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Contents
1 Summary of changes...................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Purpose.............................................................................................................................................................6

3 Procedure to configure hardware devices for NetAct.................................................................................7

3.1 NetAct ACDC power cabling guide.......................................................................................................... 7
3.2 NetAct system cabling guide.................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Integrating DCN Backbone to NetAct....................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Configuring Storage Area Network........................................................................................................... 8
3.5 Installing and configuring EMC Storage Array with Unisphere.................................................................8
3.6 Installing and configuring EMC Unity storages.........................................................................................8
3.7 Installing and Configuring HP 3PAR Storeserv 7200 and 8200 Storage..................................................9
3.8 HP 3PAR Provisioning Sample for NetAct............................................................................................... 9
3.9 Installing and Configuring HP MSA 2040 Storage................................................................................... 9
3.10 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct............................................................................... 9
3.11 Advanced and Customized Storage configuration................................................................................10
3.12 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 16.x with Cloning................................................. 10
3.13 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 17.x NZDT Upgrade............................................ 10
3.14 System Racking Guide......................................................................................................................... 11
3.15 Configuring HPE Synergy 12000 Frame.............................................................................................. 11
3.16 Installing and Configuring HP Blade System C7000............................................................................ 11
3.17 Installing and Configuring HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class Blade System.........11
3.18 Installation Instructions for Enabling EVC............................................................................................ 12
3.19 Installation Instructions for Adding and Removing ESXi Hosts to NetAct............................................ 12
3.20 IPv6 support on Hardware Devices...................................................................................................... 12

4 Hardware changes for NetAct 20................................................................................................................ 14

4.1 Firmware and hardware recommendations............................................................................................ 14
4.2 New EMC Unity storage support............................................................................................................ 14
4.3 NetAct 3XL configuration support........................................................................................................... 14
4.4 Introduction of new InfraVMDisk LUN to migrate Administration Server and vCenter............................ 14
4.5 Increase in LUN size of VMGuestDisk................................................................................................... 14
4.6 Introduction of HPE Synergy 12000 Frame............................................................................................15
4.7 Introduction of minimum and recommended configuration.....................................................................15

5 Appendix.........................................................................................................................................................17
5.1 Hardware changes for previous releases............................................................................................... 17
5.1.1 Hardware changes for NetAct 19................................................................................................... 17
5.1.1.1 Firmware and hardware recommendations............................................................................17
5.1.1.2 Increase in VMGuestDisk size............................................................................................... 17
5.1.1.3 End of support for EMC VNX 5100 and 5300 Storages........................................................ 17
5.1.1.4 End of support for HPE P2000 (MSA 2000) Storage............................................................ 17
5.1.2 Hardware changes for NetAct 18A.................................................................................................17

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5.1.2.1 Changes in hardware documents.......................................................................................... 17

5.1.2.2 Firmware and hardware recommendations............................................................................18
5.1.2.3 NetAct EMC VNX 5400 XXL and EMC UNITY 350 XXL Storage configuration support...... 18
5.1.2.4 Increase in VMGuestDisk size............................................................................................... 18
5.1.2.5 HPE ProLiant BL460c and DL360 Gen10 server support..................................................... 18
5.1.2.6 New EMC Unity 300 hybrid backup storage support.............................................................19
5.1.2.7 HP MSA 2050 storage support.............................................................................................. 20
5.2 Appendix1: Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for EMC VNX5200 with 1TB NL-SAS Vault Disks .. 20
5.3 Appendix2: Storage Array Disk Configuration, Using SSD disks for Redo............................................ 20
5.4 Appendix3: Installation Instructions for Extending Virtual Disks............................................................. 20
5.5 Appendix4: Resizing Backup Disks........................................................................................................ 21
5.6 Appendix5: EMC LUN Migration.............................................................................................................21
5.7 Appendix6: HP Storage Swap Best Practices........................................................................................22
5.8 Appendix7: 3PAR Storage Sizing Rules.................................................................................................22

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1 Summary of changes
Date Version Summary of changes

03 and 04 2021-10-29 Updated the document for NetAct 20 SP880.

