Granite™ Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

Granite™ Core Appliance
Installation and Configuration Guide
Version 2.6
December 2013
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Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................................... 1
About This Guide ..........................................................................................................................................1
Product Dependencies and Compatibility .................................................................................................2
Hardware and Software Dependencies...............................................................................................3
Granite Core RAM Sizing......................................................................................................................3
Granite Core-VE RAM and CPU Requirements ................................................................................3
Firewall Requirements ...........................................................................................................................3
Ethernet Network Compatibility .........................................................................................................4
SNMP-Based Management Compatibility..........................................................................................4
Additional Resources ....................................................................................................................................4
Release Notes ..........................................................................................................................................5
Accessing Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base.........................................................5
Safety Guidelines ...........................................................................................................................................5
Contacting Riverbed......................................................................................................................................5
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................5
Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................6
Professional Services ..............................................................................................................................6
Documentation........................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 - Overview of Granite Core....................................................................................................... 7

Introducing the Granite Product Family ....................................................................................................7
How the Granite Product Family Works....................................................................................................8
System Architecture ...............................................................................................................................9
New Features in Granite Core Version 2.6 .................................................................................................9
iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability ....................................................................................10
Chapter 2 - Managing Riverbed Licenses ..............................................................................................13

Riverbed Licensing Methods .....................................................................................................................13
Automatic Licensing ...................................................................................................................................14
Manual and Token Licensing Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal ....................................................15
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Retrieving Licenses Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal..............................................................15

Installing Your License Keys...............................................................................................................16
Chapter 3 - Configuring Granite Core.....................................................................................................17

Choosing a Network Deployment ............................................................................................................18
Checking Your Inventory............................................................................................................................18
Preparing Your Site for Installation...........................................................................................................19
Granite Core Ports ................................................................................................................................20
NIC Card Interface Naming Conventions ........................................................................................20
Powering On Granite Core .........................................................................................................................21
Configuring Granite Core...........................................................................................................................22
Configuration Wizard ..........................................................................................................................22
Connecting Granite Core to Your Network ......................................................................................24
Connecting to the Granite Core Management Console ..................................................................25
Viewing Version Information.....................................................................................................................26
Configuring Granite Core with Granite Edge .........................................................................................26
Prerequisites ..........................................................................................................................................26
Configuring Granite Edge on the Steelhead EX...............................................................................27
Configuring Granite Core ...................................................................................................................28
Performing Additional Configuration Settings ...............................................................................34
Appendix A - Installing Granite Core-VE ................................................................................................35

Overview of Granite Core-VE....................................................................................................................35
Hardware and Software Requirements ....................................................................................................36
Hardware Requirements .....................................................................................................................36
Recommendations for Optimal Performance...................................................................................36
Basic Steps for Installing and Configuring Granite Core-VE for ESX..................................................37
Obtaining the Granite Core-VE VM Image..............................................................................................38
Gathering Information ................................................................................................................................38
Opening the vSphere Client .......................................................................................................................39
Deploying the OVF Template .............................................................................................................40
Logging in to Granite Core-VE ..................................................................................................................41
Purchasing the Token and Receiving the Licenses .................................................................................42
Appendix B - Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications ...........................................43

GC2000 Specifications .................................................................................................................................43
Status Lights and Ports ........................................................................................................................43
Technical Specifications - GC2000 ......................................................................................................45
Power Requirements and Consumption...........................................................................................45
Environmental Specifications - GC2000 ............................................................................................46
Steelhead EX Appliances with the Granite Option.................................................................................46
1U EX560G and EX760G Specifications.............................................................................................47
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1U EX1160G Specifications..................................................................................................................50
2U EX1260G Specifications .................................................................................................................53
2U EX1360G Specifications .................................................................................................................56
Index ..........................................................................................................................................................61
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Preface
Welcome to the Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide. Read this preface for an overview
of the information provided in this guide and the documentation conventions used throughout, hardware
and software dependencies, additional reading, and contact information.
 “About This Guide” on page 1
 “Product Dependencies and Compatibility” on page 2
 “Additional Resources” on page 4
 “Safety Guidelines” on page 5
 “Contacting Riverbed” on page 5
About This Guide

The Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide provides an overview of the Riverbed Granite
block storage optimization and consolidation system (Granite), and shows you how to install and configure
the Riverbed Granite Core appliance. It also describes how to install the Riverbed Granite Core Virtual
Edition on the VMware ESX platform.
This guide includes information relevant to the following products:
 Riverbed Granite Core appliance (Granite Core)
 Riverbed Granite Core Virtual Edition (Granite Core-VE)
 Riverbed Granite Edge appliance (Granite Edge)
 Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS)
 Riverbed Steelhead appliance (Steelhead appliance)
 Riverbed Steelhead EX appliance (Steelhead EX)
 Riverbed Steelhead Mobile (Steelhead Mobile)
 Riverbed Virtual Services Platform (VSP)
 Riverbed Whitewater appliance (Whitewater appliance)
This guide is intended to be used together with the following documentation:
 Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide
Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide 1

Preface Product Dependencies and Compatibility
 Granite Core and Edge Appliance Deployment Guide

 Granite Core Appliance Getting Started Guide
 Network Interface Card Installation Guide
This guide uses the following standard set of typographical conventions.
Convention Meaning
italics Within text, new terms and emphasized words appear in italic typeface.
boldface Within text, CLI commands and GUI controls appear in bold typeface.
Courier Code examples appear in Courier font:

amnesiac > enable
amnesiac # configure terminal
<> Values that you specify appear in angle brackets:

interface <ipaddress>
[] Optional keywords or variables appear in brackets:
ntp peer <addr> [version <number>]
{} Required keywords or variables appear in braces:

{delete <filename> | upload <filename>}
| The pipe symbol represents a choice to select one keyword or variable to the left or right of
the symbol: for example,
{delete <filename> | upload <filename>}
Note: The keyword or variable can be either optional or required.
Product Dependencies and Compatibility

This section provides information about product dependencies and compatibility. It includes the following
information:
 “Hardware and Software Dependencies” on page 3
 “Granite Core RAM Sizing” on page 3
 “Granite Core-VE RAM and CPU Requirements” on page 3
 “Firewall Requirements” on page 3
 “Ethernet Network Compatibility” on page 4
 “SNMP-Based Management Compatibility” on page 4
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Product Dependencies and Compatibility Preface
Hardware and Software Dependencies

The following table summarizes the hardware and software requirements for Granite Core.
Riverbed Component Hardware and Software Requirements
Granite Core appliance 19-inch (483-mm) two- or four-post rack.
Granite Core Management Console Any computer that supports a Web browser with a color image
display.
The Granite Core Management Console has been tested with
Mozilla Firefox Extended Support Release v10.0 and Microsoft
Internet Explorer v7.0 and v8.0.
Internet Explorer v7.0 and v8.0 must refresh reports every four
minutes due to performance issues. Consider using a different
browser to view reports.
JavaScript and cookies must be enabled in your Web browser.
Granite Core RAM Sizing

The following table describes the memory and processing sizing requirements based on data set size and
the number of branches served by the data center in which Granite Core is deployed.
Size Model Maximum RAM Cores Data Set Size Branches
2U GC2000L 4 GB 4 5 TB 10
2U GC2000M 8 GB 4 10 TB 20
2U GC2000H 16 GB 4 20 TB 40
2U GC2000VH 24 GB 4 35 TB 80
Granite Core-VE RAM and CPU Requirements

For details on Granite Core-VE, including all hardware and software requirements, see “Installing Granite
Core-VE” on page 35.
Firewall Requirements
Riverbed recommends that you deploy Granite Core behind your firewall. The following firewall settings
are required for Granite Core:
 Ports 7970, 7950, 7951, 7952, 7953, and 7954 must be open.

