install-unity

install-unity is the import / installation tool for emc unity vsa

requirements

Processor : 2
Memory : 12288
VirtualMemory : 12562
PhysicalMemory : 8095

the installation runs in 3 steps import
 install
* initial setup wizard

also, view the options for unity install
for labbuildr windows machines, there is a powershell script to configure iSCSI
* labbuildr-iscsi

import

you must download you version of unity vsa from http://www.emc.com/products-solutions/trial-software-download/unity-vsa.htm
a login / registration is required for download, that is why an automatic download is not provided. once the download has finished, simply enter

.\install-unity.ps1 -ovf D:\EMC_VAs\UnityVSA-4.0.0.7329527.ova

where -ovf specifies the path to your downloaded OVA file

labbuildr then uses vmxtoolkit to convert the OVA image to a vmware workstation format. you can ignore the warnings

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once finished, the command to continue with install is displayed

fully automated install ( configures System with user / Password / eula )

for easy install, just use

.\install-unity.ps1 -Defaults -configure

you may also add an existing lic file if you re-install a previous registered system

.\install-unity.ps1 -Defaults -configure -Lic_file D:\Downloads\564D1FA6-F3C4-A7BC-EC74-D7943BC7ABB
A_2777136_15-Jul-2016.lic

unity_labbuildr_way

install

for easy install, just use

.\install-unity.ps1 -Defaults

a new linked clone is created, drives are added ( a default of 2 drives, may be customized )

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allow for the vm to boot, than start with the displayed confif commands on the vm console. from the console, login with service/service and run 

svc_initial_config -4 "192.168.2.85 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.4"

where adding your specific IP requirements

the command may fail, if the system is not fully initialized. Just wait some more minites and repeat
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once the configuration was sucessfull, you can proceed with your browser to configure unity image

starting the initial installation wizard

login to https://unity_ip:443 with admin/Password123#

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the installation wizard will welcome you
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Accept the license agreement
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change your password (s)
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continue to with the wizard image

add your dns servers
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proceed to create pools
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specify a name for the new pool to be created image
assign available drives to their tiers image and then select a tier from the abvailable tiers image
select the virtual disks to use
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review your selection
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wait for the pool wizard to finish creation
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procced to next step image
click the + sign to add iSCSI interfaces image
fill in the information, this example is a labbuildr default setup: image
finish the iSCSI Wizard we skip the nas wizard for now and quit to get to the Unity Dashboard
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labbuildr-iscsi

to enable / register iscsi targets with your labbuildr [windows] hosts, a helper script is available. open a labbuildr command prompt from the desktop link.cd into the node directoy and run 

.\enable-labiscsi.ps1 -target_ip 192.168.2.201

where target_ip should represent the Target IP you specified for unity.
proceed in your unisphere management station.

register initiator

go to access-->iscsi. you should see your newly registered iscsi connection(s) image
from access-->host add a new iSCSI host:
enter the host name
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specify type an ip address
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select initiator from the list
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review settings and finish
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once completed, the initiatore is registered and ready to acces luns image
the initiator should have a green checkmark now
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create and map lun(s)

in the unity ui go to storage-->block-->LUNs and click the + sign
enter lun name and description
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select pool and size
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in configure access, add desired host
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finish the wizard without adding replica´s or snapshots´s
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from the host, use diskpart/powershel/diskmgmt.msc to add the new disk

options

Fully Automated installs require an existing license. The Fully Automated installs can pre-Configure Hosts, LUN and NAS Servers for Cifs and NFS, and pre -register iSCSI Hosts. This can be usefull in conjunction with other Scenario´s, such as Exchange 2016 or OpenStack.

Example 

 .\install-unity.ps1 -Defaults -MasterPath C:\Users\bottk\Master.labbuildr\UnityVSA-4.0.1.8404134\ -Lic_file .\564d9f7d-aa2a-deb6-569c-fdaa02d2e732_2871812_24-Oct-2016.lic -configure -Disks 6 -iscsi_hosts E2016 -Protocols iscsi

this will configure a unity System including iSCSI Target Port -iscsi_hosts will configure a set of Example Hosts and Luns ( DCnode, Exchange 2016, AlwaysOn )

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Powershell
SYNTAX
    C:\labbuildr2016\install-unity.ps1 [-Disks <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

    C:\labbuildr2016\install-unity.ps1 -ovf <String> [-Mastername <String>] [-MasterPath <Object>] [-Disks <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

    C:\labbuildr2016\install-unity.ps1 -Mastername <String> -MasterPath <Object> [-subnet <IPAddress>] [-BuildDomain <String>] [-VMnet
    <Object>] [-Disks <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

    C:\labbuildr2016\install-unity.ps1 [-Mastername <String>] [-MasterPath <Object>] -Defaults [-Defaultsfile <Object>] [-Disks <Int32>]
    [<CommonParameters>]