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Virtualisation Infrastructure Build and Configuration Document No: 1 Version No: 1.0 Release Date: 20/07/2011 Author: Luca Viscomi Reviewers: Kumuran Client BIS ‘TEST & DEV’ = Hardware Configuration Networking Customisation Scripting User rights Power Management Alerts & Monitoring Security Test and Verification

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Page 1: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Virtualisation Infrastructure Build and

Configuration

Document No 1 Version No 10

Release Date 20072011

Author Luca Viscomi

Reviewers Kumuran

Client BIS lsquoTEST amp DEVrsquo

=

Hardware Configuration

Networking

Customisation

Scripting

User rights

Power Management

Alerts amp Monitoring

Security

Test and Verification

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NOTICE Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the document no responsibility is assumed for errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for loss or damage resulting from the use of the information it contains All trademarks and registered trademarks contained in this report are the property of their respective owners This document contains confidential information that is proprietary to BIS Limited (hereafter also referred to as BIS) No part of its contents may be used copied disclosed or conveyed to any party in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission from BIS SMT

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Document History Date Version Number Author(s)

22072011 10 First Draft Luca Viscomi

Distribution Controlled Copy To be distributed tohellip Company

1 Brian Packer BIS

2

3

4

5

References Ref Detail Description Controlled by

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Contents

Overview 7

11 Intended Audience 7

12 Document Structure 7

13 Additional Reading 7

14 Software Requirements 8

Pre-Installation Checks 9

15 Hardware 9

151 Server Details 9

152 SAN Details 9

16 Software amp Licensing 9

161 Download Software 9

162 Download Licensing 10

17 Network Settings 10

18 Pre-installation check list 11

Hardware Configuration 13

19 Server Connectivity (Physical) 13

110 SAN Fabric Configuration 13

111 Pre-Installation Steps 14

112 Bios Configuration Steps 15

113 Raid Configuration 15

1131 RIAD Storage 15

1131 RIAD Storage 16

1132 RIAD Storage 16

114 iLO Remote management configuration 17

1141 ILO Remote 17

1142 ILO Remote 17

1143 ILO Remote 18

115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive) 19

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1 19

1152 ESXi Installation Step 2 20

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3 20

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4 20

1155 ESXi Installation Step 5 21

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b 21

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6 21

1158 ESXi Installation Step 7 22

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8 22

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b 22

11511 ESXi Installation Step 9 23

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b 23

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11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c 23

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d 24

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e 24

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10 24

1151 ESXi installation Step 10b 25

116 vSphere Client installation 26

117 Post Installation Configuration 27

118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental 31

1181 Network Schema 31 11811 Network Configuration 1 32 11812 Network Configuration 2 32 11813 Network Configuration 3 33 11814 Network Configuration 4 33 11815 Network Configuration 5 34 11816 Network Configuration 6 35

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1 36 11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2 36 11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3 36

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration 37

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 37

1185 Host Profiles 1 38 11851 Host Profiles 2 38 11852 Host Profiles 3 39

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster 40

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration 40

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 40

1193 NTP Configuration 41

1194 ESX Security Roles 41

1195 Active Directory User Rights 42

1196 Resource Folders 43

1197 DataCenter Security 44

1198 Active Directory Configuration 44

1199 ESX Power Management 45

11910 vCenter Power Management 45

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings 46

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys 47

11913 vSphere Licensing Features 47

11914 Datastore Configuration 1 48

11915 Datastore Configuration 2 48

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration 49

11917 VMware Orchestrator 50

11918 VMware Data Recovery 51

11919 vCenter Plugins 51

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level 52 119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level 53 119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level 54

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11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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NOTICE Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of the document no responsibility is assumed for errors or omissions nor is any liability assumed for loss or damage resulting from the use of the information it contains All trademarks and registered trademarks contained in this report are the property of their respective owners This document contains confidential information that is proprietary to BIS Limited (hereafter also referred to as BIS) No part of its contents may be used copied disclosed or conveyed to any party in any manner whatsoever without prior written permission from BIS SMT

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Document History Date Version Number Author(s)

22072011 10 First Draft Luca Viscomi

Distribution Controlled Copy To be distributed tohellip Company

1 Brian Packer BIS

2

3

4

5

References Ref Detail Description Controlled by

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Contents

Overview 7

11 Intended Audience 7

12 Document Structure 7

13 Additional Reading 7

14 Software Requirements 8

Pre-Installation Checks 9

15 Hardware 9

151 Server Details 9

152 SAN Details 9

16 Software amp Licensing 9

161 Download Software 9

162 Download Licensing 10

17 Network Settings 10

18 Pre-installation check list 11

Hardware Configuration 13

19 Server Connectivity (Physical) 13

110 SAN Fabric Configuration 13

111 Pre-Installation Steps 14

112 Bios Configuration Steps 15

113 Raid Configuration 15

1131 RIAD Storage 15

1131 RIAD Storage 16

1132 RIAD Storage 16

114 iLO Remote management configuration 17

1141 ILO Remote 17

1142 ILO Remote 17

1143 ILO Remote 18

115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive) 19

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1 19

1152 ESXi Installation Step 2 20

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3 20

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4 20

1155 ESXi Installation Step 5 21

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b 21

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6 21

1158 ESXi Installation Step 7 22

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8 22

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b 22

11511 ESXi Installation Step 9 23

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b 23

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11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c 23

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d 24

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e 24

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10 24

1151 ESXi installation Step 10b 25

116 vSphere Client installation 26

117 Post Installation Configuration 27

118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental 31

1181 Network Schema 31 11811 Network Configuration 1 32 11812 Network Configuration 2 32 11813 Network Configuration 3 33 11814 Network Configuration 4 33 11815 Network Configuration 5 34 11816 Network Configuration 6 35

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1 36 11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2 36 11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3 36

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration 37

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 37

1185 Host Profiles 1 38 11851 Host Profiles 2 38 11852 Host Profiles 3 39

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster 40

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration 40

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 40

1193 NTP Configuration 41

1194 ESX Security Roles 41

1195 Active Directory User Rights 42

1196 Resource Folders 43

1197 DataCenter Security 44

1198 Active Directory Configuration 44

1199 ESX Power Management 45

11910 vCenter Power Management 45

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings 46

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys 47

11913 vSphere Licensing Features 47

11914 Datastore Configuration 1 48

11915 Datastore Configuration 2 48

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration 49

11917 VMware Orchestrator 50

11918 VMware Data Recovery 51

11919 vCenter Plugins 51

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level 52 119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level 53 119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level 54

