Building a SAN-less Private Cloud with IBM PowerVM and IBM PowerVC
Building a SAN-less Private Cloud with IBM PowerVM and IBM PowerVC

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2018-07-24

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0738457035

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This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes a software-defined infrastructure (SDI) solution with IBM PowerVC. In IBM PowerVC SDI, you combine scale-out IBM Power SystemsTM servers with software that creates the whole stack that is needed to provide virtual machines (VMs) for applications such as open source databases or Hadoop. The SDI solution uses base IBM Power Systems technologies such as IBM PowerVM® NovaLink and the open source hypervisor kernel-based virtual machine (KVM). The solution combines with sophisticated storage technologies, such as IBM SpectrumTM Scale, and with the powerful networking capabilities that are provided by the Open vSwitch (OVS) technology. IBM PowerVC "hides" much of this software so that it is not apparent to your daily cloud operations. By using IBM PowerVC, you can manage scale-out SDI-based systems along with traditional PowerVM systems. This publication describes how to install and configure the SDI solution using PowerVM and IBM PowerVC running on the Power Systems platform. This publication also presents the essentials to help existing Power Systems technical specialists use existing "under the covers" disk space to build a cost-effective cloud solution.

IBM PowerVC Version 2.0 Introduction and Configuration
IBM PowerVC Version 2.0 Introduction and Configuration

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2021-05-26

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0738459739

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IBM® Power Virtualization Center (IBM® PowerVCTM) is an advanced enterprise virtualization management offering for IBM Power Systems. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces IBM PowerVC and helps you understand its functions, planning, installation, and setup. It also shows how IBM PowerVC can integrate with systems management tools such as Ansible or Terraform and that it also integrates well into a OpenShift container environment. IBM PowerVC Version 2.0.0 supports both large and small deployments, either by managing IBM PowerVM® that is controlled by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), or by IBM PowerVM NovaLink. With this capability, IBM PowerVC can manage IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux workloads that run on IBM POWER® hardware. IBM PowerVC is available as a Standard Edition, or as a Private Cloud Edition. IBM PowerVC includes the following features and benefits: Virtual image capture, import, export, deployment, and management Policy-based virtual machine (VM) placement to improve server usage Snapshots and cloning of VMs or volumes for backup or testing purposes Support of advanced storage capabilities such as IBM SVC vdisk mirroring of IBM Global Mirror Management of real-time optimization and VM resilience to increase productivity VM Mobility with placement policies to reduce the burden on IT staff in a simple-to-install and easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) Automated Simplified Remote Restart for improved availability of VMs ifor when a host is down Role-based security policies to ensure a secure environment for common tasks The ability to enable an administrator to enable Dynamic Resource Optimization on a schedule IBM PowerVC Private Cloud Edition includes all of the IBM PowerVC Standard Edition features and enhancements: A self-service portal that allows the provisioning of new VMs without direct system administrator intervention. There is an option for policy approvals for the requests that are received from the self-service portal. Pre-built deploy templates that are set up by the cloud administrator that simplify the deployment of VMs by the cloud user. Cloud management policies that simplify management of cloud deployments. Metering data that can be used for chargeback. This publication is for experienced users of IBM PowerVM and other virtualization solutions who want to understand and implement the next generation of enterprise virtualization management for Power Systems. Unless stated otherwise, the content of this publication refers to IBM PowerVC Version 2.0.0.

IBM AIX Enhancements and Modernization
IBM AIX Enhancements and Modernization

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2020-05-13

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0738458287

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This IBM® Redbooks publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM AIX® operating system (OS) layout capabilities, distinct features, system installation, and maintenance, which includes AIX security, trusted environment, and compliance integration, with the benefits of IBM Power Virtualization Management (PowerVM®) and IBM Power Virtualization Center (IBM PowerVC), which includes cloud capabilities and automation types. The objective of this book is to introduce IBM AIX modernization features and integration with different environments: General AIX enhancements AIX Live Kernel Update individually or using Network Installation Manager (NIM) AIX security features and integration AIX networking enhancements PowerVC integration and features for cloud environments AIX deployment using IBM Terraform and IBM Cloud Automation Manager AIX automation that uses configuration management tools PowerVM enhancements and features Latest disaster recovery (DR) solutions AIX Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Enhanced Journaled File System (JFS2) AIX installation and maintenance techniques

IBM Power System IC922 Technical Overview and Introduction
IBM Power System IC922 Technical Overview and Introduction

