Hpe announces peer persistence for nimble storage bitcon it. First, a vmware vsphere metro storage cluster or vmware vmsc is a configuration of a vmware vsphere cluster, that is based on a a stretched storage cluster. Hpe 3par peer persistence software allows hosts to remain online even when the host switches storage access from its original sit e to the storage array in the remote site. Il software hpe 3par peer persistence certificato vmware. Best practices for vsphere metro storage clustering with 3par peer persistence and storage io control. Installing and troubleshooting hp 3par host explorer. Experience consistent mixedworkload performance accelerated by the hpe 3par gen5 asic, and. So replicated and peer persistence protected volumes will be placed in upstream state on surviving array by using witness as tie breaker. Jun 26, 20 using the hp 3par storeserv and its peer persistence feature in conjunction with vmware vsphere, enterprises can now do what has to date been largely impossible. Technical white paper hp 3par storeserv storage and vmware vsphere 5 best practices 6 when changing an existing host persona from 6 to 11, a host reboot is required for the change to take effect. Deploy highly configurable, scaleout storage for multitenant workloads.
Hp 3par peer persistence allows you, to create a vmware vmsc configuration and to achieve a new quality of availability and reliability. Implementing vsphere metro storage cluster using hpe 3par. Gain extreme high availability with hp 3par hp 3par peer persistence, cluster and recovery manager products are integrated and tested with remote replication because the vmware certified solution requires the use of fibre channel for the array to array remote copy is an hp 3par. May 11, 2016 in my previous post i gave an overview on peer persistence and how to set it up.
The instructions for deploying the witness vm are in the hpe remote copy software user guide on page 3. Hp 3par storeserv storage arrays configured for peer persistence. Check the hpe 3par remote copy guide and the 3par host os implementation guides for your server. Hpe 3par storeserv storage arrays configured for peer persistence with automated transparent failover per hpe 3par remote copy software users guide. Peer persistence is a 3par feature that enables your chosen flavour of hypervisor, either hyperv or vsphere to act as a metro cluster. Hp 3par peer persistence for microsoft windows servers and.
Using hp 3par peer persistence to achieve nondisruptive high. Peer persistence is software that enables hpe 3par systems located at metropolitan distances to act as peers to each other, presenting a. Hp 3par storeserv storage arrays configured for peer persistence with automated transparent failover per hp documentation and best practices. Non replicated local volumes will be offline, at least the ones in my case nimblelun03hf02 which are local on one array. Everything about the 3par is designed around fault tolerance. Hpe storage users group view topic peer persistence. Aug 04, 2018 peer persistence is software that enables hpe 3par systems located at metropolitan distances to act as peers to each other, presenting a nearly continuous storage system to hosts and servers. Taking into concideration vmotion of the vms from one site to the other and then shutdown one site for maintenance. Vmware vsphere 5 metro storage cluster configured for uniform host access per vmware requirements and best practices. To summarise everything we have talked about so far i am going to list the high level steps to create a 3par peer persistence setup. Hp 3par peer persistence allows you, to create a vmware vmsc. For hp 3par storeserv 7000 systems, the peer persistence. The peer persistence software works with hp 3par remote copy synchronous mode only. Hpe reference configuration for vmware vsphere metro storage.
It puts these higher forms ha and load balancing within reach for their vmware. I know that its not an easy set up, but i couldt find any official document either vmware. Best practices for vsphere metro storage clustering with 3par peer. As from what i understand, should site a fail, then peer persistence should bring the volume at site b and as it has wwn as far as vmware. As from what i understand, should site a fail, then peer persistence should bring the volume at site b and as it has wwn as far as vmware is concerned it should be ok. One of the tasks in the setup of peer persistence is the deployment of the quorum witness vm and this will be the focus of todays post. These requirements came up after a new update of peer persistence. Hpe reference configuration for vmware vsphere metro. Taking into concideration vmotion of the vms from one. Sync replication and peer persistence setup hpe nimble. I had to perform maintenance on a blade chassis at the primary site, so i ran the switchover command on all of my remote copy groups containing datastores. Microsoft sql cab cluster with rdm in physical compatibility mode with 3par peer persistence and vmware metro storage cluster. Hpe 3par peer persistence provides high availability peer persistence is a high availability configuratio n between two data centers in which the esxi hosts are set up in a metro cluster configuration with access to storage arrays in both sites.
