Dell Storage Compellent Integration Tools for VMware Administrator’s Guide Version 3.
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Contents Preface.............................................................................................................................................................5 Revision history.................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Audience....................................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting RMSV....................................................................................................................................................22 Restart RMSV............................................................................................................................................................ 23 Save RMSV Log Files................................................................................................................................................
Preface Preface This guide provides instructions for installing the Compellent Integration Tools for VMware (CITV) and configuring the following applications: • Dell VASA Provider • Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) • Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin Topics: • Revision history • Audience • Related Publications • Contacting Dell Support Revision history Document Number: 680-079-004 Table 1. Revision history Revision Date Description A March 2016 CITV version 3.
• Storage Center System Manager Administrator’s Guide Describes how to use the Storage Center System Manager to configure and manage storage on a Storage Center. Contacting Dell Support Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services might not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer services issues, go to dell.com/support.
1 Installing CITV CITV is a virtual appliance that allows Dell Storage applications to be integrated with VMware vSphere environments. Introduction to CITV CITV allows integration of the Dell VASA Provider, Replay Manager Service for VMware, and vSphere Web Client Plugin with VMware vSphere. • Dell VASA Provider gathers information about the available storage topologies, capabilities, and statuses of a Storage Center and passes this information to VMware vCenter, making it accessible to vSphere clients.
7 Read the license agreement and click Accept. 8 Click Next. The Name and Location page appears. 9 Specify the name and location of the virtual appliance. • 10 (Optional) Change the name of the virtual appliance in the Name field. The default name of the virtual appliance is Compellent Integration Tools for VMware. • (Optional) Select a folder in the Inventory Location pane to which to deploy the virtual appliance. Click Next. The Host/Cluster page appears.
8 Select View > Inventory > VMs and Templates. The Virtual Machines & Templates view opens. 9 Right-click the CITV virtual appliance and select Edit Settings. The Virtual Machine Properties dialog box opens. 10 Click the Options tab and select the VMware Tools option. 11 Make sure the Synchronize guest time with host checkbox is selected. 12 Click OK. Logging in to CITV Use the vSphere Client to log in to CITV. 1 Start the vSphere Client and connect to the VMware vCenter Server.
Configuring CITV Settings After logging in to CITV for the first time, configure the time zone and network settings. In addition, Dell recommends changing the root password of CITV at this time. Configure the Time Zone of CITV 1 Log in to CITV. 2 At the CLI prompt, type 1 and press Enter. 3 Specify the time zone using a geographical location. 4 When the correct time zone is displayed, type 1 and press Enter to save the changes. 5 When the time zone is set, press Enter to return to the main menu.
Updating CITV When an updated version of the CITV virtual appliance becomes available, it can be installed from the virtual appliance. If CITV is installed at a dark site, see Updating CITV at a Dark Site. NOTE: CITV might reboot after an update is installed. Display the Current Version of CITV 1 Log in to CITV. 2 At the CLI prompt, type 15 and press Enter. The following options are displayed: ------------------------------------------1. Appliance version 2. Check for updates 3. Install update 4.
Install an Update to CITV Prerequisite CAUTION: Before updating CITV, make sure that no scheduled backups or restore operations are in progress. Steps 1 Log in to CITV. 2 St the CLI prompt, type 15 and press Enter. The following options are displayed: ------------------------------------------1. Appliance version 2. Check for updates 3. Install update 4. Return to main menu Enter selection [1 - 4]: 3 Type 3 and press Enter.
7 Add the following entry at the end of the hosts file: citv.compellent.com[IP_address_of_web_server] 8 Save changes to the hosts file and type exit to return to the CLI. 9 Install the updates as described in Updating CITV. Related links Logging on to CITV Copy Updates to the Virtual Appliance 1 Contact Dell Technical Support to obtain the latest DellCitvUpdate.zip file. 2 Using a computer with Internet access, download an unzip tool for CentOS release 5.
2 VASA Provider The Dell VASA Provider gathers information about the available storage topologies, capabilities, and statuses of Storage Centers, as well as Storage Center events and alerts. The VASA provider passes this information to VMware vCenter, making it accessible to vSphere clients. This information allows VMware vCenter administrators to make informed decisions when selecting the datastores on which to place new virtual machines.