Preface Additional Resources
Ethernet Network Compatibility

Granite Core supports the following Ethernet networking standards:
 Ethernet Logical Link Control (LLC) (IEEE 802.2 - 1998)
 Fast Ethernet 10BASE-TX (IEEE 802.3 - 2008)
 Gigabit Ethernet over Copper 1000BASE-T and Fiber 1000BASE-SX (LC connector) and Fiber
1000BASE LX (IEEE 802.3 - 2008)
 10 Gigabit Ethernet over Fiber 10GBASE-LR Single Mode and 10GBASE-SR Multimode (IEEE 802.3 -
2008)
Granite Core ports support the following connection types and speeds:
 Primary - 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, auto-negotiating
 Auxiliary - 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, auto-negotiating
 ETH0_0 to ETH0_3 - 10/100/1000 Base-TX or 1000 Base-SX or 1000 Base-LX, depending on
configuration
Granite Core supports VLAN tagging (IEEE 802.1Q - 2005). It does not support the ISL protocol.
All copper interfaces are autosensing for speed and duplex (IEEE 802.3 - 2005).
Granite Core automatically negotiates speed and duplex mode for all data rates and supports full duplex
mode and flow control (IEEE 802.3 – 2005).
Granite Core with a Gigabit or 10 Gigabit Ethernet card supports jumbo frames on in-path and primary
ports.
SNMP-Based Management Compatibility

Granite Core supports a proprietary Riverbed MIB accessible through SNMP. SNMPv1 (RFCs 1155, 1157,
1212, and 1215), SNMPv2c (RFCs 1901, 2578, 2579, 2580, 3416, 3417, and 3418), and SNMPv3 are supported,
although some MIB items might be accessible only through SNMPv3 and SNMPv2.
SNMP support allows Granite Core to be integrated into network management systems such as Hewlett
Packard OpenView Network Node Manager, BMC Patrol, and other SNMP-based network management
tools.
Additional Resources
This section describes resources that supplement the information in this guide. It includes the following
sections:
 “Release Notes” on page 5
 “Accessing Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base” on page 5

Safety Guidelines Preface
Release Notes
The following online file supplements the information in this user guide. It is available on the Riverbed
Support site at https://support.riverbed.com.
Online File Format Purpose
<product>_<version_number> Describes the product release and identifies fixed problems, known
<build_number>.pdf problems, and work-arounds. This file also provides documentation
information not covered in the guides or that has been modified since
publication.
Examine the online release notes before you begin the installation and configuration process. They contain
important information about this release of the Granite Core.
Accessing Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base

For a complete list and the most current version of Riverbed documentation, visit the Riverbed Support
Web site located at https://support.riverbed.com.
The Riverbed Knowledge Base is a database of known issues, how-to documents, system requirements, and
common error messages. You can browse titles or search for keywords and strings.
To access the Riverbed Knowledge Base, log in to the Riverbed Support site located at https://
support.riverbed.com.
Safety Guidelines
Follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety and Compliance Guide when installing and setting up
your equipment.
Important: Failure to follow these safety guidelines can result in injury or damage to the equipment. Mishandling of
the equipment voids all warranties. Read and follow safety guidelines and installation instructions carefully.
Many countries require the safety information to be presented in their national languages. If this
requirement applies to your country, consult the Safety and Compliance Guide. The guide contains the safety
information in your national language. Before you install, operate, or service Riverbed products, you must
be familiar with the safety information associated with them. Refer to the Safety and Compliance Guide if you
do not clearly understand the safety information provided in the product documentation.
Contacting Riverbed
This section describes how to contact departments within Riverbed.
Internet
You can learn about Riverbed products at http://www.riverbed.com.

Preface Contacting Riverbed
Technical Support
If you have problems installing, using, or replacing Riverbed products, contact Riverbed Support or your
channel partner who provides support. To contact Riverbed Support, open a trouble ticket by calling 1-888-
RVBD-TAC (1-888-782-3822) in the United States and Canada or +1 415 247 7381 outside the United States.
You can also go to https://support.riverbed.com.
Professional Services
Riverbed has a staff of professionals who can help you with installation, provisioning, network redesign,
project management, custom designs, consolidation project design, and custom-coded solutions. To contact
Riverbed Professional Services, go to http://www.riverbed.com/us/products/professional_services/.
Documentation
The Riverbed Technical Publications team continually strives to improve the quality and usability of
Riverbed documentation. Riverbed appreciates any suggestions you might have about its online
documentation or printed materials. Send documentation comments to techpubs@riverbed.com.

CHAPTER 1 Overview of Granite Core
This chapter provides an overview of Granite Core. It includes the following sections:
 “Introducing the Granite Product Family” on page 7
 “How the Granite Product Family Works” on page 8
 “New Features in Granite Core Version 2.6” on page 9
 “iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability” on page 10
Introducing the Granite Product Family

The Granite product family enables 100% consolidation of data and applications that delivers LAN
performance at the branch office over the WAN. By functioning as a virtual branch storage system, the
Granite product family eliminates the need for dedicated storage, including management and related
backup resources, at the branch office.
With the Granite product family, you can extend a data center storage array to a remote location, even over
a low-bandwidth link. The Granite product family delivers business agility, enabling you to effectively
deliver global storage infrastructure anywhere you need it.
Note: Granite Edge functionality requires the Steelhead EX v1.0.2 and above.
The Granite product family provides the following functionality:

 Innovative block storage optimization ensures that you can centrally manage data storage while
keeping that data available to business operations in the branch, even in the event of a WAN outage.
 A local authoritative cache ensures LAN-speed reads and fast cold writes at the branch.
 Integration with Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service enables consistent point-in-time data
snapshots and seamless integration with backup applications.
 Integration with the snapshot capabilities of the storage array and enables you to configure
application-consistent snapshots through the Granite Core Management Console.
 Integration with industry-standard Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
authenticates users and hosts.

Overview of Granite Core How the Granite Product Family Works
 A secure vault protects sensitive information using AES 256-bit encryption.

 Solid state disks (SSDs) that guarantee data durability and performance.
 An active-active high-availability (HA) deployment option for Granite Core ensures the availability of
storage array Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) for remote sites.
 Customizable reports provide visibility to key utilization, performance, and diagnostic information.
By consolidating all storage at the data center and creating diskless branches, the Granite product family
eliminates data sprawl, costly data replication, and the risk of data loss at the branch office.
How the Granite Product Family Works

The Granite product family is designed to enable branch office server systems to efficiently access storage
arrays over the WAN. The Granite product family is typically deployed in conjunction with Steelhead
appliances, and is comprised of the following components:
 Granite Core - Granite Core is a physical or virtual appliance deployed in the data center alongside
Steelhead appliances and the centralized storage array. Granite Core mounts iSCSI LUNs provisioned
for the branch offices. Additionally, Granite Core-VE can mount LUNs via Fibre Channel.
 Granite Edge - Granite Edge runs as a module on Steelhead EX or as a standalone appliance. Granite
Edge virtually presents as one or more iSCSI targets in the branch. Granite Edge presents itself to
application servers—either located inside VSP on the Steelhead EX, or externally as physical or virtual
server platforms—in the branch as a storage portal. From the portal, the application server can mount
iSCSI LUNs are projected across the WAN from the data center. Granite Edge can also host local LUNs
for use as temporary storage.
The branch office server connects to Granite Edge, which implements handlers for the iSCSI protocol. The
Granite Edge also connects to the block store, a persistent local cache of storage blocks.
When the branch office server requests blocks, those blocks are served locally from the block store (unless
they are not present, in which case Granite Edge retrieves them from the data center LUN via Granite Core).
Similarly, newly written blocks are spooled to the local cache, acknowledged by the Granite Edge to the
branch office server, and then asynchronously propagated to the data center. Because each Granite Edge
implementation is linked to one or more dedicated LUNs at the data center, the block store is authoritative
for both reads and writes, and can tolerate WAN outages without affecting cache coherency.
Blocks are communicated between Granite Edges and Granite Cores through an internal protocol. The
Granite Core then writes the updates to the data center LUNs through the iSCSI or Fibre Channel protocol.
(Optionally, you can further optimize traffic between the branch offices and the data center by
implementing Steelhead appliances.)
Granite initially populates the block store using the following methods:
 Reactive prefetch - The system observes block requests, applies heuristics based on these observations
to intelligently predict the blocks most likely to be requested in the near future, and then requests those
blocks from the data center LUN in advance.
 Policy-based prefetch - Configured policies identify the blocks that are likely to be requested at a
given branch office site in advance; the Granite Edge then requests those blocks from the data center
LUN in advance.
 First request - Blocks are added to the block store when first requested. Because the first request is
cold, it is subject to standard WAN latency. Subsequent traffic is optimised.

