Hitachi Solution for the SAP HANA Platform

in a Scale-up Configuration using Hitachi

Advanced Server DS7000

Reference Architecture Guide

MK-SL-147-06
June 2021
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Revision history

Revision Changes Date

MK-SL-147-06 Add support for Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G200 (VSP G200) June 30, 2021

MK-SL-147-05 ■ Add support for Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series CLX with RHEL 8.1 July 15, 2020

■ Cisco switch refresh

MK-SL-147-04 Add support for Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series with Intel CLX with May 5, 2020
SUSE Linux Server 15 SP1

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Reference Architecture Guide
Use this reference architecture guide to implement SAP HANA in a scale-up configuration for
Hitachi Solution for the SAP HANA platform on Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series
using Intel Xeon Scalable Processors. This document covers following deployments:
■ SAP HANA appliance — With a SAP HANA appliance deployment, the hardware vendor
pre-assembles, pre-installs, and pre-configures the hardware and software, with the
complete package certified by SAP.
■ SAP HANA tailored data center integration (TDI) — With a SAP HANA TDI deployment,
each installation is customized by assembling hardware, operating system, and hypervisor
(optional) from SAP-certified components. SAP HANA Tailored Data Center Integration —
Overview has the details about SAP HANA TDI Phase 5 and the TDI overview.
These solutions use the following components:
■ Hardware
● One Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series
● External subsystem storage Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G200 (VSP G200)
● External subsystem storage Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350 (VSP F350) or VSP
G350
■ Software
● Preconfigured with SAP HANA to provide a converged solution for applications using
SAP HANA Platform
The validation of this environment with external storage uses Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
F350 or VSP G350 and VSP G200 with DS7000 servers using first generation Intel Xeon
Scalable Processors. Your needs may require other storage options and fall under a Tailored
Datacenter Integration (TDI) solution. Contact your account representative for details and
implementation services whenever you require using external storage.
The following figure shows the topology of this reference solution using external drives on a
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350 or VSP G350 storage subsystem.

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 This Hitachi Solution for SAP HANA is a preconfigured converged system for any business
workload running on SAP HANA Platform. It is ready to plug into your network to host
business data, deliver data-driven insights throughout your business, and predict real-time
outcomes.
The solution included by Intel Select Solutions for SAP HANA, supports the configurations of
both with and without Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory. Intel Optane DC Persistent
Memory is a new class of memory and architected specifically for data center requirements. It
delivers the unprecedented combination of high-capacity, affordability, and persistence. By
moving and maintaining larger amounts of data closer to the processor, workloads and
services can optimized to reduce latencies and enhance overall performance.

Note: Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 in a 6-socket configuration uses a

"Compute Box for a 4 × 2 socket server." The bottom compute unit is missing,
being replaced by a 2U dummy for compute box. The sockets are numbered from
0 to 5, from top to bottom.

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 Memory configurations

This technical paper assumes that you have familiarity with the following:
■ Storage area network (SAN)-based storage systems
■ General storage concepts
■ Common IT storage practices
■ SAP HANA

Note: Testing of this configuration was in a lab environment. Many things affect
production environments beyond prediction or duplication in a lab environment.
Follow the recommended practice of conducting proof-of-concept testing for
acceptable results in a non-production, isolated test environment that otherwise
matches your production environment before your production implementation of
this solution.

Memory configurations
This section shows the available memory configurations for systems with first- or second-
generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, including the use of Intel Optane DC persistent
memory for systems with second generation processors.

Memory configurations with first generation Intel Xeon scalable

processors
This system supports the configurations listed in the following table.

Number of Sockets RAM Size Storage

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 384 GB with 12 × 32 GB LRDIMMs Hitachi

8176/8176M/8180/8180M Virtual
■ 768 GB with 24 × 32 GB LRDIMMs
processors using Hitachi Storage
Advanced Server DS7020 ■ 768 GB with 12 × 64 GB LRDIMMs Platform
F350, VSP
■ 1152 GB with 12 × 32 GB and 12 × 64
G350, or
GB LRDIMMs
VSP G200
■ 1536 GB with 24 × 64 GB LRDIMMs

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 1536 GB with 12 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

8176M/8180M processors ■ 2304 GB with 12 × 64 GB and 12 × 128
using Hitachi Advanced
GB RDIMMs 3DS
Server DS7020
■ 3072 GB with 24 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 2304 GB with 24 × 32 GB and 24 × 64

