ibm private cloud solutions with ibm i
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IBM
Luca CompariniIBM STG Lab Services EMEA
Private Cloud for IBM i
Objective of this session
At the end of this session you should have a clear understanding of:
– What is the meaning of Cloud Computing and IaaS– VMControl terminology
– Virtual server– Virtual appliance– Image repository– Capture and Deploy– Server Systems Pool
– SmartCloud Entry support– PowerVC support (SoD)
External links, video & social media
ThoughtsonCloud.comIBM SmartCloud Entry: deploy two working environments in minuteshttp://thoughtsoncloud.com/index.php/2013/03/ibm-smartcloud-entry-deploy-two-working-environments-in-minutes/
VIDEOIBM SmartCloud Entry: deploying an IBM i 7.1 and an AIX 7.1 in less than 7 minuteshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwGmOIRtcss
Howto: using FSM VMControl to deploy an IBM i 7.1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQApzKuFjaw
@lucacomparini
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lucacomparini
What is Cloud Computing
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility (like the electricity grid) over a network (typically the Internet). (…)Cloud computing describes a new supplement, consumption, and delivery model for IT services based on Internet protocols, and it typically involves provisioning of dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources.
From Cloud Computing Wiki: http://sites.google.com/site/cloudcomputingwiki/
Cloud Computing is an execution of compute jobs in multi-tenant elastic environment, where jobs may dynamically scale up or down requesting/releasing resources on a fly. Owner of the process is billed only for used capacity.
Key words: dynamically, requesting/releasing, billed for used capacity
Key words: computing as a service, shared, scalable, virtualized
(automated) (self service portal) (metering & billing)
Computing as a service – main layers
ApplicationCloud application services or "Software as a Service (SaaS)" deliver software as a service over the Internet, eliminating the need to install and run the application on the customer's own computers and simplifying maintenance and support.
From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing
PlatformCloud platform services, also known as platform as a service (PaaS), deliver a computing platform and/or solution stack as a service, often consuming cloud infrastructure and sustaining cloud applications. It facilitates deployment of applications without the cost and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers
InfrastructureCloud infrastructure services, also known as "infrastructure as a service" (IaaS), deliver computer infrastructure – typically a platform virtualization environment – as a service, along with raw (block) storage and networking. Rather than purchasing servers, software, data-center space or network equipment, clients instead buy those resources as a fully outsourced service. Suppliers typically bill such services on a utility computing basis; the amount of resources consumed (and therefore the cost) will typically reflect the level of activity.
Public cloud
Public cloud describes cloud computing in the traditional mainstream sense, whereby resources are dynamically provisioned to the general public on a fine-grained, self-service basis over the Internet, via web applications/web services, from an off-site third-party provider who bills on a fine-grained utility computing basis
Private cloud
Private cloud is infrastructure operated solely for a single organization, whether managed internally or by a third-party and hosted internally or externally.
Hybrid cloud
Hybrid cloud is a composition of two or more clouds (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities but are bound together, offering the benefits of multiple deployment models.
Computing as a service – deployment models
IBM SmartCloud - Power Cloud focus on IaaS
From IBM SmartCloud:http://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/us/en/what-is-cloud-computing.html
The journey to Cloud for IBM i clients
Integrate
your virtualized foundation
Automate
with entry cloud
Orchestrate
with advanced cloud
Virtualized Servers, Storage,
Networking
Virtualization & platform
management
Virtualized Servers, Storage,
Networking
Virtualization & platform
management
Basic cloud (Self-service, admin, VM
provisioning)
Virtualized Servers, Storage,
Networking
Virtualization & platform
management
Basic cloud (Self-service, admin, VM
provisioning)
Service Orchestration
and Integration
Infrastructure as a Service Technologies
InfrastructurePlatform
Usage and Accounting
Availability and Performance
Managementand Administration
Security and Compliance
This is not always a linear progression. Some clients begin by optimizing their virtualization foundation for a workload, then gradually move to cloud.
Others require cloud capabilities from the beginning and may start with advanced cloud or entry cloud solutions.
A client may be in all of these stages w/ different workloads across their data center.
