With Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 DAS Array, LSI Syncro® CS 9286-8e, and Microsoft Windows Server 2012...

With Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 DAS Array, LSI Syncro®

CS 9286-8e, and Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Lenovo ThinkServer High-

Availability Solutions

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The Challenge The Solution Solution Benefits Target Markets Use Case Scenarios Competitive Analysis Offering Definition Component Descriptions Additional Resources

Agenda

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Continuous availability for applications and data are critical to business success

High-availability systems can meet this need

HA needs robust shared storage; however, SAN is complicated and expensive

The Challenge

Continuously available software and hardware platforms are designed to

support transparent failover (planned or unplanned) without data loss

High-availability systems are costly and difficult to buy, install, and manage

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LSI Syncro offering is a fail-over cluster feature that provides High Availability (HA)

– using the Cluster feature of Windows 2012 R2

– using a separate Active Directory Domain Controller

– is not a shared storage solution.

The 2 servers (or nodes) are connected by physical cables and software via the LSI Syncro card. If one of the nodes fails, the other node begins to provide service. Both use the SA 120 DAS.

The SA 120 DAS is used as a High Available storage option accessible by only one of the nodes in the fail over cluster at any given time.

The Solution

Continuously available software and hardware platforms are

designed to support transparent failover (planned or unplanned)

without data loss

DAS

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High availability– Refers to a system or component that is continuously operational for a desired long length of

time

Failover cluster – A group of independent servers working together to increase the availability of services and

applications. When a failure occurs on one server in the cluster, the resources are redirected and the workload is redistributed to another server in the cluster.

DAS – Direct Attached Storage– A data storage device connected directly to a server thru a host bus adapter. No network is

used. DAS is typically designed to be used by a single computer.

Active Directory Domain Controller– Active Directory is a feature of Windows Server Operating Systems. The Active Directory

Domain Controller provides authentication and authorizes users and computers within a Domain.

Definitions

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Major investments made to Server 2012 to lower cost and simplify HA

– Continuous availability depends on Windows Failover Clustering to survive node failure

– All cluster nodes active (dual-active)

– Transparent failover does not require admin attention to continue normal operation

Windows shared storage enabled with inexpensive JBOD via:

– SAS HBA / Windows Storage Spaces

– Syncro / Hardware RAID

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 – Meeting the Need

Shared DAS

HA solutions built on Windows Server 2012 with

low-cost JBOD

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A continuously available system using clustered ThinkServer systems and shared storage using ThinkServer SA120 JBOD

Windows Server 2012 makes it easy and inexpensive

– Failover clustering– Support for shared storage with JBOD

Syncro adds resiliency to data with hardware RAID capability in clustered environments

The Integrated, Validated and Tested Solution

High availability with Lenovo ThinkServer, ThinkServer SA120 DAS, LSI Syncro and

Windows Server 2012

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Continuously available file share storage for server applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Hyper-V virtual machines

Centralized networked file services for general use – continuous access to SMB and NFS file shares and iSCSI storage targets

Used as a High-Availability Storage Cluster

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Storage Cluster Configuration Scenarios

Hyper-V Cluster

File Server File Server

Shared JBOD

Failover Cluster

Hyper-V Host Hyper-V Host

Scale-out file server for application data Dual redundant paths

Dual redundant paths

File Server File Server

Shared JBOD

Failover Cluster

Hyper-V HostApplication

ServerClients

General purpose file server

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Highly available clustered roles running on physical servers or on virtual machines that are installed on the servers running Hyper-V

Used as a High-Availability Application Cluster

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Application Cluster Configuration Scenario

Hyper-V Hyper-V

Shared JBOD

Failover Cluster

Hyper-V Cluster Dual redundant paths (optional)

