Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud Version 8.3

Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud Version 8.3

by Angelo Bernasconi, Eric Goodall, Jackson Shea, Jimmy John, Jordan Fincher, Nicolo Lorenzoni, Pierluigi Buratti, Vasfi Gucer
Released May 2020
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: 9780738457802

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Book description

IBM® Spectrum Virtualize is a key member of the IBM Spectrum™ Storage portfolio. It is a highly flexible storage solution that enables rapid deployment of block storage services for new and traditional workloads, on-premises, off-premises and in a combination of both.

IBM Spectrum Virtualize™ for Public Cloud provides the IBM Spectrum Virtualize functionality in IBM Cloud™. This new capability provides a monthly license to deploy and use Spectrum Virtualize in IBM Cloud to enable hybrid cloud solutions, offering the ability to transfer data between on-premises private clouds or data centers and the public cloud.

This IBM Redpaper™ publication gives a broad understanding of IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud architecture and provides planning and implementation details of the common use cases for this product.

This publication helps storage and networking administrators plan and implement install, tailor, and configure IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud offering. It also provides a detailed description of troubleshooting tips.

IBM Spectrum Virtualize is also available on AWS. For more information, see Implementation guide for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS, REDP-5534.

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Notices
    1. Trademarks
  3. Preface
    1. Authors
    2. Now you can become a published author, too
    3. Comments welcome
    4. Stay connected to IBM Redbooks
  4. Chapter 1. Introduction
    1. 1.1 Introduction to IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
      1. 1.1.1 The evolution of IBM SAN Volume Controller
    2. 1.2 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
      1. 1.2.1 Primers of storage virtualization and software-defined-storage
      2. 1.2.2 Benefits of IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
      3. 1.2.3 Features of IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
      4. 1.2.4 IBM Spectrum Virtualize on IBM Cloud
    3. 1.3 Use cases for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
      1. 1.3.1 Hybrid scenario: on-premises to IBM Cloud
      2. 1.3.2 Cloud-native scenario: Cloud to cloud
    4. 1.4 Licensing
  5. Chapter 2. Solution architecture
    1. 2.1 IBM Cloud
    2. 2.2 Storage virtualization
    3. 2.3 IBM Spectrum Virtualize
      1. 2.3.1 Nodes
      2. 2.3.2 I/O groups
      3. 2.3.3 System
      4. 2.3.4 MDisks
      5. 2.3.5 Storage pool
      6. 2.3.6 Volumes
      7. 2.3.7 Cache
      8. 2.3.8 IBM Easy Tier
      9. 2.3.9 Hosts
      10. 2.3.10 Host cluster
      11. 2.3.11 iSCSI
      12. 2.3.12 IP replication
      13. 2.3.13 Synchronous or asynchronous remote copy
    4. 2.4 Environment used for this book
  6. Chapter 3. Planning and preparation for the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud deployment
    1. 3.1 Provisioning cloud resources
      1. 3.1.1 Ordering servers
    2. 3.2 Provisioning IBM Cloud Block Storage
      1. 3.2.1 Cloud Block Storage overview
      2. 3.2.2 Provisioning Block Volumes
    3. 3.3 IBM Spectrum Virtualize networking considerations
      1. 3.3.1 Provisioning a Network Gateway Appliance
  7. Chapter 4. Implementation
    1. 4.1 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud installation
      1. 4.1.1 Downloading the One-click installer
      2. 4.1.2 Fully Automated installation
      3. 4.1.3 Semi Automated installation
    2. 4.2 Configuring Spectrum Virtualize
      1. 4.2.1 Log in to cluster and complete the installation
      2. 4.2.2 Configure Cloud quorum
      3. 4.2.3 Installing the IP quorum application
      4. 4.2.4 Configure the back-end storage
      5. 4.2.5 Configuring Call Home with CLI
      6. 4.2.6 Upgrading to second I/O group
    3. 4.3 Configuring replication from on-prem IBM Spectrum Virtualize to IBM Spectrum Virtualize for IBM Cloud
    4. 4.4 Configuring Remote Support Proxy
  8. Chapter 5. Typical use cases for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
    1. 5.1 Whole IT services deployed in the Public Cloud
      1. 5.1.1 Business justification
      2. 5.1.2 Highly available deployment models
    2. 5.2 Disaster recovery
      1. 5.2.1 Business justification
      2. 5.2.2 Common DR scenarios with IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
    3. 5.3 IBM FlashCopy in the Public Cloud
      1. 5.3.1 Business justification
      2. 5.3.2 FlashCopy mapping
      3. 5.3.3 Consistency groups
      4. 5.3.4 Crash consistent copy and hosts considerations
    4. 5.4 Workload relocation into the Public Cloud
      1. 5.4.1 Business justification
      2. 5.4.2 Data migration
      3. 5.4.3 Host provisioning
      4. 5.4.4 Implementation considerations
  9. Chapter 6. Supporting the solution
    1. 6.1 Who to contact for support
    2. 6.2 Working with IBM Cloud Support
    3. 6.3 Working with IBM Spectrum Virtualize Support
      1. 6.3.1 Email notifications and the Call Home function
      2. 6.3.2 Disabling and enabling notifications
      3. 6.3.3 Collecting Diagnostic Data for IBM Spectrum Virtualize
      4. 6.3.4 Uploading files to the Support Center
      5. 6.3.5 Service Assistant Tool
      6. 6.3.6 Remote Support Assistance
  10. Appendix A. Guidelines for disaster recovery solution in the Public Cloud
    1. Plan and design for the worst case scenario
    2. Recovery tiers
    3. Common pitfalls
    4. Networking aspects
    5. Full versus partial failover
    6. Network virtualization
  11. Related publications
    1. IBM Redbooks
    2. Online resources
    3. Help from IBM
  12. Back cover

Product information

  • Title: Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud Version 8.3
  • Author(s): Angelo Bernasconi, Eric Goodall, Jackson Shea, Jimmy John, Jordan Fincher, Nicolo Lorenzoni, Pierluigi Buratti, Vasfi Gucer
  • Release date: May 2020
  • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
  • ISBN: 9780738457802