02 2020-08-31 Updated the reference links

01 2020-08-26 First approved version of NetAct 20 release.

Table 1: Summary of changes

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2 Purpose
NetAct Hardware Configuration Guide is a single reference document to all NetAct hardware
configuration documents.

This document includes the best practices to be followed to configure NetAct supported Data
Communication Network (DCN), Storage and Server configurations.

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3 Procedure to configure hardware devices for NetAct

See the following documents to configure hardware devices for NetAct.

• NetAct ACDC power cabling guide

• NetAct system cabling guide
• Integrating DCN Backbone to NetAct
• Configuring Storage Area Network
• Installing and Configuring EMC Storage Array with Unisphere
• Installing and configuring EMC Unity storages
• Installing and Configuring HP 3PAR Storeserv 7200 and 8200 Storage
• HP 3PAR Provisioning Sample for NetAct
• Installing and Configuring HP MSA 2040 Storage
• Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct
• Advanced and Customized Storage configuration
• Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 16.x with Cloning
• Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 17.x NZDT Upgrade
• System Racking Guide
• Installing and Configuring HP Blade System C7000
• Installing and Configuring HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem
• Installation Instructions for Enabling EVC
• Installation Instructions for Adding and Removing ESXi Hosts to NetAct
• IPv6 support on Hardware Devices

3.1 NetAct ACDC power cabling guide

NetAct ACDC power cabling guide document provides details about NetAct hardware AC/DC power
cabling instructions for servers, storages and networking devices. For more information, see NetAct
ACDC Power Cabling.

3.2 NetAct system cabling guide

NetAct system cabling document provides instructions to be used during NetAct installation and
includes descriptions of the hardware components and examples for hardware layout and cabling.

Every NetAct release has its own specific supported hardware and it is recommended that you verify
them. For more information on system cabling, see NetAct System Cabling Guide.

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3.3 Integrating DCN Backbone to NetAct

The Data Communication Network (DCN) provides the infrastructure for the operations and
maintenance traffic connection between NetAct and the network elements, as well as between
different NetAct sites.

Integrating DCN Backbone to NetAct document aims to help the installation engineer in integrating the
switches and routers that are part of the DCN backbone to NetAct. Select the NetAct version you want
to install, for example, NetAct 20. See NetAct Operating Documentation -> Integration -> Integrating
DCN backbone to NetAct document for more information.

Note: To use configuration templates for the DCN backbone devices, see NetAct DCN
templates.

3.4 Configuring Storage Area Network

Configuring Storage Area Network document describes the setup procedure for storage area network
(SAN) switches in NetAct. The topics covered here include the basic standardized installation of
embedded Brocade switches in a HP Blade system and an introduction with guidelines on more
specialized setups. This document does not cover advanced SAN architectures like OpenSAN.

Note:

Ensure that you have completed the procedures described in the above chapters before
proceeding for storage configurations. For more information, see Configuring Storage Area
Network.

3.5 Installing and configuring EMC Storage Array with Unisphere

The disk array configuration in this document includes different types of storages. It is highly
recommended to check the specific storage models supported in every NetAct release.

This document covers examples on how to configure EMC VNX5300 and EMC VNX5200 storage
systems for NetAct system usage. The document includes disk layout, pool and/or raid group definition
and LUN configuration for all typical storage array sizes.

This document provides default storage array configurations for a NetAct system. NetAct internal disk
configuration is not in the scope of this document. For more information, see Installing and Configuring
EMC Storage Array with Unisphere.

3.6 Installing and configuring EMC Unity storages

This document covers examples on how to configure EMC Unity 300F, 380, 380F, 480F and EMC
Unity 300 Hybrid storage for NetAct system usage.

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This document provides default storage array configurations for a NetAct system with EMC Unity
storages. For more information, see Installing and Configuring EMC Unity Storage.

Note: NetAct internal disk configuration is not in the scope of this document.

For integrating EMC Unity storages to HP SIM, see Integrating Unity Storage with HP SIM.