New Features in Granite Core Version 2.6 Overview of Granite Core
System Architecture
At the data center, Granite Core integrates with existing storage systems and Steelhead implementations.
Granite Core connects dedicated LUNs with each Granite Edge at the edge or branch office.
Each Granite Edge contains a block store that mirrors the datastore LUN. As a result, the block store
eliminates the need for separate block storage facilities at the branch office and all the associated
maintenance, tools, backup services, hardware, service resources, and so on.
The following diagram illustrates a generic deployment.
Figure 1-1. Generic Granite Deployment
The basic Granite system components are:

 Branch server - The branch-side server that accesses data from the Granite system instead of a local
storage device. This server can also run as a VSP VM on the local Steelhead EX.
 Block store - A persistent local cache of storage blocks. Because each Granite Edge is linked to a
dedicated LUN at the data center, the block store is authoritative for both reads and writes. In
Figure 1-1, the block store on the branch side synchronizes with LUN1 at the data center.
 iSCSI initiator - The branch-side client that sends SCSI commands to its iSCSI target (for example, the
Granite Edge) at the data center.
 Granite-enabled Steelhead EX - Also referred to as a Granite Edge appliance, the branch-side
component of the Granite system links the edge server to the block store and links the block store to the
iSCSI target and LUN at the data center. The Steelhead appliance provides WAN optimization services.
 Data center Steelhead appliance - The data center-side Steelhead appliance peer for WAN
optimization.
 Granite Core - The data center component of the Granite product family. Granite Core manages block
transfers between the LUN and the Granite Edge.
 iSCSI target - The data center-side storage array that communicates with the branch-side iSCSI
initiator.
 LUNs - Each Granite Edge requires a dedicated LUN in the data center storage configuration.
New Features in Granite Core Version 2.6

The following features are available in Granite Core v2.6:

Overview of Granite Core iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability
 Handoff Host configuration support - Granite Core supports application-consistent snapshots for
storage arrays from specific providers (Dell EqualLogic, EMC CLARiiON, EMC VNX, IBM V7000, or
NetApp). However, if your storage array is different, you can use the handoff hosts feature to point to
a host to take the snapshot using scripts.
This feature is configurable in the Handoff Hosts page of the Granite Core Management Console. For
details, see the Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.
 Snapshot support for IBM V7000 - For details, see “iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability”
on page 10.
 Ability to expand online LUNs - Users can now increase the size of a LUN without taking it offline
first.
For details, see the Granite Core and Edge Appliance Deployment Guide.
 User interface enhancements - The Granite Core Management Console has been improved to provide
a richer and more instructive user experience with the following enhancements:
– More detailed indication when settings are required. Selected snapshot configuration fields are
now marked with a red dot to indicate that the setting is required.
– The Home page now displays the number of LUNs configured through the current appliance.
– Inline warnings for snapshot configurations that can impact performance. For example, the
interface now warns you against scheduling more than 30 LUNs for hourly snapshots.
iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability

Granite Core can interoperate with any iSCSI-compliant storage array. However, support for snapshots and
other features can be limited. Fibre Channel connectivity is available for Granite Core-VE deployments.

iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability Overview of Granite Core
The following table lists storage systems qualified by the original storage vendor and Riverbed internal
engineers, and field-tested by Riverbed customers and partners.
Vendor Series/Model Version/Firmware Snapshot Integration
EMC VMAX-10K 5876 No
CLARiiON CX4-120 04.28.000.5.704, 04.30.000.5.523 Yes
VNX Series 5.32.000.5.008, 5.32.000.6.004 Yes
VPLEX n/a No
NetApp FAS2xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
FAS20xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
FAS22xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
FAS31xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
FAS32xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
FAS32xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
V-Series 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes
Dell EqualLogic PS4000 v70-0120 4.3.0 (R106033) Yes
Compellent n/a n/a
HP LeftHand n/a NO
3PAR n/a No
Qnap n/a n/a No
Open Filer n/a n/a No
IBM V7000 7.1.0.1 Yes
XIV Gen3 v 11.2.0 No
SVC n/a Yes
N Series n/a Yes
Hitachi n/a n/a No

Overview of Granite Core iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability

CHAPTER 2 Managing Riverbed Licenses
This chapter describes the Riverbed licensing methods and how to manage Riverbed licenses. It includes
the following sections:
 “Riverbed Licensing Methods” on page 13
 “Automatic Licensing” on page 14
 “Manual and Token Licensing Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal” on page 15
Riverbed Licensing Methods

A license is a string issued by Riverbed that embeds information that ties the license to data to prevent
tampering. After you install the license, the system saves it in the configuration database and enables the
functionality associated with the license. Riverbed employs the following licensing methods:
 Automatic Licensing - Once you connect your Granite Core appliance to the network, the Granite Core
appliance automatically contacts the Riverbed Licensing Portal which downloads and installs the
licenses.
 Manual Licensing - You can manually fetch and activate licenses for Riverbed products using the
Riverbed Licensing Portal. Go to https://licensing.riverbed.com/index.htm and follow the
instructions to retrieve license keys. After you manually retrieve your licence keys, you need to install
them on the appropriate appliance.
 Token Method - You use tokens to activate Riverbed software, such as the Virtual Steelhead Mobile,
Virtual Whitewater appliance, Virtual Steelhead appliance, and Granite Core-VE. For detailed
information, see the respective installation guides for these products.
 Factory licensing - You can have all your Riverbed licenses installed at the factory for a small fee.

Managing Riverbed Licenses Automatic Licensing
Automatic Licensing
Automatic licensing allows the appliance, once connected to the network, to automatically contact the
Riverbed Licensing Portal to retrieve and install license keys onto the appliance. Automatic licensing
simplifies inventory management and provides an automated mechanism of fetching licenses for Riverbed
products without having to manually activate individual appliances and licenses.
If you are behind a firewall, you can retrieve licenses at the Riverbed Licensing Portal using the email option
or by downloading and XML file to the Central Management Console. For detailed information, see
“Retrieving Licenses Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal” on page 15.
Automatic licensing also works over a web proxy. For details on setting up a web proxy, see the Granite Core
Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.
Tip: If automatic licensing fails, an error message appears in the Management Console. Go to the Riverbed Licensing
Portal and follow the instructions for retrieving your licenses.
To view licenses on a new Granite Core appliance

 Connect the new Granite Core to the network.
The Granite Core appliance automatically contacts to the Riverbed Licensing Portal and downloads
and installs the licenses. The Management Console Licensing page displays a success message or the
Alarm Status page reports an actionable error message.
To replace expired licenses

 Purchase new downloadable licenses to replace the expired license.
At the time of the next scheduled automatic license fetch, the Granite Core automatically contacts the
Riverbed License Portal and downloads the new licenses. The Management Console Licensing page
displays a success message or the Alarm Status page reports an actionable error message. You do not
need to delete the expired license. The system uses the license with the latest expiration date.
To fetch a license on demand
1. In the Management Console, choose Configure > Maintenance > Licenses to display the Licenses page.
2. Click Fetch Updates Now.

The Management Console Licensing page displays a success message or the Alarm Status page reports
an actionable error message.
Note: Only users with administrative privileges can fetch and install licenses. For detailed information on administrator
and monitor users, see the Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.

Manual and Token Licensing Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal Managing Riverbed Licenses
Manual and Token Licensing Using the Riverbed Licensing

Portal
You can retrieve and manage Riverbed licenses using the Riverbed Licensing Portal. After you retrieve the
licenses, you need to install them.
Retrieving Licenses Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal

The licensing portal requires a unique product identifier to retrieve a license. Depending on the product,
the identifier can be a serial number, license request key (activation code), or a token. The steps to retrieve
a license vary based on the product identifier. Online instructions guide you through the process.
To retrieve your licenses for an appliance using a serial number
1. Go to the Riverbed Licensing Portal at https://licensing.riverbed.com/index.htm.
2. Enter your appliance serial number as your unique product identifier.

The serial number is on a label located on your appliance and it also appears in the Support tab of the
Management Console.
3. Click Next.
4. Provide the contact information for the license, including your name and email.
5. Click Submit.
The Licensing Portal displays license information for all the products purchased with the serial
number you specified.
6. Click a serial number to see license details.
7. Optionally, if you are behind a firewall, type the email address in the Email address text box and click
Email Keys to have the license keys emailed to you.
8. Optionally, if you are behind a firewall, click Download XML to download an XML file. You can import
the XML file using the Central Management Console.
Tip: Click New Search to look for additional license records.

