Purpose of This Document
This manual provides an outline of ServerView Resource Orchestrator Cloud Edition (hereinafter Resource Orchestrator) and the design and preparations required for setup.
Intended Readers
This manual is written for system administrators who will use Resource Orchestrator to operate the infrastructure in private cloud or data center environments.
When setting up systems, it is assumed that readers have the basic knowledge required to configure the servers, storage, network devices, and server virtualization software to be installed. Additionally, a basic understanding of directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP is necessary.
Structure of This Document
This manual is composed as follows:
Explains the documentation road map, and how to read it.
Provides an overview of Resource Orchestrator.
Explains the flow of design and pre-configuration for Resource Orchestrator.
Explains points to keep in mind when setting up a Resource Orchestrator environment.
Explains the user accounts used in Resource Orchestrator.
Explains how to design tenants and resource pools.
High availability is realized by using the following functions.
Explains how to define and configure server environments.
Explains how to define and pre-configure the network environment.
Explains how to decide and configure the storage environment.
Explains how to decide and configure server virtualization software.
When installing Resource Orchestrator, a Single Sign-On environment can be configured. This section explains the necessary preparations.
Explains how to decide and configure the power monitoring environment.
Explains the ports used by Resource Orchestrator.
Explains the HTTPS communication protocol used by Resource Orchestrator and its security features.
Explains how to configure hardware.
Explains how to perform design and configuration when creating a physical L-Server.
Explains how to perform design and configuration when creating a virtual L-Server.
Explains how to prepare for automatic configuration of network devices and operation.
Explains the sample scripts provided with Resource Orchestrator for performing automatic configuration of network devices and other operations.
Explains the methods for managing Ethernet fabric devices.
Document Conventions
The notation in this manual conforms to the following conventions.
When there is different information for the different versions of Resource Orchestrator, it is indicated as follows:
[All Editions] | Sections relevant for all editions |
[Cloud Edition] | Sections related to Cloud Edition |
[Virtual Edition] | Sections related to Virtual Edition |
When using Resource Orchestrator and the functions necessary differ due to the necessary basic software (OS), it is indicated as follows:
[Windows Manager] | Sections related to Windows manager |
[Linux Manager] | Sections related to Linux manager |
[Windows] | Sections related to Windows |
[Linux] | Sections related to Linux |
[Solaris] | Sections related to Solaris |
[VMware] | Sections related to VMware |
[Hyper-V] | Sections related to Hyper-V |
[Xen] | Sections related to RHEL5-Xen |
[KVM] | Sections related to RHEL-KVM |
[Solaris Zones] | Sections related to Solaris zones |
[OVM for x86 2.2] | Sections related to Oracle VM Server for x86 2.2 |
[OVM for x86 3.2] | Sections related to Oracle VM Server for x86 3.2 |
[OVM for SPARC] | Sections related to Oracle VM Server for SPARC |
[Citrix Xen] | Sections related to Citrix XenServer |
[Physical Servers] | Sections related to physical servers |
Unless specified otherwise, the blade servers mentioned in this manual refer to PRIMERGY BX servers.
Oracle Solaris may also be indicated as Solaris, Solaris Operating System, or Solaris OS.
Oracle Solaris Zones may also be indicated as Solaris Containers or Solaris Container.
Oracle VM Server for x86 may also be indicated as Oracle VM.
In Resource Orchestrator the following servers are referred to as SPARC Enterprise.
SPARC Enterprise M3000/M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000
SPARC Enterprise T5120/T5140/T5220/T5240/T5440
In Resource Orchestrator the following servers are referred to as Fujitsu M10.
FUJITSU M10-1/M10-4/M10-4S
Fujitsu M10 is sold as SPARC M10 by fujitsu in Japan. Fujitsu M10 and SPARC M10 are identical products.
References and character strings or values requiring emphasis are indicated using double quotes ( " ).
Window names, dialog names, menu names, and tab names are shown enclosed by brackets ( [ ] ).
Button names are shown enclosed by angle brackets (< >) or square brackets ([ ]).
The order of selecting menus is indicated using [ ]-[ ].
Text to be entered by the user is indicated using bold text.
Variables are indicated using italic text and underscores.
The ellipses ("...") in menu names, indicating settings and operation window startup, are not shown.
The ">" used in Windows is included in usage examples. When using Linux, read ">" as meaning "#".
If using Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, please note the following:
Operations descriptions in this manual use examples assuming operating systems up to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 - if using this product with Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, read instructions regarding the [Start] menu as if they were instructions for the [Apps] page.
Display the [Apps] page by right-clicking in the [Start] screen, and then clicking on [All apps].
Menus in the ROR Console
Operations on the ROR console can be performed using either the menu bar or pop-up menus.
