Storage layouts that maximize SAP performance

White Paper Published By: IBM

With the IBM® System Storage™ DS3400 storage server, SAP customers can increase the efficiency of their storage infrastructure while reducing costs at the same time. This white paper describes the advantages of using the DS3400 storage server in an SAP® environment, and how to get the performance you need with the right layout for your SAP system.

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ibm, express seller, sap performance, ds3400 storage server, storage efficiency, ibm system storage, storage, raid

Published:	Dec 03, 2008
Type:	White Paper
Length:	27 pages

SAPŽ ERP Enterprise on IBM System StorageT DS3400
Storage Server
Layout Considerations

White Paper

Gert Ruland (gruland@de.ibm.com) - Markus Fehling (fehling@de.ibm.com)
IBM Systems Group - Advanced Technical Support Sponsor: Michelle Tidwell (mtidwell@us.ibm.com) System Storage ISV Enablement, IBM System Storage, STG

30.05.2008 SAPŽ R/3Ž Enterprise on IBMŽ System StorageŽ DS3400 Storage Server
Executive Summary

This White Paper describes the advantages of using the IBMŽ System StorageT DS3400 storage server in an SAPŽ environment and explains opportunities for SAP customers to help increase the efficiency of their storage infrastructure while reducing costs at the same time. The following subjects are covered:
. Choosing the right DS3400 layout for your SAPŽ system providing
the desired performance
From the series of performance tests described below, we conclude that the IBM System Storage DS3400 will perform well in the SAP environment.
. Effectively use the storage capacity
The scenarios described below address the options between achievable performance and usable disk capacity.
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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................... 2
FIGURES............................................................................................................................................................... 3
GRAPHS................................................................................................................................................................ 4
TABLES................................................................................................................................................................. 5
PREFACE.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SETUP................................................................................................ 9 2.1 LIST OF INSTALLED HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE ............................................................... 9 2.2 STORAGE AREA NETWORK ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................... 10 2.3 SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.1 DS3400 overview .......................................................................................................................... 10 3 DS3400 DISK LAYOUT FOR SAP ......................................................................................................... 13 3.1 PERFORMANCE OPTIONS OF THE DS3400............................................................................................ 13 3.2 TEST SCENARIOS ................................................................................................................................ 13 3.2.1 Scenario 1 - 2 logical data volumes with 9+1 disks each............................................................. 14 3.2.2 Scenario 2 - 4 logical data volumes with 4+1 disks each............................................................. 14 3.2.3 Scenario 3- 7 logical data volumes with 2+1 disks each .............................................................. 14 3.3 RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................. 14 3.3.1 Scenario 1............................................................................... [download for more]

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