Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere 6

1 Virtual Storage Console for VMwarevSphere 2017 | SL10327 Version Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp ProprietaryTABLE OF CONTENTS1 Lab Objective and 32 Lab 43 Lab Activities - non-VVOL Accessing the NetApp Virtual Storage Console Unified Explore the VSC Performance Dashboard, Reporting Page, and Related ObjectsPanels in Provision Datastores Using NetApp Best VM Backup and Recovery Management using Lab Activities - VVOL specific Register the VASA Provider Use Datastore Provisioning Wizard for NAS Backed VVOL Use the Datastore Provisioning Wizard for SAN Backed VVOL Create a VM Storage Assign a VVOL to a Default Storage Review FlexVols in vSphere Review FlexVols in OnCommand System Deploy a VM from a Template to a Perform a VM Confirm Storage Efficiency Details on 1095 Lab

2 Version 114 Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp Proprietary1 IntroductionThe Virtual Storage Console (VSC), VASA Provider, and Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) for VMware vSphereis a Virtual appliance, and is a NetApp product suite with capabilities of VSC, VASA Provider, and SRA. Theproduct suite includes SRA and VASA Provider as plug-ins for vCenter Server, which provides end-to-end virtualmachine lifecycle management for VMware Virtual server environments running on NetApp Storage , and theVMware vSphere Web Virtual appliance for VSC, VASA Provider, and SRA integrates smoothly with the VMware vSphere WebClient and enables you to use single sign-on (SSO) services.

3 It also enables you to perform the following tasks: Manage and monitor Storage and ESXi host by using VSC Provision datastores by using VSC Provision Virtual volume (VVol) datastores by using VASA Provider Create Storage capability profiles and set alarms by using VASA Provider Configure disaster recovery setup by using SRA (not covered in this lab)This lab is designed to familiarize you with all aspects of the Virtual appliance for VSC and VASA Provider.(Please consider the SRA specific lab for more information on that aspect of the Virtual appliance.)The lab specifically illustrates how easy it is to integrate the Virtual appliance for VSC and VASA Provider withVMWare Virtual Volumes (VVOLs), and how you can use the appliance to simplify deployment and managementof VMware Virtual Volumes (VVOLs).

4 Lab Objective and AgendaAfter completing this lab, you will be able demonstrate the full integration and ease of management availableto NetApp Storage customers who also run VMware vSphere This lab demonstrates the key componentsof the VVOL framework using the Virtual appliance for VSC and VASA Provider. Additionally, it demonstrateshow to deploy NetApp Flexible Volumes (FlexVols) using a NetApp wizard fully integrated into the VMwarevCenter web client. Lastly, you will be able to demonstrate the VASA Provider interface, and perform some basictroubleshooting steps to examine the API communication that occurs between the VMware software and theNetApp software through the Virtual Storage PrerequisitesIn order to use this lab successfully, the following are the recommended prerequisites: Familiarity with clustered Data ONTAP.

5 Basic understanding of VMware Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp Proprietary2 Lab EnvironmentThe following illustration depicts the various components of this 2-1:The following tables contain host information that is used for this lab:Table 1: Table 1: OS and IP addresses for the labHostnameOperating SystemRole/FunctionIP addressdc1MS Windows 2008 R2 Domain Windows 2012 R2 Jump Windows 2012 R2 VMware vCenter Virtual applianceNetApp VSC Unified Windows 2012 R2 NetApp SnapCenter VMware VMware management management node node Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc.

6 All rights reserved. NetApp ProprietaryHostnameOperating SystemRole/FunctionIP addresssvm1 ONTAP Virtual MachineManagement Server 2012nested VM (B&R/space relaimdemo) Hat Ent. Linuxnested VM (linux cloning demo) 2008R2template (windows cloning demo)n/aRHEL60-templateRed Hat Ent. Linuxtemplate (large linux cloning demo)n/aDEBIAN-SM-TEMPLATED ebian Linuxtempate (small linux cloning demo)n/aTable 2: Table 2: User IDs and passwordsHostnameUser IDPasswordCommentsdomainDEMO\Administrat orNetapp1!Domain vCenter Admincluster1adminNetapp1!Cluster administratorsvm1vsadminNetapp1!SVM administratorvscmaint or vpserverNetapp1!

7 Maintenence Admin andAdminrhelrootNetapp1!linux root administrator2 NetApp Featured Products NetApp Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI version ONTAP NetApp SnapCenter Lab PreparationBecause of the complexity of the nested VMware components and timing related to provisioning, a post-provisioning script is necessary to prepare the enviornment for intial use. This script reconnects the nestedhypervisors to vCenter to essentially wake them up from their dormant state in order for vCenter (and VSC) tasksto lab uses a preparation script that automatically runs when you first log in to the lab.

8 Please wait for the scriptto complete and the window to close before you Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp Proprietary3 Lab Activities - non-VVOL featuresKey NetApp capabilities will be highlighted below. If you prefer to just focus on Virtual Volumes, you shouldcomplete the first section of Accessing the VSC Unified Appliance to enable the VASA Provider Extension , thenskip to Lab Activities - VVOL specific features on page 57 The following lab activities examine the features and functionality of NetApp Virtual Storage Console forVMware Accessing the NetApp Virtual Storage Console Unified Appliance on page 6 Explore the VSC Performance Dashboard, Reporting Page.

9 And Related Objects Panels invCenter on page 17 Provision Datastores Using NetApp Best Practices on page 23 VM Backup and Recovery Management using SnapCenter on page Accessing the NetApp Virtual Storage Console Unified ApplianceThis section illustrates the various ways to interact with the NetApp VSC 7 Unified Appliance. Using SSH Accessallows some command line functionality such as starting and stopping services, rebooting and configuring somebasic configuration. However, some additional advanced command line tasks such as upgrades and advanceddiagnostics must be done from the direct vm Console .

10 Plug-in registration is done from a web in this guide the Web Control Panel access is explored for the VASA Provider SSH Access (Required steps before conncecting to Vcenter) 3-1 session with Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp Proprietary2 Figure 3-2 in as user maint, and password Netapp1!.3 Figure 3-3 1 to look at the Application Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc. All rights reserved. NetApp Proprietary4 Figure 3-4 1 to display server status Storage Console for VMware vSphere 2017 NetApp, Inc.