Avamar hardware documentation

ah yeah, utility node is 1U.

I just installed the CPG, where would i go to generate that spreadsheet ?

Dynamox,

Anytime! As for the U's you'll need, here's how it breaks down:

• (4) - M1200's = 8U's
• (1) - Utility     = 1U
• (2) - Comm's  = 6U's
• Total U's = 15 U's

So, 16 U's of space should be fine. The 'Comm Modules' are just switches, but the way the rail units are setup it requires 3U's of space. This is because an extra 1U or 2U (I forget) is left open to cable the power back to the rear of the cabinet to your PDUs.

Also, check out support.emc.com and search for 'Avamar Procedure Generator'. Here you can download an .exe onto your local machine that will give you a ton of information of how to design and implement an Avamar grid for both a current configuration and how future expansions typically look. Check out the screenshot for an example of what's included in the procedure generator:

Thanks,

-Ed

thank you so much Ed, exactly what i was looking for.

I do have a follow up question. If we buy 4 x G4S M1200 nodes,  1 x G4S Utility node, 2 x G4S Internal Comm Module. Do i need a total of 13 U's or 16 U's ?

If that is fully updated, it looks like those procedures didn't make it into the CPG. Are you a partner?

customer, but a very important one hahah

I can appreciate that. Usually the sales team or partner comes up with the layout of the system. Actually the screenshot I attached earlier is a good representation of how a typical system is setup.

fair enough, i have what i need. Thank you Ed very much !

dynamox , you might be able to get a copy of the internal procedure generator through your account team since you're already under NDA anyway. No promises but it's worth a shot.

Thank you Ian, i don't need it that bad ..at the moment i have all the information i need.

Guys,

another question came up,  these 15Us that i need for this installation ..do they need to be sequential ?  I have an existing 44U rack but there is already some gear in it so while i can get 15Us they are not next to each other. So is it ok if Avamar nodes/switches are not next to each other, but still in the same rack ?

Thank you

Splitting equipment between racks or using non-sequential rack space isn't unusually but it does normally require an RPQ since it's a non-standard configuration.

anyone ?

Thank you Ian, we might have to go that route.

M1200 and Utility node - how many total NICs is that ? All 1G i assume ?

Thank you