Interesting… I will definitely look into this as I just re-read the Admin guide about that. I am glad I over provisioned the physical storage for our internal needs.
Thanks Geoff! BTW, where you at the conference last week and the luncheon? On May 31, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Geoff Higginbottom <geoff.higginbot...@shapeblue.com> wrote: > The Netapp will indeed thin provision, but CloudStack will be assume there is > not thin provisioning taking place so will report all 'allocated' space as > 'used' > > Regards > > Geoff Higginbottom > > D: +44 20 3603 0542 | S: +44 20 3603 0540 | M: +447968161581 > > geoff.higginbot...@shapeblue.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Todd Pigram [mailto:t...@toddpigram.com] > Sent: 31 May 2013 17:22 > To: users@cloudstack.apache.org > Subject: Re: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts > > When I setup the exports on my Netapp, they were set to thin provisioned > prior to adding to XS. Just like if this was a regular implementation without > CCP/ACS. Just letting my NetApp Edge T appliances handle the Thin > provisioning and snap mirror. Interesting though, I will look into it, but > it seems to be working correctly. Thanks > > > On May 31, 2013, at 12:08 PM, Geoff Higginbottom > <geoff.higginbot...@shapeblue.com> wrote: > >> The problem with this approach is that it does not support thin provisioning >> so you cannot use the storage-overprovisioning settings meaning you will not >> use your storage efficiently. >> >> Regards >> >> Geoff Higginbottom >> >> D: +44 20 3603 0542 | S: +44 20 3603 0540 | M: +447968161581 >> >> geoff.higginbot...@shapeblue.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Len Bellemore [mailto:len.bellem...@controlcircle.com] >> Sent: 31 May 2013 16:46 >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org >> Subject: RE: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts >> >> Nice one. I'll give that a go >> >> Thanks a bunch for your help >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Todd Pigram [mailto:t...@toddpigram.com] >> Sent: 31 May 2013 16:40 >> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org >> Subject: Re: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts >> >> Yes. Works with basic or advanced zones. Setup the storage via XenCenter as >> a NFS VHD. Also works with ISCI. I have done it both ways. >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Len Bellemore < >> len.bellem...@controlcircle.com> wrote: >> >>> Interesting. Is that even for NFS? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Todd Pigram [mailto:t...@toddpigram.com] >>> Sent: 31 May 2013 16:31 >>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org >>> Subject: Re: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts >>> >>> Len, >>> >>> I have found that it is better to presetup the primary storage on >>> XS6.1 then while adding in the via CCP UI, select PreSteup and >>> provide the storage tag. Works like a champ. This how i have my Prod >>> and test environments going to NetApp and Dev environments going to a >>> Whiptail. >>> >>> >>> On May 31, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Len Bellemore >>> <len.bellem...@controlcircle.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Fair enough. I might have an answer anyway, which I will post when >>>> I >>> confirm whether it worked or not. >>>> >>>> Thanks guys >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Chip Childers [mailto:chip.child...@sungard.com] >>>> Sent: 31 May 2013 14:36 >>>> To: users@cloudstack.apache.org >>>> Subject: Re: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts >>>> >>>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 12:35:59PM +0000, Len Bellemore wrote: >>>>> Actually I'm using CloudPlatform 3.06, so according to the docs >>>>> that >>> I've seen, it should work... >>>> >>>> It's best to ask Citrix support then. This is the user list for the >>> Apache CloudStack project. CCP is a distro of this project, but we >>> aren't all aware of the bits that go into it. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Kirk Jantzer [mailto:kirk.jant...@gmail.com] >>>>> Sent: 31 May 2013 13:29 >>>>> To: Cloudstack users mailing list >>>>> Subject: Re: unable to add nfs primary storage with xenserver hosts >>>>> >>>>> XS 6.1 doesn't work with the current releases (4.0.x); you'll have >>>>> to >>> use XS 6.0.1. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 8:11 AM, Len Bellemore < >>> len.bellem...@controlcircle.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Guys, >>>>>> >>>>>> I've got two XenServer 6.1 hosts and I am trying to add some >>>>>> Primary Storage to them. >>>>>> >>>>>> When I add the Primary Storage via the cloudstack interface, the >>>>>> SR is created in my XenPool, but the process bombs out in >>>>>> Cloudstack with the following error: >>>>>> >>>>>> Add host failed due to ModifyStoragePoolCommand >>>>>> failedModifyStoragePoolCommand add XenAPIException:Unable to setup >>>>>> heartbeat file entry on SR a9795bae-81bf-9e0c-e657-4d432fd7518d >>>>>> due to #6# heartbeat file >>>>>> /var/run/sr-mount/a9795bae-81bf-9e0c-e657-4d432fd7518d/hb-43190217 >>>>>> -d >>>>>> 65 >>>>>> d-48ea-a17a-06cd48a357a6 doesn't exist >>>>>> host:43190217-d65d-48ea-a17a-06cd48a357a6 pool: >>>>>> 192.168.0.1/vol/nfs_volume >>>>>> >>>>>> The SR is still available on my XenPool and it looks like it's set >>>>>> up properly, just not visible in Cloudstack., >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Len >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Kirk Jantzer >>>>> c: (678) 561-5475 >>>>> http://about.met/kirkjantzer >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Todd Pigram >>> t...@toddpigram.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are intended >> solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. 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