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11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 3: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Page 3 of 61

Document History Date Version Number Author(s)

22072011 10 First Draft Luca Viscomi

Distribution Controlled Copy To be distributed tohellip Company

1 Brian Packer BIS

2

3

4

5

References Ref Detail Description Controlled by

Build and Configuration

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Page 4 of 61

Contents

Overview 7

11 Intended Audience 7

12 Document Structure 7

13 Additional Reading 7

14 Software Requirements 8

Pre-Installation Checks 9

15 Hardware 9

151 Server Details 9

152 SAN Details 9

16 Software amp Licensing 9

161 Download Software 9

162 Download Licensing 10

17 Network Settings 10

18 Pre-installation check list 11

Hardware Configuration 13

19 Server Connectivity (Physical) 13

110 SAN Fabric Configuration 13

111 Pre-Installation Steps 14

112 Bios Configuration Steps 15

113 Raid Configuration 15

1131 RIAD Storage 15

1131 RIAD Storage 16

1132 RIAD Storage 16

114 iLO Remote management configuration 17

1141 ILO Remote 17

1142 ILO Remote 17

1143 ILO Remote 18

115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive) 19

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1 19

1152 ESXi Installation Step 2 20

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3 20

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4 20

1155 ESXi Installation Step 5 21

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b 21

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6 21

1158 ESXi Installation Step 7 22

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8 22

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b 22

11511 ESXi Installation Step 9 23

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b 23

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11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c 23

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d 24

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e 24

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10 24

1151 ESXi installation Step 10b 25

116 vSphere Client installation 26

117 Post Installation Configuration 27

118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental 31

1181 Network Schema 31 11811 Network Configuration 1 32 11812 Network Configuration 2 32 11813 Network Configuration 3 33 11814 Network Configuration 4 33 11815 Network Configuration 5 34 11816 Network Configuration 6 35

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1 36 11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2 36 11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3 36

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration 37

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 37

1185 Host Profiles 1 38 11851 Host Profiles 2 38 11852 Host Profiles 3 39

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster 40

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration 40

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 40

1193 NTP Configuration 41

1194 ESX Security Roles 41

1195 Active Directory User Rights 42

1196 Resource Folders 43

1197 DataCenter Security 44

1198 Active Directory Configuration 44

1199 ESX Power Management 45

11910 vCenter Power Management 45

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings 46

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys 47

11913 vSphere Licensing Features 47

11914 Datastore Configuration 1 48

11915 Datastore Configuration 2 48

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration 49

11917 VMware Orchestrator 50

11918 VMware Data Recovery 51

11919 vCenter Plugins 51

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level 52 119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level 53 119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level 54

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11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

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L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

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ort

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abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 4: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Page 4 of 61

Contents

Overview 7

11 Intended Audience 7

12 Document Structure 7

13 Additional Reading 7

14 Software Requirements 8

Pre-Installation Checks 9

15 Hardware 9

151 Server Details 9

152 SAN Details 9

16 Software amp Licensing 9

161 Download Software 9

162 Download Licensing 10

17 Network Settings 10

18 Pre-installation check list 11

Hardware Configuration 13

19 Server Connectivity (Physical) 13

110 SAN Fabric Configuration 13

111 Pre-Installation Steps 14

112 Bios Configuration Steps 15

113 Raid Configuration 15

1131 RIAD Storage 15

1131 RIAD Storage 16

1132 RIAD Storage 16

114 iLO Remote management configuration 17

1141 ILO Remote 17

1142 ILO Remote 17

1143 ILO Remote 18

115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive) 19

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1 19

1152 ESXi Installation Step 2 20

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3 20

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4 20

1155 ESXi Installation Step 5 21

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b 21

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6 21

1158 ESXi Installation Step 7 22

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8 22

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b 22

11511 ESXi Installation Step 9 23

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b 23

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11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c 23

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d 24

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e 24

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10 24

1151 ESXi installation Step 10b 25

116 vSphere Client installation 26

117 Post Installation Configuration 27

118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental 31

1181 Network Schema 31 11811 Network Configuration 1 32 11812 Network Configuration 2 32 11813 Network Configuration 3 33 11814 Network Configuration 4 33 11815 Network Configuration 5 34 11816 Network Configuration 6 35

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1 36 11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2 36 11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3 36

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration 37

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 37

1185 Host Profiles 1 38 11851 Host Profiles 2 38 11852 Host Profiles 3 39

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster 40

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration 40

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 40

1193 NTP Configuration 41

1194 ESX Security Roles 41

1195 Active Directory User Rights 42

1196 Resource Folders 43

1197 DataCenter Security 44

1198 Active Directory Configuration 44

1199 ESX Power Management 45

11910 vCenter Power Management 45

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings 46

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys 47

11913 vSphere Licensing Features 47

11914 Datastore Configuration 1 48

11915 Datastore Configuration 2 48

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration 49

11917 VMware Orchestrator 50

11918 VMware Data Recovery 51

11919 vCenter Plugins 51

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level 52 119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level 53 119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level 54

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Page 6 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

Build and Configuration

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Page 7 of 61

Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

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A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

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L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

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rne

l-1

HP

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DL

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nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 5: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c 23

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d 24

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e 24

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10 24

1151 ESXi installation Step 10b 25

116 vSphere Client installation 26

117 Post Installation Configuration 27

118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental 31

1181 Network Schema 31 11811 Network Configuration 1 32 11812 Network Configuration 2 32 11813 Network Configuration 3 33 11814 Network Configuration 4 33 11815 Network Configuration 5 34 11816 Network Configuration 6 35

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1 36 11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2 36 11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3 36

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration 37

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 37

1185 Host Profiles 1 38 11851 Host Profiles 2 38 11852 Host Profiles 3 39

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster 40

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration 40

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration 40

1193 NTP Configuration 41

1194 ESX Security Roles 41

1195 Active Directory User Rights 42

1196 Resource Folders 43

1197 DataCenter Security 44

1198 Active Directory Configuration 44

1199 ESX Power Management 45

11910 vCenter Power Management 45

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings 46

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys 47

11913 vSphere Licensing Features 47

11914 Datastore Configuration 1 48

11915 Datastore Configuration 2 48

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration 49

11917 VMware Orchestrator 50

11918 VMware Data Recovery 51

11919 vCenter Plugins 51

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level 52 119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level 53 119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level 54

