[Last update: January 2021]
This document describes the SAP Landscape Virtualization Management scenarios with Linux (x86).
For other IBM platforms refer to the parent document IBM On-Premise Cloud Configuration for SAP.
HANA database cloning scenario with IBM storage has been tested and validated. See Note 2140929 – Integration of SAP on HANA Systems with IBM Storage Components in SAP LVM 2.1 for Linux on x86_64.
iSCSI is supported as storage attachment for bare-metal and VMware guests.
Virtualization scenarios:
For virtualization scenarios with VMware see the VMware documentation.
Storage scenarios:
The following storage-related scenarios are supported when running Linux bare metal and with VMware virtualization technology.
| Use Case | Description | Dependencies |
|---|---|---|
|
SAP Relocate |
Relocate SAP instance or database including storage attachment |
SVC, V7000, XIV, FlashSystem with IBM Spectrum Protect Snapshot |
|
System Clone/Copy/Refresh |
Fast online cloning of database or complete SAP system |
|
|
System Rename |
Rename SAP system and database including user authorization |
IBM Spectrum Virtualize (SAN Volume Controller / SVC or Storwize V7000) provides storage virtualization and allows to combine storage systems from multiple vendors. Likewise, IBM FlashSystem family with integrated storage virtualization are supported.
SAP scenarios:
- Automatic Capacity Management including provisioning of additional dialog instances is supported.
- Post-Copy Automation is supported.