By convention, procedures described in this manual only refer to pop-up menus.
Regarding Installation Folder Paths
The installation folder path may be given as C:\Fujitsu\ROR in this manual.
Replace it as shown below.
When using Windows 64-bit (x64)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Resource Orchestrator
When using Windows 32-bit (x86)
C:\Program Files\Resource Orchestrator
Command Examples
The paths used in command examples are abbreviated. When executing commands, do so using the path given in "Name".
Web Site URLs
URLs provided as reference sources within the main text are correct as of August 2013.
Please understand that they are subject to change without notice.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual:
Abbreviation | Products |
|---|---|
Windows | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition |
Windows Server 2003 | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition |
Windows 2003 x64 Edition | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition |
Windows Server 2008 | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard |
Windows 2008 x86 Edition | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard (x86) |
Windows 2008 x64 Edition | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard (x64) |
Windows Server 2012 | Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Standard |
Windows PE | Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Preinstallation Environment |
Windows XP | Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional operating system |
Windows Vista | Windows Vista(R) Business |
Windows 7 | Windows(R) 7 Professional |
Windows 8 | Windows(R) 8 Pro |
Linux | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6.2 (for x86) |
RHEL5-Xen | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5.4 (for x86) Linux Virtual Machine Function |
RHEL-KVM | Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6.2 (for x86) Virtual Machine Function |
DOS | Microsoft(R) MS-DOS(R) operating system, DR DOS(R) |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 |
OVM for x86 2.2 | Oracle(R) VM Server for x86 2.2 |
OVM for x86 3.2 | Oracle(R) VM Server for x86 3.2 |
OVM for SPARC | Oracle(R) VM Server for SPARC |
Oracle VM Manager | Oracle(R) VM Manager |
Citrix XenServer | Citrix XenServer(R) 6.0 |
ESC | ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser |
GLS | PRIMECLUSTER GLS |
Navisphere | EMC Navisphere Manager |
Solutions Enabler | EMC Solutions Enabler |
MSFC | Microsoft Failover Cluster |
Solaris | Oracle Solaris10 05/09 (Update7) Media Pack |
SCVMM | System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 |
VMware | VMware vSphere(R) 4 |
VMware ESX | VMware(R) ESX(R) |
VMware ESX 4 | VMware(R) ESX(R) 4 |
VMware ESXi | VMware(R) ESXi(TM) |
VMware ESXi 5.0 | VMware(R) ESXi(TM) 5.0 |
VMware ESXi 5.1 | VMware(R) ESXi(TM) 5.1 |
VMware Tools | VMware(R) Tools |
VMware vSphere 4.0 | VMware vSphere(R) 4.0 |
VMware vSphere 4.1 | VMware vSphere(R) 4.1 |
VMware vSphere 5 | VMware vSphere(R) 5 |
VMware vSphere 5.1 | VMware vSphere(R) 5.1 |
VMware vSphere Client | VMware vSphere(R) Client |
VMware vCenter Server | VMware(R) vCenter(TM) Server |
VMware vClient | VMware(R) vClient(TM) |
VMware FT | VMware(R) Fault Tolerance |
VMware DRS | VMware(R) Distributed Resource Scheduler |
VMware DPM | VMware(R) Distributed Power Management |
VMware vDS | VMware(R) vNetwork Distributed Switch |
VMware Storage VMotion | VMware(R) Storage VMotion |
VIOM | ServerView Virtual-IO Manager |
BladeLogic | BMC BladeLogic Server Automation |
Internet Explorer | Windows(R) Internet Explorer(R) 8 |
ServerView Agent | ServerView SNMP Agents for MS Windows (32bit-64bit) |
RCVE | ServerView Resource Coordinator VE |
ROR | ServerView Resource Orchestrator |
ROR VE | ServerView Resource Orchestrator Virtual Edition |
ROR CE | ServerView Resource Orchestrator Cloud Edition |
Resource Coordinator | Systemwalker Resource Coordinator |
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Notices
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The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Issue Date and Version
Month/Year Issued, Edition | Manual Code |
|---|---|
July 2012, First Edition | J2X1-7673-01ENZ0(00) |
October 2012, Second Edition | J2X1-7673-02ENZ0(00) |
December 2012, Third Edition | J2X1-7673-03ENZ0(00) |
January 2013, Fourth Edition | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(00) |
January 2013, Edition 4.1 | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(01) |
January 2013, Edition 4.2 | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(02) |
March 2013, Edition 4.3 | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(03) |
June 2013, Edition 4.4 | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(04) |
August 2013, Edition 4.5 | J2X1-7673-04ENZ0(05) |
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