Fujitsu Citrix XenServer Configuration Manual
FUJITSU Storage
ETERNUS DX
Configuration Guide -Server Connection-
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This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an
ETERNUS DX to a server running Citrix® XenServer® via a SAS interface.
This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the
ETERNUS DX, servers, OS, SAS cards, and drivers.
Refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Notations
product trademarks and product names. For storage systems that are supported by the OS, refer to the Server
Support Matrix of the ETERNUS DX.
" for the notations used in this manual such as
The Contents and Structure of this Manual
This manual is composed of the following eight chapters.
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Chapter 1 Workflow" (page 7)
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Preface
6th Edition
September 2017
This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX storage systems to a server running Citrix® XenServer®.
"Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment" (page 9)
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This chapter describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX storage systems.
"Chapter 3 Notes" (page 10)
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This chapter describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX storage systems and
server.
"Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX" (page 12)
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This chapter describes how to set up an ETERNUS DX.
"Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches" (page 13)
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This chapter describes how to set up the SAS switches.
"Chapter 6 Installing the Driver" (page 15)
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This chapter describes how to install the SAS card drivers.
"Chapter 7 Setting Up XenServer" (page 16)
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This chapter describes how to set up Citrix® XenServer®.
"Chapter 8 SAN Boot" (page 21)
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This chapter provides notes for SAN Boot.
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Preface
Citrix XenServer Terminology
Storage Repository (SR)
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A container where virtual disk images are stored
Virtual Disk Image (VDI)
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A storage abstraction that is presented to a Virtual Machine
The fundamental unit of virtualized storage in XenServer
Physical Block Device (PBD)
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An interface between a physical server and a Storage Repository
A connector object to map a Storage Repository to a XenServer host
Virtual Block Device (VBD)
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A connector object to map between VDIs and VMs
Virtual Machine (VM)
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A virtual machine that is created on XenServer (Guest OS)
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Workflow 7
Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment 9
2.1 Servers ........................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 SAS Cards
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2.3 Connection Compatibility of ETERNUS DX Storage Systems to XenServer Host................................ 9
2.4 Virtual Machine.............................................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 Notes 10
3.1 Installation Notes......................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Operating Notes
........................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 ETERNUS DX Setup Notes.............................................................................................................. 10
3.4 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes............................................................................ 11
Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX 12
Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches 13
Chapter 6 Installing the Driver 15
6.1 For Fujitsu SAS Cards .................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards
................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 7 Setting Up XenServer 16
7.1 Setting Up the SAS Cards .............................................................................................................. 16
7.1.1
For Fujitsu SAS Cards...........................................................................................................................................16
7.1.2 For LSI Logic SAS Cards........................................................................................................................................16
7.2 Turning on the Devices ................................................................................................................ 16
7.3 Checking LUN Status .................................................................................................................... 17
7.4 Creating a Storage Repository ...................................................................................................... 17
7.5 Setting the Multipaths ................................................................................................................. 18
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Chapter 8 SAN Boot 21
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Chapter 1
Workflow
This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX storage systems to a server. The workflow is shown
below.
Required Documents
Server Support Matrix"
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"Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Storage System Settings" that corresponds to the ETERNUS DX to
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be connected
"ETERNUS Web GUI User's Guide"
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Manuals supplied with the server, SAS cards, and multipath driver
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Workflow
Setting Up the ETERNUS DX
Set up the ETERNUS DX using ETERNUS Web GUI.
Checking the setup and maintenance operations
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"Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment
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"Chapter 4 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX" (page 12)
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"ETERNUS Web GUI User's Guide"
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Setting up the ETERNUS DX
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"Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Storage System Settings" that corresponds to the
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ETERNUS DX to be connected
Setting Up the SAS Switches
Set up the SAS switch.
"Chapter 5 Setting Up the SAS Switches
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" (page 9)
" (page 13)
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