Vmware Linkage; Figure 3.20 Vmware Linkage - Fujitsu ETERNUS DX60 S3 Overview Manual

Chapter 3 Functions
3.10 Server Linkage Functions
3.10.2

VMware Linkage

By linking with "VMware vSphere" (which virtualizes platforms) and "VMware vCenter Server" (which supports
integrated management of VMware vSphere), the resources of the ETERNUS DX can be effectively used and
system performance can be improved.

Figure 3.20 VMware Linkage

Operation management server
ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser
ETERNUS VASA Provider
Client PC
VMware Web Client
The ETERNUS information is added
on the vSphere Client management
screen
Linkage software
:
ETERNUS software (setup tool)
:
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VMware VASA
vStorage API for Storage Awareness (VASA) is an API that enables vCenter Server to link with the storage sys-
tem and obtain storage system information.
Profile-Driven Storage
•
The Profile-Driven Storage function classifies volumes according to the service level in order to allocate vir-
tual machines with the most suitable volumes.
Distributed Resource Scheduler (Storage DRS)
•
The Storage DRS function moves original data in virtual machines to the most suitable storage area accord-
ing to the access volume. Storage DRS balances the loads on multiple physical servers in order to eliminate
the need for performance management on each virtual machine.
• Profile-Driven Storage
• Storage DRS
VASA API
Obtain
vCenter server
information
VMware vCenter Server
ETERNUS vCenter Plug-in
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Server
• Block Zeroing
• Hardware Assisted Locking
Obtain
information
App App App
OS OS OS
VMware
VAAI API
SAN
VAAI
ETERNUS DX
• Full Copy (XCOPY)
A copy is performed
in the storage system
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