Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Version 8.3.1

Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Version 8.3.1

by Jordan Fincher, Hemanand Gadgil, Vasfi Gucer, Jackson Shea
Released July 2020
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: 9780738458960

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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, whether on-premises, off-premises, or a combination of both.

The initial release of IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This IBM Redpaper™ publication gives a broad understanding of the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS architecture. It also provides planning and implementation information about the common use cases for this new product.

This publication helps storage and networking administrators plan, implement, install, modify, and configure the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS offering Version 8.3.1. It also provides a detailed description of troubleshooting tips.

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
    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 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud benefits
      3. 1.2.3 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud features
    3. 1.3 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS
    4. 1.4 What is new in Version 8.3.1 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS
  5. Chapter 2. Typical use cases for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
    1. 2.1 Deploying whole IT services in the public cloud
      1. 2.1.1 Business justification
      2. 2.1.2 Highly available deployment models
    2. 2.2 Disaster recovery
      1. 2.2.1 Business justification
      2. 2.2.2 Two common DR scenarios with IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
    3. 2.3 IBM FlashCopy in the public cloud
      1. 2.3.1 Business justification
      2. 2.3.2 FlashCopy mapping
      3. 2.3.3 Consistency groups
      4. 2.3.4 Crash-consistent copy and host considerations
    4. 2.4 Workload relocation into the public cloud
      1. 2.4.1 Business justification
      2. 2.4.2 Data migration
      3. 2.4.3 Host provisioning
      4. 2.4.4 Implementation considerations
    5. 2.5 IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud with RedHat OpenShift Container Platform
  6. Chapter 3. Solution architecture
    1. 3.1 Amazon Web Services
    2. 3.2 IBM Spectrum Virtualize
      1. 3.2.1 Nodes
      2. 3.2.2 I/O groups
      3. 3.2.3 System
      4. 3.2.4 MDisks
      5. 3.2.5 Storage pool
      6. 3.2.6 Data Reduction Pools
      7. 3.2.7 Volumes
      8. 3.2.8 Cache
      9. 3.2.9 IBM Easy Tier
      10. 3.2.10 Hosts
      11. 3.2.11 Host cluster
      12. 3.2.12 iSCSI
      13. 3.2.13 IP replication
      14. 3.2.14 Synchronous or asynchronous remote copy
      15. 3.2.15 IBM FlashCopy
    3. 3.3 Solution architecture
      1. 3.3.1 Overview
      2. 3.3.2 Objective
      3. 3.3.3 Considerations
  7. Chapter 4. Planning and preparing for the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS deployment
    1. 4.1 Introduction
    2. 4.2 General planning introduction
      1. 4.2.1 Prerequisites for AWS
      2. 4.2.2 Prerequisites for IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud
    3. 4.3 Requirements and limitations
    4. 4.4 Amazon Web Services resources
      1. 4.4.1 Amazon EC2 instances
      2. 4.4.2 Amazon Elastic Block Store
      3. 4.4.3 Amazon Web Services cost estimation
    5. 4.5 Network and security
      1. 4.5.1 Data security
    6. 4.6 Storage performance optimization
    7. 4.7 Data Reduction Pools
  8. Chapter 5. Implementation
    1. 5.1 Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on Amazon Web Services
      1. 5.1.1 Installing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS
    2. 5.2 Logging in to IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS
      1. 5.2.1 Using SSH to access the Bastion host
      2. 5.2.2 Configuring the Bastion host
      3. 5.2.3 Logging in to the IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud cluster and completing the installation
    3. 5.3 Configuring the cloud quorum
    4. 5.4 Expanding from a 2-node to 4-node cluster in AWS
      1. 5.4.1 Prerequisites
    5. 5.5 Shrinking the configuration from four nodes to two nodes in Amazon Web Services
    6. 5.6 Configuring the back-end storage and pools
      1. 5.6.1 Configuring an IBM Spectrum Virtualize volume
      2. 5.6.2 Configuring the host and volume mapping
    7. 5.7 Configuring a site-to-site virtual private network IPSec tunnel for hybrid cloud connectivity in AWS Cloud
    8. 5.8 Configuring replication from on-premises IBM Spectrum Virtualize to IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS
  9. Chapter 6. Supporting the solution
    1. 6.1 Who to call for support
    2. 6.2 Working with AWS support
    3. 6.3 Working with IBM Spectrum Virtualize Support
      1. 6.3.1 Email notifications and the IBM 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. Related publications
    1. IBM Redbooks
    2. Online resources
    3. Help from IBM
  11. Back cover

Product information

  • Title: Implementing IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud on AWS Version 8.3.1
  • Author(s): Jordan Fincher, Hemanand Gadgil, Vasfi Gucer, Jackson Shea
  • Release date: July 2020
  • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
  • ISBN: 9780738458960