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The Optima Storage Manager
StoreWay Optima Storage Manager
Optima Storage Manager is an
administration tool that enables users
to configure and monitor the status of
Optima disk Arrays, and allows the
management of all the software features
of the Optima.
• Optima unique Storage Administration
Point
• Real-time activity display
• Collaboration with system management
software
• Server access management
• Data replication software
administration
• Performance monitoring and analysis
(performance option)
• SSD cache management
• Auto-tiering management
Storage Array Configuration
Optima storage management application
brings a complete set of features
providing a total management of the
Optima storage systems. It handles the
configuration and support of management
operations such as error handling,
performance and capacity observation
and optimization, replication and
backup for data protection, etc. and
achieves a highly efficient storage
application management. This management
application allows users to structure
storage, define LUNs, structure pools
(all dynamic pools), define IP
addresses, SNMP traps, isolate data
zones (LUN masking: Access Control
function).
Real-time Activity Display
Users have access to all events
relating to storage or data. The
configuration and structuring of data
and physical and logical disk
capacities are clearly indicated.
Events that require the administrator’s
attention, including errors, incidents
and exceeding the log size-threshold,
are displayed for handling.
The administration station allows the
user to organize and view the
performance of connected Optimas by way
of the Performance Monitor and
Performance Navigator options. Products
from the Bull StoreWay Storage Resource
Management line can complete this
information.
Integration with System
Management Software
Event handling is supported by
specifying information relationships
(SNMP traps and notifications) using
high-performance system management
software, such as Bull System Manager,
www.bull.com
and escalating events and errors to
system logs.
Alerts can be escalated to the Bull
support team and events registered
immediately. A 24x7 monitoring service
is also available to provide round-theclock support from Bull.
Data Replication Software
Administration
The data replication infrastructure,
supported by optional applications
’’Optima Local Data Replication”
(clones and snapshots), “Remote Data
Replication” including the Consistency
Option, and software enabling the
synchronization and integration of
replication tools with applications on
the production servers, is managed by
StoreWay Optima Storage Manager. This
enables the users to manage licenses
and centrally administer deployment of
the replication solution.
SSD management and Data
Allocation management
Optima Storage Manager allows the
configuration of the SSD cache and the
definition of the LUNs which will take
benefit of this performance
acceleration. The Data Allocation
management defines the user
requirements of the LUN to be moved to
SSD drives for speed acceleration or to
NL-SAS drives for cost optimization.
Services and Support
Bull offers professional and support
services to guarantee optimal
performance.
StoreWay Optima Storage Manager
Technical Specifications
Software and Support
OS on Server
OS on Client
Software Components
Storage Supported
Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012
Linux RHEL5, RHEL6
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows 2003, 2008 R2, 2012
Optima Storage Manager (including
Access Control , Thin Provisioning,
Power Conserver, Power Visualisation)
Optima1600, Optima2600, Optima3600,
Optima4600
Optima1500, Optima2000 and Optima3000
Application Server
OS Supported
Windows Server 2003 2008 R2, Windows
2012
Linux RHEL5, RHEL6
VMware ESX/ESXi 4, ESX/ESXi 5
AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
Solaris 10, 11 (on special request)
HP-UX 11i, 11i V2 (on special
request)
Functions
Server Access Management
Optima Storage software’s Access Control module manages security of disk
subsystems shared by several servers. Storage zones specific to each
server are defined to control user access. Several servers may also have
access to the same data zones. This module is included in the basic Optima
Storage Manager package. Access rights are set up and displayed by Optima
Storage Manager.
Multipathing server access to data
StoreWay Multipath control software ensures data-access continuity
(redundancy, fail over) and load sharing (static and dynamic).
Software associated with adapters operating on the application servers are
dependent on the operating systems and are in relation with storage.
Leveraging on its years of experience in the field, Bull has developed
reliability mechanisms, which provide the user with outstanding uptime
rates on various operating systems with differing operating modes,
including Linux, Windows and AIX.
Management protocols
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Optima supports snmp and SMIS protocols to be managed by external
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