- About Cisco UCS Director for EMC VNX
- Installing EMC NaviSphere
- VNX Accounts
- VNX Block Storage Management
- About VNX File Storage Management
- Using NFS Export
EMC VNX
- About Cisco UCS Director for EMC VNX
- Installing EMC NaviSphere
- VNX Accounts
- VNX Block Storage Management
- About VNX File Storage Management
- VNX Unified Storage Management
About Cisco UCS Director for EMC VNX
Cisco UCS Director supports EMC VNX block, file, and unified storage accounts. Block supports block data, file supports file data, and unified supports both block and file data. See the Compatibility Matrix for all supported EMC VNX versions.
For a VNX Block account, you can manage the following:
The reports for VNX Block accounts also include details on all of these items, and on storage processors, ports, meta LUNs, hosts, ports, and disk devices.
For a VNX File account, you can manage the following:
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Data Movers
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Storage Pools for File
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Volumes
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Filesystems
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Common Internet File Servers (CIFS) servers
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Common Internet File Servers (CIFS) shares
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Network File System (NFS) exports
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Data Mover Interfaces
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DNS Domains
The reports available for VNX File accounts include details on the above items, and system overview summaries.
For a VNX File new account, you create either Common Internet File Servers (CIFS) or Network File System (NFS) Export.
For NFS Export, you create the following:
For a VNX unified account, which combines VNX block and VNX file accounts, you can perform all the steps needed for both VNX block and VNX file accounts.
Installing EMC NaviSphere
To communicate with VNX, Cisco UCS Director supports Windows-based EMC NaviSphere and Linux-based EMC Navisphere.
Before using NaviSphere, you must install and configure a Secure Shell (SSH) server on it.
- Installing and Configuring Windows-Based Navisphere
- Installing and Configuring Linux Based NaviSphere
Installing and Configuring Windows-Based Navisphere
Installing a Cygwin Package
Ensure that you install the openssh, openssl, and TCL Cygwin packages on a Windows host.
Guidelines for SSHD Server Configuration
To set up an SSHD server, we recommend that you install Cygwin version 1.7.27, and use the SSH daemon on the host. Cygwin provides a Linux-like environment on Microsoft Windows.
After you install the SSHD server on the Windows-based EMC NaviSphere, modify the Path variable under System Variables to include the NaviSphere bin folder. This update ensures that anyone who uses SSH to access Windows-based NaviSphere can execute VNX commands.
After you configure the SSHD server, set up new default paths to enable the user-installed software to override the system software.
Configuring the SSHD Server
Configuring System Environment Variables
Starting the Cygwin SSHD Service
Verifying SSH Access
Ensure that you can run the naviseccli commands without providing the absolute path at the command prompt. You can use any SSH client to verify SSH access.
Configuring the Navisphere Path for Windows
By default, Cisco UCS Director executes NavisecCLI commands with an explicit path that does not exist in Windows. You must create a softlink to that path through the Cygwin shell.
| Step 1 | Open the Cygwin shell on the Windows server where Navisphere is installed. |
| Step 2 | In the Cygwin shell, create the following directory: /opt/Navisphere |
| Step 3 | Create a softlink for the Navisphere directory. Example: For example. if you installed Navisphere in the C:\Program Files (x86)\EMC\NavisphereCLI directory, execute the following command to create a softlink: ln -s /cygdrive/c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/EMC/NavisphereCLI /opt/Navisphere/bin cd /opt/Navisphere/bin chmod 775 NaviSECCli.exe |
Installing and Configuring Linux Based NaviSphere
You must complete this step before you add a VNX Storage Array as an account in Cisco UCS Director.
VNX Accounts
In Cisco UCS Director you can add the following types of VNX accounts:
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VNX file account—X-Blade enclosure, two to eight blades, configurable failover options, and flexible I/O connectivity. You can have one data mover per license.
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VNX block account—Storage or data processor enclosure, dual active storage processors, automatic failover, and flexible I/O connectivity. You can have two service providers per license.
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VNX unified account—Single platform for VNX file and VNX block. You can have two service providers per license.
Adding an EMC VNX File Account
Cisco UCS Director tests the connection to the VNX control station. If that test is successful, it adds the VNX file account and discovers all infrastructure elements in the storage system that are associated with that account. This discovery process and inventory collection cycle takes few minutes to complete.
The polling interval configured on the System Tasks screen on the page specifies the frequency of inventory collection.
Adding an EMC VNX Block Account
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Physical Accounts page, click Physical Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | Click Add. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | On the Add Account screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 5 | Click Submit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | On the second Add Account screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 7 | Click Submit. |
Cisco UCS Director tests the connection to the VNX block storage. If that test is successful, it adds the VNX file account and discovers all infrastructure elements in the storage system that are associated with that account. This discovery process and inventory collection cycle takes few minutes to complete.