IBM i Cloud Stack Reference Configuration
IBM i v7.1– Additional function enabled with TRs (Technology Refreshes)– Enabled for provisioning (TR3 and later)
POWER7– Rock solid hardware as a base– Reference example is Power 740
External storage (DS8000, V7000…)– With associated management software– Optimized to serve storage to multiple environments
HMC management appliance– Management underpinnings for a virtualized environment
PowerVM with VIOS– VIOS provides needed virtualization layer
IBM Systems Director VMControl– Image repository– Rapid provisioning
SmartCloud Entry– Entry cloud functionality
PureFlex as a Cloud ready platform for IBM i
IBM i v7.1– Additional function enabled with TRs (Technology Refreshes)– Enabled for provisioning (TR3 and later)
IBM PureFlex Standard / Enterprise– IBM Flex Chassis– IBM p260/p270/p460/p470 compute nodes– IBM PowerVM (VIOS)– IBM V7000 Storage– IBM Flex Systems Manager (FSM) advanced
SmartCloud Entry– Entry cloud functionality
Implementing IBM SmartCloud Entry on Power
IBM
VMControl overview
What is IBM Systems Director VMControl
What is VMControl
A plugin for IBM Systems Director; a native plugin of IBM Flex Systems Manager.
A cross-platform suite of products that assists you in rapidly deploying virtual appliances to create virtual servers, which are configured with the operating system and software applications
Designed to simplify the management of workloads in your IT environment
Advanced features enables you to group resources into system pools– Centrally manage and control different workloads– Consolidate workloads into distinct and manageable groups
VMControl Editions
PureFlex FSM editions
basic advanced
The IBM Flex System Manager advanced feature set upgrade offers the following advanced features:- Image management (VMControl Standard)- Pool management (VMControl Enterprise)
IBM Cloud is built around Open Standards
OVF standardizes a virtual machine image structure and packaging format– The Open Virtualization Format is being standardized in the DMTF.– Allows complex software solutions to be defined as compositions of virtual machine images.– IBM’s collaboration with other industry leaders has driven the OVF standard.
A Virtual Machine Image:– Simplifies delivery and deployment of complex software systems– Provides pre-installed, pre-configured and tested software – Operating Systems, Middleware and/or Application Software – The entire software solution is managed (deployed, updated, etc.) as a unit
Removes the need to deal with problematic dependency management
Virtual Machine Images enable the delivery of SaaS in the Cloud– IBM Software is being delivered as Virtual Appliances (e.g. WebSphere CloudBurst)– Many others within the industry are forming ecosystems around Virtual Machine Images
VMControl enables the delivery and management of Open Standard Virtual Machine Images on IBM Systems.
Understanding terminology in VMControl
Virtual Servers
– LPARs on Power– Virtual machines in z/VM and VMware environments. – Must be part of a virtualization environment that is supported by IBM Systems Director– Logical equivalent of a physical platform
Software application
Operating system
Understanding terminology in VMControl
Virtual Appliance
– Ready-to-deploy operating system and LPAR definition – Stored in IBM System Director VMControl Image Repository– Contains metadata describing the virtual server (LPAR) the image requires– Stored in raw disk format + Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file for IBM i
Metadata
Software application
Operating system
Image reference
Understanding terminology in VMControl
Workloads
– One or more virtual servers that can be monitored and managed as a single entity– Automatically created when you deploy a virtual appliance– Can be created by grouping together one or more virtual servers
Software application
Operating system
Image reference
Metadata
Virtual Appliance
deployed
Understanding terminology in VMControl
System pools
– Group of Power Systems or blades managed as a single IT resource– Private cloud for deploying business workloads– Facilitates the relocation of virtual servers from one host to others hosts in the system
pool
Fibre Channel
IBM
IBM i provisioning with VMControl
The overall picture
VMControl standard edition
Discover and manage heterogeneous image repositories Capture and catalog new virtual images from existing systems Simplified virtual image deployment and customization Dynamically provision virtual server, storage and network resource
Leverages OVF open standard packaging for interoperability
DeployVirtual Machines
Open Virtualization Format (OVF)
CaptureVirtual Machines
Image Repository
Storage Copy Service (SCS) based provisioning is
- A provisioning service that allocates Virtual Servers, SAN resources, and copies OS images via VIOS “dd” copy or SVC/V7000/DS8000 Fast Copy (for both deploy and capture)
- A provisioning service that uses VMControl Common Repository to manage and deploy AIX/SUSE/RHEL/IBM i “raw” images
- A method that uses VIOS as the “Image Control Point” for the CR repository
- Capable of deploying VAs from a VMControl CR as new Power platform virtual servers or onto existing virtual servers on Power platforms
Activation Engine
Customization information from UI (ip configuration) is built into an OVF “Environment Document” ovf.env.xml
A virtual optical drive is created and attached to new virtual server and ovf.env.xml document file is loaded into drive.
