Fujitsu ETERNUS DX S5 Series - Vmware Linkage; Figure 78 Vmware Linkage

VMware Linkage
By linking with "VMware vSphere" (which virtualizes platforms) and "VMware vCenter Server" (which supports
integrated management of VMware vSphere), the resources of the
ETERNUS DX can be effectively used and
system performance can be improved.
In addition, by supporting Virtual Volumes that are supported by VMware vSphere 6, the system can be
efficiently operated.
Figure 78 VMware Linkage
The ETERNUS information is added
on the vSphere Client management
screen
SAN
Obtain
information
Obtain
information
vCenter serverClient PC
VAAI
VASA
• Full Copy (XCOPY)
Copying in a storage system
VAAI
LAN
ETERNUS VASA Provider
ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser
Operation management server
ETERNUS vCenter Plug-in
VMware vCenter Server
VMware Web Client
VMware
Server
App
OS
App
OS
App
OS
• Profile-Driven Storage
• Storage DRS
• Block Zeroing
• Hardware Assisted Locking
ETERNUS DX
:
Linkage software
:
ETERNUS DX software (setup tool)
VMware VASA
vStorage API for Storage Awareness (VASA) is an API that enables vCenter Server to link with the storage system
and obtain storage system information. VASA can be used to integrate the virtual infrastructure of the storage
with VMware and to enhance the Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS) function and the troubleshooting
efficiency.
ETERNUS VASA Provider is required to use the VASA function.
ETERNUS VASA Provider obtains and monitors information from the
ETERNUS DX by using functions of ETERNUS
SF Storage Cruiser.
• Profile-Driven Storage
The Profile-Driven Storage function classifies volumes according to the service level in order to allocate virtual
machines with the most suitable volumes.
• Distributed Resource Scheduler (Storage DRS)
The Storage DRS function moves original data in virtual machines to the most suitable storage area according
to the access volume. Storage DRS balances the loads on multiple physical servers in order to eliminate the
need for performance management on each virtual machine.
3. SAN Functions
Server Linkage Functions
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