| Version Number | Comments |
|---|
| 1.0 | Initial Version |
| 2.0 | Uploaded newer version of workflow which is validated on UCS Director 5.2 release (Note: If workflow version 1.0 is already configured on UCS Director 5.1, it should work fine even after upgrading the UCS Director to 5.2) |
Workflow Name:
Add_New_VMFS_Datastore_to_ESXi_Cluster_on_Vblock_7XX_with_VisionIO_v1_0
Add_New_VMFS_Datastore_to_ESXi_Cluster_on_Vblock_7XX_with_VisionIO_v2_0
Description:
This workflow provisions a new VMFS Datastore (FC) to ESXi Cluster running on Vblock 7XX Converged Stack. Before provisioning a new VMFS Datastore on an ESXi Cluster, this workflow checks the current RCM (Release Certification Matrix) score of the Vblock 7XX from VCE Vision IO and continues only if the RCM score is equal or greater than the defined score.
Compatible UCS Director Versions:
UCS Director 5.1 (Workflow Version 1.0)
UCS Director 5.2 (Workflow Version 1.0 and 2.0)
Category:
Virtualization, Compute, Network and Storage
Components:
Cisco UCS Director
VCE Vblock 7XX with Vision IO
Prerequisites:
- The Vblock 7XX Infrastructure components (VMware vCenter, Cisco UCSM, Cisco Nexus 5Ks, MDS Switches (If any), Cisco Nexus 1000v & EMC VMAX Storage Array) are added into UCS Director
- VCE Vision IO VM is deployed and configured on Vblock 3XX
- Atleast one ESXi Host (SAN Booted) configured in ESXi Cluster
- The SAN Zoning between ESXi Hosts and VMAX Storage Array was already configured.
- ThinPool on VMAX is pre-configured
- The Masking View for ESXi Cluster for shared Datastore access is pre-created. Please refer 'How to create Masking View for Shared Datastore access on ESXi Cluster'
Workflow Tasks Included:
- Get Compliance Score for a Vblock POD
- Select ESXi Cluster (Custom Task, it is imported along with the workflow)
- Create VMAX Thin Device
- Bind Thin Devices to VMAX Thin Pool
- Add Thin Devices to VMAX Storage Group
- Associate VMAX ThinDev as Datastore
User Inputs:
The below user inputs should be provided by user after executing the workflow.
| User Input | User Input Description |
|---|
| VBLOCK_POD | Select Vblock 7XX POD for checking RCM Compliance Score |
| DATASTORE_NAME | Enter ESXi Datastore Name |
| DATASTORE_SIZE (GB) | Enter ESXi Datastore Size in GB |
| ESXI_CLUSTER | Select ESXi Cluster from drop-down to add VMFS Datastore |
Admin Inputs:
The Admin Input values are pre-defined in the workflow by the admin user. Edit the Workflow properties, go to user inputs section and modify the below inputs appropriately.
| User Input | User Input Description |
|---|
| MIN_VBLOCK_COMPLIANCE_SCORE | Enter minimum compliance score for a Vblock. |
| EMC_VMAX_ACCOUNT | Select VMAX Account for Datastore Creation |
| VMAX_THIN_POOL_IDENTITY | Select VMAX Think Pool for ESXi Datstore |
| ESXI_CLUSTER_VMAX_STORAGE_GROUP | Select Cluster Storage Group for Datastore Access |
Workflow Additional Configuration:
None
Instructions for Use:
- Download the attached .ZIP file below to your computer. *Remember the location of the saved file on your computer.
- Unzip the file on your computer. Should end up with a .WFDX file.
- Log in to UCS Director as a user that has "system-admin" privileges.
- Navigate to "Policies-->Orchestration" and click on "Import".
- Click "Browse" and navigate to the location on your computer where the .WFDX file resides. Choose the .WFDX file and click "Open".
- Click "Upload" and then "OK" once the file upload is completed, and Then click "Next".
- Click "Import".
- A new folder called 'Vblock-7XX-Validated' should appear in "Policies-->Orchestration" that contains the imported workflow. You will now need to update the included tasks with information about the specific environment. (See Above)