The polling interval configured on the System Tasks screen on the page specifies the frequency of inventory collection.
Adding an EMC VNX Unified Account
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Physical Accounts page, click Physical Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | Click Add. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | On the Add Account screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 5 | Click Submit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | On the second Add Account screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 7 | Click Submit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cisco UCS Director tests the connection to the VNX unified storage. If that test is successful, it adds the VNX unified account and discovers all infrastructure elements in the storage system that are associated with that account. This discovery process and inventory collection cycle takes few minutes to complete.
The polling interval configured on the System Tasks screen on the page specifies the frequency of inventory collection.
VNX Block Storage Management
For VNX block (and VNX unified) accounts, you manage the following pools, groups, devices, and views:
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Storage pools—Name, description, RAID type (RAID 1/0, RAID-5, RAID-6), disks, and percentage of the full threshold
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RAID groups—RAID group ID, RAID Type (RAID 1, 0, 3, or 5, disk, hot spare), expansion, or defragmentation priority, disks. You have options to automatically destroy a RAID group after the last LUN is unbound, and for power saving.
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Host initiators—Add to new or existing host, hostname, WWN/IQN, SP port, initiator type (CLARiiON Open, HP Auto Trespass, HP No Auto Trespass, SGI, Fujitsu Siemens, Compaq Tru64), and failover mode (Active-Active mode -Failover Mode 4, Active-Passive mode (PNR)-Failover Mode 1, AIX Active-Passive mode (PAR)-Failover Mode 3, Legacy Failover Mode 2, Legacy Failover Mode 0). You add hosts to the storage groups.
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Storage groups—Name
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Logical unit numbers (LUNs)—Storage pool type (pool, RAID group), RAID type (1_0, 5), storage pool for new LUN (new or existing pool), user capacity, capacity units (MB, GB, TB, Blocks), alignment offset (LBA), default owner, initial tier placement (optimize for pool performance, highest available tier, lowest available tier), and options for automatically assigning LUN IDs as LUN names, LUN ID autogeneration, and Thin or Maximum provisioning. You mount LUNs as Datastores and also add them to the storage groups.
The read-only report detail includes the following information:
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System Summary—File system allocation and system overview summary graphs
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Data Movers—Unique ID, account name, server name, and role
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Storage Processors—SP name, serial number, IP address, and faults (on or off)
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Disk Devices—Unique ID, account name, name, disk type, state, capacity (GB), and other data
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Hosts—Account name, hostname, IP address, storage group, attached to host (on or off), number of HBA ports, log in status, and status
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Initiators—Account name, storage group, initiator name, log in status, SP port ID, SP port type, registered (y/n), hostname, and IP address
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Ports—SP port, port IP address, port WWN, port type, storage processor, and fabric WWN
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More Reports—Tabular report for RAID groups or hosts, and instant reports for file system allocation, as well as the top five storage capacity file systems, the top five file systems file count, and the top five storage capacity volumes
- Summary of Steps
- Storage Pools
- RAID Groups
- Host Initiators
- Storage Groups
- LUNs
- Adding a Host to a Storage Group
- Adding a LUN to a Storage Group
- Creating a Meta LUN
- Associating a LUN as a Datastore
Summary of Steps
Storage Pools
A storage pool requires the following parameters:
Creating a Storage Pool
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod on which you want to create a storage pool and click View details. | ||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Block Storage Pools. | ||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create. | ||||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create Storage Pool screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Select. | ||||||||||||
| Step 9 | Click Submit. |
RAID Groups
A RAID group has the following parameters:
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RAID Group ID—The system can specify or you can create a group ID
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RAID type—1/0, 5, or 6
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Option to automatically destroy after last LUN is unbound
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Expansion or defragmentation priority
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Option to allow power saving
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Disks
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a new RAID group. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected RAID group. |
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Assign to Group |
Assigns a selected RAID group to a group. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected RAID group. |
Creating a RAID Group
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create a RAID group and click View Details. | ||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click RAID Groups. | ||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create. | ||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create RAID Group screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
Host Initiators
A host initiator requires the following parameters:
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Add initiator to—You can add an initiator to a new or existing host
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Host
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WWN/IQN
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SP port
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Initiator type
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Failover mode
| Button Name | Description |
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Register |
Registers a new initiator. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected initiator. |
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Deregister |
Deregisters a selected initiator. |
Registering a Host Initiator
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to register a host initiator and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Initiators. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Register. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Register Host Initiator screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
Storage Groups
A storage group requires a name as a parameter.