Dual redundant paths

Clients Clients Clients

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Syncro Target Markets

Education

Empower points of

education with security

and governance

Remote and Branch Offices

Affordably extends the datacenter

with centralized

control

Small Business & HealthcarePower the office with

better performance, manageability, reliability and

security

Retail & Hospitality

Real-time and reliable

management of every part of the business

Government

Address datacenter

sprawl while empowering remote users and agencies

Business in a Box

Branch in a Box

LSI Syncro is perfect for small and medium businesses who need a high availability solution on a budget and without

expertise to deploy a high availability server cluster

Traditional Enterprise

Small Private cloud-in-a-box

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Customer Scenarios

Branch in a Box

Business in a Box

Problems IT Admin Infrastructure Workload What’s Needed Examples

• Server Failure means lost productivity and sales

• Cannot afford traditional high availability

• Part-time (IT not primary job function)

• Generalist• May get

assistance from VAR

• Office environment equipment room

• ISP network connection

• Hyper-V appliance supporting all business apps and data, e.g., point of sale, inventory, documents/records

• Affordable High-availability

• Doctor’s office• Individual

retail store• Lawyer’s

office• Design /

Architecture consulting office

• No IT on-site, remote office server is not robust

• Remote applications are slow and inflexible

• Centralized at HQ

• Primarily remote support

• Local assistance as required

• Office environment equipment room

• Domain-connected to main office

• Hyper-V appliance running replicated branch workloads, with LOB applications, file server, and cached data

• Localization of applications and fail-proof robust servers

• Retail chain stores

• Bank branches

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Rivals function, capability, and performance of advanced architectures at a fraction of the cost

Can achieve similar levels of reliability, availability, manageability, and performance expected of solutions using a SAN

Reduced complexity without the need for additional IT expertise

Syncro Solutions

Network Storage

SW-Based

Solutions

OS based

Solutions

Solution $$

Performance

Solution Benefits

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Alternative Competitive Solutions

Software Based External Storage

VSA (VSAN)

Shared DAS

Syncro™ CS

VRTX

Spaces

OS

Clustering SW / SW HAApplication Application

Source: LSI

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Comments

Supported Server Platforms 1

RD340 Recommended for Storage Cluster

RD640 Recommended for Application Cluster

Server OSWindows Server 2012 R2 Standard Recommended for Storage Cluster

Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Recommended for Application Cluster

Options All Supported by the Servers Flexibility to scale performance and capacity

HBA 9286-8e Syncro Kit Option only, not an SBB.CacheCade and FastPath not supported

JBOD 2 SA120 Rear SSDs not supported

Warranty Support Same as ThinkServer

Services Installation, Deployment, etc. Partner led

Routes Channel

Offering Definition – Delivered as a Reference Architecture

NOTES:1 – Maximum of two server nodes supported2 – Maximum of one JBOD supported

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Solution ComponentsHA Storage Cluster HA Application Cluster

Windows Server2012 Standard

Supported Platforms:

Shared Storage:

RD340 – Qty 2RD640 – Qty 2

SA120 – Qty 1

Syncro RAID HBA:

Syncro CS Kit – Qty 1

Server OS:Windows Server2012 Datacenter

Server OS – Qty 2 Server OS – Qty 2

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BALANCED DESIGN

• Created with the right balance of processing power, memory, I/O and storage

• Up to two Intel Xeon processors with up to 12 cores each — 27 percent faster than previous-generation servers

• Large memory capacity coupled with I/O and storage scalability

OPTIMIZED FOR VIRTUALIZATION

• Ideal for robust virtualization, the ThinkServer RD640 rack server features Intel Xeon performance with up to 24 cores, numerous I/O upgrades, and large memory bandwidth, so you can roll out your virtual machines with confidence

ENTERPRISE-CLASS RELIABILITY

• With the capability to add hot-swap hard drives and hot-swap and redundant fans and power supplies, the RD640 maximizes uptime.

• Up to RAID 10 support and ThinkServer Intelligent Diagnostics give you get rock-solid reliability while maximizing uptime

ThinkServer – Balanced Design and Performance. Built-in Value.