Managing Riverbed Licenses Manual and Token Licensing Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal
To retrieve your licenses for a virtual appliance using a token
1. Go to the Riverbed Licensing Portal at https://licensing.riverbed.com/index.htm
2. Enter your token as the unique product identifier.
3. To submit more than one product identifier, click the Add button.
4. Click Next.
5. Verify the token and enter your license key request (activation code).
You need a license request key (activation code) to generate a license key. You can generate a license
request key from the Management Console or command line using an available token.
6. Click Next.
Licenses appear on the screen and are emailed to the customer address linked to the token.
Installing Your License Keys

If you manually retrieve your licence keys, you need to install them on the appropriate appliance.
To install a license using the CLI
1. Connect to the CLI of the appliance and enter configuration mode.

For details see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.
2. At the system prompt, enter the following commands:

license install <the license key you retrieved from Riverbed Licensing Portal>
write memory
To install a license using the Management Console
1. Connect to the Management Console of the appliance.

For details, see the Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.
2. Choose Configure > Maintenance > Licenses to display the Licenses Page.
3. In the Licenses Text Box, copy and paste the license key provided by Riverbed Licensing Portal into the
text box.
Separate multiple license keys with a space, Tab, or Enter.

CHAPTER 3 Configuring Granite Core
This chapter describes how to install and configure Granite Core. It includes the following sections:
 “Choosing a Network Deployment” on page 18
 “Checking Your Inventory” on page 18
 “Preparing Your Site for Installation” on page 19
 “Powering On Granite Core” on page 21
 “Configuring Granite Core” on page 22
 “Viewing Version Information” on page 26
 “Configuring Granite Core with Granite Edge” on page 26
For details on installing Granite Core-VE, see Appendix A, “Installing Granite Core-VE.”
Important: Read and follow the safety guidelines described in the Safety and Compliance Guide. Failure to follow these
safety guidelines can result in damage to the equipment.

Configuring Granite Core Choosing a Network Deployment
Choosing a Network Deployment

Granite Core is typically deployed on a LAN, with communication between appliances taking place over a
private WAN or VPN. Because communication between Granite Edges and Granite Core typically takes
place over a secure WAN, it is not necessary to configure company firewalls to support Granite Core-
specific ports.
If you wish to configure your firewall to support Granite Core-specific ports, see “Firewall Requirements”
on page 3.
Before you begin the installation and configuration process, you must select a network deployment:
Typically, Granite Core is installed in an out-of-path deployment.
Figure 3-1. Granite Deployment
Checking Your Inventory

Your shipping carton contains the following items:
 Granite Core
 One standard Ethernet straight-through cable
 One serial null-modem cable
 One or two power cables (depending on your order)
Aside from country-specific requirements, all systems ship with the same power cable. The power
cable has a IEC 60320 C13 plug on one end (to connect to Granite Core) and a country-specific plug that
fits the wall socket for that country. If a system has two power supplies, it ships with two suitable
cables.
You must always connect Granite Core using either the cable in the accessories box or another cable
that is approved for use by the IEC in the country in which the appliance is connected.

Preparing Your Site for Installation Configuring Granite Core
You cannot connect one Granite Core directly to multiphase outlets. You must use a rack PDU or
power strip that provides the appropriate three-prong outlet (hot/neutral/ground). For details, see the
Knowledge Base solution number 1301 (https://support.riverbed.com/kb/
solution.htm?id=501700000008yIy&categoryName=Hardware).
 One Phillips screwdriver
 One mounting kit
 Documentation kit
If any items are damaged or missing, notify Riverbed Support at
https://support.riverbed.com for replacement or repair.
Preparing Your Site for Installation

Granite Core is shipped completely assembled, with all the equipment parts in place and securely fastened.
Before you install Granite Core, make sure that your site meets the following requirements:
 It is a standard electronic environment where the ambient temperature does not exceed 40º C (104º F)
and the relative humidity does not exceed 80% (noncondensing). For detailed information, see
Appendix B, “Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications”
 Ethernet connections are available within the standard Ethernet limit.
 There is available space on a four-post 19-inch rack. For details about installing Granite Core to a rack,
see the Rack Installation Guide or the printed instructions that were shipped with the system.
 A clean power source is available, dedicated to computer devices and other electronic equipment.
 The rack is a standard 19-inch Telco-type mounting rack.
Note: Riverbed recommends that you use a four-post mounting rack for 2U systems.
Note: If your rack requires special mounting screws, contact your rack manufacturer.

Configuring Granite Core Preparing Your Site for Installation
Granite Core Ports

The following table summarizes the ports used to connect Granite Core to your network.
Port Description
Console Connects the serial cable to a terminal device. You establish a serial connection to a
terminal emulation program for console access to the configuration wizard and the
Granite Core CLI.
Primary The PRI connects Granite Core to a VLAN switch through which users connect to the
(PRI) Management Console and the Granite Core CLI. This is also the typical port for
communication with Granite Edge appliances.
Tip: The primary and auxiliary ports cannot share the same network subnet.
Auxiliary (AUX) The AUX port connects Granite Core to the management VLAN.
Tip: The primary and auxiliary ports cannot share the same network subnet.
ETH0_1 through Connects the ETH0_1, ETH0_2, ETH0_3 ports of Granite Core and the LAN switch using
ETH0_3 a straight-through cable.
Note: If Granite Core is deployed between two switches, all ports must be connected with
straight-through cables.
Figure 3-2. Granite Core Ports
NIC Card Interface Naming Conventions

The interface names for the NIC cards are a combination of the slot number and the port pairs
(<slot>_<pair>, <slot>_<pair>). For example, if a four-port bypass card is located in slot 0 of your appliance,
the interface names are eth0_0, eth0_1, eth0_2, and eth0_3, respectively. Alternatively, if the bypass card is
located in slot 1 of your appliance, the interface names are eth1_0, eth1_1, eth1_2, and eth1_3, respectively.
For detailed information about installing additional NIC cards, see the Network Interface Card Installation
Guide.

Powering On Granite Core Configuring Granite Core
Powering On Granite Core

The following section describes how to connect the AC power and how to power on the system.
Caution: In European electrical environments you must ground (earth) the green/yellow tab on the power cord, or risk
electrical shock.
To power on the system
1. Ensure that the system and master power switch is in the off position on the rear of the Granite Core.
2. Plug the AC power cords into the Granite Core.

Figure 3-3. Connecting the AC Power
3. Plug the AC power cord into an uninterrupted AC power source.
4. Press the master power switch on the Granite Core for 4-6 seconds.
If Granite Core does not immediately power on, press the system power switch again.
5. Check the status lights on the Granite Core.

For detailed information about the status lights, see Appendix B, “Granite Status Lights and Ports,
Technical Specifications”.
Note: The system takes about 2-5 minutes to boot.

Configuring Granite Core Configuring Granite Core
Configuring Granite Core

In a physical out-of-path deployment, Granite Core is not in the direct path between the client and the
server.
Figure 3-4. Typical Granite Deployment
Configuration Wizard
The configuration wizard automatically starts when you log in to the CLI for the first time.
The following rules apply to the configuration wizard:
 Click Enter to enter the default value.
 Click the ? icon for help.
 Press Ctrl-B to go back to the previous step.
If you quit the configuration wizard, you can restart it from the Granite Core CLI. You must be in
configuration mode to restart the configuration wizard.
To run the configuration wizard
1. Plug the serial cable into the Serial/Console port and a terminal.
2. Start your terminal emulation program, such as Tera Term Pro.

The terminal device must have the following settings:
 Baud rate: 9600 bps
 Data bits: 8
 Parity: none
 Stop bits: 1
 vt100 emulation
 No flow control
Riverbed recommends that you connect the console port to a device that logs output. Even though this
is not a requirement, it can help you to identify problems with the system.

3. Log in as administrator user (admin) and enter the default password (password). For example,
login as: admin
Sent username "admin"
password: password
The configuration wizard automatically starts after you have entered the login and default password.
After you have established a connection, you configure Granite Core using the configuration wizard.
1. To start the configuration wizard, enter yes at the system prompt.

