This section explains how to configure Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS operates.
Configuration of Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS Operates
Resource Orchestrator controls FalconStor NSS through a SAN Client CLI installed on the management server.
FalconStor NSS controls Storage Server and storage units connected with Storage Server.
Therefore, the user ID and the password to use FalconStor NSS are necessary.
The type of user ID must be "IPstor Admin" or "IPStor User" (A user that manages storage devices to be used with this product).
For details on how to add a user ID, refer to the FalconStor NSS manual.
Note
The following settings are not configured in Resource Orchestrator. Therefore, configure these settings beforehand.
Define Physical Devices (for Virtual Devices)
Define Storage Pools (for Virtual Devices)
Create Virtual Devices
For details on how to perform configuration, refer to the FalconStor NSS manual.
The following are recognized as virtual storage in this product.
Physical Device (for Virtual Device) not registered in Storage Pool
Storage Pool (for Virtual Device)
The following are recognized as disks in this product.
A Virtual Device created from one Physical Device (for Virtual Device)
Physical Device (for Service Enabled Device) is not recognized.
Storage Pool (for Service Enabled Device) is not recognized.
Physical Device (for Virtual Device) registered in StoragePool is not recognized.
Virtual Device made from two or more Physical Devices (for Virtual Device) is not recognized.
Service Enabled Device is not recognized.
Do not execute the following configuration changes after beginning management of the Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS operates using this product.
Registration or deregistration to the StoragePool of the Physical Device for which the Virtual Device was made
It is not necessary to define LUN masking (LUN mapping), as one is automatically defined when creating an L-Server.
When installing an OS and a multipath driver, it is necessary to make only one access path from the server to the storage.
It is necessary to install Resource Orchestrator and SAN Client CLI on the same server.
As for Storage Server and the storage device, they must be connected using iSCSI or FC connections (direct or switch).
Only fiber channel attached using FC port (target mode) is supported for the connection of Storage Server and managed servers.
Only fabric connection is supported for the connection type of Storage Server and managed server.
It must be the NSS target port and NSS dual port of the Storage Server. When three or more disks are connected, an error will occur.
Storage Server supports multiple NICs. It is recommended to make it redundant using bonding.
When Connecting Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS Operates
In Resource Orchestrator, when connecting with the Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS operates, Fibre Channel switches are not configured.
It is necessary to configure two-to-two WWPN zoning for Fibre Channel switches in advance.
It is necessary define zoning for the Fibre Channel switch using a maximum of four ports, using the WWPN value provided by the I/O Virtualization Option (up to two ports), and the WWPN of the NSS target port (or NSS dual port) of the Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS operates. For details on the configuration method, refer to the manual of the fibre channel switch.
Fibre Channel Switch Zoning Settings
When the Storage Server on which FalconStor NSS operates is connected with the fiber channel switch, it is necessary to set the following zonings.
Zoning of combination of WWPN value of HBA Port1 and WWPN value of the first NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
Zoning of combination of WWPN value of HBA Port2 and WWPN value of the first NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
Zoning of combination of WWPN value of HBA Port1 and WWPN value of the second NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
Zoning of combination of WWPN value of HBA Port2 and WWPN value of the second NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
Examples of command execution for an ETERNUS SN200 are as follows:
Example
Conditions
WWN value provided by the I/O Virtualization Option
"20:00:00:17:42:51:00:0x"
WWPN value of HBA Port1
"9:00:00 PM:17:42:51:00:0x"
WWPN value of HBA Port2
"10:00:00 PM:17:42:51:00:0x"
WWPN value of the first NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
"50:0a:09:81:88:bc:43:dc"
WWPN value of the second NSS target port (or NSS dual port)
"50:0a:09:82:88:bc:43:dc"
Example Command
zoneCreate "nss_1_1_0","50:0a:09:81:88:bc:43:dc;21:00:00:17:42:51:00:00" |