Peer persistence is based on hpe 3par remote copy and makes use of host multipath and asymmetric logical unit access alua capabilities to deliver transparent failover. Like the 3par platform, hpe adds peer persistence functionality which means that you will create a metrostorage cluster, where the volume will fail over automatically in case of a site failure. For hp 3par storeserv 7000 systems, the peer persistence is included in the replication suite while also being available as a. Peer persistence achieves automatic transparent failover in the event of a complete array or data center failu re with the help of the hpe 3par peer persistence. Hewlett packard enterprise is committed to ensure the security of your information. The hp 3par peer persistence software and vsphere work together to. Today we shall look at the deployment and configuration of the 3par. Vmware stretched cluster with 3par peer persistency youtube. Hpe 3par remote copy with peer persistence synchronous replication. Volumes are being replicated between hpe 3par systems based on remote copy groups.
Need advice on the 3par peer persistence the best practices to shutdown one site of an activeactive vmware 6. S and other countries vmware is a registered trademar or trademar o vmware nc in the nited states andor other urisdictions. Introduction to peer persistence all consolidation proje. This time, the switchover did not happen successfully. One of the tasks in the setup of peer persistence is the deployment of the quorum witness vm and this will. Hpe reference architecture for high availabilitydisaster recovery. Basically not having hosts zoned across sites to the other 3par. Using the hp 3par storeserv and its peer persistence feature in conjunction with vmware vsphere, enterprises can now do what has to date been largely impossible. Hpe 3par peer persistence software allows you to break the boundaries of storage, enabling your hosts, and data to move freely across data centers without impacting your business applications. The quorum witness is a vmware appliance that needs to be deployed at a third. Veeam support for peer persistence hpe 3par of vmware vsphere. Products sold prior to the november 1, 2015 separation of hewlettpackard company into hewlett packard enterprise company and hp inc. I am going to use a hyperv setup as an example but the steps for another type of failover cluster and vmware are very similar. Hpe 3par remote copy replication support for vmware vvols to ensure a granular, per vm protection.
The peer persistence license is required on both primary and secondary hp 3par storeserv systems just like hp 3par remote copy. Secondly, hp 3par peer persistence adds functionalities to hp 3par remote copy software and hp 3par os, that two 3par. Achieve continuous availability or storage resources through hpe 3par peer persistence, which is certified as a vsphere metro storage cluster vmsc solution. Transparent failover with hp 3par peer persistence. Peer persistence is 3par s flavor of metro storage clustering for vmware. How does veeam react on a failsafe state of a remote copy group. Hpe3parvmwareesxesxi implementationguide abstract thisimplementationguideprovidesinformationforestablishingcommunicationbetweenanhpe3parstoreservstorageand. Peer persistence allows synchronous replication between the two arrays and a seamless failover from one set of luns to another between arrays without interruption to the vmware. Today we shall look at the deployment and configuration of the 3par quorum witness server appliance. Hpe reference architecture for enterprise application. Hpe 3par peer persistence enables hpe 3par storeserv systems located at.
Hpe 3par replication software suite hpe store italy. I am going to use a hyperv setup as an example but the steps for another type of failover cluster and vmware. Only if your setup is configured and supports the 3par peer persistence feature otherwise not a good idea. Hpe storage users group 3par users group index page. Hp 3par quorum witness server deployment and configuration. The quorum witness is a rhel appliance that communicates with the. Hi, we have peer persistence configuration hpe 3par. Using hp 3par peer persistence to achieve nondisruptive. Hp expands midrange 3par storage portfolio with storeserv 7000 the system supports file and block data with inline thin conversion and autonomic thin reclamation, which returns capacity to block or filebased. The peer persistence license is required on both primary and secondary hp 3par storeserv systems just like hp 3par. Storage volumes created on one storage array are replicated to the other array u sing synchronous. Achieve high availability in your multisite federated environment. Peer persistence provides the same stretched cluster configuration across data centers that are used with vmware s. Peer persistence allows synchronous replication between the two arrays and a seamless failover from one set of luns to another between arrays without interruption to the vmware workloads.