Do you want to use the configuration wizard for initial configuration? yes
2. Complete the configuration wizard steps as described in the following table.
Wizard Prompt Description Example
Step 1: Host name? Enter the host name for Granite Core. hostname? amnesia
Step 2: Use DHCP on the You are given the option to enable the Use DHCP? no
primary interface? DHCP to automatically assign an IP
address to the primary interface for
Granite Core.
Riverbed recommends that you do not
set DHCP.
The default value is no.
Step 3: Primary IP address? Enter the IP address for Granite Core. Primary IP address? 10.64.x.x
Step 4: Netmask? Enter the netmask address. Netmask? 255.255.x.x
Step 5: Default gateway? Enter the default gateway for Granite Default gateway? 10.0.0.1
Core.
Step 6: Primary DNS server? Enter the primary DNS server IP Primary DNS server? 10.0.0.2
address.
Step 7: Domain name? Enter the domain name for the Domain name? example.com
network where Granite Core is to
reside.
If you set a domain name, you can
enter host names in the system
without the domain name.
Step 8: Admin password? Riverbed strongly recommends that Admin password? xxxyyy
you change the default administrator
password at this time. The password
must be a minimum of six characters.
The default administrator password is
password.

3. The system confirms your settings.

You have entered the following information:
1. Hostname: amnesia
2. Use DHCP on primary interface: no
3. Primary IP address: 10.64.8.42
4. Netmask: 255.255.x.x
5. Default gateway: 10.x.8.x
6. Primary DNS server: 10.64.x.x
7. Domain name: zuk.lab.nbttech.com
8. Admin password: xxxyyy
To change an answer, enter the step number to return to.

Otherwise hit <enter> to save changes and exit.
Choice:
The Granite Core configuration wizard automatically saves your configuration settings.
4. To log out of the system, enter the following command at the system prompt:
amnesia> exit
To restart the configuration wizard

 Enter the following set of commands at the system prompt:
> enable
# configure terminal
(config) # configuration jump-start
For detailed information about the CLI, see the Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.
Connecting Granite Core to Your Network

You use standard Ethernet straight-through cables to connect to your network in an out-of-path
configuration. Make sure that you use the correct cables to establish your network connections:
 Straight-through cable - Primary and Ethernet ports on the appliance to the LAN switch.
To connect to your network
1. Plug the straight-through cable into the Primary port of the Granite Core and the LAN switch.
This can be any port on your LAN switch configured to connect to a host.
Figure 3-5. Connecting the Primary Port to the LAN Switch

Connecting to the Granite Core Management Console

After you configure the Granite Core, you can check and modify your configuration settings and view
performance reports and system logs in the Management Console. You can connect to the Management
Console through any supported Web browser.
To connect to the Granite Core Management Console, you must know the host, domain, and administrator
password that you assigned in the configuration wizard.
Note: Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in your Web browser.
To connect to the Management Console
1. Specify the URL for the Granite Core Management Console in the location box of your Web browser:
protocol://host.domain
– protocol is http or https. HTTPS uses the SSL protocol to ensure that a secure environment. If you
use HTTPS to connect, you are prompted to inspect and verify the SSL key.
– host is the host name you assigned to the Steelhead appliance during initial configuration. If your
DNS server maps that IP address to a name, you can specify the DNS name.
– domain is the full domain name for the Steelhead appliance.
Note: Alternatively, you can specify the IP address instead of the host and domain.
The Management Console appears, displaying the Login page.

Figure 3-6. Login Page
2. In the Username text box, type the user login.

The default login is admin. Users with administrator (admin) privileges can configure and administer
the Granite Core. Users with monitor (monitor) privileges can view the Granite Core reports, user logs,
and change their own password. A monitor user cannot make configuration changes.
3. In the Password text box, type the password you assigned in the configuration wizard of the Granite
Core. (The Granite Core is shipped with the default password: password.)
4. Click Log In to display the Home page.

The Home page summarizes the current status of your system.

Configuring Granite Core Viewing Version Information
Viewing Version Information

You can view version information by logging into the CLI and running the show version all command.
For example:
amnesiac > show version all
Product name: rbt_dva
Product release: 1.0.0
Build ID: #91_2
Build date: 2012-02-16 17:30:28
Build arch: x86_64
Built by: root@basel
Uptime: 14d 21h 0m 46s
Product model: 2020

System memory: 334 MB used / 3611 MB free / 3945 MB total
Number of CPUs: 2
CPU load averages: 0.00 / 0.01 / 0.00
Configuring Granite Core with Granite Edge

This section describes the procedures for configuring the connection between Granite Core and the iSCSI
targets, and Granite Core and Granite Edges. It includes the following sections:
 “Prerequisites” on page 26
 “Configuring Granite Edge on the Steelhead EX” on page 27
 “Configuring Granite Core” on page 28
 “Performing Additional Configuration Settings” on page 34
Prerequisites
Before you can configure Granite Core with Granite Edge, ensure the following conditions and procedures
have been completed:
 Assign an IP address or hostname to Granite Core.
 Determine the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) to be used for Granite Core.
When you configure Granite Core, you will set this value in the initiator configuration.
 Set up your storage array:
– Register the Granite Core IQN.
– Configure iSCSI portal, targets, and LUNs, with the LUNs assigned to the Granite Core IQN.
 Assign an IP address or hostname to the Granite Edge.

Configuring Granite Core with Granite Edge Configuring Granite Core
Configuring Granite Edge on the Steelhead EX

Before you configure Granite Core, Riverbed recommends that you configure branch storage in the Granite
Edge Steelhead EX.
This section shows you how to:
 Configure disk management to allow space for the Granite Edge blockstore.
 Assign a self-identifier for the Granite Edge functionality.
 Connect Granite Edge to Granite Core.
Configuring Disk Management

You can configure the disk layout mode to allow space for the Granite Edge blockstore in the Disk
Management page. Free disk space is divided between VSP and the Granite Edge blockstore
This page does not allow you to allot disk space; you can only select the desired mode.
Note: You cannot change the disk layout mode unless all VSP slots are currently uninstalled. For details, see the
Steelhead Appliance Management Console User’s Guide for Steelhead EX.
To configure disk management
1. Log into the Management Console for the Steelhead EX with the Granite Edge license.
2. Choose Configure > System Settings > Disk Management to display the Disk Management page.
3. Under Disk Layout, select the Mode option most appropriate to your implementation and click Apply.
4. Click Save to save your settings permanently.

Configuring Granite Core Configuring Granite Core with Granite Edge
Configuring Granite Storage

You configure connectivity to Granite Core on the Granite Storage page.
To configure branch storage
1. Choose Configure > Granite > Granite Storage to go to the Granite Storage page.
2. Use the controls to complete the configuration as described in the following table.
Control Description
Hostname/IP Specify the hostname or IP address of Granite Core.
Granite Edge Identifier Specify a value by which the current appliance can be recognized by Granite
Core. You may use any value: for example, the appliance’s hostname.
Important: The Granite Core identifier is case-sensitive.
Important: If failover is configured, both appliances must use the same self
identifier. In this case, you can use a value that represents the group of appliances.
Port Specify the port number for Granite Core. The default is 7970.
Connect via Network Interface From the drop-down list, select the interface for the current appliance to use
when connecting with Granite Core.
Add Core Click to complete the Granite Core configuration.
3. Proceed to “Configuring Granite Core” on page 28.

After performing initial configuration of Granite Core, you will return to Granite Edge to confirm the
connection. For details, see “Confirming Connection to a Granite Edge” on page 33.
Configuring Granite Core

This section describes the procedures for configuring Granite Core using the Granite Core Management
Console.
The Granite Core Management Console provides a setup wizard that enables you to quickly configure your
network, time zone, and initiator settings, and to map LUNs to Granite Edge appliances.
Note: After initial setup, you can further modify the Granite Core configuration using the relevant pages in the Granite
Core Management Console. For details, see “Configuring Granite Core” on page 28.
This section describes the following:

 “Performing Initial Configuration with the Setup Wizard” on page 29
 “Configuring Network Settings and the Initiator Name” on page 30
 “Mapping LUNs to Granite Edges” on page 31
 “Confirming Connection to a Granite Edge” on page 33

Performing Initial Configuration with the Setup Wizard

The Granite Core Management Console provides a setup wizard that enables you to quickly configure your
network, time zone, and initiator settings, and to map LUNs to Granite Edges.
Note: You can modify all the settings performed in the setup wizard elsewhere in the Granite Core Management
Console, as indicated in each of the procedures.
The first time you log into Granite Core, the setup wizard displays automatically. You can also access it
manually.
To manually access the Setup Wizard
1. Log into the Granite Core Management Console.
2. Choose Configure > Setup Wizard.

