Openstack Linkage - Fujitsu ETERNUS DX S5 Series Design Manual

3. SAN Functions
Server Linkage Functions
• Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)
VSS is performed in combination with the backup software and the server applications that are compatible
with Windows Server VSS while online backups are performed via the Advanced Copy function for the ETERNUS
DX.
ETERNUS VSS Hardware Provider is required to use this function.
SnapOPC+ and QuickOPC can be used as the copy method.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
System Center is a platform to manage operations of data centers and clouds. This platform also provides an
integrated tool set for the management of applications and services.
SCVMM is a component of System Center 2012 or later that performs integrated management of virtualized
environments. The ETERNUS DX can be managed from SCVMM by using the SMI-S functions of the ETERNUS DX.

OpenStack Linkage

ETERNUS OpenStack VolumeDriver is a program that supports linkage between the ETERNUS DX and OpenStack.
By using the VolumeDriver for the ETERNUS DX, the ETERNUS DX can be used as a Block Storage for cinder.
Creating volumes in the ETERNUS DX and assigning created volumes to VM instances can be performed via an
OpenStack standard interface (Horizon).
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