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IBM Cloud deployment of QuantaStor SAN/NAS mass storage servers provide file and block storage suitable for a broad spectrum of workloads. IBM Cloud customers have the option of provisioning Hybrid SAN/NAS configurations that utilize SSD to accelerate write performance or All-Flash SAN/NAS configurations that offer the ultimate high-performance characteristics. IBM's Bare Metal servers give you full control over your dedicated appliance, while QuantaStor’s web-based management interface, REST APIs and QS CLI make storage provisioning and automation easy. | |||
== Key Features == | == Key Features == | ||
*Provides File and Block storage - CIFS/NFS/SMB & iSCSI | *Provides File and Block storage - CIFS/NFS/SMB & iSCSI | ||
*Compression | *Compression | ||
*[ | *[[Remote-replication_(DR)|Remote-replication]] between QuantaStor Systems across IBM data centers and on-premises locations for hybrid cloud. | ||
*[ | *[[Snapshot_Schedules|Snapshot Schedules]] with long term snapshot retention options. | ||
*[ | *[[Overview_(Web_UI)|Easy web-based management]] with Storage Grid technology | ||
*Automatable via QS [ | *Automatable via QS [[%2B_CLI_Guide_Overview|CLI]] and [[%2B_Developer_Guide_Overview|REST API]] | ||
*[ | *[[VMware_Configuration|VMware]] certified and VMware VAAI integrated | ||
*[ | *[[End-to-end_Security|End-to-end Security]] | ||
== Reference Configurations == | == Reference Configurations == | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | |<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2620 / 12 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2620 / 12 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 8 x 2TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>12TB raw / 8TB usable<br><br> | |<center>12TB raw / 8TB usable<br><br>QS 5 Image: SM (16TB)</center> | ||
|<center>HDD + SSD</center> | |<center>HDD + SSD</center> | ||
|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br> Data Analytics</center> | |<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br> Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2620 / 12 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2620 / 12 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 6 x 2TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | |<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 128GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 12 x 4TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>48TB raw / 32TB usable<br><br> | |<center>48TB raw / 32TB usable<br><br>QS 5 Image: MD (48TB)</center> | ||
|<center>HDD + SSD</center> | |<center>HDD + SSD</center> | ||
|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>NAS Archive<br><br>Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | |<center>NAS Archive<br><br>Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 12 x 4TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | |<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 256GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 12 x 10TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | |<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 128GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 128GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 12 x 10TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
|<center>{{QsButton|https://bit.ly/ | |<center>{{QsButton|https://bit.ly/2nZHmOr|View Design}}</center> | ||
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|<center>240TB raw / 160TB usable<br><br>QS 5 Image: XL (256TB)</center> | |<center>240TB raw / 160TB usable<br><br>QS 5 Image: XL (256TB)</center> | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | |<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 256GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 256GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 24 x 10TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | |<center>NAS Archive<br><br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br><br>Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 256GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 256GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 2 x 800GB Enterprise SATA SSD (write log)<br>* 30 x 12TB Enterprise SATA HDD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | |<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br><br> Database Storage</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 12 x LFF bay server<br>* 64GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 6 x 7.68TB Enterprise SATA SSD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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|<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | |<center>iSCSI<br><br>NFS / CIFS /SMB</center> | ||
|<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br>Database Storage<br>NAS Archive<br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br> Data Analytics</center> | |<center>Server Virtualization / VDI<br>Database Storage<br>NAS Archive<br> Disk-to-Disk Backup<br> Data Analytics</center> | ||
|* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 128GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x | |* Intel Xeon Dual E5-2650 / 36 x LFF bay server<br>* 128GB ECC RAM<br>* 2 x 800GB SATA SSDs (RAID1/boot)<br>* 16 x 7.68TB Enterprise SATA SSD (data)<br>* 2 x 10 Gbps Redundant Private Network Uplinks | ||
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'''Step One:''' Storage Management Tab → [ | '''Step One:''' Storage Management Tab → [[Hardware_Controllers_%26_Enclosures|Controllers & Enclosures]] → Right-click Controller → Configure [[Hardware_Controller_Passthru_Devices|Pass-thru devices]] → Select all → Click OK <br> | ||
'''Step Two:''' Storage Management Tab → Storage Pools → [ | '''Step Two:''' Storage Management Tab → Storage Pools → [[Block_Storage_Provisioning#Create_Storage_Pool Create Storage Pool →|Click OK]] | ||
'''For iSCSI Block Storage Provisioning:''' | '''For iSCSI Block Storage Provisioning:''' | ||
::*Storage Management Tab → Hosts → [ | ::*Storage Management Tab → Hosts → [[Block_Storage_Provisioning#Add_Host_Initiator|Add Host → Enter host IQN → Click OK]] (do this for each host) | ||
::*Storage Management Tab → Storage Volumes → [ | ::*Storage Management Tab → Storage Volumes → [[Storage_Volume_Create|Create Storage Volume → Enter volume name, select a size, → Click OK]] | ||
::*Storage Management Tab → Hosts → Right-click Host → [ | ::*Storage Management Tab → Hosts → Right-click Host → [[Block_Storage_Provisioning#Assign_Volume|Assign Volumes → Select volumes → Click OK] | ||
'''For NFS/SMB File Storage Provisioning:''' | '''For NFS/SMB File Storage Provisioning:''' | ||
::*Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → [ | ::*Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → [[Network_Share_Create|Create Network Share → Click OK]] (do this for each share) | ||
::*Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → [ | ::*Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → [[Modify_Network_Share|Modify Network Share & SMB Access →]] Adjust Settings → Click OK (do this for each share)</span> | ||
== Multi-site Storage Management == | == Multi-site Storage Management == | ||
Add additional drives to expand capacity. Additional systems may be added to a given QuantaStor Storage Grid for easy management of all systems across IBM data centers. OSNEXUS recommends provisioning 36 bay servers as expansion disk-enclosures are not available as an add-on after the initial server provisioning. | Add additional drives to expand capacity. Additional systems may be added to a given QuantaStor Storage Grid for easy management of all systems across IBM data centers. OSNEXUS recommends provisioning 36 bay servers as expansion disk-enclosures are not available as an add-on after the initial server provisioning. |
Latest revision as of 23:45, 30 September 2019
IBM Cloud deployment of QuantaStor SAN/NAS mass storage servers provide file and block storage suitable for a broad spectrum of workloads. IBM Cloud customers have the option of provisioning Hybrid SAN/NAS configurations that utilize SSD to accelerate write performance or All-Flash SAN/NAS configurations that offer the ultimate high-performance characteristics. IBM's Bare Metal servers give you full control over your dedicated appliance, while QuantaStor’s web-based management interface, REST APIs and QS CLI make storage provisioning and automation easy.
Key Features
- Provides File and Block storage - CIFS/NFS/SMB & iSCSI
- Compression
- Remote-replication between QuantaStor Systems across IBM data centers and on-premises locations for hybrid cloud.
- Snapshot Schedules with long term snapshot retention options.
- Easy web-based management with Storage Grid technology
- Automatable via QS CLI and REST API
- VMware certified and VMware VAAI integrated
- End-to-end Security
Reference Configurations
SAN/NAS - HYBRID SOLUTIONS
SAN/NAS - ALL-FLASH SOLUTIONS
Quick Configuration Steps
Step One: Storage Management Tab → Controllers & Enclosures → Right-click Controller → Configure Pass-thru devices → Select all → Click OK
Step Two: Storage Management Tab → Storage Pools → Click OK
For iSCSI Block Storage Provisioning:
- Storage Management Tab → Hosts → Add Host → Enter host IQN → Click OK (do this for each host)
- Storage Management Tab → Storage Volumes → Create Storage Volume → Enter volume name, select a size, → Click OK
- Storage Management Tab → Hosts → Right-click Host → [[Block_Storage_Provisioning#Assign_Volume|Assign Volumes → Select volumes → Click OK]
For NFS/SMB File Storage Provisioning:
- Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → Create Network Share → Click OK (do this for each share)
- Storage Management Tab → Network Shares → Modify Network Share & SMB Access → Adjust Settings → Click OK (do this for each share)
Multi-site Storage Management
Add additional drives to expand capacity. Additional systems may be added to a given QuantaStor Storage Grid for easy management of all systems across IBM data centers. OSNEXUS recommends provisioning 36 bay servers as expansion disk-enclosures are not available as an add-on after the initial server provisioning.