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11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Page 10 of 61

Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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19

L

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5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

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17

L

A

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A

19

L

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18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

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ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

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M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

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M

PP

M

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OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

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AS

(4

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400

512

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WC

64G

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- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

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C373i M

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igabit S

erv

er

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Ma

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ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 6: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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11921 SMNP Monitoring 55

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings 55 20 Document Appendix 61 21 Reference Appendix 61

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Page 13 of 61

Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 7: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Overview

This document provides information regarding the implementation of VMware and vSphere amp vCenter

This document has been designed for the following purposes

Assist in the transfer of knowledge to all implementation Support teams

Aid troubleshooting

Standardised implementation instructions

NOTE Discrepancies found between this and accompanying documentation should be queried before proceeding

11 Intended Audience

This guide is written with the assumption that an administrator who will use these procedures is familiar with VMware vSphere The guide is not intended for administrators who have no prior knowledge of VMware Infrastructure concepts and terminology This will provide step-by-step instructions for installing configuring and deploying vSphere as detailed in the accompanying sections

12 Document Structure

For convenience this document has been broken into the following sections

I Pre-Installation Checks

II VMware software installation

III Client customisations

13 Additional Reading

Additional reference information

vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf

vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf

vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf

vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf

vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf

The above and additional resources can be found at httpwwwVMwarecomresources

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 8: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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14 Software Requirements

The detailed installation and configuration steps defined in this guide refer to the following versions of software Subsequent patch and version releases may impact these steps

It is also advised that you have the following software installation media on-hand

ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481) other OS media

Item Version and Build

VMware ESX Server ESXi 410 (Update 1 ndash Build 1348481)

Note The above are best used in ISO format if possible

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 9: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Pre-Installation Checks

This section acts as a requirement checklist for actions that need to be completed before any VMware components can be installed

15 Hardware

This Section checks the hardware is compatible with VMware ESX 410 system

Hardware model is on the compatibility list located

at httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esxi41_i_vc41html

Multiple ESX servers should have identical CPUs if vMotion is to be utilised

Date and Time is correct and that the option for lsquoDaylight savingrsquo is enabled

Network connections are connected

72 hour hardware burn-in-test (if the memory is new)

151 Server Details

Model ndash HP DL380 G5

Specification

Quantity 4 (N + 1 configuration)

CPU Intel Quad Core

No of CPU 2 (8 Cores)

RAM 32Gb

Local Disk Mirrored pair (RAID 1)

SAN Disk SAN LUNs presented over the fibre fabric amp ISCSI

HBA 2 single port (Providing multi-path failover)

Network 6 NICs (2 x onboard 1 x Quad PCi cards)

Table 1 - Server details

152 SAN Details

An existing NEXSAN ATABEAST will be used

16 Software amp Licensing

It is important to review the licensing options that have been purchased Licences are downloaded from VMwarersquos website

Please refer to Appendix A for license details

161 Download Software

To obtain the vSphere Software and License files browse to

httpdownloadsvmwarecomdinfodatacenter_downloadsvmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi4_0

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Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

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L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

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Port Group 5

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rt G

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VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

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Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 10: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Page 10 of 61

Figure 1 ndash VMware Software Download page

From this web site download the media for all purchased software

162 Download Licensing

For full detail regarding the ldquoRedemption of Licensesrdquo please refer to the following document httpwwwvmwarecomfilespdfvsphere_pricingpdf and refer to Appendix A (Section 7)

17 Network Settings

Check that the network cards are physically attached to gigabit network

Ensure vLAN configuration is configured if required

Availability of IP addresses subnet and gateway

DNS server is available

Build and Configuration

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

Build and Configuration

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Page 12 of 61

Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

Build and Configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 11: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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18 Pre-installation check list

Prerequisite Status

Hardware

Order (redistributed)

Delivery (onlsite)

VMware Build Requirements

Media amp License

ESX Download

ESX latest patch download

IP Address Hostname Full Qualified DNS Name

ESX Server 1 Name | bisvlab-esx01bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689210

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892111

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689211

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892110

ESX Server 2

Name | bisvlab-esx02bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689212

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892113

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689213

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892112

ESX Server 3

Name | bisvlab-esx03bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689214

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892115

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689215

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892114

ESX Server 4

Name | bisvlab-esx04bisvlabinternet

IP Address ndash 1921689216

VMotion IP Address ndash 19216892117

VMKiSCSI Address ndash 1921689217

Default Gateway Address ndash 19216892254

DNS Server Address 1921689228

iLO ndash 19216892116

Table 2 | Pre-installation

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Users Passwords

ESX Server 1 though 4 ndash ROOT User root

Password B1sadm1n

Virtual Networking

Are vLans to be used

vLans are to be used but configuration has not been implemented at this stage of the project

Management Workstation

Workstation Available for post installation configuration

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

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A

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19

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18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

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17

L

A

16

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A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

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500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

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M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

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PCI

RISER

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FANS

PROCPROC

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M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

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ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

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ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

Build and Configuration

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Page 33 of 61

11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

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Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 13: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Hardware Configuration

19 Server Connectivity (Physical)

HP Proliant ndash DL380 G5

1

0

5 2340

1

0

HPProLiantDL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCIRISERCAGE

FANSPROCPROC

PPM

PPM

INTERLOCKOVERTEMP

MIRRORONLINESPARE

POWERSUPPLY

POWERSUPPLY

Figure 2 | Physical server configuration

110 SAN Fabric Configuration

BISvLABNEXSAN01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW01

3210L L L LA A A A 6 74 5L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A L L L LA A A A8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

L

A

17

L

A

16

L

A

19

L

A

18

5600SANbox

BISVLABSANSW02

500143800566ecd4

500143800566ed44

500143800566eac8

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX02

500143800566ecda

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX01

500143800566fbd2

500143800566ec5a

HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX03

500143800566ecf2

21000024ff057280HP

ProLiant

DL380G5

UID 1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIMMS

PCI

RISER

CAGE

FANS

PROCPROC

PP

M

PP

M

INTERLOCK

OVERTEMP

MIRROR

ONLINESPARE

POWER

SUPPLY

POWER

SUPPLY

BISVLAB-ESX04

5000402001e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone A Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX01-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX02-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX03-Port0

ZONE NEXSANPort0-ESX04-Port0

5000402101e809cb

Fibre Channel Zone B Legend

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX01-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX02-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX03-Port1