8176/8176M/8180/8180M GB LRDIMMs
processors using Hitachi ■ 3072 GB with 48 × 64 GB LRDIMMs
Advanced Server DS7040

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Number of Sockets RAM Size Storage

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 3072 GB with 24 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

8176M/8180M processors ■ 4608 GB with 24 × 64 GB and 24 × 128
using Hitachi Advanced
GB RDIMMs 3DS
Server DS7040
■ 6144 GB with 48 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 3456 GB with 36 × 32 GB and 36 × 64

8176/8176M/8180/8180M GB LRDIMMs
processors using Hitachi ■ 4608 GB with 72 × 64 GB LRDIMMs
Advanced Server DS7080

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 4608 GB with 36 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

8176M/8180M processors ■ 6912 GB with 36 × 64 GB and 36 × 128
using Hitachi Advanced
GB RDIMMs 3DS
Server DS7080
■ 9216 GB with 72 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 4608 GB with 48 × 32 GB and 48 × 64

8176/8176M/8180/8180M GB LRDIMMs
processors using Hitachi ■ 6144 GB with 96 × 64 GB LRDIMMs
Advanced Server DS7080

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 6144 GB with 48 × 128 GB RDIMMs 3DS

8176M/8180M processors ■ 9216 GB with 48 × 64 GB and 48 × 128
using Hitachi Advanced
GB RDIMMs 3DS
Server DS7080
■ 12288 GB with 96 × 128 GB RDIMMs
3DS

Memory slotting is shown in the tables in the next section.

Memory configurations with second generation Intel Xeon scalable

processors
Memory configurations without Intel Optane DC persistent memory are listed in the following
table, with memory slots shown accordingly in the next table.

Number of Sockets RAM Size

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 384 GB with 12 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR

8276*/8276M**/8276L, or ■ 768 GB with 24 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR
8280*/8280M**/8280L
processors using Hitachi ■ 768 GB with 12 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR
Advanced Server DS7020

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Number of Sockets RAM Size

■ 1152 GB with 12 × 32 GB and 12 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
DR
■ 1536 GB with 24 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 1536 GB with 12 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ ■ 2304 GB with 12 × 64 GB and 12 × 128 GB 2933
8280L processors using
LRDIMM-QR
Hitachi Advanced Server
DS7020 ■ 3072 GB with 24 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 1536 GB with 48 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR

8276*/8276M**/8276L, or ■ 1536 GB with 24 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR
8280*/8280M**/8280L
processors using Hitachi ■ 2304 GB with 24 × 32 GB and 24 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
Advanced Server DS7040 DR
■ 3072 GB with 48 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 3072 GB with 24 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ ■ 4608 GB with 24 × 64 GB and 24 × 128 GB 2933
8280L processors using
LRDIMM-QR
Hitachi Advanced Server
DS7040 ■ 6144 GB with 48 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 3456 GB with 36 × 32 GB and 36 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276*/8276M**/8276L, or DR
8280*/8280M**/8280L ■ 4608 GB with 72 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR
processors using Hitachi
Advanced Server DS7080

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 4608 GB with 36 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ ■ 6912 GB with 36 × 64 GB and 36 × 128 GB 2933
8280L processors using
LRDIMM-QR
Hitachi Advanced Server
DS7080 ■ 9216 GB with 72 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 4608 GB with 48 × 32 GB and 48 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276*/8276M**/8276L, or DR
8280*/8280M**/8280L ■ 6144 GB with 96 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-DR
processors using Hitachi
Advanced Server DS7080

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 6144 GB with 48 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ ■ 9216 GB with 48 × 64 GB and 48 × 128 GB 2933
8280L processors using
LRDIMM-QR
Hitachi Advanced Server
DS7080 ■ 12288 GB with 96 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-QR

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Number of Sockets RAM Size

*Not covered by Intel Select Solutions

**According to the Intel PCN 117365-00, the discontinuance of the M series began on
January 15, 2020.

Note: M and L type processors are required for 128 GB DIMM use.

The lower DIMM slot number in the table below is closer to the CPU.