Figure 3-7. Setup Wizard
3. Proceed to “Configuring Network Settings and the Initiator Name” on page 30

Configuring Network Settings and the Initiator Name

The Initial Setup screens enable you to quickly configure basic network, time zone, and initiator settings.
To set the initial network and initiator configurations
1. From the Wizard Dashboard screen of the Setup Wizard, click Initial Setup to begin the process.
The System Settings screen displays.
Figure 3-8. System Settings
2. Configure the System Settings using the controls described in the following table.
Control Description
Hostname Specify the IP address or hostname of Granite Core.

Note: After initial configuration, this setting can be modified on the Configure >
Networking > Host Settings page in the Granite Core Management Console.
DNS Server IP Address Specify the IP address for the primary name server.
Obtain IPv4 Address Specify this option to automatically obtain the IPv4 address from a DHCP server. A
Automatically DHCP server must be available so that the system can request the IP address from it.
Specify IPv4 Address Specify this option if you do not use a DHCP server to set the IP address. Specify the
Manually following settings:
• IPv4 Address - Specify an IP or IPv4 address.
• IPv4 Subnet Mask - Specify a subnet mask.
• Default IPv4 Gateway - Specify the primary gateway IP address. The primary
gateway must be in the same network as the primary interface.
Networking > Management Interfaces page in the Granite Core Management Console.

Control Description
Time Zone Select the time zone from the drop-down list.
Networking > Management Interfaces page in the Granite Core Management Console.
3. Click Next to save the settings and move onto the Initiator Name screen.
4. In the Initiator Name field, specify the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) determined in “Prerequisites” on
page 26.
5. Click Next to save the new setting and move onto the Confirmation screen.
The Confirmation screen summarizes the settings you configured in the preceding screens.
6. Click Back to go back and modify the settings or click Save and Apply to complete this set of
configuration settings.
The Finish screen displays.
7. Click Finish to return to the Wizard Dashboard.
8. Proceed to “Mapping LUNs to Granite Edges” on page 31
Mapping LUNs to Granite Edges

The LUN mapping screens enable you to quickly add LUNs, Granite Edges, and iSCSI portals and targets
to the Granite Core configuration.
To map LUNs to Granite Edges
1. From the Wizard Dashboard screen of the Setup Wizard, click LUN Mapping.
The Start screen displays prerequisites already discussed in this document.

2. Click Next to open the Specify Portal screen.

Figure 3-9. Setup Wizard
3. Specify the iSCSI portal using the controls described in the following table.
Control Description
Select from known From the IP address drop-down list, select a previously configured iSCSI portal.
Portals
Appliances that appear in this list are independently configured in the Configure >
Storage > iSCSI page.
Add new Portal Specify the IP address and port for the intended iSCSI portal.
4. Click Next to display the Manage Targets screen.
5. Select and add targets from the top panel, which displays the targets discovered on the portal selected
in the previous screen.
6. Click Next to display the Mount LUNs screen.
7. Select and add LUNs from the top panel, which displays the LUNs discovered on the targets selected in
the previous screen.
8. Click Next to display the Specify Granite Edge screen.
9. Specify the Granite Edge using the controls described in the following table.
Control Description
Select from known From the Hostname drop-down list, select a previously configured Granite Edge.
Granite Edges
Note: After initial configuration, this setting can be modified on the Configure > Storage
> Granite Edges page in the Granite Core Management Console. You can also add more
Granite Edges.
Add new Granite Edge Specify the hostname for the intended Granite Edge.

10. Click Next to display the Map LUNs to Edge screen.
11. Select and map LUNs from the top panel, which displays the unmapped LUNs, to the Granite Edge
selected in one of the preceding screens.
12. Click Next to display the Summary screen.
13. The Summary screen displays the settings configured in the LUN settings screens and provides links
directly to the related configuration pages.
14. Click Exit to complete the set-up procedure.
Confirming Connection to a Granite Edge

This section describes how to confirm that a specific Granite Edge is communicating with the newly
configured Granite Core.
To confirm connection
1. Return to the Granite Edge Management Console used in “Configuring Granite Edge on the Steelhead
EX” on page 27.
2. Choose Configure > Granite > Granite Storage to go to the Granite Storage page.
If the connection was successful, the page displays connection details including the iSCSI target
configuration and LUN information.
Figure 3-10. Granite

Performing Additional Configuration Settings

After performing the initial setup using the Setup Wizard, you can configure additional iSCSI initiators and
LUNs; connect to more Granite Edges; and configure authentication using Challenge-Handshake
Authentication Protocol (CHAP), and set up storage array snapshots.
 Configuring iSCSI settings - You can view and configure the iSCSI initiator, portals, and targets in the
iSCSI Configuration page.
The iSCSI initiator settings configure how Granite Core communicates with one or more storage arrays
(targets) through the specified portal configuration. After configuring the iSCSI portal, you can open
the portal configuration to configure targets.
 Configuring LUNs - You can configure block disk, iSCSI and Edge Local LUNs in the LUNs page.
Typically, Block Disk and iSCSI LUNs are used to store production data. They share the space in the
blockstore cache of the associated Granite Edges, and the data is continuously replicated and kept
synchronized with the associated LUN in the datacenter. The Granite Edge blockstore caches only the
working set of data blocks for these LUNs; additional data is retrieved from the datacenter when
needed.
Edge Local LUNs are used to store transient and temporary data. Local LUNs also use dedicated space
in the blockstore cache of the associated Granite Edges, but the data is not replicated back to the
datacenter LUNs.
 Adding Granite Edges - After you configure the LUNs and Granite Edges for the Granite Core, you
can map the LUNs to the Granite Edges to which they are to be exposed.
You complete this mapping through the Granite Edge configuration in the Granite Core Management
Console by selecting the Granite Edge configuration from the list on the Configure > Storage > Granite
Edges page.
 Configuring snapshots - You can implement block level snapshots for specified storage arrays,
configure snapshot schedule policies (which you can be apply to configured LUNs), and configure
hosts for snapshot scripting in the Snapshots page.
For details about the above procedures, see the Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.

APPENDIX A Installing Granite Core-VE
This chapter describes how to install and configure the Granite Core-VE. It includes the following sections:
 “Overview of Granite Core-VE” on page 35
 “Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 36
 “Basic Steps for Installing and Configuring Granite Core-VE for ESX” on page 37
 “Obtaining the Granite Core-VE VM Image” on page 38
 “Gathering Information” on page 38
 “Opening the vSphere Client” on page 39
 “Logging in to Granite Core-VE” on page 41
 “Purchasing the Token and Receiving the Licenses” on page 42
This guide assumes that you are familiar with installing, configuring, and managing networks with
deployed Steelhead appliances. For detailed information about the Steelhead appliance, see the Steelhead
Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide, the Steelhead Appliance Management Console User’s Guide, and
the Steelhead Appliance Deployment Guide.
Overview of Granite Core-VE

Granite Core-VE is a virtualized edition of Granite Core that runs on VMware ESX and ESXi v5.0 and v5.1.
Granite Core-VE has the same functionality and performance as Granite Core, depending on how you
provision your virtual machine (VM).
VMware ESX and ESXi are virtualization platforms that enable you to install and run Granite Core-VE as a
virtual appliance. For details about VMware ESX and ESXi, see http://www.vmware.com.
The hardware must support virtual technology.
To ensure hardware compatibility, see http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php.
Note: VM snapshots are not supported by Virtual Steelhead for ESX.

