Abiquo Enterprise can manage multiple storage systems to provide users with virtual storage on demand. This section describes the configuration of compatible storage systems
Abiquo supports managed storage on:
- NetApp
- LVM
- Nexenta
Abiquo also supports unmanaged storage on generic iSCSI devices. In addition, managed storage plugins for other storage technologies can be developed using the Storage Plugin SDK.
This chapter will describe how to configure the external managed and unmanaged storage supported by the Abiquo Platform.
Compatibility table
Storage type | Vendor | Protocol |
|---|---|---|
Hypervisor Datastore | Any | iSCSI, NFS, CIFS, FC, FCoE, or direct attached |
Generic iSCSI Storage | Any | iSCSI |
Integrated iSCSI Storage | NetApp | ONTAP 7, ONTAP 8.1.3, ONTAP 8.2 |
Integrated iSCSI Storage | Nexenta | 3.0.4: enterprise, 3.1.3: enterprise and community. No plugin required |
Integrated iSCSI Storage | LVM | Operating system: Red Hat 6 installed using Abiquo install following Abiquo LVM Storage Server Install |
| Integrated NFS Storage | Any | NFS or CIFS; XenServer does not support NFS storage |
Persistent VMs can use any type of Integrated Storage or Generic iSCSI Storage.