You can perform the following actions on the Storage Groups screen:
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a new storage group. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected storage group. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected storage group. |
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Add LUN |
Adds a LUN to a selected storage group. |
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Remove LUN |
Removes a LUN from a selected storage group. |
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Add Host |
Adds a host to a selected storage group. |
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Remove Host |
Removes a host from a selected storage group. |
Creating a Storage Group
| Step 1 | Choose . |
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. |
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. |
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create the storage group and click View Details. |
| Step 5 | Click Storage Groups. |
| Step 6 | Click Create. |
| Step 7 | On the Create Storage Group screen, enter the name for the storage group in the Name field. |
| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
What to Do Next
Add hosts and LUNs to the storage group on the Storage Groups screen.
LUNs
A LUN has the following parameters:
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Option to automatically assign LUN IDs as LUN names
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Option to allow the system to specify the LUN ID
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Storage pool type
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RAID type
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Storage pool
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Thin or maximum provisioning
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User capacity (thin LUN only)
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Capacity units
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LUN ID
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Alignment offset (LBA)
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Default owner
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a LUN. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected LUN. |
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Expand |
Expands a selected LUN. |
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Create Meta LUN |
Create a Meta LUN for a selected LUN. |
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Associate LUN as Datastore |
Associates a LUN as a Datastore. |
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Assign to Group |
Assigns a selected LUN to a group. |
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View Details |
View details on a selected LUN. |
Creating a LUN
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod where you want to create a LUN and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click LUNs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create LUN screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
What to Do Next
Mount the LUN as a Datastore.
Adding a Host to a Storage Group
A host and a storage group must exist in the system.
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to add a host and click View Details. | ||||||
| Step 5 | Click Storage Groups. | ||||||
| Step 6 | Click Add Host. | ||||||
| Step 7 | On the Add Host(s) to Storage Group screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
Adding a LUN to a Storage Group
A LUN and a storage group must exist in the system.
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to add a LUN and click View Details. | ||||||
| Step 5 | Click Storage Groups. | ||||||
| Step 6 | Click Add LUN. | ||||||
| Step 7 | On the Add LUN to Storage Group screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | In the Host LUN ID field, enter the Host LUN ID. | ||||||
| Step 9 | Click Submit. |
Creating a Meta LUN
Create a LUN.
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with VNX Pod where you want to create a Meta LUN, and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Meta LUNs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create Meta LUN. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create Meta LUN screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
What to Do Next
Associate a LUN as a Datastore.
Associating a LUN as a Datastore
Create a LUN.
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX Pod where you want to associate a LUN as a Datastore, and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click LUNs. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the LUN to associate as a Datastore | ||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click Associate LUN As Datastore. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 8 | On the Associate LUN As Datastore screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 9 | Click Submit. |
What to Do Next
Verify that the Datastore is associated to the LUN. For example, you can choose Virtual > Storage and click vCenter to view the related data stores.
About VNX File Storage Management
For VNX File (and VNX Unified) accounts, you can use either Common Internet File System (CIFS) or Network File System (NFS) Export.
For NFS Export, you create and manage the following:
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Storage pools for files—Name, description, and subnet mask for the interface. You can create from a metavolume or a storage pool. Optionally, you can slice pool volumes by default.
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Volumes—Name, type (stripe, meta, slice), stripe size (32, 64, 256), and which volumes to select. You can mount volumes to the Datastore.
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File systems—Name, storage pool, storage capacity, capacity units (GB, MB, TB). You can optionally create a file system from a storage pool or volume to contain slices. You can mount file systems to the data store.
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Data mover interfaces—Name, device name, address, subnet mask, maximum transmission unit (MTU), and VLAN ID
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NFS export—File systems, read/write hosts, root hosts, and an option to host access read-only export
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Mounts—Path, file system name, server, read-only or read/write, and access-checking policy (NT, UNIX, Secure, Native, Mixed, or Mixed and Compatible). You can choose to enable virus checking, enable CIFS oplocks, and set advanced options.
The read-only report includes the following information:
Summary of Steps
Using CIFS
In Cisco UCS Director, you can use CIFS to export files or directories. A client can mount any server-exported directory.
To use CIFS, you create the CIFS servers, CIFS shares, and DNS domains.
CIFS Servers
A CIFS server requires the following parameters:
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Server type
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Computer name
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NetBIOS name
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Aliases
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Domain
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Option to join a domain
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Option to enable local users
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Interfaces
| Button Name | Description |
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Add |
Creates a new CIFS server. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected CIFS server. |
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Modify |
Modifies attributes of a selected CIFS server. |
Creating a CIFS Server
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create a CIFS server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click CIFS Servers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Add. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 9 | On the Create CIFS Server screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | If you checked Join Domain, complete the following additional fields:
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| Step 11 | If you checked Enable Local Users, complete the following additional fields:
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| Step 12 | Click Submit. |
CIFS Shares
A CIFS share requires the following parameters:
| Button Name | Description |
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Add |
Adds a new CIFS share. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected CIFS share. |
Creating CIFS Shares
A CIFS server must exist in the system.
