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Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

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Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.

In this configuration, the SVP is a software application that runs one of the following customer-supplied operating systems on a Linux KVM host:

  • Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 (64 bit)
  • Windows 10 Professional (64 bit)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise (64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)
Child Topics
  • Physical network connection for Linux KVM-based SVP

    SVP and storage system connections are performed using the ports on the back of these devices.

  • Minimum requirements for a Linux KVM SVP

    An SVP that will be used in a Linux KVM environment requires the following minimum requirements.

  • Hyper-threading

    Verify that hyper-threading is active for the Linux KVM server and VM guest host. (Hyper-threading is enabled by default.)

  • Configuring the Linux KVM-based SVP

    After preparing the environment, activating hyper-threading on both the Linux KVM server and VM guest host, and verifying the configuration layout, configure the SVP in the Linux KVM environment.

  • Where to go from here

    To complete the installation, perform the following steps. For details, refer to the equivalent instructions for installing the SVP on a VMware ESXi host.

Physical network connection for Linux KVM-based SVP

SVP and storage system connections are performed using the ports on the back of these devices.

The following figure shows the physical network connection for a Linux KVM-based SVP configuration using the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800. Adjust your connections appropriately if you use different VSP Gx00 models or VSP Fx00 models.

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NoteIn this figure, the HCS instance can also run as a VM instance.

If the controllers are connected to a physical SVP, remove the Ethernet cables from the LAN3 and LAN4 ports on the SVP, and connect them to the network switch.

Parent Topic
  • Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

    Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.

Minimum requirements for a Linux KVM SVP

An SVP that will be used in a Linux KVM environment requires the following minimum requirements.

Prerequisites

Linux KVM Server (provided by the customer)

  • Oracle Linux 7.x server
  • Two quad core processors, Intel Xeon 2.29 GHz
  • One-port NIC
  • SVP guest OS
  • 128-GB RAM

SVP Guest OS (1 DKC) (maximum 1 DKC per SVP guest OS)

  • Two vCPUs
  • One virtual network adapter
  • 4-GB RAM
  • 120-GB disk space
  • One of the following operating systems:
    • Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 (64 bit)
    • Windows 10 Professional (64 bit)
    • Windows 10 Enterprise (64 bit)
    • Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)

Miscellaneous

  • WinZip
Parent Topic
  • Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

    Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.

Hyper-threading

Verify that hyper-threading is active for the Linux KVM server and VM guest host. (Hyper-threading is enabled by default.)

The following figure shows an example of hyper-threading on a Linux KVM server.

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The following figure shows an example of hyper-threading on a VM guest host.

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Parent Topic
  • Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

    Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.

Configuring the Linux KVM-based SVP

After preparing the environment, activating hyper-threading on both the Linux KVM server and VM guest host, and verifying the configuration layout, configure the SVP in the Linux KVM environment.

Procedure

  1. On the Linux KVM host, create a VM that is appropriate for the Windows operating system being used.

  2. Verify that the virtual network connection is properly assigned to the appropriate virtual machine network.

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  3. Configure the network settings for the VM. The IP address must allow communication with the storage system controllers.GUID-829D5563-9A32-41B6-AC48-AD9752A1B4C9-low.png

  4. Configure a Remote Desktop connection.GUID-F1EBBD86-A375-44BA-9933-4A3FD4ADA720-low.png

Parent Topic
  • Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

    Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.

Where to go from here

To complete the installation, perform the following steps. For details, refer to the equivalent instructions for installing the SVP on a VMware ESXi host.

Procedure

  1. Configure the SVP guest OS.

  2. Install the SVP software.

  3. Deploy a cloned virtual SVP (optional).

Parent Topic
  • Installing the SVP software on a Linux KVM host

    Hitachi Vantara supports configurations where a single SVP communicates with a single VSP Gx00 or VSP Fx00 model. This configuration can coexist with, or replace, all other physical, virtual, and bare metal SVP configurations.