Configure QuantaStor SAN/NAS Server

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

IBM Cloud offers 36 bay mass storage servers which are ideal for QuantaStor SAN/NAS deployments.

• 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

SAN/NAS - HYBRID SOLUTIONS

Capacity (Raw / Usable)	Media Type	Protocol Support	Workload	System View	Design
16TB / 8TB (RAID10 / mirrored)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	Server Virtualization / VDI Database Storage		SAN/NAS Hybrid (SM) - VM/VDI
12TB / 8TB (RAID 60 / 4+2 parity)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	NAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS Hybrid (SM) - Mixed Use
48TB / 24TB (RAID10 / mirrored)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	Server Virtualization / VDI Database Storage		SAN/NAS Hybrid (MD) - VM/VDI
48TB / 32TB (RAID 60 / 4+2 parity)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	NAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS Hybrid (MD) - Mixed Use
TB120 / 60TB (RAID10 / mirrored)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	Server Virtualization / VDI Database Storage		SAN/NAS Hybrid (LG) - VM/VDI
120TB / 80TB (RAID 60 / 4+2 parity)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	NAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS Hybrid (LG) - Mixed Use
240TB / 160TB (RAID 60 / 4+2 parity)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	NAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS Hybrid (XL) - Mixed Use
360TB / 240TB (RAID 60 / 4+2 parity)	HDD + SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	NAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS Hybrid (XXL) - Mixed Use

SAN/NAS - ALL-FLASH SOLUTIONS

Capacity (Raw / Usable)	Media Type	Protocol Support	Workload	System View	Design
46TB raw / 23TB (RAID10 / mirrored)	SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	Server Virtualization / VDI Database StorageNAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS All-Flash (MD)
120TB / 66TB (RAID10 / mirrored)	SSD	iSCSI / FC NFS / CIFS /SMB	Server Virtualization / VDI Database StorageNAS Archive Disk-to-Disk Backup Data Analytics		SAN/NAS All-Flash (LG)

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.