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Dell EqualLogic HIT/VSM - VMware License Requirements.
Hi.
I read the release notes of Virtual Storage Manager 4.0, vSphere License requirements these are required:
vSphere License Requirements
VSM comes with the following features and applicable licenses:
VSM: Any vSphere license
VASA: vCenter 5.0 or later, ESXi 4.0 or later, any vSphere license
In addition, the storage array firmware makes use of the following features regardless of whether VSM is installed:
vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI): Enterprise, Enterprise Plus license on ESXi
4.1 or later.
Questions:
1. Will I be able to run VSM with vSphere Essentials Plus ? VAAI requires atleast vSphere Enterprise License. What are the implications if I deploy with vSphere Essentials Plus.
2. Does VSM support ESXi 5.5 U2 ?
Thanks,
Paul
ZianPaul
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December 2nd, 2014 14:00
Hi. Donald,
Thanks for the reply.
Just to make it clear.
Points:
1. With vSphere Essentials Plus, I can run VSM with VASA and use its basic functionality.
2. What are the basic functionality of VSM that will be available without VAAI? I need to present this to higher management.
Is creating snapshot or scheduling snapshots a basic functionality ?
Thanks,
Paul
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December 2nd, 2014 15:00
No..... VASA is part of the vSphere Storage API and needs vSphere Enterprise licensing or better.
You should always deploy VSM even if you run a small vSphere Essentials Bundle. The VSM enables you to create or modify Volumes as Datastores from within the vSphere (Web) Client and also the clone and replicate function on Datastore or VM level.
You also get a set of alarms and "visibility" of your EQL Volumes. So "less" reasons to leave your vSphere (Web) client and starting EQL GroupManager.
VSM only needs a few computing ressources and take less than 15 minutes to deploy and configuration. Its a Linux based Virtual Appliance and doesnt costs additional license fees.
Regards,
Joerg
ZianPaul
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December 3rd, 2014 17:00
Hi.
I just need confirmation we can run VSM with vSphere Essentials Plus and can make hyper-visor / application consistent snapshots via VSM through vCenter.
Thanks,
Paul
ZianPaul
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December 4th, 2014 15:00
Hi. Donald,
When you mean smart copies. You are referring to smart copy snapshots ?
Thanks,
Paul
ZianPaul
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December 5th, 2014 19:00
Hi, Donald.
Thanks for all the answers.
Hope you can answer this last question of mine that is the source of all my confusion.
As I understand from "110-6162-EN-R5_VSM_Release_Notes_web"
VASA and VSM will run on any vSphere License.
Question:
1. How will VSM (which has VASA) communicate with vCenter without VASA. Since, Essentials Plus does not have VASA included.
2. Can we get a reference document stating that VSM will run with vSphere Essentials Plus.
Thanks,
Paul