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VNA on same server as Spectrum

  • 1.  VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 02, 2017 08:33 AM

    We have a very small Cisco ACI network and get visability into it - I'm thinking of installing CA VNA on same servers as were I run Spectrum. Any comment on this? Anyone done the same? 



  • 2.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 02, 2017 12:12 PM

    Hi RoberthEdberg, 

     

    This is not a recommended setup. Request you to have separate it out. 

     

    Thanks,

    Nagesh 



  • 3.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 03, 2017 07:36 AM

    I can understand that its not a recommended setup, but is it possible? In my case I have a very limited Cisco ACI network which hardly motivate running separate VNA servers - as it mean both extra cost and extra maintenance.

     

    Is there a sizing calculator available for VNA?

     

    /Roberth



  • 4.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 03, 2017 09:25 AM

    Hi RoberthEdberg, 

     

    We do not have a true sizer for VNA yet. If you can tell me about number of Compute Nodes and number of VM's per Compute Node (approximate)? 

     

    Also I am assuming this is just for your testing purpose or for test lab. Right? 

     

    Thanks,

    Nagesh 



  • 5.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 10, 2017 08:21 AM

    Yes its our test environment where we have 2 compute nodes running about 5 VM's in each. But lets say 4 compute nodes and about 20 VM's each. I guess our test environment will grow during the coming months.

     

    So what I would like todo is to install the VNA on then same server as I have Spectrum running and if/when our installation grows - then I will decide to move it onto a separate server.

     

    /Roberth



  • 6.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 10, 2017 08:44 AM

    We will scale up to around 20 compute nodes and 30 VM per node - when we are up flying. What specs would be for VNA in this case?



  • 7.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 10, 2017 10:29 AM

    And we are integrating VNA with Spectrum NOT with Performance Centre, which I suspect drive a lot more performance.

    /Roberth



  • 8.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 17, 2017 01:01 AM

    Hi RoberthEdberg, 

     

    Understood. Looks reasonable to me. Since this is for just testing purpose hence I think you should be good. 

     

    But I would like to caution that this is not a supported scenario and hence not recommended. 

     

    Thanks,

    Nagesh 



  • 9.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 17, 2017 02:18 AM

    It was a simple install. So no problem to run on same machine. I found another "problem": The Cisco ACI plugin wasn't included in the VNA package. Were can I get it?



  • 10.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 18, 2017 01:59 AM

    Hi RoberthEdberg, 

     

    Can you shoot me an email to Nagesh.Jaiswal@ca.com? I will provide the download details for the the plugin. 

     

    Thanks,

    Nagesh 



  • 11.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Posted Jan 18, 2017 09:59 AM

    Thanks... Now I have a working integration!



  • 12.  Re: VNA on same server as Spectrum

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 18, 2017 10:44 AM

    Hello RoberthEdberg ,

     

    Glad to hear that. Let us know how your testing goes.

     

    Thanks,

    Nagesh Jaiswal