- Allows the document to be accessible to the activation engine when the new virtual server boots up- Requires at least one VIOS OS be discovered and have access on the host system where new virtual server is deployed
Timer is used to remove the virtual optical drive after an hour - If director ended and restarted in that hour virtual optical would be removed when virtual server is relocated
Activation Engine
Capture IBM i LPAR overview
Install and configure VMControl and Storage Control/TPC– SAN automation and Storage Copy Services capture are required– NIM capture is not supported for IBM I
Prepare IBM i LPAR*– v7.1 TR3 or later– Install/verify required LPPs and PTFs– Install and enable activation engine (AE, also distributed as PTF)
Discover and unlock IBM i LPAR in Director– Director Common Agent is not required in IBM i for this function
Collect inventory on IBM i LPAR
Shut down IBM i LPAR
Use VMControl Capture wizard
Capture IBM i LPAR overview
Capture IBM i LPAR - name
Capture IBM i LPAR – select disks
Capture IBM i LPAR – verify the relationships
Capture IBM i LPAR – networking
Capture IBM i LPAR – versioning
Capture IBM i LPAR – finish
Capture IBM i LPAR – execute now
Capture IBM i LPAR – captured
Deploy IBM i LPAR overview
Select correct IBM i image in VMControl
Use VMControl deploy wizard– Select individual Power server on which to deploy
Server system pool support for IBM i is planned– Enter network customization information for new LPAR
AE runs on initial IPL after deploy to customize networking
Deploy IBM i LPAR – select virtual appliance
Deploy IBM i LPAR – select the Power Pool
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (1/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (2/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (3/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (4/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (5/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – what is a systems pool (6/6)
Deploy IBM i LPAR – choose disks
Deploy IBM i LPAR – additional options
Deploy IBM i LPAR – workload name
Deploy IBM i LPAR – choose networking
Deploy IBM i LPAR – network customization
Deploy IBM i LPAR – finish
Deploy IBM i LPAR – deploying
Deploy IBM i LPAR – deploy completed
IBM
SmartCloud Entry support
IBM SmartCloud Entry on Power
Cloud management software that runs on top of PowerVM and VMControl Virtualization Foundation
Heterogeneous Cloud Management, with OpenStack embedded– Manages Power Cloud– Manages X86 based Cloud (Vmware, KVM, Hyper-V)
Provides entry cloud functionality:– Self Service UI– Automated provisioning of virtual servers.– Automated de-provisioning of virtual servers– Cloning/snapshots of workloads– Starting/stopping servers – Resizing existing servers
Provides additional Cloud functionality:– Approval Life Cycle– Expiration Policies– Multi-tenancy through Projects– Email notifications– Billing and Accounting– Metering
Deploy IBM i with IBM SmartCloud Entry 1st Click
Manage Appliances represents the Service Catalog, aka the Cloud “Image Catalog”.Users can browse the “Image Catalog” and select only the virtual appliances they are entitled on.
Deploy IBM i with IBM SmartCloud Entry 2nd Click
Virtual Appliances are listed by Project and/or by Cloud Pool. This ensures and element of multi-tenancy.
Deploy IBM i with IBM SmartCloud Entry 3rd Click
The virtual appliance must be selected, so that the user can decide to Deploy.
Deploy IBM i with IBM SmartCloud Entry 4th Click
IBM
PowerVC support
IBM PowerVC support (Statement of Direction)
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=8d06f56a-7c0c-4c76-ba48-5b2e3508adb4
“Systems Director offers lots of features and across platform (x86 and mainframe) support not found in PowerVC in the near future like Automated response, system log collection, VM inventory, upgrading HMC, system firmware and AIX etc.
PowerVC can be seen more as an VMControl equivalent but we will have to wait and see as features grow in later versions before stating one is a replacement. Also the first release of PowerVC does not include some VMControl features like IBM i, NIM installs or Shared Storage Pools.”
IBM
Thank you
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