The Storage infra will require 3 kind of network connectivity : Each Hypervisor HBA port will be zoned to a minimum of two ports from each node pair this is to maximize throughput across multiple node busses.A single hypervisor host will be zoned to a maximum of 4 nodes in two separate node pairs (for example 0&1 and 2&3).Non-hypervisor hosts do not need to be connected to all nodes because of the way the volumes are spread on all the nodes.In the case of hosts attaching with multiple host HBA ports attached to dual switches, each port will be zoned to at least ports in the same node pair (0/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7).

This is the best practice to support HPE 3PAR Persistent Ports. In addition, the ports from a hostвЂ™s zoning should be mirrored across nodes.

A single non-hypervisor host port will be zoned with a minimum of one port from each of the two nodes of the same pair.

Hosts should not be zoned to non-mirrored nodes, such as 0 and 3. For example: zoned to nodes 0 and 1, or nodes 2 and 3.

Zoning will be done using Worldwide Port Names (WWPN, the WWN of each individual port on HPE 3PAR StoreServ).

This zoning configuration is recommended for the HPE 3PAR StoreServ Storage.

One initiator to multiple targets per zone (zoning by HBA).

SAN Switch Zoning on the Brocade Switches is done considering the best practices for HPE 3PAR storage array.

NTP is required for Active Directory and SMB Shares.

DNS server addresses and suffixes for File Persona.

Auxiliary static routes for File Persona or Virtual File Servers.

When File Persona is started on a node pair, 150 GB of space is initially allocated from the specified CPG per each node for use by File Persona for configuration data. The network port on each of the nodes will be used to configure the file persona on that node. The file persona will be started on a pair of matched controller nodes.

Thin provisioning technology will be used.

LUN ID will be selected based on the system default values.

LUNs will be mapped to the hosts through the Front End ports decided for the host groups.

LUN size will be decided based on the host/application requirement.

You can create fully provisioned VVs, thinly provisioned VVs and thinly de-duplicated VVs that draw space from the CPGвЂ™s logical disk pool. The port segregation for the Block, File and Replication purpose is detailed in the below section.ДЄ common provisioning group (CPG) creates a virtual pool of LDs that allows VVs to share the CPGвЂ™s resources and allocate space on demand. The 4 node 3PAR will be equipped with following ports with the help of 4*4 Combo Adapters.

SSMC will be used for the management and Physical Service Processor will be deployed for the вЂconnect homeвЂ™.

Deduplication and compression will be enabled which will give a minimum of 1.5:1 compaction ratio for the usable space.

Self-Encrypting Drives will be used for the Data at Rest Encryption.

RCIP Remote Copy Synchronous replication will be configured between DC1 and DC2.

4 port combo adapters with 16 GB FC and 10 Gig Ethernet will be installed on each of the controller nodes.

File Persona will be configured on two nodes for NAS access.

HPE 3PAR will be configured as a Unified Storage Box with SSD drives.Designing of the synchronous replication between the DCs.

Deployment of SAN Switches in each DCs.

Planning and Design of HPE 3PAR 8440 4 Node All Flash Unified Storage array in each of the two DCs.

This document talks about designing and building an HPE 3PAR storage solution in two data centers which are located at a synchronous distance in a region and setting up a synchronous replication between these two data centers.ДЇrom here onwards the Primary DC will be referred as DC1 and the secondary DC will be referred as DC2. The purpose of this document is to provide the key design principles followed during the solutioning. This is a high level design document for depicting the storage and replication solution using the HPE 3PAR All flash Unified storage array. I am just sharing the thoughts and principles followed during the design. During my tenure as a storage architect i had to work on a solution which involved HPE 3PAR All Flash unified storage array and Brocade switches.

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