3.7 Installing and Configuring HP 3PAR Storeserv 7200 and 8200

Storage
This document provides instructions for managing HP 3PAR Storeserv 7200 and 8200 storage array
as general purpose storage devices. This includes tasks such as installing and initializing the virtual
Service Processor, storage system array, accessing the storage management interface, creating
CPG’s, virtual volumes and exporting virtual volumes as LUNs.

This document is meant for large variety of NetAct products and all product-specific storage
configuration details – such as the number of LUNs, input and output (I/O) path load balancing, and
LUN sizes – are only examples.

For more information on installing and configuring HP storages see Installing and Configuring HP
3PAR Storeserv 7200 and 8200 Storage.

3.8 HP 3PAR Provisioning Sample for NetAct

HP 3PAR Provisioning Sample for NetAct document provides information about HP 3PAR 7200 and
8200 recommended CPGs, VVs, AO and other provisioning configurations for a NetAct system.

This document covers examples on how to configure 3PAR StoreServ 7200 storage systems for
NetAct system usage. Document includes the detailed definition of Virtual Volumes configuration for all
typical storage array sizes. For more information, see HP 3PAR Provisioning Sample for NetAct.

3.9 Installing and Configuring HP MSA 2040 Storage

This document provides instructions for managing HP MSA 2040 disk arrays as general purpose
storage devices. This includes tasks such as installing and initializing the service processors, storage
system arrays, accessing the storage management interface, creating vdisks and volumes. For more
information, see Installing and Configuring HP MSA 2040 Storage.

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3.10 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct

Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct document provides default storage array
configurations for a NetAct system. NetAct internal disk configuration is not in the scope of this
document.

The disk array configurations in this document includes different types of storages. It is highly
recommended to check the specific storage models supported in every NetAct release.

This document covers examples on how to configure EMC VNX5300, EMC VNX5200, EMC Unity
All Flash Array, EMC Unity 380/380F, EMC Unity 480F, HPE MSA 2040 and 3PAR StoreServ 7200
storage systems for NetAct system usage. For more information, see Storage Array Disk Configuration
Guide for NetAct. The document includes disk layout, pool and/or raid group definition and LUN
configuration for all typical storage array sizes.

3.11 Advanced and Customized Storage configuration

The following configurations are included in the Appendix.

Note: These configurations are optional.

• Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for EMC VNX5200 with 1TB NL-SAS Vault Disks
• Storage Array Disk Configuration, Using SSD disks for Redo
• Installation Instructions for Extending Virtual Disks
• Resizing Backup Disks
• Storage Improvement Requests for EMC Storages
• EMC LUN Migration
• HP Storage Swap Best Practices

3.12 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 16.x with
Cloning
This document provides a storage array configuration for a NetAct system with cloning. NetAct internal
disk configuration is not in the scope of this document.

This document covers examples on how to configure EMC VNX5300, EMC VNX5200, EMC VNX5400,
3PAR StoreServ 7200 and 8200 storage systems for NetAct 8 to 16.x systems with cloning usage. The
document includes disk layout, pool and/or raid group definition and LUN configuration for all typical
storage array sizes. For more information, see Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 16.x
with Cloning.

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3.13 Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 17.x NZDT
Upgrade
Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct 17.x NZDT Upgrade document provides storage
array configuration disk layout and LUN information for the latest NetAct NZDT upgrades (Upgrade
with Cloning). NetAct internal disk configuration is not in the scope of this document.

This document covers examples on how to configure EMC VNX5200, EMC VNX5400, EMC Unity All
Flash Array, 3PAR StoreServ 7200 and 8200 storage systems for latest NetAct system with cloning
usage.

The document includes disk layout, pool and/or raid group definition and LUN configuration for various
NetAct configurations. For more information, see Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for NetAct
17.x NZDT Upgrade.

3.14 System Racking Guide

Note:

Make sure you are completed the configurations of NetAct System Power cabling Guide,
NetAct System Cabling Guide, Integrating DCN Backbone to NetAct guide, and Storage
specific configurations mentioned in the above chapters before proceeding the Server
configurations.