Registering VASA Provider The Dell VASA Provider must be registered to establish a connection between the VMware vCenter Server and VASA Provider. After VASA Provider is registered, VMware vCenter collects alarm data from VASA Provider every 10 seconds. In addition, a Sync command can be used to manually synchronize data between VASA Provider and VMware vCenter. NOTE: Before VASA Provider can be registered, the CITV appliance must validate DNS resolution to the vCenter Server.
Verify Vendor Provider Details After the Dell VASA Provider is registered, select the newly created storage provider from the Vendor Providers list and verify that the following vendor ID and model ID appear in the table on the Vendor Provider Details pane: • Supported Vendor IDs – COMPELNT • Supported Model IDs – Compellent Vol If the IDs do not appear, make sure that Dell VASA Provider is properly registered.
Storage Profile Description Capacity, RAID 10 7 K drives, RAID 10 Capacity, RAID 10, Replicated 7 K drives, RAID 10, volume is source of replication Capacity, Multi-RAID 7 K drives, multiple RAID levels Capacity, Multi-RAID, Replicated 7 K drives, multiple RAID levels, volume is source of replication Performance, RAID 5/6 15 K or 10K drives, RAID 5, or RAID 6 Performance, RAID 5/6, Replicated 15 K or 10K drives, RAID 5, or RAID 6, volume is source of replication Performance, RAID 10 15 K or 1
3 Replay Manager Service for VMware Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) enables Replay Manger to communicate with VMware vCenter and create consistent Replays of VMware virtual machines and datastores on a Dell Storage Center. Configuring RMSV To allow Replay Manager to communicate with VMware vCenter, RMSV must be configured with information about the VMware vCenter Server.
4 Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin is a plugin for VMware vCenter that provides storage administrators the ability to manage Dell storage with the VMware vSphere Web Client. Installing the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin To install the Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin, register the plugin with VMware vCenter. Prerequisites • Deploy CITV and configure the time zone and network settings.
Removing the vSphere Web Client Plugin To remove the vSphere Web Client Plugin, unregister the plugin from VMware vCenter. Prerequisites • Identify the host name or IP address of the VMware vCenter Server. • Identify the user name and password of a VMware vCenter user with administrator privileges. Steps 1 Loginto CITV. 2 At the CLI prompt, type 6 and press Enter. 3 Type the host name or IP address of the VMware vCenter and press Enter.
A CITV Application Troubleshooting To handle any issues with the CITV application: • Use the alerts and events in VMware vCenter and the VASA provider troubleshooting procedures to troubleshoot issues with Dell VASA Provider. • Use the RMSV troubleshooting procedures to troubleshoot issues with Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware. • Use the vSphere Web Client Plugin troubleshooting procedures to troubleshoot issues with Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin.
NOTE: A known issue with the VASA API prevents description information from being displayed in event messages. Restart VASA Provider Use option 10 in the CLI to restart the VASA provider. 1 Log in to CITV. 2 At the CLI prompt, type 10 and press Enter. The following messages are displayed: Waiting 15 seconds for the service to restart Starting Tomcat [ OK ] The Tomcat service, which the VASA provider uses to communicate with Enterprise Manager, is stopped and restarted.
Restart RMSV Use option 11 in the CLI to restart RMSV and verify that it starts. 1 Log in to CITV. 2 At the CLI prompt, type 11 and press Enter. The following messages are displayed: Waiting 15 seconds for the service to restart Starting replaymanager: [ OK ] RMSV is stopped and restarted. • If [ OK ] is displayed, RMSV started successfully. • If [ Failed ] is displayed, RMSV failed to start.
If further troubleshooting is required, Dell Technical Support might need a copy of vSphere Web Client log files for analysis. See View vSphere Web Client Log Files. Plugin Summary and Monitor Page Appears Disabled Summary information might not display in the vSphere Web Client Plugin. Information will appear blank on the summary page (Summary tab, then Dell Storage tab) and monitor page (Monitor tab, then Dell Storage tab).
