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This article provides a guide for running a nested Proxmox server inside a VMware environment, enabling you to test and validate Proxmox functionality without additional hardware.
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One of the most powerful updates in the Pure Storage ecosystem is the ability to federate arrays into a unified fleet with Fusion. Whether you're scaling out infrastructure or simplifying operati...
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I'm having a weird error with one of my vvols after
I'm having a weird error with one of my vvols after repairing a vsphere-ha corruption problem. the vvol shows connected to one cluster, but not connected under "connectivity with hosts" > configure with the other cluster under the same DC.Solvedmjacobson4 years agoNovice I1.4KViews0likes102CommentsHi All. Do you have PoSH documentation about how to
Hi All. Do you have PoSH documentation about how to copy volumes from protection group snapshots and attach the copies to different VMs in a vVol environment? I found your docs about how to do it with regular volume snapshots, but not PG snapshots.adam_sennott2 years agoDay Hiker I800Views0likes44Comments<!here> I am facing a very weird issue. While using
!here I am facing a very weird issue. While using 2.x get volumes api with FlashArray I am getting a common volume called `pure-protocol-endpoint` even though I am not able to see the volume inside the array under volume listpratik_narode3 years agoNovice I599Views0likes36CommentsSQL within VMware
If we are setting up SQL within vmware using NVME vvols and NVME controllers on the VM, is there a reason to have your data/log/tempdb volumes on separate virtual NVME storage controllers (for reference: https://www.nocentino.com/posts/2021-09-27-sqlserver-vms-best-practices/#vm-configuration)? Or do those benefits not really translate over when doing NVME storage protocols?Solvedlaroberts12 months agoNovice I499Views0likes24CommentsHello All. What is the best practice in terms of presenting RDM disks to VMWare?
Any limitations? I see from the Pure documentation a RDM can be presented to a Host Group, so more than 1 ESXi host is supported. How about presenting that same RDM to hosts that is in the same host group on the Pure but is part of a different cluster within VMWare? I have seen some RDM devices presented to all hosts part of the entire DC in VMWare. Thanks.ignes_ingram2 years agoNovice I400Views0likes17CommentsNavigating vVols (vSphere Virtual Volumes) End of Life with Pure Storage
Broadcom announced with the release of VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 that they will be deprecating and ending support for vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols). This came as a surprise to Pure Storage as both VMware and Pure had been design partners with several new features for vVols over the past 7 years and had been actively working on new design partnerships. Leaving customers and partners feeling shocked and disappointed is not an exaggeration. What was announced by Broadcom? Here is the messaging that Broadcom has announced: VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes (vVols) capabilities will be deprecated beginning with the release of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) version 9.0 and VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) version 9.0 and will be fully removed in VCF/VVF 9.1. As a result, all vVol certifications for VCF/VVF 9.0 will be discontinued effective immediately. Support for vVols (critical bug fixes only) will continue for versions vSphere 8.x, VCF/VVF 5.x, and other older supported versions until end-of-support of those releases. Limited-time support may be considered on a case-by-case basis for customers desiring vVols support in VCF/VVF 9.0. Such customers should contact their Broadcom representative or Broadcom support for further guidance. vVols will be in a deprecated state for VCF 9.0 and then is planned to be completely removed in VCF 9.1, which is likely to be released sometime in 2026. For customers planning to upgrade to VCF 9.0, extra consideration will need to be taken before upgrading. What does this really mean for you? Current vVols users are going to be left with few choices moving forward, but before looking through these options, what does this announcement really mean? VCF 9.0 will not allow the use of vVols (FC or iSCSI) as principal storage or supplemental storage with workload domains or management domains. Broadcom has no commitment or intention of providing fixes or patches for vVols bugs or vVols security issues in VCF 9.0. While vVols will “work” on VCF 9.0, Broadcom will only provide limited technical support to customers on a case by case basis. Broadcom will tell the customer that it’s deprecated and they’ll need to contact their storage vendor when opening a support case. When VCF 9.1 is released, vVols will be removed, any vasa provider support will be removed (vVols, VMFS or NFS storage providers). Broadcom will provide critical bug fix and security fixes for vVols on vSphere 8.0 and VCF 5.x while it is supported by Broadcom. Broadcom will provide essential technical support for vVols issues with vSphere 8.0, however, it’s expected that they will still refer customers to contact their storage vendor. Broadcom expects current customers that are using vVols to storage vMotion their vVols workloads to either VMFS or NFS before upgrading to VCF 9.0; this will be required before upgrading to VCF 9.1 in the future. How will Pure Storage help you move forward after vVols? Pure Storage has supported vVols since the release of Purity//FA 5.0.0 in December 2017 and vVols has been part of a greater story and focus from Pure Storage to provide application granular storage and to make virtual machines first class in Purity. Since then, Pure has continued to extend support for vVols features and build integrations that took advantage of the vSphere APIs for vVols. The list could go on for all of the benefits and differentiation