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1.2.2 Configuring Resources

Select the [Resource] tab of the ROR console and configure resource settings.

Procedures differ depending on the type of L-Server which comprises an L-Platform and the server hardware being used.

1.2.2.1 When Creating Physical L-Servers

This section explains how to configure resources when creating physical L-Servers.

The settings for resources when creating a physical L-Server are different when using a blade server, rack-mount server, or tower server.

The overview of configuration of resources when creating a physical L-Server is as follows.

Table 1.5 Resource Settings when Creating Physical L-Servers

Settings

Details

When Using Blade Servers

When Using Rack Mount or Tower Servers

Resource Registration

Register VIOM

Yes

No

Register storage management software

Yes

Yes

Register chassis

Yes

No

Register managed servers (within chassis)

Yes

No

Register managed servers

No

Yes

Register LAN switch blades

Yes

No

Configure VLANs for LAN switch blades manually

Yes (*1)

No

Configure power monitoring devices

Yes (*2)

Yes (*2)

Settings for the HBA address rename Setup Service

No

Yes

Resource Registration for Resource Pools

Register physical server resources to resource pools

Yes

Yes

Register network resources to network pools

Yes

Yes

Register virtual storage resources to storage pools

Yes

Yes

Register disk resources to storage pools

Yes

Yes

Register MAC addresses and WWNs to address pools

Yes

Yes

L-Server Template Creation

Create an L-Server template

Yes

Yes

Collection and Registration of Cloning Images

Create an L-Server for the Infrastructure Administrator

Yes

Yes

Install OSs on physical L-Servers

Yes

Yes

Install required software on physical L-Servers

Yes

Yes

Install agents on physical L-Servers

Yes

Yes

Install agents (Dashboard Function) on physical L-Servers

Yes

Yes

Create and Register Cloning Images

Yes

Yes

Yes: Required
No: Not required
*1: Necessary when not using automatic VLAN configuration for LAN switch blades.
*2: Necessary when monitoring power consumption.

1.2.2.1.1 When Using Blade Servers

The procedure when using blade servers is as follows.

  1. Resource Registration

    Register the required resources in Resource Orchestrator.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 9 Registering Resources with Resource Orchestrator".

  2. Resource Registration for Resource Pools

    Register resources in a resource pool.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 12 Registering Resources to the Global Pool".

  3. Create an L-Server Template

    Create an L-Server template.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 13 Creating L-Server Templates".

  4. Create an L-Server for the Infrastructure Administrator

    Create an L-Server for the infrastructure administrator.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 14 Creating an L-Server for an Infrastructure Administrator".

  5. Install software on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators, and register agents

    Install software on the physical L-Server for infrastructure administrators created in step 4. and register agents in Resource Orchestrator.

    1. Install OSs on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

    2. Install required software on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

    3. Install agents on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

      Refer to "2.2 Agent Installation".

    4. Install agents (Dashboard Function) on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

      Refer to "2.3 Agent (Dashboard Function) Installation".

    5. Register the Agent

  6. Create and Register Cloning Images

    Create and register cloning images.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 15 Collecting and Registering Cloning Images".


1.2.2.1.2 When Using Rack Mount or Tower Servers

The procedure when using rack-mount or tower servers is as follows.

  1. Resource Registration

    Register the required resources in Resource Orchestrator.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 9 Registering Resources with Resource Orchestrator".

    Configure the HBA address rename service.

  2. Resource Registration for Resource Pools

    Register resources in a resource pool.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 12 Registering Resources to the Global Pool".

  3. Create an L-Server Template

    Create an L-Server template.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 13 Creating L-Server Templates".

  4. Create an L-Server for the Infrastructure Administrator

    Create an L-Server for the infrastructure administrator.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 14 Creating an L-Server for an Infrastructure Administrator".

  5. Install software on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators, and register agents

    Install software on the physical L-Server for infrastructure administrators created in step 4. and register agents in Resource Orchestrator.

