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VSPEX Configuration Guidelines
VMware Horizon View 5.3 and VMware vSphere for up to 2,000 Virtual
Desktops Enabled by Brocade Network Fabrics, EMC VNX, and EMC Next-
Generation Backup
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Figure 46. Create Storage Pool dialog box Advanced tab
If the storage pool has already been created, you can use the
Advanced tab in the Storage Pool Properties dialog box to
configure FAST Cache as shown in Figure 47.
Figure 47. Storage Pool Properties dialog box Advanced tab
Note: The FAST Cache feature on the VNX series array does not cause an
instantaneous performance improvement. The system must collect data
about access patterns and promote frequently used information into the
cache. This process can take a few hours during which the performance
of the array steadily improves.
If storage required for user data (i.e. roaming user profiles or View Persona
Management repositories, and home directories) does not exist in the
production environment already and the optional user data disk pack has
been purchased, complete the following steps in Unisphere to configure
two CIFS file systems on VNX:
1. Create a block-based RAID 6 storage pool that consists of 8 (for 500
virtual desktops), 16 (for 1,000 virtual desktops), or 32 (for 2,000 virtual
desktops) 2 TB NL-SAS drives.
Provision
optional storage
for user data