Installing Granite Core-VE Hardware and Software Requirements
Hardware and Software Requirements

This section describes the hardware and software requirements for installing and running Granite Core-VE.
It describes the following:
 “Hardware Requirements” on page 36
 “Recommendations for Optimal Performance” on page 36
Hardware Requirements
It is important to know the number of branches you plan to support before you allocate resources for your
Granite Core-VE installation. The table below lists the resource Riverbed recommends for the indicated
maximum number of branches.
Figure 3-11. Hardware Requirements
Model Memory Disk Space Recommended CPU Data Set Size Branches
VGC-1000-UL 2 GB 25 GB 2 @ 2.2 GHz 2 TB 5
VGC-1000-L 4 GB 25 GB 4 @ 2.2 GHz 5 TB 10
VGC-1000-M 8 GB 25 GB 8 @ 2.2 GHz 10 TB 20
VGC-1500-L 32 GB 350 GB 8 @ 2.1 GHz 20 TB 30
VGC-1500-M 48 GB 350 GB 12 @ 2.1 GHz 35 TB 30
Recommendations for Optimal Performance

VM configuration is central to Granite Core-VE performance. Follow these tips for best results:
 Use a Gigabit link for the Aux interface - For optimal performance, connect the Aux virtual interfaces
to physical interfaces that are have a capacity of at least one Gbps.
 Do not share physical NICs - Assign a physical NIC to a single Aux interface. Do not share physical
NICs destined for other virtual interfaces with other VMs running on the ESX host, or bottlenecks
might result.
 Always reserve virtual CPU cycles - For best performance, it is important that Granite Core-VE
receives sufficient CPU resources. This can be enforced by reserving the number of virtual CPUs that
the model is supposed to function with. Also remember to reserve the number of clock cycles in terms
of CPU MHz; for example, for a model VGC-1000-UL installed on a quad core (Xeon based system
running at 2.6 GHz), you would reserve two vCPUs and 2 @ 2.6 GHz CPU cycles using vSphere.
 Do not overprovision the physical CPUs - Do not run more VMs than there are CPUs. For example, if
an ESX host is running on a 4-core CPU, all the VMs on the host should use not more than four virtual
CPUs.
 Use a server-grade CPU for the ESX host - Riverbed recommends Xeon or Opteron.
 Always reserve RAM - Memory is another very important factor in determining Granite Core-VE
performance. For details, see “Hardware Requirements” on page 36.
 Do not over-provision physical RAM - The total virtual RAM needed by all running VMs should not
be greater than the physical RAM on the system.

Basic Steps for Installing and Configuring Granite Core-VE for ESX Installing Granite Core-VE
 Do not use low-quality storage - Make sure that the Granite Core-VE disk used for the VMDK is
located on a physical disk medium that supports a high number of I/O operations per second (IOPS).
For example, use NAS, storage array, or dedicated SATA disks.
Basic Steps for Installing and Configuring Granite Core-VE for

ESX
This section provides an overview of the basic steps to install and configure a Granite Core-VE for ESX,
followed by detailed procedures.
Task Reference
1. Verify your hardware requirements, to ensure “Hardware Requirements” on page 36

that the hardware you have set aside is
sufficient to run Granite Core-VE for ESX.
2. Obtain the Granite Core-VE package from “Obtaining the Granite Core-VE VM Image” on page 38
Riverbed Support.
3. Gather network settings for the configuration “Gathering Information” on page 38

wizard.
4. Deploy the Granite Core-VE image. “Deploying the OVF Template” on page 40
5. Power on the VM, start Granite Core-VE, and “Logging in to Granite Core-VE” on page 41
log in.
6. Complete the Granite Core-VE configuration. “Logging in to Granite Core-VE” on page 41
7. Exit the configuration wizard.
8. Purchase a token from Riverbed Sales. “Purchasing the Token and Receiving the Licenses” on page 42
9. Refer to the Granite Core Appliance Management Getting Started Guide
Console User’s Guide for configuration specifics
Riverbed Command-Line Interface Reference Manual
and other Riverbed product documentation for
additional information.

Installing Granite Core-VE Obtaining the Granite Core-VE VM Image
Obtaining the Granite Core-VE VM Image

Granite Core-VE is provided by Riverbed as an image that contains the VMX and VMDK files necessary to
create the VM.
The Granite Core-VE image is an installable open virtual appliance (OVA) package. OVA is a platform-
independent, efficient, extensible, and open packaging distribution format. The OVA package provides a
complete specification for Granite Core-VE for ESX, including its required virtual disks, CPU, memory,
networking, and storage. The following OVA packages are available:
 image.ova for the VGC-1000 series
 image-vgc.ova for the VGC-1500 series
Note: Model upgrades from VGC-1000 series to a VGC-1500 series are not supported through licensing. You must
deploy the correct OVA package.
The OVA file is a compressed .tar package that quickly creates a VM with predefined settings. It contains
the following files:
 OVF file - The XML description of Granite Core-VE.
 VMDK file - This contains the management system.
 Manifest file - The checksum of the OVF and VMDK.
 VMX file - The primary configuration; this is created when the OVA is deployed.
To obtain the OVA package, log in to your customer account at
https://support.riverbed.com.
Gathering Information
Before you begin, read the release notes for the product at https://support.riverbed.com. They contain
important information about this release. Next, gather the following information:
 host name
 domain name
 IP address
 DNS server
 interface IP addresses
 netmask
 default gateway

Opening the vSphere Client Installing Granite Core-VE
Opening the vSphere Client

Each package contains a predefined virtual hardware configuration for a Granite Core-VE. Do not open or
modify any of the files in the package. The package files require approximately 25 GBs of disk space.
Installation procedures vary depending on whether you are using the VMware VI or vSphere Client. The
examples in this document are created using vSphere.
Granite Core-VE on ESX is provided by Riverbed as an OVA file 4.1 and newer systems.

Installing Granite Core-VE Opening the vSphere Client
Deploying the OVF Template

This section describes how to install and configure the default Granite Core-VE on a VMware ESX host
using the vSphere client.
Make sure the local storage datastore you select has enough capacity for the OVA package to be installed.
You need at least 25 GB. The larger VMDK containing the management system can be installed on any
datastore type. The smaller VMDK contains the Granite Core-VE statistics. The datastore must have enough
room to expand to the required size of the Granite Core-VE.
To deploy the OVA template
1. Open VMware vSphere, type the hostname IP address or name, type your user name, password, and
click Login.
2. Choose File > Deploy OVF template.
3. Click Deploy from file, and Browse.
4. Select the OVA file (filename ending in .ova), and click Open.
5. Click Next.
6. Verify that the OVA file is the one you want to deploy.
7. Click Next.
8. Type a name for the VM.
9. Click Next.
10. Select Thick provisioned format unless you have a specific reason for requiring thin provisioning.
11. Click Next.
12. Select the destination network name and select a network from the drop-down list to map the source
network to a destination network. Set Primary to Aux and Aux to Primary.
13. Click Next.
14. Verify the deployment settings and click Finish.

A message shows the amount of time before the deployment is finished. When the deployment
finishes, a message tells you the deployment was successful. You can edit disk size and provisioning
settings later by right-clicking the name of your VM.
15. Click Close.

The new VM appears under the hostname or host IP address to the VM inventory.

Logging in to Granite Core-VE Installing Granite Core-VE
Logging in to Granite Core-VE

This section describes how to log in to Granite Core-VE.
You can connect to Granite Core-VE through any supported Web browser. To connect to Granite Core-VE
you must know the host, domain, and administrator password that you assigned during the initial setup.
Note: Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in your browser.
To log in to Granite Core-VE
1. Enter the URL for Granite Core-VE in the location box of your browser:
protocol://host.domain
Where:
– protocol is http or https. The secure HTTPS uses SSL protocol to ensure a secure environment. If you
use HTTPS to connect, you are prompted to inspect and verify the SSL key.
– host is the IP address or hostname you assigned to Granite Core-VE during the initial configuration.
If your DNS server maps the IP address to a name, you can specify the DNS name.
– domain is the full domain name for Granite Core-VE.
Granite Core-VE interface appears, displaying the Login page.
2. In the Username text box, the default account admin appears.

You must specify the account admin when you first log in.
Optionally, at a later time, you can configure the monitor user name, RADIUS users, or TACACS+
users. For detailed information, see the Granite Core Appliance Management Console User’s Guide.
3. In the Password text box, type the password you assigned in the Granite Core-VE configuration wizard.
4. Click Log In to log in and display the Home page.

