • CPU—The CPU to be associated with the virtual machine • Memory—The amount of memory to be allocated • Network—The network to use for the virtual machine Volume Use the Volume page to specify attributes for a new Dell volume. • Volume Name—Type a name for the volume.
Volume Retention Use the Volume Retention page to specify retention options for removing the volume or raw device. • Unmap volume—Select this option to unmap the volume from the host. The unmapped volume remains on the Storage Center. • Place in Recycle Bin—Select this option to unmap the volume from the host and move the volume to the Recycle Bin. If necessary, the volume can be recovered from the Recycle Bin later—unless the Recycle Bin is emptied.
NOTE: The values for Storage Profile and Disk Folder can be modified only if the preferences for the Storage Center have been set to Allow. For information about managing the preferences, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide • Pagepool—Select a pagepool from the drop-down list. • Storage Profile—Select a storage profile from the drop-down list: – Recommended (All Tiers)—Select this option for most volumes.
