Configure QuantaStor SAN/NAS Server

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OSNEXUS QuantaStor SAN/NAS Storage Appliances

Key Features

QuantaStor’s SAN/NAS storage appliances provide a combination of file and block storage suitable for a broad spectrum of use cases. Each appliance contains SSD to accelerate write performance and each cluster must contain a minimum of 3x appliances. QuantaStor’s web-based management interface, REST APIs and QS CLI make storage provisioning and automation easy.

Use Cases

  • File and/or Block storage for server virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, etc)
  • Database Storage
  • Data analytics
  • NAS archive
  • Disk-to-disk backup

Expandable

Add additional drives to expand capacity. Additional appliances may be added to a given storage grid for easy management of all appliances across IBM datacenters. It is recommended to provision a 24 bay or 36 bay server with free drive bays available for expandability as expansion disk-enclosures are not available as an add-on except at the time of initial server/appliance deployment.

Expected Performance

Each appliance is configured with at least one storage pool and each pool will deliver 400MB to 1.6GB/sec sequential throughput depending on block size and number of disks. IOPS are increased through the use of mirrored SSD storage configured as a write log which in turn will increase IOPS to 10K to 20K depending on block size and access patterns. All-Flash configurations will deliver over 100K sustained R/W IOPS.

Quick Configuration Steps

  • Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Controllers & Enclosures -> right-click Controller -> Configure Pass-thru devices -> Select all -> Click OK
  • Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Storage Pools -> Create Storage Pool -> Click OK

For iSCSI Block Storage Provisioning:

Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Hosts -> Add Host -> Enter host IQN -> Click OK (do this for each host)
Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Storage Volumes -> Create Storage Volume -> Enter volume name, select a size, -> Click OK
Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Hosts -> Right-click Host -> Assign Volumes -> Select volumes -> Click OK

For NFS/SMB File Storage Provisioning:

Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Network Shares -> Create Network Share -> Click OK (do this for each share)
Checkmark.pngStorage Management Tab -> Network Shares -> Modify Network Share & SMB Access -> Adjust Settings - > Click OK (do this for each share)

Technical Specifications

QuantaStor SAN/NAS Storage Appliances

  • Provides NFS, SMB and iSCSI storage
  • Compression, AES 256 bit Encryption
  • Remote-replication between QuantaStor appliances across IBM data centers and on-premises locations for hybrid cloud.
  • Snapshot Schedules with long term snapshot retention options.
  • Hybrid SSD+HDD configuration provide economical capacity with performance
  • All-Flash configurations deliver maximum IOPS
  • Easy web-based management with Storage Grid technology
  • NIST 800-53, HIPAA, CJIS compliant
  • FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliant options available Q4/18
  • Advanced Role Based Access Controls
  • Automatable via QS CLI and REST API
  • VMware certified and VMware VAAI integrated

Configuration Options

  • Small Tier - Hybrid SAN/NAS – 16TB

2x E5-2620v4, 64GB RAM, 8x 2TB, QS Small Tier License
2x 800GB SSDs (write log), 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot)
2x 10GbE Private Network ports

  • Medium Tier - Hybrid SAN/NAS – 48TB

2x E5-2620v4, 128GB RAM, 8x 6TB, QS Medium Tier License
2x 800GB SSDs (write log), 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot)
2x 10GbE Private Network ports

  • Large Tier - Hybrid SAN/NAS – 128TB

2x E5-2650v4, 128GB RAM, 16x 8TB, QS Large Tier License
2x 800GB SSDs (write log), 2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot)
2x 10GbE Private Network ports

  • Small Tier – All-Flash SAN/NAS – 15.2TB

2x E5-2650v4, 128GB RAM, 8x 1.9TB SSD, QS Small Tier License
2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot), 2x 10GbE Private Network ports

  • Medium Tier – All-Flash SAN/NAS – 41.8TB

2x E5-2650v4, 128GB RAM, 22x 1.9TB SSD, QS Medium Tier License
2x 1TB SATA (mirrored boot), 2x 10GbE Private Network ports

Hardware

  • Small and Medium Tier configurations use 2RU server with 12x drive bays.
  • Large Tier configurations use 4RU server with 24x or 36x drive bays.
  • All configurations include mirrored boot.
  • All Hybrid configurations include 2x 800GB SSD for write acceleration.

Networking
2x 10GbE Private Network ports recommended for all configurations.
Use LACP bonded network ports when NFS based Datastores are to be configured.

Licenses and fees
Select the OSNEXUS operating system QuantaStor license tier based on the amount of raw storage capacity.
License, maintenance, upgrades and support included.

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