Controller 0 1 Capacity
Number (GB) per
2 CPUs
Channel 0 1 2 3 4 5
Number

DIMM Slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Number

1DPC 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 384
GB DIMM

2DPC 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 768
GB DIMM

1DPC 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 768
GB
DIMM*

2DPC 32 64 32 64 32 64 32 64 32 64 32 64 32 1152
or 64 GB
Mixed
DIMM*

2DPC 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 1536
GB
DIMM*

1DPC 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 1536

GB
DIMM*

2DPC 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 2304

GB or 128
GB mixed
DIMM*

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2DPC 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 3072
GB
DIMM*

* Covered by Intel Select Solutions for SAP HANA.

Memory configurations with Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory are listed in the following
table, with the DIMM slots shown accordingly in the next table.

RAM Size (Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory +

Number of Sockets DRAM)

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8276*/ ■ 1920 GB (12 × 128 GB + 12 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280*/ DR)
8280M**/8280L processors ■ 2304 GB (12 × 128 GB + 12 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
using Hitachi Advanced Server
DR)
DS7020
■ 3840 GB (12 × 256 GB + 12 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
DR)

2 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 3072 GB (12 × 128 GB + 12 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ QR)
8280L processors using ■ 4608 GB (12 × 256 GB + 12 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-
Hitachi Advanced Server
QR)
DS7020
■ 7680 GB (12 × 512 GB + 12 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-
QR)

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8276*/ ■ 3840 GB (24 × 128 GB + 24 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280*/ DR)
8280M**/8280L processors ■ 4608 GB (24 × 128 GB + 24 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
using Hitachi Advanced Server
DR)
DS7040
■ 7680 GB (24 × 256 GB + 24 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
DR)

4 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 6144 GB (24 × 128 GB + 24 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ QR)
8280L processors using ■ 9216 GB (24 × 256 GB + 24 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-
Hitachi Advanced Server
QR)
DS7040
■ 15360 GB (24 × 512 GB + 24 × 128 GB 2933
LRDIMM-QR)

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 Memory configurations with second generation Intel Xeon scalable processors

RAM Size (Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory +

Number of Sockets DRAM)

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8276*/ ■ 5760 GB (36 × 128 GB + 36 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280*/ DR)
8280M**/8280L processors ■ 6912 GB (36 × 128 GB+ 36 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
using Hitachi Advanced Server
DR)
DS7080
■ 11520 GB (36 × 256 GB DCPMM + 36 × 64 GB 2933
RDIMM-DR)

6 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 9216 GB (36 × 128 GB + 36 × 128 GB 2933 LRDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ QR)
8280L processors using ■ 13824 GB (36 × 256 GB + 36 × 128 GB 2933
Hitachi Advanced Server
LRDIMM-QR)
DS7080
■ 23040 GB (36 × 512 GB + 36 × 128 GB 2933
LRDIMM-QR)

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8276*/ ■ 7680 GB (48 × 128 GB + 48 × 32 GB 2933 RDIMM-

8276M**/8276L, or 8280*/ DR)
8280M**/8280L processors ■ 9216 GB (48 × 128 GB + 48 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
using Hitachi Advanced Server
DR)
DS7080
■ 15360 GB (48 × 256 GB + 48 × 64 GB 2933 RDIMM-
DR)

8 × Intel Xeon Platinum ■ 12288 GB (48 × 128 GB + 48 × 128 GB 2933

8276M**/8276L, or 8280M**/ LRDIMM-QR)
8280L processors using ■ 18432 GB (48 × 256 GB + 48 × 128 GB 2933
Hitachi Advanced Server
LRDIMM-QR)
DS7080

* Not covered by Intel Select Solutions.

** According to the Intel PCN 117365-00, the discontinuance of the M series began on
January 15, 2020.

Again, the lower DIMM slot number is closer to the CPU.

controller 0 1 Capacity
# (GB) per
2 CPUs

channel # 0 1 2 3 4 5

DIMM slot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
#*

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2DPC 128 128 32 128 32 128 32 128 32 128 32 128 32 1920

GB + 32
GB
DRAM**

2DPC 128 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 128 64 2304

GB + 64
GB
DRAM

2DPC 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 128 3072
GB + 128
GB
DRAM

2DPC 256 256 64 256 64 256 64 256 64 256 64 256 64 3840

GB + 64
GB
DRAM

2DPC 256 256 128 256 128 256 128 256 128 256 128 256 128 4608
GB + 128
GB
DRAM

2DPC 512 512 128 512 128 512 128 512 128 512 128 512 128 7680
GB + 128
GB
DRAM

* Odd numbered slots are for Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory; Even numbered slots
are for DRAM.