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2021-05-20

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0738458554

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This IBM® Redpaper publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM Power System IC922 (9183-22X) server that uses IBM POWER9TM processor-based technology and supports Linux operating systems (OSs). The objective of this paper is to introduce the system offerings and their capacities and available features. The Power IC922 server is built to deliver powerful computing, scaling efficiency, and storage capacity in a cost-optimized design to meet the evolving data challenges of the artificial intelligence (AI) era. It includes the following features: High throughput and performance for high-value Linux workloads, such as inferencing data or storage-rich workloads, or cloud. Potentially low acquisition cost through system optimization, such as using industry standard memory and warranty. Two IBM POWER9 processor-based single-chip module (SCM) devices that provide high performance with 24, 32, or 40 fully activated cores and a maximum 2 TB of memory. Up to six NVIDIA T4 graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerators. Up to twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives. One dedicated and one shared 1 Gb Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) port.. This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power Systems products. The intended audience includes: Clients Sales and marketing professionals Technical support professionals IBM Business Partners Independent software vendors (ISVs) This paper expands the current set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the Power IC922 server.

IBM Power Systems SR-IOV: Technical Overview and Introduction
IBM Power Systems SR-IOV: Technical Overview and Introduction

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2017-01-12

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 073845379X

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This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes the adapter-based virtualization capabilities that are being deployed in high-end IBM POWER7+TM processor-based servers. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) single root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV) is a virtualization technology on IBM Power Systems servers. SR-IOV allows multiple logical partitions (LPARs) to share a PCIe adapter with little or no run time involvement of a hypervisor or other virtualization intermediary. SR-IOV does not replace the existing virtualization capabilities that are offered as part of the IBM PowerVM® offerings. Rather, SR-IOV compliments them with additional capabilities. This paper describes many aspects of the SR-IOV technology, including: A comparison of SR-IOV with standard virtualization technology Overall benefits of SR-IOV Architectural overview of SR-IOV Planning requirements SR-IOV deployment models that use standard I/O virtualization Configuring the adapter for dedicated or shared modes Tips for maintaining and troubleshooting your system Scenarios for configuring your system This paper is directed to clients, IBM Business Partners, and system administrators who are involved with planning, deploying, configuring, and maintaining key virtualization technologies.

IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2 Introduction and Configuration
IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2 Introduction and Configuration

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2017-06-12

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0738442348

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IBM® Power Virtualization Center (IBM® PowerVCTM) is an advanced, enterprise virtualization management offering for IBM Power SystemsTM. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces IBM PowerVC and helps you understand its functions, planning, installation, and setup. IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2 supports both large and small deployments, either by managing IBM PowerVM® that is controlled by the Hardware Management Console (HMC) by IBM PowerVM NovaLink, or by managing PowerKVM directly. With this capability, IBM PowerVC can manage IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux workloads that run on IBM POWER® hardware. IBM PowerVC is available as a Standard Edition, or as a Cloud PowerVC Manager edition. IBM PowerVC includes the following features and benefits: Virtual image capture, deployment, and management Policy-based virtual machine (VM) placement to improve use Management of real-time optimization and VM resilience to increase productivity VM Mobility with placement policies to reduce the burden on IT staff in a simple-to-install and easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) Role-based security policies to ensure a secure environment for common tasks The ability to enable an administrator to enable Dynamic Resource Optimization on a schedule IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager includes all of the IBM PowerVC Standard Edition features and adds: A Self-service portal that allows the provisioning of new VMs without direct system administrator intervention. There is an option for policy approvals for the requests that are received from the self-service portal. Pre-built deploy templates that are set up by the cloud administrator that simplify the deployment of VMs by the cloud user. Cloud management policies that simplify management of cloud deployments. Metering data that can be used for chargeback. This publication is for experienced users of IBM PowerVM and other virtualization solutions who want to understand and implement the next generation of enterprise virtualization management for Power Systems. Unless stated otherwise, the content of this publication refers to IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2.

IBM PowerKVM: Configuration and Use
IBM PowerKVM: Configuration and Use

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 073844152X

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This IBM® Redpaper Redbooks® publication presents the IBM PowerKVM virtualization for scale-out Linux systems, including the new LC IBM Power SystemsTM. PowerKVM is open source server virtualization that is based on the IBM POWER8® processor technology. It includes the Linux open source technology of KVM virtualization, and it complements the performance, scalability, and security qualities of Linux. This book describes the concepts of PowerKVM and how you can deploy your virtual machines with the software stack included in the product. It helps you install and configure PowerKVM on your Power Systems server and provides guidance for managing the supported virtualization features by using the web interface and command-line interface (CLI). This information is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of PowerKVM virtualization technology to optimize Linux workload consolidation and use the POWER8 processor features. The intended audience also includes people in these roles: Clients Sales and marketing professionals Technical support professionals IBM Business Partners Independent software vendors Open source community IBM OpenPower partners It does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is intended as an additional source of information that, along with existing sources, can be used to increase your knowledge of IBM virtualization solutions. Before you start reading, you must be familiar with the general concepts of kernel-based virtual machine (KVM), Linux, and IBM Power architecture.