This document is a set of non-binding system racking recommendations you can refer to if you need to
do a site change before or after new hardware is installed. You can also use your own site layout if it
better meets the needs of the customer. For more information, see NetAct System Racking Guide.

3.15 Configuring HPE Synergy 12000 Frame

This document provides instructions for initializing, configuring, and managing HPE Synergy 12000
frame. For more information, see Configuring HPE Synergy 12000 Frame document.

3.16 Installing and Configuring HP Blade System C7000

Installing and Configuring HP Blade System C7000 document provides instructions for initializing,
configuring, and managing HP BladeSystem c7000. For more information, see Installing and
Configuring HP Blade System C7000.

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3.17 Installing and Configuring HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel Module

for c-Class Blade System
This document provides instructions for configuring and managing HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel
Module for c-Class BladeSystem. This includes tasks such as installing and initializing the Virtual
Connect Fibre Channel Module, configuring server profile, FC HBA connections and Ethernet network
settings.

This document is meant for NetAct in OpenSAN concept and all product-specific HP Virtual Connect
Fibre Channel Module configuration details – such as type, number and layout of fibre channel module
– are only examples.

In every NetAct release there are specific supported hardware, it is highly recommended to verify what
those are. For more information, see Installing and Configuring HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel
Module for c-Class BladeSystem.

3.18 Installation Instructions for Enabling EVC

This document provides instructions to enable Enhanced vMotion Capability (EVC) on a VMware
cluster when you use different types of server hardware with different CPU models.

Enabling EVC on a VMware cluster enables you to:

• migrate virtual machines between different generations of CPUs

• combine older and newer server generations in the same cluster
• migrate virtual machines with vMotion between the hosts
• add new hardware into existing infrastructure
• achieve full cluster upgrade with no virtual machine downtime
• swapping old servers with new server having different CPU models

For example, when you add new hosts to your existing NetAct cluster, you can migrate your virtual
machines to new server and remove your older server. Thus enabling EVC helps in reusing HP BL
460c Gen8, HP BL 460c Gen9 hardware from previous NetAct installations with mixed HP BL 460c
Gen8, HP BL 460c Gen9 and HP BL 460c Gen10.

For more information, see Installation Instructions for Enabling EVC.

3.19 Installation Instructions for Adding and Removing ESXi Hosts to

NetAct
This document provides instructions for adding ESXi and removing ESXi hosts in an existing NetAct
cluster. For more information, see Installation Instructions for Adding and Removing ESXi Hosts in
NetAct Cluster.

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3.20 IPv6 support on Hardware Devices

This document provides instruction for managing hardware devices like Servers, Storages, and DCN
with IPv6 address.

Detailed steps mentioned in the below sections of each devices supported by NetAct for IPv6
configuration. For more information, see IPv6 support on Hardware Devices.

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4 Hardware changes for NetAct 20

The section provides the information on the hardware changes for NetAct 20.

4.1 Firmware and hardware recommendations

For information on firmware and hardware recommendations, see Firmware Recommendation for
NetAct Hardware.

4.2 New EMC Unity storage support

NetAct hardware platform is extended with new storage models, namely, EMC Unity 480F, EMC Unity
380F, and EMC Unity 380.

EMC Unity 480F provides capacity support for future NetAct releases.

EMC Unity 380F is a life cycle-driven replacement of EMC Unity 350F with similar performance
characteristics.

EMC Unity 380 is a life cycle-driven replacement of EMC Unity 300 array used for NetAct backup
storage.

4.3 NetAct 3XL configuration support

In NetAct 20, a new 3XL configuration is introduced with higher PM data processing capacity. For
more details, refer to NetAct 20 Capacity Statement.

4.4 Introduction of new InfraVMDisk LUN to migrate Administration

Server and vCenter
A new InfraVMDisk LUN is introduced in primary storages to migrate the existing Administration
Server from the backup LUN and vCenter from VMGuestDisk LUN.

