Before You Install
This section describes the hardware and virtual computing requirements for GigaVUE‑FM. Ensure that the time on the VMware ESXi host is set correctly to ensure accuracy of the trending data that is captured.
Prerequisites for GigaVUE‑FM
Before Installing GigaVUE‑FM, ensure that VMware vSphere Standard, Enterprise, or Enterprise Plus is installed on hardware that meets minimum requirements. Refer VMware ESXi and NSX-V Hardware Requirements for minimum hardware requirements.
VMware ESXi and NSX-V Hardware Requirements
The following table describes the hardware requirements on which VMware ESXi runs GigaVUE‑FM.
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VMware Hypervisor |
vSphere ESXi: v5.5 and above. |
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CPU |
One or more 64-bit x86 CPUs with virtualization assist (Intel-VT or AMD-V) enabled. Note: To run GigaVUE‑FM, hardware support for virtualization must be enabled on the VMware ESXi host. Make sure that the BIOS option for virtualization support is not disabled. For more information, see your BIOS documentation |
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RAM |
At least 16GB |
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Disk Space |
At least 84GB shared (FC, iSCSI, NFS, or FCoE) or locally attached storage (PATA, SATA, SCSI) Note: Increase the disk space depending on the configuration load requirements for the given GigaVUE-FM instance. |
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Network |
At least one 1Gb NIC |
Virtual Computing Resource Requirement in Scaled Environments
Refer to the following sections for large deployment scenarios of GigaVUE-FM.
For Standalone GigaVUE-FM
The following table displays the minimum recommended requirements for a standalone GigaVUE-FM:
| Configuration | Basic Configuration | Medium Configuration | Large Configuration | Large Configuration (GigaVUE-FM Hardware Appliance 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||||
| CPU count(minimum) | 2 | 4 | 12 | 32 |
| CPU Min speed (per CPU) | 2.30GHz | 2.30GHz | 2.30GHz | 2.10GHz |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Size | 16GB | 32GB | 128GB | 128GB |
| Disk Space | ||||
| OS Disk Size | 40GB | 40GB | 40GB | 40GB |
| Config Disk Size - 15 Days Data | 80GB | 620GB | 1100GB | 1100GB |
| Config Disk Size - 35 Days Data | 160GB | 1240GB | 2200GB | 2200GB |
| Config Disk Size - Rollup 35 Days + 120 Days Rollup | 200GB | 1600GB | 2500GB | 2500GB |
| ** The disk usage is estimated based on the configuration load defined in the table below (Reference Values for Disk Space Estimation). You must periodically monitor the disk utilization and increase the disk size on need. | ||||
| NIC | ||||
| Number of NICs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Management/Data | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Appliance Scalability | ||||
| Number of GigaVUE HC Series/GigaVUE TA Series Devices | Up to 50 | Up to 500 | Up to 1000 | Up to 1000 |
For GigaVUE-FM High Availability Instances
The following table displays the minimum recommended requirements for GigaVUE-FM High Availability group:
| Configuration | Basic Configuration | Medium Configuration | Large Configuration | Large Configuration (GigaVUE-FM Hardware Appliance 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||||
| CPU count(minimum) | 2 | 4 | 12 | 32 |
| CPU Min speed (per CPU) | 2.30GHz | 2.30GHz | 2.30GHz | 2.10GHz |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Size | 16GB | 32GB | 128GB | 128GB |
| Disk Space | ||||
| OS Disk Size | 40GB | 40GB | 40GB | 40GB |
| Config Disk Size - 15 Days Data | 80GB | 620GB | 1600GB | 1100GB |
| Config Disk Size - 35 Days Data | 160GB | 1240GB | 3000GB | 3000GB |
| Config Disk Size - Rollup 35 Days + 120 Days Rollup | 200GB | 1600GB | 4300GB | 4300GB |
| ** The disk usage is estimated based on the configuration load defined in the table below (Reference Values for Disk Space Estimation). You must periodically monitor the disk utilization and increase the disk size on need. | ||||
| NIC | ||||
| Number of NICs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Management/Data | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB |
| Appliance Scalability | ||||
| Number of GigaVUE HC Series/GigaVUE TA Series Devices | Up to 50 | Up to 500 | Up to 3020 | Up to 3020 |
Rules, Notes, and Limitations
- When deploying GigaVUE-FM in VMware ESXi, use the 'reservation' option and allocate fixed resource for CPU and memory.
- Values may change depending on the hardware used. You must ensure that the hardware you use supports the data rate specified in the table.
- Syslogs must be disabled if more than 1000 nodes are configured in GigaVUE-FM.
- Config sync time for 3000 node system on an average takes 10 minutes and on a maximum can go up to 12 minutes.
Reference Values for Disk Space Estimation
The following table defines the load in system for various system configurations that is used for qualification. Use this as a reference to estimate the disk usage and I/O operation in the system.
| Default (Basic) | Medium | Large | GigaVUE-FM High Availability Large 3000 Nodes |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devices | 50 | 500 | 1000 | 3020 |
| Ports | 4550 | 45500 | 91000 | 273000 |
| Maps | 380 | 4750 | 13300 | 39900 |
| Rules | 1900 | 23750 | 66500 | 199500 |
| GigaSMART Operations | 250 | 1250 | 3500 | 10500 |
| GigaSMART Groups | 40 | 500 | 1400 | 4200 |
| Virtual Ports | 250 | 1250 | 3500 | 10500 |
| Syslog Rate (per minute) | 40 | 500 | 1400 | 4200 |
| SNMP Traps Rate (per minute) | 80 | 1000 | 2800 | 7200 |
