Technical Note The vfabric Data Director worksheets contained in this technical note are intended to help you plan your Data Director deployment. The worksheets include the following: vsphere Deployment Worksheet on page 2 Express Configuration on page 3 Single VLAN Configuration on page 5 2-VLAN Configuration on page 8 4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration on page 12 VMware, Inc. 1
vsphere Environment vcenter Server name: vcenter version (confirm one): VMware vcenter Server 5.0 Foundation VMware vcenter Server 5.0 Standard vsphere Update Manager: VMware vsphere Update Manager enabled ESXi version (confirm one): VMware ESXi 5.0 Enterprise VMware ESXi 5.0 Enterprise Plus The vcenter managed IP address is configured (required to bind to the vcenter Extension vservice) vsphere Network Time Protocol (NTP) NTP daemon is enabled in all ESXi hosts NTP is enabled in vcenter Data Director vapp Cluster Settings Cluster name: Enable HA (high availability) Set 25% CPU resources reserved for failover Set 25% memory resources reserved for failover Enable DRS (distributed resource scheduling) Enable DRS storage I/O Control Set DRS automation to Partially Automated Disable Enhanced vmotion Compatibility Hardware Requirements 2+ ESXi hosts 12+ GB of RAM combined 1+ Gigabit Ethernet Storage Requirements 2+ datastores with 40+ GB each of storage Datastores are NOT part of a storage pod All datastores connect to all hosts in cluster VMFS version is at least VMFS-5 Network Requirements Choose one network configuration worksheet: Express configuration (Single VLAN) (only static IPs; recommended for POCs) Single VLAN configuration 2-VLAN configuration 4 management and 1+ DB access VLANs (recommended for production use) Each configuration has its own worksheet (next pages). VMware vcloud Director Integration (optional) vcloud server URL: _ Administrator user name: Administrator password: Data Director must set user management mode to By Organization. Data Director vapp Resource Pool Settings Resource pool name: Set CPU resource shares to Normal Disable Unlimited Set Reservation and Limit to same value Set Memory resource shares to Normal Disable Unlimited Set Reservation and Limit to same value System Resource Bundle Resource Pool Settings Resource pool name: Set CPU resource shares to Normal Disable Unlimited Set Reservation and Limit to same value Set Memory resource shares to Normal Disable Unlimited Set Reservation and Limit to same value Page 1 of 1 - vsphere Configuration 2
Express Configuration VLAN Enter in multiple places Mapped to: - All management networks - Single DB Access Network Page 1 of 2 Express Configuration (Single VLAN) 3
Express Configuration This is the fastest way to deploy Data Director. It uses a single network and static IP address allocation. Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Properties page Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Setup page Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server vcenter Server All ESXi hosts vcenter Update Manager Server SMTP mail server Database VMs Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) User web browsers The following ports need to be accessible (confirm all): Port 80 (to end user web browsers) Port 443 (to end user web browsers) Port 25 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 587 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 5488 is open (vsphere traffic) Port 5489 is open (vsphere traffic) Port TCP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port UDP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port 5432 is open (Database traffic) Network settings: Gateway: Netmask: DNS 1: DNS 2:............ Management Server Web Console Network Adapter IP address range: The first 5 addresses in this range are used to configure the remaining Data Director server NICs. The rest are used for a database IP pool. Default setup Create default setup The resource pool and datastore used for the System Resource Bundle can also be used to provision databases. Page 2 of 2 Express Configuration (Single VLAN) 4
Single VLAN Enter in multiple places Mapped to: - All management networks - Single DB Access Network Page 1 of 3 Express Configuration (Single VLAN) 5
Single VLAN All Networks This VLAN is the shared network for vcenter, Internal, Web Console, DB Name Service, and DB Access Networks. This network must support using DHCP or IP Pools to assign IP addresses. Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Properties page Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard vcenter Network page Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Configuration Page Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server vcenter Server All ESXi hosts vcenter Update Manager Server SMTP mail server Database VMs Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) User web browsers The following ports need to be accessible (confirm all): Port 80 (to end user web browsers) Port 443 (to end user web browsers) Port 25 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 587 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 5488 is open (vsphere traffic) Port 5489 is open (vsphere traffic) Port TCP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port UDP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port 5432 is open (Database traffic) IP address assignment (choose at least DHCP or IP Pool): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) Static IP (must also choose DHCP or IP Pool) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool and Static IP network settings (not for DHCP) Page 2 of 3 Express Configuration (Single VLAN) 6
Network adapters connected to the VLAN Management Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Example: mgsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Name Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Example: nmsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Management Server Web Console Network Adapter Example: console.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by Data Director users to open the web console in the browser. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address DB Name Server DB Name Service Network Adapter Example: nameservice.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by OBDC, JDBC and other database clients to connect to a database. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address Management Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: mgsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com DB Name Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: nmsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com Page 3 of 3 Express Configuration (Single VLAN) 7
VLAN 1 VLAN 1 Name: Enter in the Data Director Setup Wizard Network Mapping Mapped to: - Internal Network VLAN 2 VLAN 2 Name: Enter in multiple places Mapped to: - Web Console Network - vcenter Network - DB Name Service Network - Single DB Access Network Page 1 of 4-2-VLAN Configuration 8
VLAN 1 - Internal Network Carries internal management traffic among databases, the Data Director Management Server, and the DB Name Server. This network must support using DHCP or IP Pools to assign IP addresses. Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Configuration Page Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server Database VMs IP address assignment (choose at least DHCP or IP Pool): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) Static IP (must also choose DHCP or IP Pool) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool and Static IP network settings (not for DHCP) Network adapters connected to the VLAN for Internal Network Management Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Example: mgsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Name Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Example: nmsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Page 2 of 4-2-VLAN Configuration 9