4.5 Increase in LUN size of VMGuestDisk

In NetAct 20, the LUN size of VMGuestDisk1, VMGuestDisk2, and VMGuestDisk3 is increased for
XXL and 3XL configurations

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• The LUN size of VMGuestDisk (1-3) used in NetAct XXL configuration is increased from 1250 GB
to 1350 GB.
• The LUN size of VMGuestDisk (1-3) used in NetAct 3XL configuration is increased from 1250 GB
to 2000 GB.

4.6 Introduction of HPE Synergy 12000 Frame

Note: Support to HPE Synergy 12000 Frame is introduced through NetAct 20 SP880
release.

HPE Synergy Frames for NetAct includes 12 Synergy 480 Gen10 servers for compute pourpose. Each
Synergy 480 Gen10 servers contains 2P16C processor with 384GB RAM.

Ethernet networking uses Virtual Connect SE 100Gb F32 Module for Synergy Ethernet Connections
for HPE Synergy which provides 25/50G bandwidth across the servers within the chassis and
maximum of 40G speed for the external traffic. Comparing with the HPE c7000 chassis HPE Virtual
Connect configuration, in synergy HPE Virtual Connect runs as Active-Active configuration and
this requires physical cabling between both the HPE VC ports using HPE VC Cluster ports Q7-Q8
(100Gb) .

SAN Connectivity uses Brocade 32G Fibre Channel SAN Switch for HPE Synergy which provides 32G
speed for the SAN access and external access with 16G speed.

Composer2 embedded management appliance on Synergy runs the Embedded HPE OneView
as clustered mode. High availability of Composer2 manages HPE OneView to run when the other
Composer goes down. HPE OneView supports Integrated management for compute, fabrics,
and storage (HPE storages only). Logical enclosures and logical interconnects control the new
interconnect links between a set of connected frames.

4.7 Introduction of minimum and recommended configuration

In NetAct 20, the primary storage is dimensioned to support two configurations. One configuration
with minimum disk requirements in NetAct 20, and the other with recommended disk requirements to
accomodate future capacity requriements of NetAct releases. Customers can choose any one of the
configurations based on their storage models and NetAct upgrade plans. The supported dimensioning
capacity is applicable only for Standard NetAct and NZDT configurations. In case you want to add
optional VMs, ensure to add additional building block recommended for optional VMs.

In NetAct 20, the backup storage is dimensioned to support three configurations. One with minimum
disk requirements in NetAct 20, the second with minimum disk requirements in NetAct 20 including
VDP to AVE migration, and the third with recommended disk requirements to accomodate future
capacity requriements of NetAct releases. The recommended configuration also includes the
additional capacity that is required for creating temperory LUN during VDP to AVE migration.

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Customers can choose any one of the configurations based on their storage models and NetAct
upgrade plans.

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5 Appendix
• Appendix1: Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for EMC VNX5200 with 1TB NL-SAS Vault
Disks
• Appendix2: Storage Array Disk Configuration, Using SSD disks for Redo
• Appendix3: Installation Instructions for Extending Virtual Disks
• Appendix4: Resizing Backup Disks
• Appendix5: EMC LUN Migration
• Appendix6: HP Storage Swap Best Practices
• Appendix7: 3PAR Storage Sizing Rules

5.1 Hardware changes for previous releases

5.1.1 Hardware changes for NetAct 19

The section provides the information on the hardware changes for NetAct 19.

5.1.1.1 Firmware and hardware recommendations

For information on firmware and hardware recommendations, see Firmware Recommendation for
NetAct Hardware.

5.1.1.2 Increase in VMGuestDisk size

The size for all VMGuestDisk is increased in NetAct 19 from 600 GB to 800 GB for Small
configuration, 750GB to 1000 GB for Mainstream configuration, and 1000 GB to 1250 GB for Large
configuration. Ensure that the size is expanded during the upgrade.

5.1.1.3 End of support for EMC VNX 5100 and 5300 Storages
Support for ENC VNX1 (VNX5100 and VNX5300) is removed from NetAct 19 release onwards as it
has reached end of support.