** Not covered by Intel Select Solutions.

Key solution elements

The following are the key hardware and software components used in this reference
architecture.

Note: Do not change the layout of any of the components in this environment
without consulting your Hitachi Vantara account representative. Changing this
layout can require manual configuration of the network and/or using different
components.

Hardware elements
This section details the hardware used to deploy this specific scale-up configuration of Hitachi
Solution for SAP HANA for the different sized solutions.

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 Hardware elements

Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series uses an external storage subsystem, as indicated in
the following table.

Hardware Quantity Configuration Role

Hitachi Advanced 1 CPUs per SAP HANA node: SAP HANA server
Server DS7020 ■ One of the following:
● 2 Intel Xeon Platinum
8176/8176M Processor
28-core, 2.1GHz, 165W
● 2 Intel Xeon Platinum
8180/8180M Processor
28-core, 2.5GHz, 205W
● 2 Intel Xeon Platinum
8276*/8276M**/8276L
processors, 28-core, 2.20
GHz, 152 W
● 2 Intel Xeon Platinum
8280*/8280M**/8280L
processors, 28-core, 2.70
GHz, 205 W
■ 2 heat sinks CPU 0/1
■ For the RAM per SAP HANA
node, see the previous
section

Mellanox 2 ■ Mellanox Connectx4 dual For SAP HANA 10

Technologies port PCIe card per compute GbE client network
MT27710 Family module and additional 10
[ConnectX-4 Lx] GbE network
2 ■ Cisco SFP+ 3M Twinaxial
cables

Hitachi Virtual 1 ■ 1 pair of controllers Block storage

Storage Platform ■ 1 pair 4-port 14 Gb/s channel
F350 or VSP G350
blades
or VSP G200
■ 1 expansion DBS drive box
■ 128 GB Cache
■ 1 pair SAS ports
■ 1 pair PSUs
■ 1.92 TB SSD or 600 GB/1200
GB SAS drives (on VSP
G200)

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Hardware Quantity Configuration Role

(The number of drives varies for
different memory sizes)

16 Gb/s Fibre 2 ■ 2-port LPE31002-M6 16 Gb/s Connectivity to the

Channel Dual HBA card per compute module external storage
LPe31002 M6 Blade subsystem
4 ■ 16 Gb/s SFP

Cisco Nexus 92348 1 ■ 48 × 1 GbE ports Optional switch for

switch management
network

Cisco Nexus 2 ■ 48 × 10 GbE ports Optional switches for

93180YC-FX switch client network or
additional backup
network

Minkel V2 Rack 600 1 ■ 1 standard rack Optional rack for

× 1200 × 2010 mm mounting server
(W × D × H) 42U
with brake

PDUs 6 ■ Vertical PDUs Optional PDUs for

solution

*Not covered by Intel Select Solutions. Also refer to the supported configurations with and
without Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory described above for 4 socket, 6 socket, and 8
socket CPU information that is covered by Intel Select Solutions.
**According to the Intel PCN 117365-00, the discontinuance of the M series began on
January 15, 2020.

Software elements
The following table describes the software products used to deploy this solution.

Purpose Software

Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications

(Choose one) ■ When using Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory, the
minimum supported operating system is SLES 12 SP4.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for SAP Applications

Database SAP HANA

■ When using Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory, this
solution supports SAP HANA 2.0 SPS04 or later.

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 Solution design

Solution design
The detailed design for this scale-up configuration of Hitachi Solution for the SAP HANA
Platform for this reference solution includes the following:
■ Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series Configuration
■ Network Architecture
■ Storage Architecture Configuration
■ SAP HANA Configuration

Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series configuration

The basic building blocks for Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series compute model
comprise the following:
■ 2 Intel Xeon Platinum processors, using one of the following 28-core models:
● 8176, or 8176M
● 8180, or 8180M
● 8276, or 8276M**, or 8276L
● 8280, 8280M**, or 8280L
■ 12 memory DIMMs per CPU, 24 per compute module
■ 5 I/O blades for PCIe adapters
■ 4 native 1 GbE Ethernet ports
This compute module acts as the master module. Other identical modules can be added as
subordinate modules to add more resources. The following figure provides details about the
PCIe components of all Advanced Server DS7000 series configurations:

The following figure shows the locations of the memory modules. Only insert the Intel Optane
DC Persistent Memory DIMMs in the slots with slot name CH-<X>1. For example, use the
CH-C1 slot. The numbers of DCPMM DIMMs must match with number of DRAM DIMMs.