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Lenovo ThinkServer RD640

Lenovo ThinkServer RD340

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Modular and Scalable

• 12 x 3.5” front SAS HDD

• 4 x 2.5” optional rear SSD bays for optimal tiered storage (Not Supported with Syncro)

• Up to 2x I/O controllers for performance, redundancy and fault tolerance

Customer Focused Design

• Legendary Think quality

• Hot-swap & redundant PSU & fans

• Hot-swap I/O controllers

• Tool-less serviceability

Great Features and Value

• Common parts w/ ThinkServer for convenient hot spares

• High-reliability backplane

• High-efficiency, 80PLUS gold power supplies

ThinkServer SA120 – Innovative Design. Impressive Value.


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High Performance – Uses SAS to move Data, not IP; Offloads RAID algorithms from CPU

Complete HW RAID level support: 0, 1, 5, 6, 00, 10, 50, 60

Sophisticated error management and recovery

Dedicated, global and enclosure affinity hot spare options support the cluster

1GB write-back and read cache for better I/O performance

CacheVault for cache protection

Boot support

Built on trusted MegaRAID technology, familiar for customers using LSI products

LSI Syncro

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Part Number Description Quantity

70AB001XUX RD340 (1U rack server with 4 x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD bays)- 1 x Intel Xeon processor E5-2440 v2 (8-cores, 20MB cache, 1.9GHz, 7.2GT/s QPI)- 1 x 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM- ThinkServer RAID 300 (RAID 0, 1, 10)- 2 x integrated 1 Gb Ethernet- 1 x 550W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply- Slim DVD optical- ThinkServer Management Module- ThinkServer tool-less rail kit- Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor

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0C19534 ThinkServer 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM 3

4XB0F28655 ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI- Includes two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables

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0A89473 ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch enterprise 6Gbps SATA hot-swap hard drive 2

0C19506 ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel (Dual Port, 1Gb BASE-T) 1

67Y2624 ThinkServer Management Module Premium for Remote iKVM 1

4X20E54689 550W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply 1

4XI0E51561 Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (2CPU/2VMs) 1

Storage Cluster Server Recommended TopSeller Base Configuration

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70B10007UX RD640 (2U Rack with 8 x 2.5-inch hot swap HDD bays)- 1 x Intel Xeon processor E5-2640 v2 (8-core, 20MB cache, 2.00 GHz, 7.20 GT/s QPI)- 1 x 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM- 1 x ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter II (RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60)- 2 x integrated 1 Gb Ethernet- ThinkServer Management Module- 1 x 800W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply- Slim DVD R/W optical- ThinkServer tool-less rail kit- Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor

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0C19534 ThinkServer 8GB DDR3L-1600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM 7

4XB0F28655 ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI- Includes two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables

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0C19495 ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 2.5-inch enterprise 6Gbps SATA hot- swap hard drive 2

0C19506 ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel (Dual Port, 1G BASE-T) 1

67Y2624 ThinkServer Management Module Premium for Remote iKVM 1

4X20E54690 800W Gold hot-swap redundant power supply 1

4XI0E51562 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter 1

Application Cluster Server Recommended TopSeller Base Configuration

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Component Quantity

Syncro CS 9286-8e RAID adapters with 3U brackets installed 2

CacheVaultR Flash Modules (pre-installed on the RAID cards) 2

CacheVault Super Capacitor Modules 2

Low-profile (2U) brackets 2

Brackets for ThinkServer RD340 and ThinkServer RD640 2

CacheVault 750mm remote cables 2

1m SAS cables 2

User Guide Documentation 1

Lenovo ThinkServer Syncro CS 9286-8e 6Gb High Availability Enablement Kit by LSI

Option Kit PN: 4XB0F28655

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70F10001UX SA120 (2U rack-mountable disk array with 12 x 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD Bays)- Dual ThinkServer Storage Array I/O Module (6 Gbps)- Dual redundant 550W PSUs- Two ThinkServer 1 meter external mini-SAS cables- ThinkServer static rail kit- Next Business Day On-site Warranty, 3 Years Parts and Labor

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0C19530 ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps hot-swap hard drive 12

SA120 Recommended Base Configuration

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Increase processing bandwidth for auxiliary processes (e.g. anti-virus, deduplication, backup for storage, or additional VMs for applications)

– raise the performance and power rating of the processors

– increase the installed memory in each server cluster node

Increase network IOPs– increase number of NIC ports, or the bandwidth of the ports in each server cluster node