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create the CIFS shares and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click CIFS Shares. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Add. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 9 | In the
Create
CIFS Shares dialog box, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | Click Submit. |
DNS Domains
A DNS domain requires the following parameters:
| Button Name | Description |
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Add |
Adds a new DNS domain. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected DNS domain. |
Creating a DNS Domain
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create a DNS Domain and click View Details. | ||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||
| Step 7 | Click DNS Domain. | ||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Add. | ||||||||
| Step 9 | On the Add DNS Domain screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | Click Submit. |
Using NFS Export
In Cisco UCS Director, you can use NFS to export files or directories. A client can mount any server-exported directory.
To use NFS Export, you create the storage pools for files, volumes, file systems, interfaces, NFS export information, and add the mounts.
Storage Pools for Files
An NFS storage pool for files requires the following parameters:
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Name
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Create from—Metavolume or storage pool
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Description
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Volumes—Subnet mask
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Slice pool volumes by default—Checked or unchecked
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a new NFS storage pool for files. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected NFS storage pool for files. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected storage pool for files. |
Creating a Storage Pool for Files
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create a storage pool for files and click View Details. | ||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click View Details. | ||||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Storage Pools for File. | ||||||||||||
| Step 9 | Click Create. | ||||||||||||
| Step 10 | On the Create Storage Pool screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 11 | If you chose Storage Pool, complete the following additional fields to create this storage pool from another storage pool:
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| Step 12 | Click Submit. |
Volumes
An NFS volume requires the following parameters:
| Button Name | Description |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected volume. |
Creating a Volume
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX data center where you want to create a volume and click View Details. | ||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Volumes. | ||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create. | ||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create Volume screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
File Systems
An NFS file system has the following parameters:
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Name
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Create from a volume or storage pool
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Storage pool
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Storage capacity
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Capacity units
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Option to contain slices
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a new file system. |
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Extend |
Extends a file system. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected file system. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected file system. |
Creating an NFS File System
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod where you want to create an NFS File System and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click File Systems. | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click Create. | ||||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | On the Create File System screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 8 | Click Submit. |
What to Do Next
You can mount the file system as a Datastore.
Data Mover Interfaces
An NFS data mover interface requires the following parameters:
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates a data mover interface. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected interface. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected data mover interface. |
Adding a Data Mover Interface
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod where you want to create a Data Mover Interface and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click Mover Interfaces. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Add. | ||||||||||||||
| Step 9 | On the Add Data Mover Interface screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | Click Submit. |
NFS Export
NFS Export requires the following parameters:
| Button Name | Description |
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Create |
Creates an NFS export. |
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Edit |
Edits an NFS export. |
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View Details |
Views details about the selected NFS export. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected NFS export. |
Exporting an NFS File System
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod where you want to add an NFS File System and click View Details. | ||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click NFS Exports. | ||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click Add. | ||||||||||
| Step 9 | On the Add NFS Export screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | Click Submit. |
Mounts
An NFS mount requires the following parameters:
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Path
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File system name
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Mount server
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Read-only or read and write
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Access checking policy
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Option to enable virus checking
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Option to enable CIFS oplocks
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Option to enable advanced options
| Button Name | Description |
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Modify |
Modifies the attributes of a selected mount. |
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Delete |
Deletes a selected mount. |
Modify a File System
| Step 1 | Choose . | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod where the file system is located and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 7 | Click Mounts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 8 | Click the row with file system and click Modify. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Step 9 | On the Modify Mount screen, complete the following fields:
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| Step 10 | Click Submit. |
Deleting a File System
| Step 1 | Choose . |
| Step 2 | On the Storage page, choose the pod. |
| Step 3 | On the Storage page, click Storage Accounts. |
| Step 4 | Click the row with the VNX pod containing the file system you want to delete and click View Details. |
| Step 5 | Click Data Movers. |
| Step 6 | Click the row with the server and click View Details. |
| Step 7 | Click Mounts. |
| Step 8 | Click the row with the file system and click Delete. |
VNX Unified Storage Management
VNX unified storage combines VNX block storage with VNX file storage.
Summary of Steps
| Step 1 | Add the VNX block account(s). |
| Step 2 | Create the pools, groups, hosts, and logical unit numbers (LUNs) needed for block management: |
| Step 3 | Review VNX block storage reports. |
| Step 4 | Add the VNX file account(s). |
| Step 5 | Choose either CIFS or NFS Export. |
| Step 6 | Review VNX file storage reports. |
What to Do Next
See the previous chapters on how to manage VNX block storage and VNX file storage for more details.
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