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The following figure is an example for mix-and-match DRAM and Intel Optane DC Persistent
Memory DIMMs on an Advanced Server DS7000 series 2S module:

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The following figure is an example of DRAM DIMMs without Intel Optane DC Persistent
Memory DIMMs on an Advanced Server DS7000 series 2S module:

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 Network architecture configuration

Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series systems scale from 2 sockets to 8 sockets. See the
following figure for the locations of the network and HBA cards.

Network architecture configuration

Connect the 1 GbE management port of Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series to a Cisco
Nexus 92348 or 3048 switch or to any other external 1 GbE switch for management
connectivity, as shown in the following figure.

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 Storage architecture configuration

Make the following 10 GbE network connections for SAP HANA nodes as shown in the table .
■ Connect the following to Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX or 93180YC-EX switches, or to any
other external switches:
● Port 0 of 10 GbE Mellanox Connect-4x LX PCIe card to two different Cisco Nexus
93180YC-FX or 93180YC-EX switches.
● Bond the corresponding two ports, eth9901 and eth9902, as bond0 at the operating
system level using active-active network bond mode with the following options:
mode= 802.3ad miimon=100 xmit_hash_policy=2 updelay=5000 lacp_rate=fast
This acts as the client network for the SAP HANA node.
■ If additional 10 GbE network connections are required, connect Port 1 of both 10 GbE
Mellanox Connect-4x LX PCIe cards to the Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX or 93180YC-EX
switches or to any other external switches.
■ For all sizes, PCIe Slots 1 and 3 of the master module (see above) are used to create a
bond. All other slots and ports can be used at the customer’s discretion.

Network Card Port Network Description

PCIe_Slot_1 of Master 0 Client network for the SAP HANA node

Module (eth9902)

1 Free for use as additional 10 GbE network

for backup, SAP HANA system replication,
or other purposes

PCIe_Slot_3 of Master 0 Client network for the SAP HANA node

Module (eth9901)

1 Free for use as additional 10 GbE network

for backup, SAP HANA system replication,
or other purposes

Note: The management network and client network can be on the same network
switch or a separate network switch, depending on the network environment.

Storage architecture configuration

These are the components you need to implement a scale-up SAP HANA system with Hitachi
Advanced Server DS7000 series using Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350, VSP G350 or
VSP G200:
■ 2 × 2-port Emulex LPE31002-M6 16 Gb/s PCIe HBA cards
■ 1 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350, VSP G350, or VSP G200
■ Storage drive box trays (DBS)
■ Spare drives

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 Storage architecture configuration

For a direct connection between Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350, VSP G350, or VSP
G200 and the Emulex HBA on Advanced Server DS7000 series, use System Mode 847 on
the storage to enable the following host mode options (HMO) for the corresponding storage
port connected to the server:
■ HMO 94— Mandatory for direct connection between Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and
the Emulex Lpe31002 HBA to work. Without setting up Host Mode Option 94, SAN
storage cannot be identified from the Emulex HBA.
■ HMO109— Fixes the SAN boot issue where sometimes the system cannot find the boot
LUN after a reboot. Host Group ID must be 00 for SAN Boot.
The following figure shows the connections between the storage and the Hitachi Advanced
Server DS7000 series system.

Also, use the following port properties as listed in the following table:

For this setting Use this value

Port Security Disabled

Port Speed 16 Gbps

Fabric OFF

Connection Type P-to-P

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 Memory sizes and figures using VSP G200

The storage configuration includes the following for different sizes:

■ Operating system volume (OS)
■ SAP HANA shared volume (/hana/shared)
■ SAP HANA log volume (/hana/log)
■ SAP HANA data volume (/hana/data)
The following figures show the storage configuration for different memory sizes.

