Configure QuantaStor SAN/NAS Server: Difference between revisions
Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
| style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | | style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2x E5-2620v4<br> 64GB RAM<br> 8x 2TB<br> QS SM License (16TB)<br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot)<br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | |2x E5-2620v4<br> 64GB RAM<br> 8x 2TB HDD<br> QS SM License (16TB)<br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot)<br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | ||
|File and/or Block storage for server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, etc)<br>Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | |File and/or Block storage for server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, etc)<br>Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | ||
|[[File:Svr_supermicro_2u12_6029p.png | center]] | |[[File:Svr_supermicro_2u12_6029p.png | center]] | ||
Line 39: | Line 39: | ||
| style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | | style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2x E5-2620v4<br> 128GB RAM<br> 8x 6TB<br> QS MD License (48TB)<br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | |2x E5-2620v4<br> 128GB RAM<br> 8x 6TB HDD<br> QS MD License (48TB)<br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | ||
|File and/or Block storage for server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, etc)<br>Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | |File and/or Block storage for server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, etc)<br>Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | ||
|[[File:Svr_supermicro_2u12_6029p.png | center]] | |[[File:Svr_supermicro_2u12_6029p.png | center]] | ||
Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
| style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | | style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2x E5-2650v4<br> 128GB RAM<br> 16x 8TB<br> QS LG License (128TB) <br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | |2x E5-2650v4<br> 128GB RAM<br> 16x 8TB HDD<br> QS LG License (128TB) <br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports | ||
|Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | |Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | ||
|[[File:Svr_supermicro_4u36.png | center]] | |[[File:Svr_supermicro_4u36.png | center]] | ||
Line 73: | Line 73: | ||
| style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | | style="width: 30%"|'''System View''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2x E5-2650v4<br> 256GB RAM<br> 32x 8TB<br> QS XL License (256TB) <br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports <br> | |2x E5-2650v4<br> 256GB RAM<br> 32x 8TB HDD<br> QS XL License (256TB) <br> 2x 960GB SSDs (write log)<br> 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot) <br> 2x 10GbE Private Network ports <br> | ||
|Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | |Database Storage<br>Data analytics<br>NAS archive<br>Disk-to-disk backup | ||
|[[File:Svr_supermicro_4u36.png | center]] | |[[File:Svr_supermicro_4u36.png | center]] |
Revision as of 18:50, 15 May 2019
QuantaStor’s SAN/NAS Storage Servers provide file and block storage solutions 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 NFS, SMB and iSCSI storage
- 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
Hybrid Configuration Options
All Flash Configuration Options
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 → Create Storage Pool → 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 → 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.