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September 10th, 2014 19:00

VNX5100 Block Device LUN Sizing

We have a VNX5100 Block Device with a Storage Pool of about 6 TB, and we intend to use the 6 TB for VMFS 5 Datastore.

We also have the plan of expanding the VNX5100 with another 3 ~ 6 TB when it reaches its existing maximum capacity of 6 TB.

I read that it'd better to have the 6 TB divided into 2 x 3 TB LUN with each controlled by a different SP for load balancing.

Also, from VMware VMFS practise, it'd be better to have a smaller LUN with fewer VM in it, if Performance is preferred over Utlilization.

My question is, if I now create a single 6 TB LUN under the control of a single SP, would it create any performance issue?

Would it be a better idea to use smaller LUN instead of a single large LUN???

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September 10th, 2014 20:00


For the 2 x 3 TB configuration, is that based on common practise or usual experience or imposed by the VNX5100 SP Controller limit?

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September 10th, 2014 20:00

sorry, SDRS (storage DRS, validate your version of vSphere supports it). Just common practice, use as many resources as possible, spread the workload.  It's not a limitation on the controller.

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September 10th, 2014 20:00

I would do 2x3TB, let both SPs do the work.  Let SDRS manage datastore utilization.

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Does EMC has a recommeded LUN Sizing for its VNX5100 when used as a VMFS 5 Datastore?

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