Memory sizes and figures using VSP G200

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Memory sizes and figures using VSP F350/VSP G350

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Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning Pool layout

This solution utilizes a dynamic provisioning pool design for the storage layout that ensures
maximum utilization and optimization at a lower cost. Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating
System RF with Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning uses storage-based virtualization layered on
top of RAID technology (RAID on RAID) to enable virtual LUNs (dynamically provisioned
volumes) to draw space from multiple pool volumes. This improves the storage utilization.
Two pools are enough to provide storage and throughput for all supported storage sizes, as
listed in the table.
■ Use Pool 0 to create virtual volumes (vVols) for the operating system, data, and shared
binaries. You can add additional parity groups and pool volumes to increase the size of
Pool 0 to support larger memory configurations.
■ Use Pool 1 to create virtual volumes for log.

Dynamic
Provisioning Pool
Name Purpose Parity Group RAID Level and Disks

OS_SH_Data_Pool Operating system For VSP F350 or VSP G350:

LUN
RAID-6 (6D+2P) on 1.92 TB, SSD drives
SAP HANA shared
For VSP G200:
LUN
RAID-6 (14D+2P) on 1200 GB, SAS drives
Data LUN

Log_Pool Log LUN For VSP G350 or VSP G350:

RAID-10 (2D+2D) on 1.92 TB, SSD drives
For VSP G200:
RAID-6 (6D+2P) on 600 GB, SAS drives

The example used for SAP HANA certification is minimal storage configuration on Hitachi
Virtual Storage Platform F350 or VSP G350 in a scale-up appliance solution for SAP HANA
with sizes ranging from 384 GB to 2304 GB memory, as follows:
■ Logical devices layout
■ Virtual volume for SAP HANA node
■ LUN path assignment
The following table shows the logical devices layout.

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Parity
Group
RAID
Dynamic Parity Level MPU
Provisioning Group and LDEV Assignm
Pool ID Disks LDEV ID LDEV Name Size (GB) ent

OS_SH_Data 1 RAID-6 00:00:01 OS_SH_DA_Po 2640 MPU-10

_Pool (6D+2P) ol_1
on 1.92
TB SSD 00:00:02 OS_SH_DA_Po 2640 MPU-20
drives ol_2

00:00:03 OS_SH_DA_Po 2640 MPU-10

ol_3

00:00:04 OS_SH_DA_Po 2640 MPU-20

ol_4

Log_Pool 2 RAID-10 00:01:01 Log_Pool_1 878 MPU-10

(2D+2D)
on 1.92 00:01:02 Log_Pool_2 878 MPU-20
TB, SSD 00:01:03 Log_Pool_3 878 MPU-10
drives
00:01:04 Log_Pool_4 878 MPU-20

The following table shows the virtual volume information for SAP HANA nodes.

Virtual MPU
Dynamic Provisioning Virtual Volume Assignme
Pool Volume ID Virtual Volume Name Size nt

OS_SH_Data_Pool 00:02:00 HANA_OS 100 GB MPU-10

00:02:01 HANA_SH 2304 GB MPU-20

Log_Pool 00:02:02 HANA_LOG_1 150 GB MPU-10

00:02:03 HANA_LOG_2 150 GB MPU-20

00:02:04 HANA_LOG_3 150 GB MPU-10

00:02:05 HANA_LOG_4 150 GB MPU-20

OS_SH_Data_Pool 00:02:06 HANA_DATA_1 2030 GB MPU-10

00:02:07 HANA_DATA_2 2030 GB MPU-20

00:02:08 HANA_DATA_3 2030 GB MPU-10

00:02:09 HANA_DATA_4 2030 GB MPU-20

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The following table shows the LUN path assignments.

LUN ID LDEV ID LDEV Name

0000 00:02:00 HANA_OS

0001 00:02:01 HANA_SH

0002 00:02:02 HANA_LOG_1

0003 00:02:03 HANA_LOG_2

0004 00:02:04 HANA_LOG_3

0005 00:02:05 HANA_LOG_4

0006 00:02:06 HANA_DATA_1

0007 00:02:07 HANA_DATA_2

0008 00:02:08 HANA_DATA_3

0009 00:02:09 HANA_DATA_4

SAP HANA configuration

This describes how to configure SAP HANA in this solution for the following:
■ DRAM with Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
■ DRAM only

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File system
The implementation of this solution uses an external storage subsystem:
■ BTRFS Filesystem
● Operating system volume
■ XFS Filesystem
● For DRAM with Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory
■ SAP HANA shared volume
■ Data volume
■ Log volume
■ Persistent memory volume

Note: Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory in this solution is considered as

a persistent memory and mounted under Linux as a regular disk using
"Direct Access" (DAX) for device mount option.
● For DRAM only
■ SAP HANA shared volume
■ Data volume
■ Log volume

Device-mapper multipath
This solution uses Device-Mapper Multipath to consolidate the multiple connections coming
from external storage subsystems.