ZONE NEXSANPort1-ESX04-Port1

Page 6 of 10

Cab ref GRE 10511

REF

DATE

ISSUE

BISvLAB GREENWICH

C D

A

23rd

June 2011

Kumaran G

B

E

DRAWN

Signed

Dated

Figure 3 | Physical server configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 14: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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ESX 410

111 Pre-Installation Steps

BIOS Configurations

Hardware Clock Decide on a time zone for hardware clock

UTC

Local Time Zone (GMT)

Boot Controller Order HP Smart Array P400 Controller

Standard Boot Order Ensure that the Server will boot from CD first

Operating System No Device Configuration

Automatic Power-On Enabled

ASR status Enabled

Wake-On LAN Enabled

Advanced Memory Protection Advanced ECC Support

HW Prefecher Enabled

Intel Vitualization Technology Enabled

Storage Configuration

Internal Disk Configure internal RAID devices via SCSI BIOS

RAID 1 (2 x 72Gb SAS)

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 15: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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112 Bios Configuration Steps

113 Raid Configuration

1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 1 ndash RAID Storage

1 To enter in RAID configuration menu reboot the server and wait for the prompt that will ask you to enter F8 to enter in P400 Raid configuration utility

2 To create the new logical drives go to Create Logical Drive menu

Options Visual Discussion

BIOS

1 Restart HP DL server and wait for prompt for pressing F2 key Press F2 key to enter in the BIOS settings BIOS Main menu

Build and Configuration

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

Build and Configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 16: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1131 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 2 ndash RAID Storage

3 Select all drives from Available Physical Drives section Press Tab to go to the Raid configuration section select RAID 1+0 option and press Enter to create the Logical Drive

1132 RIAD Storage

Options Visual Discussion

RAID Storage

Step 3ndash RAID Storage

4 Press F8 to save the configuration

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

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VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 17: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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114 iLO Remote management configuration

1141 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 1

1 httpesx_ip_address

2 Select lsquo Remote Console

3 Select Integrated Remote console

1142 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 2

1 Click the Virtual Media Button

2 Mount the Installer ISO image

Build and Configuration

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

Build and Configuration

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

Build and Configuration

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

Build and Configuration

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

Build and Configuration

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

Build and Configuration

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

Build and Configuration

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Page 24 of 61

11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

Build and Configuration

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 18: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1143 ILO Remote

Options Visual Discussion

iLO Remote

Step 3 Browse to your target Vmware ISO

1 Select storage Type lsquo CD ISO Imagersquo

2 Click Open

3 Exit the BIOS screen or reboot the Machine

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 19: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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115 Installation of ESX Server (Interactive)

The VMware ESX Server hosts are to be built using VMware best practices using one common configuration for all VMware ESX Server hosts in the environment This provides a stable and easily maintained environment The following sections are step-by-step instructions for creating each VMware ESX Server host in the environment This serves as both an informational document for reference of the current hosts as well as guide for building additional hosts that will be joined to the data centre Keeping a standard build process will scale the virtualization environment effectively

The following steps will walk through the interactive installation IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure that all fibre channel cables are disconnected during the install process

1151 ESXi Installation Step 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 1 - Installer

Select ESXi installer or the timer run out Note The automated installer will execute

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 20: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1152 ESXi Installation Step 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 2 - Welcome Screen Press Enter to install the system

1153 ESXi Installation Step 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 3ndash EULA

F11 to accept the terms and conditions

1154 ESXi Installation Step 4

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 4 ndash Storage Device

Verify the storage device and select Enter

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 21: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1155 ESXi Installation Step 5

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5 ndash Confirm Install

Verify the Storage target and press F11 to confirm installation to that location Note If there is existing data at the specified target it will be

deleted

1156 ESXi Installation Step 5b

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 5b ndash Installation

1 Do not interrupt the process during the installation

1157 ESXi Installation Step 6

Options Visual Discussion

ESXi Installation

Step 6 ndash Confirm install

1 Acknowledge the installation and remove the install media

form the ILO console before pressing enter to reboot

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

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HP

Pro

Lia

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DL

380 G

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- Q

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ore

Inte

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Pro

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E5420 (

25

0 G

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atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

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- 32 G

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ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 22: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1158 ESXi Installation Step 7

Options Visual Discussion

Step 7 ndash First Boot

1 The System will reboot and load all modules Note When completed press F2 the Enter Enter

1159 ESXi Installation Step 8

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8 ndash Root Password

Press Enter to Set the Root pasword

11510 ESXi Installation Step 8b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 8b

Type the root password and confirm then press Enter

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

Build and Configuration

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 23: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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11511 ESXi Installation Step 9

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9 ndash Trouble shoot options

Select Troubleshoot option from the main menu and enable both

1 Enable Local Tech Support 2 Enable Remote Tech Support Note This will easy anyNetworkConfiguration issues you have as you deploy the post install configuration

11512 ESXi Installation Step 9b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9b ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the main menu select lsquoConfigure Management Networkrsquo then Select IP Configuration

11513 ESXi Installation Step 9c

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9c ndash Configure Management Network

1 Specify a static IP address configure the IP address Subnet

mask and Default Gateway

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 24: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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11514 ESXi Installation Step 9d

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9d ndash Configure Management Network

1 From the management network configuration menu select

lsquoDNS Configurationrsquo

2 Set the Primary and Secondary DNS and the System Host name

11515 ESXi Installation Step 9e

Options Visual Discussion

Step 9e ndash Configure Management Network

1 Esc to return to the main menu and select lsquoTest

Management Networkrsquo

2 Verify the Settings and press Enter to run the Test

11516 ESXi Installation Step 10

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10 andash Verify Connectivity

1 Verify the that you can access the new ESX host via SSH (ie Putty

2 Log in with the root password and run esxtop to verify the Host is operating normally

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

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Pro

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E5420 (

25

0 G

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atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

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512

BB

WC

64G

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- 32 G

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ully

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er

Adapte

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me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 25: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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1151 ESXi installation Step 10b

Options Visual Discussion

Step 10b ndash Verify Connectivity

1 Using the vSphere Client log into the new ESX host

Note to install the client go to httprsquoesx-ip-addrsssrsquo and select Download vSphere Client form the welcome page (See section 116)

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 26: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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116 vSphere Client installation

Once the installation has completed (Following ldquostep 7) open Internet Explorer and browse to the servers host nameIP address

This will take you to the web page displayed in ldquofigure 4rdquo

Figure 4 ndash ESX410 console web page

Select ldquoDownload the vSphere Clientrdquo option This will start the installation of the client software Follow the standard installation procedure

