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Posted to dev@cloudstack.apache.org by Simon Murphy <si...@vifx.co.nz> on 2013/11/25 03:02:03 UTC
ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi all,
Im after some guidance on setting up ACS 4.2.1 with vSphere in a multi zone environment. The only way I have been able to successfully build a zone to this point is by having vSphere, ESXi console ports, ACS and the reserved system range on a single VLAN. This is OK for a small, single site deployment but how does this translate for multiple zones? The docs suggest that configuring a single /20 range for management is desired, does that imply that that range should be stretched across sites?
Should it be possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks? I have been unsuccessful in getting his working to date so hopefully someone out there has some experience setting up a multi-site ACS/vSphere envoronment.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Simon Murphy
Solutions Architect
ViFX | Cloud Infrastructure
Level 7, 57 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
PO Box 106700, Auckland, New Zealand 1143
M +64 21 285 4519 | S simon_a_murphy
www.vifx.co.nz<http://www.vifx.co.nz/> follow us on twitter<https://twitter.com/ViFX>
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RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Posted by Simon Murphy <si...@vifx.co.nz>.
thanks. i found the management.cidr global setting that needs to be set to make the setup work.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sanjeev Neelarapu [sanjeev.neelarapu@citrix.com]
Received: Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013, 6:12pm
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org [users@cloudstack.apache.org]; dev@cloudstack.apache.org [dev@cloudstack.apache.org]
Subject: RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi,
It is not mandatory to use single dedicated vlan in a multi zone environment. It is possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks.
Thanks,
Sanjeev
From: Simon Murphy [mailto:simon.Murphy@vifx.co.nz]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 7:32 AM
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org; dev@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi all,
Im after some guidance on setting up ACS 4.2.1 with vSphere in a multi zone environment. The only way I have been able to successfully build a zone to this point is by having vSphere, ESXi console ports, ACS and the reserved system range on a single VLAN. This is OK for a small, single site deployment but how does this translate for multiple zones? The docs suggest that configuring a single /20 range for management is desired, does that imply that that range should be stretched across sites?
Should it be possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks? I have been unsuccessful in getting his working to date so hopefully someone out there has some experience setting up a multi-site ACS/vSphere envoronment.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Simon Murphy
Solutions Architect
ViFX | Cloud Infrastructure
Level 7, 57 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
PO Box 106700, Auckland, New Zealand 1143
M +64 21 285 4519 | S simon_a_murphy
www.vifx.co.nz<http://www.vifx.co.nz/> follow us on twitter<https://twitter.com/ViFX>
Auckland | Wellington | Christchurch
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experience. expertise. execution.
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RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Posted by Simon Murphy <si...@vifx.co.nz>.
thanks. i found the management.cidr global setting that needs to be set to make the setup work.
Sent from my Android phone using TouchDown (www.nitrodesk.com)
-----Original Message-----
From: Sanjeev Neelarapu [sanjeev.neelarapu@citrix.com]
Received: Wednesday, 27 Nov 2013, 6:12pm
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org [users@cloudstack.apache.org]; dev@cloudstack.apache.org [dev@cloudstack.apache.org]
Subject: RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi,
It is not mandatory to use single dedicated vlan in a multi zone environment. It is possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks.
Thanks,
Sanjeev
From: Simon Murphy [mailto:simon.Murphy@vifx.co.nz]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 7:32 AM
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org; dev@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi all,
Im after some guidance on setting up ACS 4.2.1 with vSphere in a multi zone environment. The only way I have been able to successfully build a zone to this point is by having vSphere, ESXi console ports, ACS and the reserved system range on a single VLAN. This is OK for a small, single site deployment but how does this translate for multiple zones? The docs suggest that configuring a single /20 range for management is desired, does that imply that that range should be stretched across sites?
Should it be possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks? I have been unsuccessful in getting his working to date so hopefully someone out there has some experience setting up a multi-site ACS/vSphere envoronment.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Simon Murphy
Solutions Architect
ViFX | Cloud Infrastructure
Level 7, 57 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
PO Box 106700, Auckland, New Zealand 1143
M +64 21 285 4519 | S simon_a_murphy
www.vifx.co.nz<http://www.vifx.co.nz/> follow us on twitter<https://twitter.com/ViFX>
Auckland | Wellington | Christchurch
[cid:image003.jpg@01CDDF95.815BF160]
experience. expertise. execution.
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RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Posted by Sanjeev Neelarapu <sa...@citrix.com>.
Hi,
It is not mandatory to use single dedicated vlan in a multi zone environment. It is possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks.
Thanks,
Sanjeev
From: Simon Murphy [mailto:simon.Murphy@vifx.co.nz]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 7:32 AM
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org; dev@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi all,
Im after some guidance on setting up ACS 4.2.1 with vSphere in a multi zone environment. The only way I have been able to successfully build a zone to this point is by having vSphere, ESXi console ports, ACS and the reserved system range on a single VLAN. This is OK for a small, single site deployment but how does this translate for multiple zones? The docs suggest that configuring a single /20 range for management is desired, does that imply that that range should be stretched across sites?
Should it be possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks? I have been unsuccessful in getting his working to date so hopefully someone out there has some experience setting up a multi-site ACS/vSphere envoronment.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Simon Murphy
Solutions Architect
ViFX | Cloud Infrastructure
Level 7, 57 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
PO Box 106700, Auckland, New Zealand 1143
M +64 21 285 4519 | S simon_a_murphy
www.vifx.co.nz<http://www.vifx.co.nz/> follow us on twitter<https://twitter.com/ViFX>
Auckland | Wellington | Christchurch
[cid:image003.jpg@01CDDF95.815BF160]
experience. expertise. execution.
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RE: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Posted by Sanjeev Neelarapu <sa...@citrix.com>.
Hi,
It is not mandatory to use single dedicated vlan in a multi zone environment. It is possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks.
Thanks,
Sanjeev
From: Simon Murphy [mailto:simon.Murphy@vifx.co.nz]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 7:32 AM
To: users@cloudstack.apache.org; dev@cloudstack.apache.org
Subject: ACS 4.2.1 - Multi-Zone vSphere Architecture
Hi all,
Im after some guidance on setting up ACS 4.2.1 with vSphere in a multi zone environment. The only way I have been able to successfully build a zone to this point is by having vSphere, ESXi console ports, ACS and the reserved system range on a single VLAN. This is OK for a small, single site deployment but how does this translate for multiple zones? The docs suggest that configuring a single /20 range for management is desired, does that imply that that range should be stretched across sites?
Should it be possible to have a dedicated VLAN at each site for vCenter, ESXi console ports and the system VM's, and then have the ACS server sitting in a separate VLAN that can route between both networks? I have been unsuccessful in getting his working to date so hopefully someone out there has some experience setting up a multi-site ACS/vSphere envoronment.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
Simon Murphy
Solutions Architect
ViFX | Cloud Infrastructure
Level 7, 57 Fort Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010
PO Box 106700, Auckland, New Zealand 1143
M +64 21 285 4519 | S simon_a_murphy
www.vifx.co.nz<http://www.vifx.co.nz/> follow us on twitter<https://twitter.com/ViFX>
Auckland | Wellington | Christchurch
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experience. expertise. execution.
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