SAP HANA software installation

After configuring the file system for the SAP HANA data volume and log volume, install the
latest SAP HANA 2.0 SPS stack on the server.
Install the following SAP HANA software components on the server:
■ Database
■ Client

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Engineering validation using Intel Skylake CPUs

The test methodology for validating the appliance configuration using Hitachi Advanced
Server DS7000 series on enterprise storage configuration with Hitachi Virtual Storage
Platform F350, VSP G350, and VSP G200 used the following:
■ SAP HANA Hardware Configuration Check Took (HWCCT) using FSPERF revision
hwcct-212_5 was tested on these volumes for SLES 12 SP3, SLES 12 SP4, RHEL 7.4,
and RHEL 7.6:
● Data volume
● Log volume
■ SAP HANA Hardware and Cloud Measurement Tools (HCMT-046_0) was tested on these
volumes for SLES 15 SP1:
● Data volume
● Log volume
■ SAP HANA Hardware and Cloud Measurement Tools (HCMT-055_0) was tested on these
volumes for RHEL 8.2:
● Data volume
● Log volume
For optimal use of SAP HANA database, use the parameters listed in the corresponding
appendix for your operating system release. Follow SAP Note 2399079 to set up these
parameters defined in global.ini for SAP HANA 2.0.

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Engineering validation using Intel Cascade Lake CPUs

The test methodology for validating the appliance configuration using Hitachi Advanced
Server DS7000 series with DRAMs on enterprise storage configuration with Hitachi Virtual
Storage Platform F350 or VSP G350 used the following:
■ SAP HANA Hardware Configuration Check Tool (HWCCT) using FSPERF revision
hwcct-212_5 was tested on these volumes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4,
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6:
● Data volume
● Log volume
■ SAP HANA Hardware and Cloud Measurement Tools ( HCMT-047_0) was tested on these
volumes for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1:
● Data volume
● Log volume
■ SAP HANA Hardware and Cloud Measurement Tools (HCMT-055_0) was tested on these
volumes for SLES 15 SP2 and RHEL 8.2:
● Data volume
● Log volume
For optimal use of SAP HANA database, use the parameters from the sample global.ini file
for your specific operating system version listed at the end of this document. Follow SAP
Note 2399079 to set up the parameters defined in the global.ini file for SAP HANA 2.0.

Sample SUSE Linux Enterprise Server global.ini file

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation on the listed SLES
releases.

Using first generation Intel Xeon scalable processors

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation of a system using
first generation Intel Xeon scalable processors.

SLES 12 SP3, SLES 12 SP4, SLES 15 SP1, and SLES 15 SP2

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 64
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all

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min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = auto
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 64
max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = auto

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

Using second generation Intel Xeon scalable processors

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation of a system using
second generation Intel Xeon scalable processors.

SLES 12 SP4, SLES 15 SP1, and SLES 15 SP2

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all
min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = on
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = on

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

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[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

Sample RedHat Enterprise Linux Server global.ini file

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation on the listed RHEL
releases:

Using first generation Intel Xeon scalable processors

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation of a system using
first generation Intel Xeon scalable processors.

RHEL 7.4 and RHEL 7.6

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 64
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all
min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = auto
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 64
max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = auto

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

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RHEL 8.2

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all
min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = on
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = on

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

Using second generation Intel Xeon scalable processors

The following is a sample global.ini file configured and used for validation of a system using
second generation Intel Xeon scalable processors.