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 27: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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117 Post Installation Configuration

The ESX 41 installation is standardized using two process The indicial ESX host installation is manually installed then an automated scripted is run against the machine The following section details to configuration and caveats The script is written and saved as a BAT file and run on a workstation with vSphere client installed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 1 1 Make fundamental changed to the default management network configuration a Anker the correct vNICrsquos to the vSwif0 and vSwitch1 vswiches b Configure the MTUrsquos for both vswitch 0 amp 1 c Create two new Port groups VMKiSCSI and lsquoFT and Vmotionrsquo on vswif0 d Create new Port group VLAB on vswitch 1 e Configure the correct Jumbo frame MTU to all port Groups except Management Network

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

ECHO OFF

REM YOu Must Find and Replace the following values

REM 1921689210 - ESX Mgmt IP

REM bisvlabesx01 - ESX Hostname

REM 1921689210 - FT and vMotion IP

REM 1921689211 - iSCSI IP 1

REM NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIG

ECHO Delete default Virtual Machine Port Group

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --del-pg VM Network vSwitch0

ECHO Add vmnic5 to vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic5 vSwitch0

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch0

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called FT and Vmotion on vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg FT and Vmotion vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 19216892111 -n

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 28: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

2552552550 -m 9000 FT and Vmotion

ECHO Enables vMotion on FT and vMotion VMKernel

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -E FT and Vmotion

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcfg-portgroup-mgmtpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --operation enable --portgroup FT and Vmotion --portgroup_type ft

ECHO Create a VMkernal port group called VMKiSCSI on vSwitch0 and sets MTU at 9000

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VMKiSCSI vSwitch0

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vmknicpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a -i 1921689211 -n 2552552550 -m 9000 VMKiSCSI

ECHO Create vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add vSwitch1

ECHO Adds vmnic1 vmnic2 and vmnic3 to vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic1 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic2 vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n --link vmnic3 vSwitch1

ECHO Set Jumbo frame MTU on vSwitch1

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689210 --username root --password B1sadm1n -m 9000 vSwitch1

REM ECHO Create VMPG VLAB on vSwitch1 and NO tags for VLAN traffic

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-vswitchpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n --add-pg VLAB vSwitch1

ECHO Networking Configuration Completed

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 2 2 Configure DNS

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM DNS and Routing Config

ECHO Sets DNS servers Hostname and Domain Name

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-dnspl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -H no -D 19216892281921689229 -n bisvlabesx02 -d bisvlabintranet

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 3 3 NTP configuration

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Time Configuration

ECHO Sets NTP Server

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 0europepoolntporg

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 29: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 1europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 2europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -a 3europepoolntporg

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-ntppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -r

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 4 4 Datacore customisation parameters (Published by Datacore) a Set DiskDiskMaxIOSize to 512 b Set DiskQFullSampleSize to 32 c Set DiskQFullThreshold to 8 d Set ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot to10000

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Datacore Configuration

ECHO Configures ESX defaults for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 512 DiskDiskMaxIOSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 32 DiskQFullSampleSize

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 8 DiskQFullThreshold

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 10000 ScsiCRTimeoutDuringBoot

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 5 5 Storage Path definitions under Native Multipathing Plugin (NMP)

a Set the default no SATP assigned to Storage device (VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA- non specific Active-Active Arrays) Storage Array Type

Plugins (SATPs) to the Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See

httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) - Page 24 amp 81

b Set the default for Storage device is ALUA-aware( VMW_SATP_ALUA) Storage Array Type Plugins (SATPs) to to the Default Path

Selection Plugins (PSPs) of VMW_PSP_RR (See httpwwwvmwarecompdfvsphere4r40vsp_40_san_cfgpdf) ndash Page 24 amp 81

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Storage Patch Config

ECHO Configures NMP SATP parameters for Datacore

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_ALUA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinesxcli --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n nmp satp setdefaultpsp --satp=VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA --psp=VMW_PSP_RR

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 6

6 Microsoft Large memory setting tweak

Build and Configuration

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Page 30 of 61

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

Build and Configuration

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

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C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

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ort

Gig

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mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

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Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

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11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 30: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Large Memory setting - For Windows 2008 boxes that retain memory

ECHO Prevents Windows 2008 servers from retaining all allocated memory

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-advcfgpl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -s 0 MemAllocGuestLargePage

Post Installation Configuration parameters

Script Section 7

7 Configure SNMP settings

Script illustration

(bisvlab-esx01 used in the example)

REM Enable SNMP Settings

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -c bisvlab

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n -t 192168202361628l4ck81rd1921682021021628l4ck81rd

CProgram FilesVMwareVMware vSphere CLIbinvicfg-snmppl --server=1921689212 --username root --password B1sadm1n ndashE

ECHO Configuration Complete

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

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11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

Build and Configuration

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11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

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11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

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1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

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1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 31: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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118 Post Installation Configuration supplemental

1181 Network Schema

Options Visual Discussion

Network Schema

Windows 2008 R2 ndash

Windows Files

Services

Vmware Data Recover

ndash Virtual Appiance For

VM backup Utilising

Internal File mounts

provide rhough Windws

File Services

Windows 2008 R2

Administration platform ESX

adminVC Admin

Automation P-

ShellEcoShell

x2 Domain controllers providing Active

directory (AD)Domain Authentication

DNSLDAP

x2 Datacore

SanMelody lsquoSDSrsquo

Virtualised Storage

Serves

vSwitch0

pNIC1

Port Group 5

vSwitch2

pNIC2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

VMotion

Hp iLO

Cisco Switch

Gigabit backbone

Vm

ke

rne

l-1

HP

Pro

Lia

nt

DL

380 G

5

- Q

uad-C

ore

Inte

lreg X

eonreg

Pro

cessor

E5420 (

25

0 G

Hz 80 W

atts 1333 F

SB

)

SF

F H

P S

AS

(4

P P

400

512

BB

WC

64G

B)

- 32 G

B P

C2-5

300 F

ully

Buffere

d D

IMM

s (

DD

R2

-667)

