User guide

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VNX File Control Stations are at a supported version. See the
EMC ViPR Data Sheet
and Compatibility Matrix .
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Storage pools for VNX File have been created.
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Control Stations are operational and will be reachable from ViPR Controller VMs.
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VNX SnapSure is installed, configured, and licensed.
Preconfiguration requirements for VPLEX systems
ViPR supports VPLEX in a Local or Metro configuration. VPLEX Geo configurations are not
supported.
Before adding a VPLEX system to ViPR, you need to:
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Configure VPLEX metadata back-end storage.
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Create VPLEX journal back-end storage.
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Each VPLEX cluster needs to be in its own ViPR virtual array, so verify that the:
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Ports for each cluster are in distinct fabrics. This will allow you to assign the fabric
as a ViPR network to its own virtual array.
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Storage arrays to be used are connected to the networks containing the VPLEX
back-end ports.
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Hosts to be used have initiators in the networks containing the VPLEX front-end
ports.
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Verify that logging volumes are configured to support distributed volumes in a VPLEX
Metro configuration.
It is not necessary to preconfigure zones between the VPLEX and storage systems, or
between hosts and the VPLEX, except for those necessary to make the metadata backing
storage and journal backing storage available.
Preconfiguration requirements for Isilon
The Isilon storage systems that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration
requirements.
Before adding an Isilon system to ViPR, verify that:
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OneFS version is listed in the
EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix .
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SmartConnect is configured as described in Isilon documentation. Be sure to verify
that:
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the names for SmartConnect zones are set to the appropriate delegated domain.
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DNS is in use for ViPR and provisioned hosts are delegating requests for
SmartConnect zones to SmartConnect IP.
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There is a minimum of 3 nodes in the Isilon cluster configured.
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Isilon clusters and zones will be reachable from ViPR Controller VMs.
Preconfiguration requirements for NetApp arrays
The NetApp systems that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration
requirements.
Before adding a NetApp array to ViPR, verify that:
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Aggregates are created.
Prerequisites
Preconfiguration requirements for VPLEX systems 13