    1. Install OSs on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

    2. Install required software on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

    3. Install agents on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

      Refer to "2.2 Agent Installation".

    4. Install agents (Dashboard Function) on physical L-Servers for infrastructure administrators

      Refer to "2.3 Agent (Dashboard Function) Installation".

    5. Register the Agent

  6. Create and Register Cloning Images

    Create and register cloning images.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 15 Collecting and Registering Cloning Images".


1.2.2.2 When Creating a Virtual L-Server

This section explains how to configure resources when creating virtual L-Servers.

The settings for resources when creating a virtual L-Server differ depending on the server virtualization software that is used.

1.2.2.2.1 Resource Registration

Register the required resources in Resource Orchestrator.

Resource registration when creating a virtual L-Server is as follows.

For details, refer to "Chapter 9 Registering Resources with Resource Orchestrator".

Table 1.6 Resource Registration when Creating Virtual L-Servers

Settings

Details

When Using Blade Servers

When Using Rack Mount or Tower Servers

Resource Registration

Register VIOM

Yes (*1)

No

Register VM management software

Yes (*2)

Yes (*2)

Register Server Management Software

No

Yes (*3)

Register storage management software

Yes (*4)

Yes (*4)

Register chassis

Yes

No

Register managed servers (within chassis)

Yes

No

Register managed servers

No

Yes

Register LAN switch blades

Yes

No

Configure VLANs for LAN switch blades manually

Yes (*5)

No

Configure power monitoring devices

Yes (*1)

Yes (*1)

HBA address rename Settings

No

Yes (*1)

Settings for the HBA address rename Setup Service

No

Yes (*1)

Register Disk Resources

Yes (*3, *6)

Yes (*3, *6)

Yes: Required
No: Not required
*1: Necessary when using.
*2: Not necessary when using RHEL5-Xen, KVM or Solaris Containers.
*3: Necessary when using Solaris Containers.
*4: It is necessary to register storage management software when using RHEL5-Xen.
*5: Necessary when not using automatic VLAN configuration for LAN switch blades.
*6: Necessary when using RHEL-KVM.

1.2.2.2.2 Installing Software and Registering Agents on VM Hosts

Install software on VM hosts and register agents in Resource Orchestrator.

  1. Install OSs on VM Hosts

  2. Install Required Software on VM Hosts

  3. Install Agents and Agents (Dashboard Function) on VM Hosts

    Refer to "2.2 Agent Installation".

  4. Register the Agent

1.2.2.2.3 Registering Resources to the Global Pool

Register resources to the global pool.

The overview of registration of resources to the global pool when creating a virtual L-Server is as follows.

For details, refer to "Chapter 12 Registering Resources to the Global Pool".

Table 1.7 Resource Registration in Global Pools when Creating Virtual L-Servers

Settings

VMware

Hyper-V

Oracle VM

RHEL5-Xen

KVM

Solaris Containers

Register VM host resources to VM pools

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pre-configure network resources

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Register network resources to network pools

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Register virtual storage resources to storage pools

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Register disk resources to storage pools

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Register MAC addresses to address pools

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes: Required
No: Not required


1.2.2.2.4 Creating L-Server Templates

Create an L-Server template.

For details, refer to "Chapter 13 Creating L-Server Templates".

1.2.2.2.5 Creating and Registering Cloning Images

Create a cloning image and register it in Resource Orchestrator.

  1. Create an L-Server for the Infrastructure Administrator

    Create an L-Server for the infrastructure administrator.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 14 Creating an L-Server for an Infrastructure Administrator".

  2. Install Software on Virtual L-Servers for Infrastructure Administrators

    Install software on the virtual L-Server for the infrastructure administrator created in step 1.

  3. Create and Register Cloning Images

    Create and register cloning images.

    For details, refer to "Chapter 15 Collecting and Registering Cloning Images".

Point

When using Solaris Containers, create cloning images using BladeLogic.

For details, refer to the BladeLogic manual.


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