System Requirements
Purpose:
Use this set of prerequisites to plan for installation, configuration and use of Workload Deployer.
Information required:
You need to collect the following data to define your Workload Deployer base configuration.
The IP address and subnet mask for the Ethernet interface for appliance management access
The IP address of the default gateways (routers) that supports the subnets for the Ethernet interfaces
Best Practice:
Use the remaining three Ethernet interfaces to handle data traffic to and from the various hypervisors.
Optional:
The IP addresses and subnet mask for Ethernet interfaces for appliance service access (MGT0, MGT1, ETH0, ETH1, thru ETH8) MGMT Ethernet interface on a dedicated subnet for all network- and system-wide management functions. This dedicated subnet would handle network traffic for Web Management (WebGUI) functions.
Setup and physical installation perquisites:
You need to collect the following data to configure your Workload Deployer environment.
The Workload Deployer is a 2U rack-mountable network appliance. You can install the appliance in an EIA-310-D 48.3-cm (19-in) rack with at least 71.1 cm (28 in.) of depth. When planning the installation, keep the following in mind:
The rack must provide rear mounting columns. The appliance requires both front and rear mounting support.
There must be at least 30 inches (76.20 cm) of free space behind the rack frame to remove replaceable parts.
The ambient temperature in the operating environment and within the rack should not exceed 104° F (40° C).
Leave at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) above and below the appliance to provide adequate ventilation and to assist in appliance maintenance.
The rack must provide sufficient free space in the front for the Ethernet cables and any serial console cable.
You will need the following tools, hardware, and cables to install the Workload Deployer rack-mounting kit:
- A medium Phillips screwdriver
- Two (2) standard rack screws
You will need the following cables to connect the Workload Deployer to your network: At least one (1), but up to ten (10), network cables.
To perform the initial configuration, you must use a serial connection. The serial connection must be between an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the serial port on the appliance. To make this connection, use the provided DB-9 null-modem cable. Note: If the terminal or PC is not equipped with a serial port, use a USB-to-serial converter cable.
Workload Deployer System Requirements
| Software | Hardware | Suggested Minimum Configuration | Optimal Hardware |
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| VMware ESX: ESX 3.5, ESX 4.1, ESX 4.0, ESXi | Hardware matching VMware ESX HCL (link resides outside of ibm.com) |
4+ Processor/Core System 16GB+ RAM 147+ GB Storage |
32 Core Systems 128GB RAM SAN Storage (ie: DS4000) |
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PowerVM 5, 6 and 7 System Director 6.2.1.1 VM Control 2.3.1.1 Hardware Management Console 7.7.3 or later AIX Levels for Directo and NIM – AIX 6.1 TL5 SP3 VIOS 2.2.0.11-FP-24 SP-01 |
PowerVM hardware roadmap |
4+ Processor/Core System 16GB+ RAM 147+ GB Storage |
32 Core Systems 128GB RAM SAN Storage (ie: DS4000) |
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z/VM 5.4 or z/VM 6.1, or later with DIRM enabled (RACF optional) MAINT user id / privileges required VSwitch configured |
4+ Processor/Core System 16GB+ RAM 147+ GB Storage |
32 Core Systems 128GB RAM SAN Storage (ie: DS4000) | |
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A separate LPAR with the following: - 4 GB of central storage - 2 GB of expanded storage (XSTOR) - 2 CPs ( IFLs, optional) - 3 3390 Mod 3 DASD for page / spool datasets (recommended to have five page data sets defined to the system for performance reasons) For each provisioned guest / vm Shared Mini Disk Mode: - 3 3390 Mod 9 DASD (21 GB - for cache) - 1 3390 Mod 9 DASD per VM/guest Isolated Mini Disk Mode - 3 3390 Mod 9 DASD (21 GB ) per VM/guest | |||
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WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition System Requirements (per virtual machine deployed using Cloudburst) | |||
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Minimum Requirements 1 Virtual CPU 2048 MB Virtual RAM 30 GB Storage |
Suggested Requirements 2-4 Virtual CPU 8192 MB Virtual RAM 30 GB Storage | ||
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Sample Cluster Topology (1 Deployment manager, 2 Application Server nodes, 1 IBM Http Server system) | |||
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Minimum Requirements (per system (4) 1 Virtual CPU 2048 MB Virtual RAM 40 GB Storage for initial deployment 20 GB Storage for each subsequent deployment |
Suggested Requirements (per system (4) 2-4 Virtual CPU 8192 MV Virtual RAM 40 GB Storage for initial deployment 20 GB Storage for each subsequent deployment | ||
Web User interface
To use the Web user interface, you can use one of the following browsers:
Mozilla Firefox, Version 3.5, 3.6 or 4
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Version 7, 8 or 9