-Inte

l N

C364T

PC

I E

xpre

ss Q

uad P

ort

Gig

abit A

dapte

r

- x2 e

mbedded N

C373i M

ultifunction G

igabit S

erv

er

Adapte

rs

Ma

na

ge

me

nt

ne

two

rk

VMwarereg BISvLAB ndash lsquoPhysical~Logicalrsquo Network Schema

IT Administrator

Corporate

standard PC with

VI Client installed

Virtualised vCenter 41

Providing HADRSFT

Update Manager VM

Orchestrator environment

Existing corporate switch

Switch ESX Server Service

console behind secure

VLAN

VI Client

pNIC 1 pNIC 2 pNIC 5 pNIC 6 Hp iLO

Port Group VLAB

pNIC 0 pNIC 4 pNIC 2 pNIC 3 Hp iLO

Existing corporate core switch

ESX Server Service console and

remote management behind

secure VLAN

VC Database

VM VM

ESX HOSTS

(ESX01020304)

VMware

ESXi410

Management

Network

Vm

ke

rne

l-2

VMKISCSI

vSwitch 0

Po

rt G

rou

p 2

Po

rt G

rou

p 3

Po

rt G

rou

p 1

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5pNIC 1pNIC 5pNIC 5

VM

BISvLAB-

VCSQLBISvLAB-

VCB01 BISvLAB-VCM BISvLAB-DC01

BISvLAB-DC02

Datacore

Synchronous

Storage

Synchronous

Storage

AD Database

Administration

Tools Station

vSphere

Management

Assistant (vMA)

Virtualised MicroSoft

SQL2008 Server

providing vCentre DB

Update Mananger DB

VM Orchastrator

NEXSAN lsquoATABEASTrsquo(STORAGE APPLIANCE)

FC

Storage

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

1TBVMFS3

vSwitch 1

BISvLAB

VM VMVM VM

VM VM

VMVM

VM

BISvLAB-FS01

VM

The illustration demonstrates the Global Network overview

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

Build and Configuration

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Page 33 of 61

11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 34 of 61

11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 32: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 32 of 61

11811 Network Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(1)

VMwarereg ESXi Server 410 ndash Network Design

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

Quad-Core Intelreg Xeonreg Processor E5420 (250 GHz 80 Watts 1333 FSB)

SFF HP SAS (4P P400512BBWC 64GB) 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered

DIMMs (DDR2-667) with Intel NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit

Adapter and x2 embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters

Infrastructure VLAN

Windows AD infrastructure DNS

vSwitch 0

pNIC 0

OoB Man

ILO

Management

Network

vLAB-VM

pNIC 1

VMKISCSI

FT amp VMotion

pNIC 5

pNIC 4

pNIC 3

pNIC 2

VMware

ESXi410

Port Groups

Port Group vSwitch 1

1 The illustration represents the complete network design Kernel port groups

a Network Management

b FT amp Vmotion

c VMKiSCSI

2 vSwitches the script deploys two Virtual Switches lsquovSwitch0 amp vSwitch1rsquo Each device is bound to 3 physical Nics across the to NIC cards

3 Port Groups The script configures 1 virtual machine port group vLAB

11812 Network Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(2)

1 The table illustrates the mapping relationship form the Physical Nicrsquos to the vSwitch and vNic layer

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 33 of 61

11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 34 of 61

11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 33: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Page 33 of 61

11813 Network Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(3)

Detailed description on all ESX host NIC device mappings

11814 Network Configuration 4

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(4)

Brief description of the ESX vSwitch portgroup and vNIC relationships

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 34 of 61

11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

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119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

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Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

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Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Build and Configuration

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Page 34 of 61

11815 Network Configuration 5

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(5)

The table illustrates the detailed vSwitch information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

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Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

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1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

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1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

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Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

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Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

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Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

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Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

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Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 35: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 35 of 61

11816 Network Configuration 6

Options Visual Discussion

Network Configuration

(6)

The table illustrates the detailed Port Group information for the ESX host (example bisvlabesx01 used)

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 36: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 36 of 61

1182 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (1)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos for all BISvLAB ESX hosts

11821 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (2)

Details of the Fibre Channel HBArsquos presented Storage LUNrsquos

11822 ESX Fibre Channel Storage Configuration 3

Options Visual Discussion

ESX FC Storage configuration (3)

ESX Host Fibre HBA lsquoNMPrsquo configuration

Default non ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA

Default ALUA SATP Type VMW_SATP_ALUA

Default Path Selection Plugins (PSPrsquos) VMW_PSP_RR

Details of the SATO and PSPrsquos Storage configurations

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 37: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Page 37 of 61

1183 ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX ISCSI Storage configuration

ESX Host ISCSI configuration

ISCSI Properties iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx01-23887a77

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx02-13e0c4e8

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlabesx03-6bd73b08

iqn1998-01comvmwarebisvlab-esx04-0a6bf1d5

Dynamic Discovery Targets

Static Discovery

Details of the ESX ISCSI configuration

1184 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX NFS Storage Configuration

ESX Host NFS configuration

NFS Server 19216820858

NFS (Path) BISDATA-Vol01DataOperationsEngineeringSoftware

Datastore name ISO_STORE

Details of the ESX NFS configuration

Build and Configuration

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1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

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Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

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11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

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11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

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11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

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11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Build and Configuration

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Page 38 of 61

1185 Host Profiles 1

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (1)

Stage 1

1 Create a new Host profile from the ESX Host that has the correct deployed configuration

11851 Host Profiles 2

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (2)

Stage 2

1 Attach the new Host profile to the BISvLAB cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

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Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

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1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

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Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

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Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

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Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

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Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

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Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

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Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

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Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

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Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Build and Configuration

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Page 39 of 61

11852 Host Profiles 3

Options Visual Discussion

Host Profiles (3)

Stage 3

1 Apply the new BISvlAB Profile to each of the ESX Hosts

Note Place the Host into Maintenance mode prior to Applying the

new policy

Issue Port group and vSwitch MTU settings need to be configured manually or via a modified script

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Build and Configuration

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Page 40 of 61

119 Post Installation Configuration definitions for lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster BISvLAB

1191 ESX Host Base Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Hosts

1192 ESX NFS Storage Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Pools

1 lsquovLABrsquo pools for virtual machine resources

2 lsquoNamed Resource Poolsrsquo for Security configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

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Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

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Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

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Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

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Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

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Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

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Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

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Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

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Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 41: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

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Page 41 of 61

1193 NTP Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

NTP Configuration

As defined for the configuration Script

1194 ESX Security Roles

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Security Roles

1 First 11 roles are default in the Datacenter

2 Extra roles

a BIS_DC_ACCESS for user permissions to the Datacentre

b BIS_FOLDER_NEWDISK configured to customise users to access specified resources

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 42: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 42 of 61

1195 Active Directory User Rights

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 43: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 43 of 61