VLAN 2 All Other Networks This VLAN is the shared network for vcenter, Web Console, DB Name Service, and DB Access Networks. This network must support using DHCP or IP Pools to assign IP addresses. Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Properties page Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard vcenter Network page Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Configuration Page Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server User web browsers SMTP mail server vcenter Server All ESXi hosts vcenter Update Manager Server Database VMs Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) The following ports need to be accessible (confirm all): Port 80 (to end user web browsers) Port 443 (to end user web browsers) Port 25 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 587 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 5488 is open (vsphere traffic) Port 5489 is open (vsphere traffic) Port TCP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port UDP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port 5432 is open (Database traffic) IP address assignment: (choose at least DHCP, or both IP Pool and Static IP). DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) Static IP IP Pool (DB Access only) IP Pool ranges: IP Pool and Static IP network settings (not for DHCP) Page 3 of 4-2-VLAN Configuration 10
Network adapters connected to VLAN 2 Management Server Web Console Network Adapter Example: console.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by Data Director users to open the web console in the browser. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address Management Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: mgsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com DB Name Server DB Name Service Network Adapter Example: nameservice.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by OBDC, JDBC and other database clients to connect to a database. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address DB Name Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: nmsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com Page 4 of 4-2-VLAN Configuration 11
Management Network VLANs VLAN 1 - vcenter Network: Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Network Mapping VLAN 2 - Web Console Network: Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Network Mapping VLAN 3 - Internal Network: Enter in the Data Director Setup Wizard Network Mapping VLAN 4 - DB Name Service Network: Enter in the Data Director Setup Wizard Network Mapping DB Access VLANs (at least one) VLAN 5 - for DB Access Network 1: Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard VLAN 6 - for DB Access Network 2: Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard VLAN 7- for DB Access Network 3: Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard VLAN 8 - for DB Access Network 4: Enter in the Data Director Resource Bundle Creation Wizard Page 1 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 12
VLAN for Web Console Network Carries traffic between web clients (administrator and self-service consoles) and the Data Director Management Server. Enter in the vcenter OVF Deployment Wizard Properties page Data Director Management Server User web browsers SMTP mail server The following ports need to be accessible (confirm all): Port 80 (to end user web browsers) Port 443 (to end user web browsers) Port 25 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Port 587 (for outgoing SMTP mail traffic) Network adapter connected to the VLAN for vcenter Network Management Server Web Console Network Adapter Example: console.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by Data Director users to open the web console in the browser. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address Page 2 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 13
VLAN for vcenter Network Carries management traffic between the vcenter Server and the Data Director Management Server. This network carries commands that the Management Server uses to interact with vcenter Server and all the ESXi hosts managed by that vcenter Server. Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard vcenter Network page Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server vcenter Server All ESXi hosts vcenter Update Manager Server IP address assignment (choose at least one): DHCP Static IP (specify the following): Network adapters connected to the VLAN for vcenter Network Management Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: mgsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com DB Name Server vcenter Network Adapter Optional: Example: nmsrvr-vcenter.datadirector.company.com Page 3 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 14
VLAN for Internal Network Carries internal management traffic among database VMs,, the Data Director Management Server, and the DB Name Server. This network must use an IP pool or have DHCP enabled. Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Configuration Page Data Director Management Server Data Director DB Name Server Database VMs IP address assignment (choose at least DHCP or IP Pool): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) Static IP (must also choose DHCP or IP Pool) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool and Static IP network settings (not for DHCP) Network adapters connected to the VLAN for Internal Network Management Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Name Server Internal Network Adapter DHCP requires a FQDN and Dynamic DNS. Assign an address from IP pool Example: mgsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Example: nmsrvr-internal.datadirector.company.com Page 4 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 15
VLAN for DB Name Service Network Carries traffic for the name service. The DB Name Server performs database name-to-ip address translation (database connection services) and must be visible from the database clients. Enter in the Data Director Initial Setup Wizard Network Configuration Page Data Director Name Service Server Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) The following ports need to be accessible (confirm all): Port 443 is open (vsphere traffic) Port 5488 is open (vsphere traffic) Port 5489 is open (vsphere traffic) Port TCP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port UDP 53 is open (DNS traffic) Port 5432 is open (Database traffic) IP address assignment (choose at least one): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) Static IP (specify the following): Network adapter connected to the VLAN for DB Name Service Network DB Name Server DB Name Service Network Adapter Example: nameservice.datadirector.company.com This name is directly used by OBDC, JDBC and other database clients to connect to a database. IP address assignment (choose only one): DHCP requires Dynamic DNS (confirm): The FQDN resolves to this IP address Page 5 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 16
DB Access Networks DB Access Networks carry SQL traffic between database client applications and database VMs. These networks are not configured during Data Director installation. Instead, they are made available when Data Director system administrators define resource bundles in the Data Director web console and assign the resource bundles to organizations. An IP Pool or DHCP Server required on each DB Access network. DB Access Network 1 (required) vcenter Cluster: Database VMs (using this network) Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) IP address assignment (choose one): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool network settings: DB Access Network 2 vcenter Cluster: Database VMs (using this network) Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) IP address assignment (choose one): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool network settings: DB Access Network 3 vcenter Cluster: Database VMs (using this network) Database clients ( ODBC / JDBC / SQL) IP address assignment (choose one): DHCP (must be enabled in VLAN) IP Pool IP Pool ranges: IP Pool network settings: (any number of DB Access Networks can be added, as needed, up to one per database) Page 6 of 6-4 Management and 1+ DB Access VLAN Configuration 17