Expand the storage array capacity– add more, or higher capacity drives

– capacity can also be increased by adding additional clusters (servers and JBOD shared storage clusters)

Enhance performance– add additional drives (more spindles in a RAID virtual drive)

Scaling the Solution with ThinkServer Options


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Option Description Part Number

Memory ThinkServer 4GB DDR3-1866MHz (1Rx8) RDIMM 4X70F28585

ThinkServer 8GB DDR3-1866MHz (1Rx4) RDIMM 4X70F28586

ThinkServer 16GB DDR3-1866MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 4X70F28587

ThinkServer 4GB DDR3L-1600MHz (1Rx8) RDIMM 0C19533



HDDs ThinkServer 500GB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive 0A89473

ThinkServer 1TB 7.2K 3.5-inch Enterprise 6Gbps SATA Hot Swap Hard Drive 0A89474



ThinkServer 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 0C19520

ThinkServer 3.5-inch 300GB 15K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 67Y2616

ThinkServer 3.5-inch 600GB 15K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 4XB0F28644

ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 0C19530



Recommended Server Expansion Options

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Network Adapters ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel 0C19506

ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T4 Server Adapter by Intel 0C19507

Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X520-SR2 Server Adapter by Intel 0C19487

Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X520-DA2 Server Adapter by Intel 0C19486

Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet X540-T2 Server Adapter by Intel 0C19497

Lenovo 10Gbps Ethernet Fibre Module by Intel 0C19488

Recommended Server Expansion Options (cont.)

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HDDs ThinkServer 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 0C19530



ThinkServer 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap Hard Drive 4XB0F28635

Cables ThinkServer 1 meter External mini-SAS cable 4X90F31495

ThinkServer 2 meters External mini-SAS cable 4X90F31496



Recommended SA120 Expansion Options

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Solutions Guide / Reference Architecture Customer Presentation Technical Sales Training LSI Resources (the Smarter Way to On)

– Collateral and Case Studies

Lenovo Web Content

Resources to Help You

http://www.thesmarterwaytoon.com/

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Solution Components Two ThinkServer Systems with LSI Syncro 9286-8e controllers on

each

One ThinkServer SA120 Direct Attach Storage

Windows Server 2012

Solution Value Provides continuous availability for applications and storage at a

fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional high availability solutions

Can achieve similar levels of reliability, availability, manageability, and performance expected of solutions using a SAN

Reduced complexity without the need for additional IT expertise

Perfect for SMB, remote offices and datacenters

HA with Syncro Solution – Executive Summary

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Syncro vs. Storage Spaces

• RAID options limited to: simple (non-RAID), mirror (R1), parity (R5)

• Only supports non-RAID HBAs• Storage tiering requires at least one SAS SSD

• RAID level options: 0, 1, 5, 6, 00, 10, 50, 60• 1GB write-back and read cache• Dedicated, global and enclosure affinity hot spare options in high availability

domain• Large choice of stripe sizes allow better tuning to custom I/O profile

• Requires the use of other Microsoft components to work optimally

• More efficient for high-end clusters, with the use of SAS SSDs

• Generates three times as many IOPs in a sequential-read workload• Better write performance for all RAIDs in small-scale configurations• Built on MegaRAID for optimal performance• Perfect for small- and medium-sized businesses, remote offices and

data centers

• Automatic drive rebuild, without a dedicated hot spare• Write-back and mirroring cache without SSDs• CacheVault protection• Sophisticated drive error recovery algorithms and bad block list

management

• Drive rebuilds are not automatic• Media error handling is absent• No rebuilding if no hot spare was present at moment of

a drive failure

• Extensive event log for troubleshooting• Quick access to all storage components using MegaRAID Storage Manager• Command line, GUI, SMI-S and SNMP applications offered to satisfy any

requirements• Enclosure LED management

• Configuration split between Failover and Server Management consoles

• Some functions only available in CLI• Lacks media error reporting and audible alarms• No pre-boot configuration utility

FEATURESPERFORMANCE

DATAPROTECTION

MANAGEMENT

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