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Copyright 2007 FUJITSU LIMITED

SystemwalkerResource Coordinator

Virtual server Edition V13.2

December, 2007Fujitsu Limited

Functions

Blade Server Management Software

Copyright 2007 FUJITSU LIMITED2

- Integrated servers enhance operational efficiency

- Separation of hardware and OS by virtualization

- Systems are scatted & complex

- Gaps exist between service and infrastructure lifecycles

Problems Solved by Server ConsolidationProblems Solved by Server Consolidationintegration

Virtualization Technology is Key to Effective Consolidation Virtualization Technology is Key to Effective Consolidation

ProblemsProblemsProblemsProblems

BA

C

Virtualization software

A B

A B C

Virtualization software

D

Physical integration on blade servers

Logical integration by VM

Disc integration on SAN storage

SAN connectivity virtualization D


Virtualization Technology UseVirtualization Technology Use

VMVM

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS

VMVM

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS

APP

OS

APP

OS

I/O virtualization (FC)

VMVM

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS

APPOS Spare

serverSpare server

I/O virtualization (FC)

APP

OS

APP

OS

Storage

Administration

Total administration of physical & virtual servers is keyTotal administration of physical & virtual servers is key

Potential complexity from separate physical & virtual server management → Easier operation from unified administrationServer integration can increase the problems → High availability and service continuity with virtualizationStorage and network connections complex → Simplified configuration & operation with SAN connectivity virtualization technology

Server consolidation can create new problems


RC VE FunctionsRC VE Functions

Functions

Initial Introduction

Server Replacement

Backup

Quick server recovey by VMware Standard

Quick server recovery by VMware Vmotion

Hardware Assurance by SAN connectivity virtualization

Server orchestration

Clonning in Local boot environment

Clonning in SAN boot environment

Server recovery in SAN boot environment

Server recovery in VMware HA environment

System disc backup

Visualized Administration

Characteristics

Powerful management of physical and virtual servers

Server Addition

Visualization of Servers

Server fault recovery

Server recovery in local boot environment

Server Recovery

RC VE: Systemwalker Resource Coordinator Virtual server Edition


Powerful management of physical & virtual serversPowerful management of physical & virtual serversVisualized

AdministrationStart up and shut down serversDisplay server configurations and status

Functions

EffectRemoves system complexity, reduces operational errors, by integrating

system management of physical & virtual servers

c

Server Manager

Physical Server

Visualized management

Virtual Server

Virtual Server

Physical Server


Display chassis, server’s hardware and OS (physical OS, VM Host, VM Guest) running on servers

Displays relationships between hardware and OS (physical OS, VM Host, VM Guest) in a hierarchical structure.

Administrators are able to quickly identify managed server problems and their effect via the management view.

Operational time and errors rare educed as cause and effect of problems can be easily detected

Effects

Functions

Visualization of serversVisualization of servers

Manager

Blade Server

Chassis, Server problem

Visualize where problems occur•Server•Chassis ID, Slot No.•Host name, IP address

Virtualized Administration

ServerView


Server orchestration Server orchestration Functions

Effects

Automated configuration of a range of parameters*1 based on Excel or CSV format definitions. Auto output of current configuration details to a configuration definition file. Existent configuration files can be reused when adding servers even if configuration has changed .

Initial Introduction

Template

1. Configuration

4. Saving 3.Export

2.Import

Appropriation・ EditionRC VE

management server

OfficeMachine Center

Data conveyance

Client

No need to be on the site at all times. No need to restore, as configuration errors no longer happen. Multi-server systems can be configured concurrently. Exporting the implemented system image to the configuration definition file means:

Configuration is saved by backup making new implementation possible just by importing the configuration definition file.

New system configurations become effective by appropriating configuration definition files from a draft.

*1) The following parameters are covered. Chassis (chassis name, SNMP community name, IP address), LAN Switch Blade (LAN Switch name, IP address, SNMP community name, user name, password), Server Blade (physical server name, IP address, VLAN setting), Server recovery configuration (spare server name, VLAN shift, automated shift, SAN connectivity virtualization function setting)

Appropriating・ Edition

1.Design


Cloning in Local boot environmentCloning in Local boot environment

Blade#1

Blade#2

Blade#3

Blade#4

Management Server

Cloning master 1～ 3 generation

RC VE

Managed server

Functions The following network parameters can be

pre-defined.• Server name • IP address• Interface name

Easy creation of system cloning image via GUI

Simplified installation to new servers by automated configuration of server’s unique information based on the existent system image.

Effect New server addition to existing system

becomes easier – lower workloads less time.

Blade#5

System is installed

Note VMware environment (VM Host, VM Guest)

does not apply with these functions.

Server Addition

Common master

Slot#5

Installation only


Cloning in SAN boot environmentCloning in SAN boot environment

SAN is pre-configured by SAN connectivity virtualization even to empty slots.