Apr 27, 2016 to summarise everything we have talked about so far i am going to list the high level steps to create a 3par peer persistence setup. Hpe peer persistence software enables storage systems located at metropolitan. An example would be the use of vmotion within a vmware vsphere environment. The hpe3parfcdriver and hpe3pariscsidriver drivers, which are based on the block storage service cinder plugin architecture, run volume operations by communicating with the hpe 3par. Hp3parpeermotiondatamigrationguide abstract thisguideprovidesinformationonusinghp3parpeermotiontomigratedatafromonehp3parstoreservstoragesyste. Issue with peer persistence in vmware involving pathing. This white paper outlines best practices on how to set up hp 3par storeserv storage with vmware vsphere 5. This post details peer persistence introduction to peer persistence. Hpe 3par peer persistence software oid5335710 hpe united. Experience consistent mixedworkload performance accelerated by the hpe 3par. Hp enhances 3par storeserv peer persistence with automatic. Despite the fact that the installation manual of hp 3par host explorer is quite well described, there are some ambiguities about the installation specific for vmware. Secondly, hp 3par peer persistence adds functionalities to hp 3par remote copy software and hp 3par os, that two 3par storage systems form a nearly continuous storage system.
Hp 3par peer persistence software enables hp 3par storeserv systems. At launch microsoft sql server and vmware vsphere workloads will be. Hpe announces peer persistence for nimble storage bitcon. Peer persistence enables hpe 3par storeserv systems located at metropolitan distances to act as peers to each other, presenting a nearly continuous storage system to hosts and servers connected to them. These requirements came up after a new update of peer persistence, and are now listed in the hp spock streams. Peer persistence is software that enables hpe 3par systems located at metropolitan distances to act as peers to each other, presenting a nearly continuous storage system to hosts and. When you are ready to place an order, you will see the security icon in the bottom of the. Technical white paper hp 3par storeserv storage and vmware vsphere 5 best practices 4 create a world class virtualized it and application infrastructure. Vmware hp 3par remote copy is a prerequisite for peer persistence.
Peer persistence is the hp 3par storeservs version of metro clustered storage for vmware, providing transparent failover of storage from one array to another. Peer persistence brings metro clustering to 3par storage. Extend bcdr even further with support for vcenter site recovery manager. In my previous post i gave an overview on peer persistence and how to set it up. Peer persistence is the hp 3par storeservs version of metro clustered storage for vmware. Vmware vsphere metro storage cluster with hp 3par peer. Hp 3par storeserv storage and vmware vsphere 5 best. Jan 17, 2015 this white paper outlines best practices on how to set up hp 3par storeserv storage with vmware vsphere 5.
Like the 3par platform, hpe adds peer persistence functionality. It puts these higher forms ha and load balancing within reach for their vmware vspherehosted apps that other storage solutions at the midtier level simply cannot match. This, the second, part will cover the basic tasks to configure peer persistence. Hp3parpeermotiondatamigrationguide abstract thisguideprovidesinformationonusinghp3parpeermotiontomigratedatafromonehp3parstoreservstoragesystem.
Experience consistent mixedworkload performance accelerated by the hpe 3par gen5 asic, and assure necessary qos levels optimized for your highest. Apr 15, 20 peer persistence is 3par s flavor of metro storage clustering for vmware. These requirements must be satisfied to support a vmsc configuration with hp 3par. You can transfer the concept of a metro storage cluster to microsoft hyperv. View and download hp 3par storeserv 7000 specification online. We use peer persistence for vmware and hp clx cluster extensions for hyperv to enable seamless failover between arrays. Feb 14, 2018 check out our vmware 3par peer persistency lab. I know that its not an easy set up, but i couldt find any official document either vmware or hp stating that it is not supported setup.
Hp 3par storeserv storage and vmware vsphere 5 best practices. The information contained in this document should be used along with the documentation set provided by hp for the hp 3par storeserv storage system, hp 3par. A vital component is the hp 3par quorum witness server which arbitrates in a splitbrain scenario. Implement a true cloud solution, where storage resources are shared across data centers, and are not constrained by their physical boundaries. Peer persistence provides the same stretched cluster configuration across data centers that are used with vmware s vsphere metro storage cluster certification to enable multisite storage high availability. Achieve continuous availability or storage resources through hpe 3par peer persistence.
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