Using Virtual Isilon with ViPR

VNX appliance simulates File only, it does not simulate Block storage.

There is a virtual version of the VNX, maybe that will work.

soetingr: I have installed VNX File simulator 8.1.0.38015 now. Thanks.

dynamox: I am ok to start with playing with File storage. Until I get the physical storage, I will continue using VNX File simulator 8.1.0.38015. Thanks.

Once I attached the VNX File Simulator with ViPR, I do NOT see any associated ports discovered when I add them into the ViPR environment. However I am able to see two associated storage pools - clar_r5_economy and clar_r5_performance. I am supposed to see default associated ports, right?

And because of lack of ports, I am unable to create IP network (as part of process of adding virtual array), so not able to create virtual array.

FYI: I used the STATIC IP address for configuring virtual external network interface (using "netconfig -d eth0"). However, I could not configure Unisphere, because "ifconfig eth2" command did not had "inet addr" in the output.

Please suggest.

Hi,

Any replies please.

-Sachin

Hi Sachin,

I found that the error you encounter with the Isilon Virtual appliance is related to the version of Isilon.

Only 7.0.2.0 and 7.0.2.1 are supported. The last one is downloadable from the support site and works fine with my test setup.

I am currently testing the UBERv3.2 version of the celerra appliance to see if I can get the iscsi part working.

Robert

I have used the Isilon VSA 7.0.2.0 with ViPR and it works great. I have used up to a 10 node Isilon VSA cluster with zero issues. Works really good with object services.

Were you able to do this without activating licenses for the Isilon nodes?  It seems that SmartQuotas are necessary to make it work and this is not licensed in the virtual node.

I did not check, because I have short lines with Isilon and could get my hands on a license.

Get your self a 90 day key from your EMC sales rep. Should be easy.

That is correct. You need the license for smart quota for Isilon.

Data services create a directory on the file array for object storage( in Isilon its the /ifs/sos/ directory) and it's size is determined by the quota. Not sure about other file arrays needs for quota licensing. Would need to check the ViPR Matrix.

Reach out to your local Isilon se to get a eval license

Also, the command isi_get_license will retrieve a license if the VM is within the EMC network for those EMC'ers out there.

Do you know the adddress for this command?

It requires an hostname

vIsilon-1# isi_get_license

Failed to retrieve URL:

Ok,

That should work. I'll check if I wrote down the url somewhere.

Robert

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Hi,

Command is not allowed from outside EMC network,

If you need a license ask your EMC Rep for a demo license.

Robert

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