New servers can be installed using automatic cloning.

Effects

Blad

e#1

SAN connectivity virtualization

Servers can be installed automatically by cloning from 2nd server onwards. Server addition becomes more effective, operational times reduce as, SAN configuration and server installation times from media pack are shortened.

Since SAN can be pre-configured once, new servers can be added whenever required without SAN changes. SAN

Slot#2

Slot#3

Slot#4

Pre-configuration

Blad

e#2Functions

Server Addition

Management Server

Cloning Master 1～ 3 generation

RC VE

Common maser


Hardware Maintenance by SAN connectivity virtualizationHardware Maintenance by SAN connectivity virtualization

Functions

When a server fails, RC VE can reconfigure the virtual WWN automatically for the replacement blade server. The failed server can be replaced without SAN configuration.

Effects

Operation1 Operation2

Blade#1 Slot#2

SAN Connectivity Virtualization

Operation1 Operation2

Blade#2

New Blade

Blade#2 is replaced by a new blade

Server replacement now only consists of pulling out and inserting servers.

New server restart is enabled just by pressing power on.

Replacement


System disc backup(1)System disc backup(1)

Blade#1

Blade#2

Blade#3

Management Server

System image　 1~3 generation

RC VE Blade#3

Blade#2

Blade#1

Managed server

Functions Physical server system disks available to

Linux and Windows. As amount of used space is compressed,

backup is highly effective. As only system disc is targeted, no

complicated parameter setting is required. Image is unified by management server, so

generation administration is also easier.

Effects Shorter times for backup and restore plus

easy operation via GUI. Recovery by restoring the failed server. Recovery by restoring the new server.

Disk on physical server system

Back up

※In the case of logical disc, the first disc installed in a server is the target of this function. In cases where system disc consists of multiple partitions, all partitions are the target of this backup/restore function.

File system check is recommended before backup is ※conducted.


System disc backup(2) System disc backup(2)

SAN

Blade

Data Disc

DataDisc

SAN

Configuration#1

Windows/Linux VMware ESX Server

VM Host(VMware ESX server)

VM Guest

VM Guest(VMware ESX server)

SAN

Blade

VM GuestVM Guest

SAN

Blade Blade

VM Host(VMware ESX server)

Blade Blade

○ ○ ○ ×Back up is available

Disc on left is backup target.

VMware function is used to backup virtual server system disc.

Versatile backup software is used to backup the data disc.

Physical OS(Linux/

Windows)

Back up

Physical OS(Linux/

Windows)

Physical OS(Linux/

Windows)

× ×

Physical OS(Linux/

Windows)

Configuration#2 Configuration#3

Back up is available

Back up is available

Configuration#4 Configuration#5 Configuration#6

Back up is not available




Server fault recoveryServer fault recovery

Internal Disc Configuration SAN Configuration

Characteristics Slow - as Management LAN is used to recover the server.

Without SAN connectivity※

Fast – as SAN is used to recover the server.

Without Internal disc※

Use - Application servers without data- File servers with data- On failed servers where data is saved to a system disk, only OK to recover backed up data - Only Linux, Windows (VMware not applied)

No limitations

Image recovery

Management LAN

SAN

System backup for recovery is saved on management server. Recovery achieved by restoring via management LAN.

When server fails, recovery achieved by connecting to system image on SAN and rebooting on spare server

Recovery

Management server

Spare server

operationserver

Operational

serverSpare server

Boot type Local boot SAN boot


Server recovery in local boot environmentServer recovery in local boot environment

Notes・ Image restore (around 1 hour) and operation confirmation enables recovery within a few hours.・ VMware environment (VM Host, VM Guest) image is not included.・ Backup restore of system and data disks not included in backup/estore.・ The size of the spare server disk should be the same as the original application server disk.

Functions Create backup images in advance from

embedded system volume, deploy to a spare server and boot spare server when server is down. Operation will then restarted at the moment the backup is received by spare server.

The failed server#3 is replaced by spare server and server#3 repaired. Application on spare server can be moved back to repaired server#3.

When spare server not available, backup images of failed server can be restored to a replaced server.

Switch blade port VLAN setting is automatic.

Effects Enables quick recovery even if Windows, Linux

and virtual servers are in a mixed environment. Spare server can be shared by multiple managed

servers.

Linux

Blade#1

Win

Blade#2

Win

Blade#3

Sp

are

se

rve

rBack up image

RC VE Management Server

Blade#3

Blade#2

Blade#1

Deployment

Recovery


Server recovery in SAN boot environmentServer recovery in SAN boot environment

Recovery time from failed server to spare server shortened. (to just a few minutes)

Server can be replaced without reconfiguring SAN environment.

Switch blade port VLAN can be set automatically.

Spare server can stand by in a stopped state. Saves power consumption.