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory User Rights

1196 Resource Folders

Options Visual Discussion

Resource Folders

Folders have been created to segment the Data centre hierarchy for security and indexing purposes

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 44: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 44 of 61

1197 DataCenter Security

Options Visual Discussion

DataCenter Security

Active Directory permission Virtual Centre is integrated with the BISvLAB AD domain both for vCenter and for ESX 41

AD UsersGroups

Groups lsquoBISvLABESX_Adminsrsquo

(This is the Core vCenterESX security group in the BISvLAB domain All AD who require VCESX are required to become a member of this group)

Users Administrators (The local administrators have ADMIN access to vCenter This is usually removed for production deplyments)

1198 Active Directory Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Active Directory Configuration

1 All ESX hosts are configured and registered with BISvLABInternet

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 45: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 45 of 61

1199 ESX Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Power Management

All ESX Hosts configured with the ILO MAC IP address and Administrator credentials

Note These are requied in order to us the vCentre DRS Power management feature

11910 vCenter Power Management

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Power Management

DRS Power management has been configured for the BISvLAB cluster The default configuration is set to lsquoAutomaticrsquo with a refined setting of Conservative

Note the DRS power management feature will automatically StandByrsquo ESX hosts given that the Cluster utilisation has decreased to an acceptable level They will be brought back online when these resources become required

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 46: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 46 of 61

11911 lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

Options Visual Discussion

lsquoBISvLABrsquo Cluster Settings

BISvLAB

BISvLAB Cluster Settings

Host 1921689250

CPUCores 32

TotalCPU(MHz) 79976

TotalMemory(GB) 12799

HostCount 4

HAEnabled TRUE

HAAdmissionControlEnabled TRUE

HAFailoverLevel 1

HARestartPriority Medium

HAIsolationResponse PowerOff

ConfiguredFailoverCapacity 1

CurrentFailoverCapacity 3

VMMonitoring Disabled

DrsEnabled TRUE

DrsMode FullyAutomated

DrsAutomationLevel FullyAutomated

DRSStars 3

DRSRules 2

DPMEnabled TRUE

DPMMode Automatic

DPMStars 1

VMware EVC Disabled

VMSwapfilePolicy WithVM

VMware lsquoHigh Availabilityrsquo and lsquoDRSrsquo are both enabled for the BISvLAB Cluster

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 47: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 47 of 61

11912 vSphere Licensing Keys

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Temporary Enterprise license in use

11913 vSphere Licensing Features

Options Visual Discussion

vSphere Licensing

License

Full vSphere Enterprise licensing features are enabled for the BISvLAB Datacenter

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 48: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 48 of 61

11914 Datastore Configuration 1

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore Configuration

(1)

ESX Host VMFS Datastore configuration

File System VMFS 346

Maximum File Size 2048GB

Block Size 8MB

Storage IO Control Disabled

Hardware Acceleration Disabled

LUN Paths 2

Datastore Name Syntax BISvLAB_rsquoSizersquo_Datastore_rsquoNrsquo_rsquoTarget Namersquo

Target Devises Nesxan Fibre Channel Disk (Nesxan ATABeast)

Standardised Configuration for all VMFS datastores

11915 Datastore Configuration 2

Options Visual Discussion

Datastore configuration

(2)

Configured VMFS Datastores

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

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2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 49: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 49 of 61

11916 VMware Update Manager Configuration

Options Visual Discussion

Update Manager

vCenter VMware Update Manager Configuration

Network Connectivity SOAP port 8084

ESXi Server Port 9084

Patch Store 1921689250

Database Host Name BISvLAB-VCSL

Database Host IP 1921689251

Database Name VMUM

Baseline Groups Critical Host Patches

Non- Critical Host Patches

New Baseline_20_05_2011

New Exention Baseline_20_05_2011

Patch Download Settings VMware ESX 4x

Custom VMware ESX 4x

Patch Download Schedule Daily 0458 (Enabled)

Notification Check Schedule Hourly (Enabled)

ESX Host Failure Response retry

Retry Delay 30 mins

Minutes of Retries 3

Temporary disable DPM only

vApp Setting Enable Smart reboot after remediation

Virtual machine Settings Take Snapshot

Virtual machine Settings Keep for 24 Hours

Details of the VMUM configuration The system is not configured for VM OS updates All Host updates are configured for manual deployment

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 50: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 50 of 61

11917 VMware Orchestrator

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Orchestrator

VMware Orchestrator Configuration

Configuration Platform Access http19216892508282 (usvmwarepwvmware)

Network 1921689250 (Open ports 823082408250824482808281)

Weboperator User Access http19216892508280

Weboperator User Access via AD Account

LDAP Server 1921689228389

LDAP root dc=bisvlabdc=internet

URL ldap1921689228389dc=bisvlabdc=internet

User Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Group Lookup CN=UsersDC=bisvlabDC=internet

vCO Admin Group CN=vCO_AdminCN=BuiltinDC=bisvlabDC=internet

Database 19216892511433

Database Name vCO

Domain bisvlabinternet

Server Certificate Configured and Enabled

License Use vCenter 41 License

Plugins All Default features Enabled

Mail Not configured

SSH Not configured

VMware vCenter Server https1921689250443sdk

All VMware Orchestrator Features configured and available for user accessible automation

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 51: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 51 of 61

11918 VMware Data Recovery

Options Visual Discussion

VMware Data Recovery

VMware Data Recovery Configuration

Backup Appliance BISvLAB-VCB01 (1921689252)

Destinations bisvlab-fs01backup01

vCenter BISvLAB-VCMbaisvlabinternet (1921689250)

vCenter Credentials AD Admin Access

Configured Backup Jobs Pending User Assignments and Requests

The appliance has been installed and configured for adhoc user access

11919 vCenter Plugins

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Plugins

Plugin integration for the following features

Vmware Data Recovery

vCenter Storage Monitoring

VM Update Manager

vCentre Service status

Licensing Reporting Manager

vCentre Hardware Status

xTravirt RDP Plugin

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 52: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 52 of 61

11920 Alarms the DataCenter Level

Options Visual Discussion

Datacenter Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 53: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 53 of 61

119201 Alarms the BISvLAB Cluster Level

Options Visual Discussion

BISvLAB Cluster Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 54: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 54 of 61