5.1.1.4 End of support for HPE P2000 (MSA 2000) Storage

Support for HPE P2000 G3 is removed from NetAct 19 release onwards as it has reached end of
support.

5.1.2 Hardware changes for NetAct 18A

The section provides the information on the hardware changes for NetAct 18A.

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5.1.2.1 Changes in hardware documents

From NetAct 18A onwards, the Installation and upgrade instructions for EMC VNX 5200 and 5400
extra large configuration document is not provided to customers.

5.1.2.2 Firmware and hardware recommendations

For information on firmware and hardware recommendations, see Firmware Recommendation for
NetAct Hardware.

5.1.2.3 NetAct EMC VNX 5400 XXL and EMC UNITY 350 XXL Storage configuration support
NetAct 18A supports new NetAct EMC VNX 5400 XXL and EMC UNITY 350 XXL storage
configuration.

Note: For more information on XXL storage configuration, see NetAct hardware section
under NetAct Operating Documentation → System Overviews → NetAct deployment
and configurations document in Support Portal.

5.1.2.4 Increase in VMGuestDisk size

The size for all VMGuestDisk is increased in NetAct 18A from 550 GB to 800 GB for Small
configuration, 700GB to 750 GB for Mainstream configuration, and 900 GB to 1000 GB for Large
configuration. Ensure that the size is expanded during the upgrade.

5.1.2.5 HPE ProLiant BL460c and DL360 Gen10 server support

NetAct 18A supports new HPE ProLiant BL460c and DL360 Gen10 servers.

Note: For support to Gen10 servers, you must have NetAct 18A.

The below mentioned table contains the number of new HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers required for
different NetAct configurations:

Target NetAct Configuration HPE ProLiant Gen10 Server

NetAct Compact 2 x HPE DL360 Gen10 servers with 2p16c CPU and 384GB
RAM

NetAct Small 4 x HPE BL460c Gen10 servers with 1p16c CPU and
192GB RAM

NetAct Mainstream 4 x HPE BL460c Gen10 servers with 2p16c CPU and
384GB RAM

NetAct Large and XXL 5 x HPE BL460c Gen10 servers with 2p16c CPU and
384GB RAM

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Table 2: HPE ProLiant Gen10 Server details for different NetAct configurations

Note: For more information on new Gen10 hardware configuration, see NetAct hardware
section under NetAct Operating Documentation → System Overviews → NetAct
deployment and configurations document in Support Portal.

5.1.2.6 New EMC Unity 300 hybrid backup storage support

NetAct 18A supports new EMC Unity 300 hybrid backup storage.

NetAct configuration Backup storage

Small Use one of the following options as a backup storage:

25 VMs • VNX backup option:

VNX5200 13 x 1TB NL_SAS

• HP MSA 2040 backup option:

P2040 G4: 6x4TB MDL LFF

EMC Unity 300 Hybrid: 6 x 2TB 3.5" NL-SAS

Mainstream Use one of the following options as a backup storage:

31 VMs • EMC VNX backup option:

EMC VNX5200 21 x 1TB NL_SAS

• HP MSA 2040 backup option:

P2040 G4: 6x4TB MDL LFF

EMC Unity 300 Hybrid: 11 x 2TB 3.5" NL-SAS

Large Use one of the following options as a backup storage:

37 VMs • EMC VNX backup option:

EMC VNX5200 29 x 1TB NL_SAS

• HP MSA 2040 backup option:

P2040 G4: 10x4TB MDL LFF

EMC Unity 300 Hybrid: 16 x 2TB 3.5" NL-SAS

XXL • 1 x VNX5200 DPE

37 VMs • 1 x 2.5” Disk DAE

• 38 x 1 TB 7.2 K NL-SAS

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EMC Unity 300 Hybrid: 26 x 2TB 3.5" NL-SAS

Table 3: EMC Unity 300 Hybrid backup storage support for NetAct configurations

5.1.2.7 HP MSA 2050 storage support

NetAct 18A supports new HP MSA 2050 storage.

