Fujitsu
Siemens implements comprehensive Linux Based Cluster storage solution
for ADMA-OPCO
Posted: 7 April 2004
New TSM 5.2 used to back up data for the leading oil and
gas company
Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC), the leading international IT vendor
along with its solutions partner, Fujitsu Services, recently implemented
a comprehensive Linux based Cluster storage solution project for
Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), a pioneering oil
and gas producer in the Middle East.
The project consisted of a complete change of infrastructure and
operating system and had to be implemented in several phases owing
to the complexity of the project. Nearly 8.5TB (tera-bytes) of archive
data had to be migrated to a new back-up environment, while ensuring
minimum disruption to ADMA-OPCO’s backup clients.
Hardware used in the project included two Fujitsu Siemens Primergy
TX300 servers and one Storage Array providing cluster infrastructure,
RedHat Linux Advance Server 2.1 cluster, Fujitsu Siemens Scalar
100 Tape library with LTO2 tape drives and SAN (Storage Area Network)
module, 8-port Fiber Channel switch to provide SAN infrastructure,
and a Fiber Channel router.
ADMA-OPCO’s first requirement was to upgrade its legacy Tivoli
Storage Manager (TSM) 5.1, running on a proprietary server, to the
new TSM 5.2 running on a clustered Linux platform. The existing
TSM 5.1 was connected to a tape library over a SCSI (small computer
system interface), so the second requirement was to implement a
new Scalar 100 tape library with SAN module. The existing tape library
was moved to the same SAN environment in parallel, thus enabling
fiber channel connectivity between the TSM Linux 5.2 cluster, and
both existing and new tape libraries.
“Our primary requirement was an efficient data back-up system
to complement the increasing growth and complexity of our business
operations. We chose this solution as it was found to be the most
cost-effective one among various offerings that we evaluated,“
said Ali Al-Shafey, Technical Services Team Leader, ADMA-OPCO.
“Oil and gas exploration companies like ADMA-OPCO collect
voluminous data to aid the exploration process and there is a need
for more advanced solutions for storage and data management. We
worked together with Fujitsu Services to provide a solution that
was not only cost-effective, but also compatible with ADMA-OPCO’s
legacy system,“ said Colin Britto, Sales Manager, Large Enterprises,
Gulf Region, Fujitsu Siemens Computers.
“Fujitsu Services chose to implement a new tape library over
the SAN module as SAN can simplify the backup process and consolidate
the management of backup operations while taking advantage of the
reliability of data integrity offered by a fibre channel SAN connectivity.
Moreover, SAN access technology allowed us to enable fiber channel
connectivity with ADMA-OPCO’s existing SCSI tape library and
the new SAN driven tape library, “said Ivan Shishkov, Account
Manager – Oil and Gas, Fujitsu Services.
In the first phase of the project, Fujitsu Services installed the
RedHat Linux AS 2.1 on both Fujitsu Siemens Primergy TX300 servers
and a cluster aware Fujitsu Siemens SX30 was used as a shared storage
to build the cluster. After that, TSM 5.2 was installed on the shared
storage and was configured as a cluster aware application service.
The service was tested by simulating some failures to ensure that
failover occurred as expected.
Once the tape library functionality was proven on TSM 5.2, the
third phase of the project was migration of backup client configuration
and historical data. Since migration of 8.5TB of data is a time-consuming
task, it was broken into several smaller tasks. Fujitsu Services
moved all ADMA-OPCO’s historical and archival data to the
new TSM 5.2 cluster, while ensuring that the old library remained
connected to the existing server to maintain access to historical
data.
About Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is Europe’s leading IT company with
a strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and Business Critical
Computing products, services and solutions. With a portfolio of
exceptional depth, its offering extends from handhelds through desktops
to enterprise-class infrastructure solutions. The company has a
strong presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East
and Africa. Leveraging the strengths, innovative drive and global
reach of its joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG,
Fujitsu Siemens Computers meets the needs of large corporations,
small and medium enterprises and private users.
For more information see www.fujitsu-siemens.com
About Fujitsu Services
Fujitsu Services is one of the leading IT services companies in
Europe, Middle East and Africa. It has an annual turnover of £1.86
billion (€2.8bn), employs 13,100 people and operates in over
20 countries. It designs, builds and operates IT systems and services
for customers in the financial services, telecom, retail, utilities
and government markets. Its core strength is the delivery of IT
infrastructure management and outsourcing across desktop, networking
and data centre environments, together with a full range of related
services, from infrastructure consulting through integration and
deployment.
Headquartered in London, Fujitsu Services is the European-centred
IT services arm of the Fujitsu Group. The Fujitsu Group, employing
165,000 people worldwide, is a US$38 billion (€35 billion)
leader in customer-focused IT systems and services for the global
marketplace. Fujitsu Services has offices in both Dubai and Abu
Dhabi and is operating across the entire Gulf region.
For more information see www.fujitsu-services.ae
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