Creating Test VMs

Creating Test VMs for Raw Disk

Procedure

Step 1

Click on the VM Groups tab.

Step 2

Under the Create VM Groups tab, click on Create VM Group and complete the following fields:

Table 1. Create VM Group for Raw Disk fields

Field

Description

VM Group for Test Type

Select Raw Disk from the drop-down.

VM Name Prefix

Name of the VM.

vCenter

vCenter field is pre-populated. You cannot edit the value.

Number of VMs

Number of VMs to deploy. The default value is set to 4.

Network

List of network switches available in vCenter.

Stretched Cluster

If you are benchmarking a Stretched Cluster complete the additional fields:

  • HX Connect IP: HX Connect IP address

  • HX Connect Username: HX Connect Username

  • HX Connect Password: HX Connect Password.

  • Fetch Data Store: After entering HX Connect details click on this button to fetch Datastore details.

Step 3

Click Save.

Creating Test VMs for iSCSI

Creating Test VMs for iSCSI: HyperFlex Clusters

Procedure

Step 1

Select the VM Groups tab.

Step 2

On the Create VM Groups tab, click Create VM Group and complete the following fields:

Table 2. Create VM Group for iSCSI Block Storage Fields

Field

Description

VM Group Details

VM Group for Test Type

Select iSCSI Block Storage Workload from the list.

VM Group Name

Type the unique VM Group Name in the field.

vCenter

vCenter field is pre-populated. You cannot edit the value.

Data Center

Select the Data Center from the list.

Cluster

Select the Cluster from the list.

Data Store

List of data stores in the vCenter that are queried at runtime.

Network

List of network switches available in vCenter.

Total VMs across All Nodes

Total count of VMs across all nodes. Value needs to be greater than 1. The default value is set to 4.

Disk Size / VM (GB)

MTU Size

(Optional) MTU size for the test VMs and controller. This field is optional.

Target Server Details

Cluster Type

Specify HX or non HX.

HX Connect IP

HX Connect IP

HX Connect Username

HX Connect Username

HX Connect Password

HX Connect Password

Target Server IP

IP address of the target server. This IP is used to discover targets in the target server.

CHAP

Select either Yes or No. If yes is selected, mutual authentication between target and user is configured.

CHAP Username

CHAP username. This field is visible only if the CHAP radio button is selected with Yes.

CHAP Password

CHAP Password. This field is visible only if the CHAP radio button is selected with Yes.

Network Configuration Details

Static/DHCP

Select Staticor DHCP for IPs to assign to the test VMs.

IP Range Start

Starting IP address for test VMs. Successive unused IPs after this IP are used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Gateway

GatewayIP of the network used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Netmask

NetmaskIP of the network used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Target Server Details

Enable CHAP

Select either Yes or No. If yes is selected, the CHAP Username and Password fields is visible and mutual authentication between target and user is configured. Complete the required fields.

  • IP Address: CHAP IP address

  • CHAP Username: CHAP username

  • CHAP Password: CHAP password

Network Configuration Details

Static/DHCP

Select Static or DHCP for IPs to assign to the test VMs.

IP Range Start

Starting IP address for test VMs. Successive unused IPs after this IP are used for test VMs. This option is only available if you select Static.

Netmask

NetmaskIP of the network used for test VMs. This option is only available if you select Static.

Gateway

(Optional) Gateway IP of the network used for test VMs. This option is only available if you select Static.

Step 3

Click Save.

Creating Test VMs for iSCSI: Non-HyperFlex Clusters

Procedure

Step 1

Click on the VM Groups tab.

Step 2

Under the Create VM Groups tab, click on Create VM Group and complete the following fields:

Table 3. Create VM Group for iSCSI Block Storage Fields

Field

Description

VM Group for Test Type

Select iSCSI Block Storage Workload from the drop-down list.

VM Name Prefix

Name of the VM.

vCenter

vCenter field is pre-populated. You cannot edit the value.

Datastore

List of datastores in the vCenter that are queried at runtime.

Number of VMs

Number of VMs to deploy. The default value is set to 4.

Cluster Type

Set the Cluster Type to HX/Non-HX for iSCSI Block Storage Workload. Default value is HX.

Target Server IP

IP address of the target server. This IP is used to discover targets in the target server.

CHAP

Select either Yes or No. If yes is selected, mutual authentication between target and user is configured.

CHAP Username

CHAP username. This field is visible only if the CHAP radio button is selected with Yes.

CHAP Password

CHAP Password. This field is visible only if the CHAP radio button is selected with Yes.

Network Configuration Details

Static/DHCP

Select Staticor DHCP for IPs to assign to the test VMs.

IP Range Start

Starting IP address for test VMs. Successive unused IPs after this IP are used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Gateway

GatewayIP of the network used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Netmask

NetmaskIP of the network used for test VMs. This option is not available if you select DHCP.

Network

List of network switches available in vCenter.

MTU Size

MTU size for the test VMs and controller. This field is optional.
Step 3

Click Save.