Spare server can be shared between multiple managed servers.

Functions

Effects

Combining with ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser、 enables SAN storage configuration

and visualization.Note SAN connection needs WWN zoning. I/O virtualization (FC) arrangement is also necessary.

Appl “A” Appl “B”

Blade#2 Blade#3Blade#1

Appl “A” Appl “B”

In normal situation

Appl “A”

Blade#3Blade#1

Appl “A”

Appl “A”

SAN

SAN

Blade

Blade

Appl “B”

Blade#2

Appl “B”

Physical server(Blade#1)When server fails

Recovery

Automates recovery to spare server when failure detected.

No need to reconfigure SAN environment when spare server starts operation.

Shortens recovery time.


Quick recovery in VMware environmentQuick recovery in VMware environment

Cold standby is possible just using VMware Standard for lower costs.

Recovery from failed to spare server can be completed quickly. (in just a few minutes)

With SAN connectivity virtualization functionality, recovery can be conducted without reconfiguring SAN environment.

Spare server can stand by without power on. Spare server can be shared by multiple

application servers. Spare server can also be shared by physical &

virtual servers.

Function

Effects

VM Host

Appl “B” Appl “C”

Blade#2 Blade#3

Appl “B”Appl “C”

ESX Server

In normal operation

VMホスト VM Host

Appl”B”

Appl”C”

Blade#2 Blade#3

Appl “B”Appl “C”

ESX Server

Physical server(Blade#2)When a server fails

Appl “B”

Appl “C”

SAN

Blade

Blade

VM Host

APPL “A”

Blade#2

Appl “A”

VM Host

Appl “A”

Blade#2

Appl “A”ESX

Server

Recovery

Automates recovery in VMware Standard environment by configuring ESX server on SAN

SANESX

Server

RC VE


Quick recovery by VMotionQuick recovery by VMotion

The best way to recovery can be chosen according to different situations.

Failed server recovery can be performed even in VMware VMotion environments.

Functions

Effects

Automated recovery by RC VE when server fails. Manual shift by VMotion when server is maintained

and stops working. If VM Guest is running on the spare server, shifting

by SAN boot cannot be done.

VM Host VM Host

APPL “B” APPL “C”

Blade#2 Blade#3

APPL “B”APPL “C”

ESX Server

ESX Server

In normal operation

VM Host VM Host


Blade#2 Blade#3


ESX Server

ESX Server

When a virtual serveris maintained


VMホスト VM Host


Blade#2 Blade#3


ESX Server

ESX Server

When a virtual server fails


SAN

Blade server

VM Host

APPL “A”

Blade#1

APPL “A”ESX

Server

SAN

Blade server

VM Host

APPL “A”

Blade#1

APPL “A”ESX

Server

SAN

Blade server

VM Host

APPL “A”

Blade#1

APPL “A”ESX

Server

Recovery

RC VE

VMotion


Server recovery in VMware HA environmentServer recovery in VMware HA environment

Functions Automated recovery can be done in

cooperation with VMware ESX Server. If VM Guest is running on the spare server

shifting by SAN boot is not possible. Effect

Spare server can be used by physical servers in VMware HA environment.

APPL “A”VM Host VM Host



APPL “A”APPL “B”APPL “C”

ESX Server

ESX Server

In normal operation

APPL “A”VM Host VM Host




ESX Server

ESX Server

When a virtual server fails

APPL “A”VM Host




ESX Server

ESX Server

When a physical server fails

APPL “A”


SAN

SANSAN

Blade server

Blade server Blade server

Recovery

VM HA

RC VE


Internal disk structure management image Internal disk structure management image

Management clientManagement server

Management LANManagement target

RC VEManager RC VE

Client （ for free）

WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows

PRIMERGY

PRIMERGYBX620S4

Management blade

Switch blade RC VE

AgentRC VEAgent

RC VEAgent

VMware ESX Server

VMware ESX ServerWindowsWindows LinuxLinux

RC VEAgent

Operation server

Operation server

Spare serverSpare serverOperation server

Operation server

OperationOperationserverserver

OperationOperationserverserver


SAN connectivity management imageSAN connectivity management image

Management clientManagement server

Management LAN

Management target

RC VEmanager RC VE

Client （ for free）

WindowsWindowsWindowsWindows

PRIMERGY

PRIMERGY BX620S4

Management blade

Switch blade RC VE

AgentRC VEAgent

RC VEAgent

VMware ESX Server

VMware ESX ServerWindowsWindows LinuxLinux

RC VEAgent

Operation server

Operation server

Spare serverSpare serverOperation server

Operation server

Operation server

Operation server

HBA address renameconfiguration service

RC VEClient

（ for free）WindowsWindows

FC switch blade

ETERNUS

System disc

System disc

System disc

Storage management by ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser

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