119202 Alarms the ESX Host Level

Options Visual Discussion

ESX Host

Alarms

All Alarms are set to the default configuration

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

Page 55: BIS Test LAB Build Document_Draft

Build and Configuration

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 55 of 61

11921 SMNP Monitoring

Options Visual Discussion

SNMP Monitoring

ESX Host SNMP Configuring

Receiver URL Community String

19216820236 1628l4ck81rd

192168202102 1628l4ck81rd

All settings are configured as default All Traps are focused towards the OpenNMS monitoring system

11922 Global BISvLAB vCenter Settings

Options Visual Discussion

vCenter Settings

vCenter Configuring

Option Description

vCenter License J542Q-0AK8M-48R3D-0J020-9M205

1 instances

Statistics Default Settings

Runtime Settings Default Settings

Active Directory Default Settings

Mail Bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

SNMP 19216820236 19216892102 (8l4ck81rd)

Ports HTTP80 HTTPS 443

Timeouts Default

Logging Normal

Database (Connections) 10

Database Retention 180 180

SSL Settings Enabled

All settings are configured as default

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Page 56 of 61 Build and Configuration

2 Architecture Details (Server Level)

BISvLABDC01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689228

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

Forwarders(1)IP 19216865100

Farwarders(1)Name bisaildc01staffbis-internetcouk

Forwarders(2) IP 1921689229

Farwarders(2)Name BISVLABDC02

Additional Software

None

BISvLABDC02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Second Domain Controller supporting BISvLABInternet Also providing DNS services to the environment AD LDS is also enabled for VMware Orchestrator integration

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production AD Domain Controller

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689229

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 0GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Active Directory Domain Services

Root Domain = BISvLABInternet

DNS Server

AD LDS (LDAP)

Additional Software

None

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Page 57 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCSQL

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Microsoft SQL 2008 SP1 supporting the vCenter Applications server Providing DB services for VC Database (VCDB) VMUM Database VMware Orchestrator Database (vCO)

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689251

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS SQL Server (AgentBrowserVSS writer)

Additional Software

MS SQL Server 2008 (64-b it) 10240000

MS PoliciesBrowserSupportCompact 35 PS1

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

BISvLAB-VMC

Description

Virtual Server

VM

vCenter 41 Application Server Providing central control and orchestration of the BISvLAB environment Supporting features including

High Availability (HA)

DRS

DMP

Update Manager

VMware Orchestrator

Data recovery

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role vCenter Application Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689250

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services

(Running)

VMware VirtualCenter Server

VMware VirtualCenter Management Webservices

VMware VirtualCenter Update Manager Service

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Server

VMware VirtualCenter Orchestrator Configuration

VMware Upgrade Helper

VMware Tools Service

Additional Software

VMware vCenter 41014766 (Build 345043)

VMware vCenter Update Manager 4106589

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Data Recovery 121

vCentre Orchestrator 411733

VMware Tools 8373827

MS SQL Native Client 1050135212

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Page 58 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-VCB01

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

Providing Data recovery Services to vCenter

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Data Recovery Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689252

IPv6 Address fe8025056fffe963

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 20GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other 26x Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Data Recovery Module

Additional Software

Datacore01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Primary Storage Server Providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689233

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689234

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689235

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689236

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689237

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 59 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 60 of 61 Build and Configuration

vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

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BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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BISvLAB-FS01

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Providing Windows File service for the VMware Data recovery Server and BISvLAB Windows Sharing

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role Production File Server

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IP Address 1921689256

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 2 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 40GB

Data 500GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Windows File Services

Additional Software

None

Datacore02

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Secondary Storage Server providing Datacore Virtual Storage Service to the BISvLAB environment All Targets are configured or ISCSI LUN presentation and the SDS machines are partnered with Synchronous replication for dual Path resilience

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role SanMelody Storage Server (SDS)

Location Greenwich Datacenter

Virtual Machine - Primary Address 1921689238

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689239

Virtual Machine - iSCSI Network - Target

1921689240

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689241

Virtual Machine - Replication Network - TargetInitiator

1921689242

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 4 vCPU

Memory 8 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data1 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

Data2 2TB (Nexsan RDM)

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services MS ISCSI Initiator

Datacore Storage Domain Server

Datacore Start Service

Additional Software

Datacore SanMelody 3042

VMware Tools 8373827

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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vSphere Management Assistant

Description

lsquoVirtual Server Appliancersquo

VM

The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXESXi and vCenter Server systems

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689257

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 1 vCPU

Memory 05 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 5GB

Data0

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Other Linux (64-bit)

Additional Services VMware Management Appliance

Additional Software

Thunderbird5 -Administrative Tools

Description

Virtual Server

VM

Administrator Tools server for testing troubleshooting vCentre Administration VMware Automation and Support

LOGICAL DETAILS

Role VMware Management Appliance

Location Greenwich Datacenter

IPv4 Address 1921689249

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

CPU 2 vCPU

Memory 4 GB RAM

Storage Operating System 50GB

Data10GB

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) Std

Additional Services Application Server

Remote Desktop Services

Web Server (IIS) amp (FTP)

Remote Server Admin Tools

Additional Software

MS Office Professional 2007 (12045181014)

Edit Pad Lite 670

VMware vSphere Client 41014766

VMware Tools 8373827

Veeam backup and FastSCP 303

VMware VIX 110012331

VMware vSphere PowerCLI

IoMeter 20060727

Last Modified On 16012017

Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html

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Page 61 of 61 Build and Configuration

BISvLAB Document Appendix

Core Documentation for the BISvLAB Environment

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 Ref-01 BISvLAB- VSphere Test Plandoc LViscomi 26062011

2 Ref-02 BISvLab Configuration v1xls LViscomi 26062011

3 Ref-03 BISvLAB- Rack Layout v2vsd LViscomi 26062011

4 Ref-04 BISvLAB Fabric Design v1vsd LViscomi 26062011

5 Ref-05 BISvLAB-Vswicth Configvsd LViscomi 26062011

6 Ref-06 BISvLAB Build Documentdoc LViscomi 26062011

Reference Appendix

Core VMware Reference Documents

Ref no ID Title Author Date

1 vsp_41_esxi_e_roadmappdf VMware 2010

2 vsp_41_esxi_e_vc_setup_guidepdf VMware 2010

3 vsp_41_esxi_server_configpdf VMware 2010

4 vsp_41_vm_admin_guidepdf VMware 2010

5 vsp_41_iscsi_san_cfgpdf VMware 2010

6 vdr_12_adminpdf VMware 2010

7 vco_410_install_config_guidepdf VMware 2010

VMware Document resource archive

httpwwwvmwarecomsupportpubsvs_pagesvsp_pubs_esx41_vc41html