Note: For more information on HP MSA 2050 backup storage configuration, see NetAct
hardware section under NetAct Operating Documentation → System Overviews →
NetAct deployment and configurations document in Support Portal.

5.2 Appendix1: Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for EMC

VNX5200 with 1TB NL-SAS Vault Disks
This document provides storage array configuration for a NetAct system with 1TB NL-SAS vault disks.

The samples covered in this document are for EMC VNX 5200 NetAct layout configuration. See
Storage Array Disk Configuration Guide for EMC VNX5200 with 1TB NL-SAS Vault Disks

5.3 Appendix2: Storage Array Disk Configuration, Using SSD disks for
Redo
This document gives configuration options and instructions how to modify the default EMC VNX
storage configurations so that redo is using SSD disks. At the current default NetAct storage
configurations redo is configured to a raid group made from the vault disks. For most of the NetAct
installations this default storage configuration is acceptable and will give enough performance. In
some cases if there is doubt about the performance or database activity is known to be very high
then using SSD disks for redo is one possible option to increase DB performance. But if performance
bottleneck is somewhere else than in the redo then this will not give any remarkable improvements.

The instructions at this document give guidance how to make additions and modifications to the
NetAct standard configurations and then how to use that information in the ordering and storage
configuration phases. For more information, see Storage Array Disk Configuration, Using SSD disks
for Redo.

5.4 Appendix3: Installation Instructions for Extending Virtual Disks

Goal of the document is to provide steps to increase the file system size of existing VMs. Following
sub steps are covered.

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1. Extending LUN on the storage system. However steps to add disks to the storage system are not
in scope of his document.
2. Extending datastore on the VI layer
3. Extending virtual disks (vmdk) or adding virtual disks to the VM
4. Extending or adding physical volume
5. Extending volume group
6. Extending logical volume
7. Extending file system

For more information, see Installation Instructions for Extending Virtual Disks.

5.5 Appendix4: Resizing Backup Disks

This document describes changing disk sizes in the NetAct release. Backup disks include DB backup,
NFS backup, OnePM, and VDP backup. However the virtual disks are mounted on different virtual
machines. But these file systems are located in the same logical unit number (LUN) which is the
backup LUN.

The procedures in this document pertain to adding and removing virtual disks when switching from
bigger disks to smaller disks that are mounted in the systems. For more information, see NetAct
Backup Sizing Guidelines.

5.6 Appendix5: EMC LUN Migration

This document provides instruction how to use EMC LUN migration in NetAct. This is targeted to be
used with EMC storages.

The LUN Migration means move of a LUN within the storage system from one location to another.

With this feature, it is possible to solve both capacity and performance bottlenecks at the system by
reorganizing raid groups and LUNs. With LUN migration it is possible to move LUN to:

• bigger LUN
• different types of disks
• different RAID type

The possible use cases are:

• move LUN’s from SATA disks to FC disks after OSS5 to NetAct 8 upgrade at the EMC CX4 series
storages
• reorganize and resize LUN’s after storage extension
• move LUN’s to faster or slower disks if there are performance issues at the storage
• Extend LUN size

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LUN migration is done at background and it is non-intrusive and transparent to the servers. There
is four possible speed settings (Low, Medium, High and ASAP) of the migration process. High is the
default value and ASAP is not recommended if the system is used during the migration. LUN migration
process can take quite long time even with the highest speed setting. For more information, see EMC
LUN Migration.

5.7 Appendix6: HP Storage Swap Best Practices

This document describes HPs recommendation and best practices how to migrate data from HP EVA
to the new HP 3PAR. HP MSA P2000 G3 to MSA 2040 G4 is also covered in this document. For more
information, see HP Storage Swap Best Practices.

5.8 Appendix7: 3PAR Storage Sizing Rules

3PAR Storage Sizing Rules document provides information on dimensioning 3PAR storage, sharing
3PAR storage with several products, and consolidation rules for 3PAR storage system.

For more information, see HP 3PAR Storage Sizing and Consolidation Rules.

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