After downloading the appropriate zip, and extracting the contents, it is easy to install\/configure. \u00a0With the 7.1.0.0 build:<\/p>\n
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- Unzip the\u00a0Isilon_OneFS_Virtual_Nodes_7.1.0.0.zip<\/strong>\u00a0file and view the contents.<\/li>\n
- Unzip the\u00a07.1.0.0_Virtual_Isilon.zip<\/strong> file and view the contents<\/li>\n
- Open the\u00a0b.7.1.0.12r.vga<\/strong> folder to display the Virtual Node VM files (vmx, vmdk, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In VMware Workstation<\/a>\/Player – Default<\/strong>
\nThe Virtual Nodes are configured as Virtual Hardware v4 with 6 Linked Clones included.<\/p>\nIn VMware Workstation (I’m using version 10.0.1), opening the VM config file\u00a0b.7.1.0.12r.vga.vmx<\/strong> will open the VM, and the Linked Clones will appear as snapshots.
\n![\"vn-01\"](\"http:\/\/www.jasemccarty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/vn-01.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOpening the\u00a0<\/span>b.7.1.0.12r.vga.cloneX.vmx<\/strong> under each <\/span>cloneX<\/strong> folder will open the Linked Clones. \u00a0With 6 Linked Clones present, a Virtual Isilon Cluster with up to 6 nodes can be run.<\/span><\/p>\n
You may be required to browse for the location of the primary .vmx for the clone\/snapshot to function properly.<\/em>
\n![\"vn-02\"](\"http:\/\/www.jasemccarty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/vn-02.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nA total of 1GB of RAM (plus any overhead) per Isilon snapshot will be required. \u00a0Keep in mind that 3 nodes are the minimum requirement for Isilon to function properly.<\/p>\n
In VMware Workstation\/Player – Custom Disk Size
\n<\/strong>To configure a cluster with custom disk sizes, one of two things must be done.
\n*Note: It is important NOT to power on the Virtual Nodes before performing these operations.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n- \n
- A full copy must be made of the VM\u00a0or<\/em><\/li>\n
- All the snapshots must be removed from the Parent VM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A full copy in Workstation 10 is performed by selecting the Parent VM, right-clicking, selecting Manage, then Clone. \u00a0Choose Next, “The current state in the virtual machine” then Next, Create Full Clone then Next, provide a VM name and location, and finally click Finish.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, removing the snapshots in Workstation is easy. Select the Parent VM, right-clicking, selecting Manage, then Snapshots. \u00a0In Snapshot Manager, select each of the snapshots, and choose delete. \u00a0When prompted, for confirmation, select \u00a0Yes to remove the Snapshots. \u00a0*Note, this will delete all of the Linked Clones as well.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
![\"vn-05\"](\"http:\/\/www.jasemccarty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/vn-05.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOnce an Isilon Node VM does not have any snapshots associated with it, the data disks can be resized. To do this, edit the configuration o the VM, select each of the 3.9GB hard disks, and expand it.<\/p>\n
![\"vn-06\"](\"http:\/\/www.jasemccarty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/vn-06.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nFour drives with 3.9GB allocated is roughly 13GB. \u00a0Expanding each data disk to 10GB in this example provides about 35GB of storage for the node.<\/p>\n
![\"vn-07\"](\"http:\/\/www.jasemccarty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/vn-07.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nTo create a 3 node cluster, simply copy\/clone the Parent VM.<\/p>\n
Getting Started<\/strong>
\nTo setup the Virtual Nodes in a standard configuration, follow the PDF<\/a><\/strong> instructions included in the 7.1.0.0_Virtual_Isilon.zip<\/strong>\u00a0file to configure a Virtual Isilon Cluster. \u00a0Also EMC Elect member @dynamoxx has a guide for the 6.5.x build, which is very similar here:\u00a0http:\/\/storagemonkey.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/10\/deploying-virtual-isilon-on-esxi\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nA couple things to keep in mind…<\/p>\n
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- The first NIC is considered the Internal (or backend) interface. \u00a0Data traffic will flow across this NIC.<\/li>\n
- The second NIC is considered the External (or frontend) interface. Cluster\/Node management will occur on the cluter’s web interface through this port. \u00a0Any CIFS\/NFS data will be presented from this interface<\/li>\n
- If you add additional NICs to the Virtual Node, they will not be recognized without further configuration.<\/li>\n
- The Virtual Nodes come with 4 data disks (vmdks). \u00a0The system will register errors about other disks not being present (5,6,7, etc). \u00a0This is expected and does not indicate an issue with the Virtual Node.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- All the snapshots must be removed from the Parent VM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Unzip the\u00a07.1.0.0_Virtual_Isilon.zip<\/strong> file and view the contents<\/li>\n