that vVols has allowed Pure Storage to deliver to customers. The biggest take away is that there was great value in how Pure Storage approached vVols and implemented support within Purity and integrations. Now the strategy moving forward is for Pure to extend as much of the value that vVols had to both NFS Datastores and VMFS Datastores running on FlashArray. There are a lot of projects that have now been accelerated due to this change and some engineering resources have already been committed to achieve this acceleration; other engineering resources are being committed for this work. What are your options moving forward? There are going to be several options that customers using vVols will have moving forward. Pure Storage is committed to being a trusted partner and advisor throughout this process. While there will be a lot more information coming in the future, here is a quick overview of some of the options that are available. Continue using vVols on vSphere 8 and VCF 9.0 Do not feel pressured or rushed to migrate or move data immediately! Evaluate if upgrading to VCF 9.0 immediately is required. vVols will be supported by Pure Storage Evaluate, test and validate options before migrating off of vVols. Storage vMotion to VMFS, convert vVols to RDMs VMFS and RDMs are not going away. Work is being prioritized to help bring most of the vVols features that Pure Storage’s vSphere plugin had to VMs running on VMFS that are managed by the vSphere plugin. Pure Storage is working with VMware to close feature gaps with VMFS backed by NVMe-oF. Converting from vVols to RDMs…never saw that coming. Storage vMotion to NFS Datastores on FlashArray File services on FlashArray have the potential to deliver a similar vVols type of experience. There are several projects underway to improve and enhance the NFS Datastore experience. The vSphere Plugin in particular has had many recent updates and has more coming in the future. Stay tuned for updated solution briefs, reference architecture and new features coming for NFS Datastores on our community page and our documentation portal. Leverage vVols to assist in migrating virtualization platforms Pure is committed to providing options and being a trusted partner which includes the option of moving platforms. This can include migrating to Azure or AWS, migrating to Hyper-V, OpenShift or Openstack. Pure Storage is actively working on guides and automation to help simplify this experience. This can include converting applications to containers rather than running on virtual machines and leveraging Portworx with FlashArray or FlashBlade. Stay tuned for more blogs, KBs and guides for what options are available. Overall, there are a lot of options that will be available and Pure Storage is making sure that the right documentation is being worked on and delivered, and the right solutions are being worked through as well. While this announcement is disruptive for both our customers and Pure Storage, there is also an opportunity to evaluate what options are available and what the strategy should be moving forward with regards to virtualization. Further Conversations Pure Storage would love to hear from customers about what options are the most interesting, what Pure can do to make those options more successful, what integrations Pure should be investing in or providing. You can reach out to your account team as well to set up conversations and deep dives with our field solutions architects and product management team too!399Views2likes0CommentsGetting Started: 5 Steps to Get the Most Out of the Pure Customer Community
2 MIN READ Welcome! You've taken the first step and created an account here. What to do next you ask? Here's five simple steps to take after registering to ensure you're getting the most out of this community. Fill out your Profile: Let the community know who you are! Click on your avatar in the top right corner of this window and select 'My Settings' from that dropdown. Fill in your name, location, and bio information. Plus select from one of several default avatars or upload your own image. Write an Introduction post: Head over to the Social Space and write your intro post. Tell us about yourself, your role at your company, and your goals for participating in this community. What have you been thinking about a lot lately at work? (And we won't shy away from pictures of your pets either!) Follow a couple of Forum areas: Find the products you use most and solution areas you're most focused on in our Forums and be sure to click the bell icon in the upper right of those forums to be sure you get notifications on the latest activity in those areas. If you work in Finance, Healthcare, Public Sector, or Telco there's groups dedicated to the unique needs of your industry areas too. And if you're an open source or automation fan, Cloud Native and Kubernetes devotee, or a Pure Partner, there's dedicated group you can join for each of those areas too. Join your local Pure User Group: Click on Groups in the top nav and select Pure User Groups. (fka FlashCrew) Select your region & find the group for your local area. Click on that group and then click 'Join Group'. This will ensure you hear about any Pure events happening in your local area, including when & where the next meetup is. Pick 3-5 tags to follow: This community makes heavy use of tags. As you browse a forum, you'll notice each thread has tags. That is because we require them for every post. Find the tags most relevant to your interest areas and click the bell icon on those pages so you can keep up to date with the latest posts in those categories, regardless of what forum or group the discussion happens in. Finally, feel free to ask questions! Your friendly admins (bmcdougall and Ludes) are here to answer any questions you have and take suggestions. And we have deputized experts across Pure Storage to be on hand to answer deep technical questions. So don't be shy, there's always someone around to help you out.bmcdougall5 months agoCommunity Manager402Views15likes7Comments
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