RHEL 7.6 and RHEL 8.1

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 64
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all
min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = auto
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 64

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max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = auto

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

RHEL 8.2

[communication]
tcp_backlog = 2048

[fileio]
max_parallel_io_requests[data] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[data] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[data] = 512
async_read_submit[data] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[data] = all
min_submit_batch_size[data] = 16
async_write_submit_active[data] = on
max_parallel_io_requests[log] = 128
max_submit_batch_size[log] = 64
size_kernel_io_queue[log] = 512
async_read_submit[log] = on
async_write_submit_blocks[log] = all
min_submit_batch_size[log] = 16
async_write_submit_active[log] = on

[multidb]
mode = multidb
database_isolation = low
singletenant = yes

[persistence]
basepath_datavolumes = /hana/data/HIT
basepath_logvolumes = /hana/log/HIT

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Product descriptions
The following information describes the hardware and software components used in this
reference architecture.

Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series

To take advantage of the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and
machine learning, you require an infrastructure with high reliability, extreme performance, and
agile scalability. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series servers deliver this with a unique
modular architecture.
Your server can be configured and scaled to meet the needs of a wide variety of application
workloads. This can be used from in-memory data analytics processing to virtualization and
hybrid cloud.
The Advanced Server DS7000 series has several complementary models, each based on the
Intel Xeon scalable processor. You can upgrade a model to the next model, preserving your
hardware and software investment as your business grows.

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series family

Use Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F series family storage for a flash-powered cloud
platform for your mission critical applications. This storage meets demanding performance
and uptime business needs. Extremely scalable, its 4.8 million random read IOPS allows you
to consolidate more applications for more cost savings.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F series family delivers superior all-flash performance for
business-critical applications, with continuous data availability.

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series family

The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G series family enables the seamless automation of the
data center. It has a broad range of efficiency technologies that deliver maximum value while
making ongoing costs more predictable. You can focus on strategic projects and
consolidating more workloads while using a wide range of media choices.
The benefits start with Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System RF. This includes an
all new enhanced software stack that offers up to three times greater performance than our
previous midrange models, even as data scales to petabytes
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G series offers support for containers to accelerate cloud-
native application development. Provision storage in seconds, and provide persistent data
availability, all the while being orchestrated by industry leading container platforms. Move
these workloads into an enterprise production environment seamlessly, saving money while
reducing support and management costs.

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SAP HANA
SAP HANA converges database and application platform capabilities in-memory to transform
transactions, analytics, text analysis, predictive and spatial processing so businesses can
operate in real-time. This combines database, data processing, and application platform
capabilities in a single in-memory platform. Also, the platform provides libraries for predictive,
planning, text processing, spatial, and business analytics — all on the same architecture.
This architecture comes from leading hardware partners of SAP, including Hitachi Vantara.
For more information, see https://www.sap.com/products/hana.html.
By eliminating the divide between transactions and analytics, SAP HANA allows you to
answer any business question anywhere in real time.
As a SAP customer, you can download more information, including the following:
■ SAP HANA Master Guide

This is the central starting point for the technical implementation of SAP HANA. Use this
for basic concepts and for planning.
■ SAP HANA Server Installation and Update Guide

Use the various installation guides to install the required SAP In-Memory Database and
the other software components for the different replication technologies.
■ SAP HANA Administration Guide

This provides the central operations documentation for the on-premises deployment of the
SAP HANA Platform.
SAP HANA hardware directory provides information about SAP HANA appliances certified by
SAP hardware partners.

Operating system options for SAP HANA

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP
HANA are available operating systems when running SAP HANA.
■ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for SAP Applications
Compete more effectively through improved uptime, better efficiency, and accelerated
innovation using SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications. This is a versatile
server operating system for efficiently deploying highly available enterprise-class IT
services in mixed IT environments with performance and reduced risk.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server was the first Linux operating system to be certified for use
with SAP HANA. It remains the operating system of choice for most SAP HANA
customers.
■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP HANA
Using the stability and flexibility of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA, reallocate
your resources towards meeting the next challenges instead of maintaining the status quo.
Deliver meaningful business results by providing exceptional reliability and military-grade
security. Use Enterprise Linux to tailor your infrastructure as markets shift and
technologies evolve.

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Changing the configuration settings is only supported along the guidelines of SAP and the
operating system distributor and may otherwise cause significant performance problems. The
following SAP Notes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are a
good starting point for information on this topic:
■ 1944799 - SAP HANA Guidelines for SLES Operating System Installation
■ 2009879 - SAP HANA Guidelines for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating System
For more details, see "Updating and Patching the Operating System" by searching in the
"View SAP HANA document" from Technical Information and Best Practices.

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