Cloud Security Guidelines for IBM Power Systems
Cloud Security Guidelines for IBM Power Systems

Author: Turgut Aslan

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2016-03-09

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0738441422

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a comprehensive guide that covers cloud security considerations for IBM Power SystemsTM. The first objectives of this book are to examine how Power Systems can fit into the current and developing cloud computing landscape and to outline the proven Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (CCRA) that IBM employs in building private and hybrid cloud environments. The book then looks more closely at the underlying technology and hones in on the security aspects for the following subsystems: IBM Hardware Management Console IBM PowerVM IBM PowerKVM IBM PowerVC IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack IBM Bluemix This publication is for professionals who are involved in security design with regard to planning and deploying cloud infrastructures using IBM Power Systems.

IBM Power E1080 Technical Overview and Introduction
IBM Power E1080 Technical Overview and Introduction

Author: Scott Vetter

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2022-12-01

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 0738460052

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This IBM® Redpaper® publication provides a broad understanding of a new architecture of the IBM Power® E1080 (also known as the Power E1080) server that supports IBM AIX®, IBM i, and selected distributions of Linux operating systems. The objective of this paper is to introduce the Power E1080, the most powerful and scalable server of the IBM Power portfolio, and its offerings and relevant functions: Designed to support up to four system nodes and up to 240 IBM Power10TM processor cores The Power E1080 can be initially ordered with a single system node or two system nodes configuration, which provides up to 60 Power10 processor cores with a single node configuration or up to 120 Power10 processor cores with a two system nodes configuration. More support for a three or four system nodes configuration is to be added on December 10, 2021, which provides support for up to 240 Power10 processor cores with a full combined four system nodes server. Designed to supports up to 64 TB memory The Power E1080 can be initially ordered with the total memory RAM capacity up to 8 TB. More support is to be added on December 10, 2021 to support up to 64 TB in a full combined four system nodes server. Designed to support up to 32 Peripheral Component Interconnect® (PCIe) Gen 5 slots in a full combined four system nodes server and up to 192 PCIe Gen 3 slots with expansion I/O drawers The Power E1080 supports initially a maximum of two system nodes; therefore, up to 16 PCIe Gen 5 slots, and up to 96 PCIe Gen 3 slots with expansion I/O drawer. More support is to be added on December 10, 2021, to support up to 192 PCIe Gen 3 slots with expansion I/O drawers. Up to over 4,000 directly attached serial-attached SCSI (SAS) disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) Up to 1,000 virtual machines (VMs) with logical partitions (LPARs) per system System control unit, providing redundant system master Flexible Service Processor (FSP) Supports IBM Power System Private Cloud Solution with Dynamic Capacity This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of Power servers. The intended audience includes the following roles: Customers Sales and marketing professionals Technical support professionals IBM Business Partners Independent software vendors (ISVs) This paper does not replace the current marketing materials and configuration tools. It is intended as an extra source of information that, together with existing sources, can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.

IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX Cookbook
IBM PowerHA SystemMirror for AIX Cookbook

Author: Dino Quintero

Publisher: IBM Redbooks

Published: 2015-04-13

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 0738440019

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This IBM® Redbooks® publication can help you install, tailor, and configure the new IBM PowerHA® Version 7.1.3, and understand new and improved features such as migrations, cluster administration, and advanced topics like configuring in a virtualized environment including workload partitions (WPARs). With this book, you can gain a broad understanding of the IBM PowerHA SystemMirror® architecture. If you plan to install, migrate, or administer a high availability cluster, this book is right for you. This book can help IBM AIX® professionals who seek a comprehensive and task-oriented guide for developing the knowledge and skills required for PowerHA cluster design, implementation, and daily system administration. It provides a combination of theory and practical experience. This book is targeted toward technical professionals (consultants, technical support staff, IT architects, and IT specialists) who are responsible for providing high availability solutions and support with the IBM PowerHA SystemMirror Standard on IBM POWER® systems.