Installing Granite Core-VE Purchasing the Token and Receiving the Licenses
Purchasing the Token and Receiving the Licenses

Before you can add licenses to a Granite Core-VE, you must first purchase a token from Riverbed. The token
has a model number assigned to the new Granite Core-VE after you complete its licensing. To view your
purchased token, log in to your account at https://support.riverbed.com.
Note: For details about licensing, see “Managing Riverbed Licenses” on page 13.
After you receive a token you are ready to install the licenses.
To activate the token and install the license
1. Log in to Granite Core-VE.
2. Choose Setup > Licenses to display the Licenses page.
3. Under License Request Token, type the token and click Generate License Request Key.
When you enter the token, RiOS returns a license request key.
4. After you have obtained the license request key, go to the Riverbed Licensing Portal at https://
licensing.riverbed.com (nonregistered users) or to the Riverbed Support site at https://
support.riverbed.com/account/tokens/ (registered users) to generate your license keys.
The license keys include the GCBASE license as well as any other licenses needed for Granite Core-VE.
The Licensing Portal is a public web site; the Riverbed Support web site requires registration.
After your licenses are generated, they appear online and are also emailed to you for reference.
5. Copy and paste the license key into the text box. Separate multiple license keys with a Space, Tab, or
Enter.
6. Click Add License(s).

Granite Core-VE status should change to Healthy, indicated in green, a few seconds after you add the
GCBASE and Model GCMSPECV licenses.
7. Click the Config Save Required button, next to the Healthy status indicator, to save your configuration.

APPENDIX B Granite Status Lights and Ports,
Technical Specifications
This appendix describes the status lights and ports, and the technical and environmental specifications. It
includes the following sections:
 “GC2000 Specifications” on page 43
 “Steelhead EX Appliances with the Granite Option” on page 46
For information on NICs for Granite Core, see the Network Interface Card Installation Guide.
GC2000 Specifications
This section describes the status lights, ports, technical and environmental specifications of the GC2000
model of the Granite Core appliance.
Status Lights and Ports

The following figures illustrate the status light and port locations.
Figure B-1. Front Panel

Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications GC2000 Specifications
Figure B-2. Back Panel
The following table summarizes the system LEDs.
LED Status
SYSTEM
Normal = Blue
System Boot = Red
PRI = Primary Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue

AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
ETH Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue
BYP/BLK Normal = No Light

BYP = Bypass Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange
BLK = Block (Disconnect)
Disk Connected = Blue

HDDs/SSDs Read/Write Activity = Blinks Blue
Failed Disk = Orange
Left LED
Link = Green
Activity = Blinks Green
Right LED
Back Panel GB = Orange
ETH0_0, ETH0_1 100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light
Bypass or Block (Disconnect) = Orange

GC2000 Specifications Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications - GC2000

The following table summarizes the technical specifications for the system.
GC2000
2U
L-M-H-VH
Power Amps 355 W
VA 415 VA
(max)
BTU 1215 BTU
HDD/SSD 2 500 GB 3.5”
Blockstore 150-300 GB
Dimensions 3.42 x 17.56 x 25.37 in.

(LxWxH) 8.7 x 44.6 x 64.44 cm.
Weight (without 58 lbs / 23.36 Kg

packaging)
Voltage 100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz

200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
PSU 2 x 770 W
PCIe Slots 2
Power Requirements and Consumption

The following table summarizes the power specifications for the system. The system is rated at the
following power characteristics when operating at nominal AC input voltage (230 V).
System GC2000
Configuration All (L/M/H/VH/+G)
PSU Type 2 x 770W
AC Input 230V
Max. Amps. 3.2
Max. Watts 430
Typical Watts 345
Max VA 515
Power Factor 94
BTU (Typical) 1175

Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications Steelhead EX Appliances with the Granite Option
Environmental Specifications - GC2000

The following table summarizes the environmental specifications for the systems.
GC2000
2U
L-M-H-VH
Operating 65.5 dBa Sound Pressure

Acoustic (Typical)
Temperature 10º - 40º C

(Operating) 50° - 95º F
Temperature -40º - 65º C

(Storage) -40º - 149º F
Relative 20% - 80%

Humidity non-condensing
Storage 5% - 95%
Operating -50’ - 10,000’

Altitude -15.24 m - 3048 m
Steelhead EX Appliances with the Granite Option

This section lists the Steelhead EX appliances on which the Granite branch storage functionality can be
licensed:
 “1U EX560G and EX760G Specifications” on page 47
 “1U EX1160G Specifications” on page 50

Steelhead EX Appliances with the Granite Option Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications
1U EX560G and EX760G Specifications

This section describes the status lights, ports, technical and environmental specifications.
Status Lights and Ports - 1U EX560G and EX760G

The following figures illustrate the status light and port locations. For detailed information, see the
Hardware Owner’s Manual.
The following table summarizes the EX560 and EX760 system LEDs.
LED Description
Power On/Power Button The power-on indicator lights when the system
power is on.
The power button controls the DC power supply
output to the system. Use the power button to
perform a graceful shutdown before you remove the
system from the AC power source.
When the system bezel is installed, the power button
is not accessible.
HDD Lights when the hard disk drive (HDD) is in use.

LED Description
System Diagnostics (4) The system is in a normal off condition or a possible

pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Plug the system into a
working electrical outlet and press the power button.
The diagnostic lights are not lit after the system
successfully boots to the operating system.
The system is in a normal operating condition after
POST.
BIOS checksum failure detected; system is in

recovery mode. Contact Riverbed Support at https:/
/support.riverbed.com.
Possible processor failure. Contact Riverbed Support

at https://support.riverbed.com.
Memory failure. Contact Riverbed Support at https:/

/support.riverbed.com.
Possible NIC card failure. Contact Riverbed Support

at https://support.riverbed.com.
Possible video failure. Contact Riverbed Support at

Hard drive failure. Contact Riverbed Support at

Possible USB failure. Contact Riverbed Support at

Other failure. Contact Riverbed Support at https://

support.riverbed.com.
System Status (On both the front and back panels) Lights blue when
the system hardware is operating normally. Lights
orange when the system needs attention due to a
problem.
Note: To determine the current status of the
Management Console software, check the
Management Console status bar.
System ID Button (On both the front and back panels) Enables you to
locate a system within a rack. When you push either
of the buttons, the system status indicators on the
front and back panels light blue until you push one of
the buttons again.
SSD Lights when the solid state drive (SSD) is in use.
LAN-WAN Ports Link/Activity Green = LAN or WAN link is up.

Blinks green = LAN or WAN link is active.
Disconnect Green = LAN or WAN link is in disconnect mode.
Bypass Green = LAN or WAN link is in bypass mode.

Technical Specifications - 1U EX560G and EX760G

The following table summarizes the physical and power specifications for the system.
1U EX560G 1U EX760G
Power Amps 85 W / 1.2 A 85 W / 1.2 A
VA (max) 140 VA 140 VA
BTU 295 BTU 295 BTU
1TB HDD 1TB HDD

HDD / SSD
1x80GB SSD 1x160GB SSD
Datastore 40-70GB 150GB

380GB VSP 380GB VSP
Dimensions 17.09x15.52 x1.66 in 17.09x15.52 x1.66 in

(LxWxH) 434.0x394.3x42.4mm 434.0x394.3x42.4mm
Weight (without 17.76 lbs 17.76 lbs

packaging) 8.058 kg 8.058 kg
Voltage 100-127V, 200-240V 100-127V, 200-240V
1x250W 1x250W
PSU
100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 2-1 A 100-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 2-1 A
PCIe Slots 0 0
Bypass Ports/ 4/4 4/4

Max # Ports
Environmental Specifications - 1U EX560G and EX760G

The following table summarizes the environmental requirements for the system.
1U EX560G / EX760G
Operating 50 dBA Sound Pressure

Acoustic (Typical)

(Operating) 50° - 104 F

Relative 20% - 80%

Storage 5% - 95%
Operating -50’ - 10,000’

Altitude -15.24 m - 3048 m

1U EX1160G Specifications
Status Lights and Ports - 1U EX1160G

LED Status
SYSTEM
Normal = Blue
System Boot = Red

AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote
LAN-WAN Link and Traffic = Blinks Blue


LED Status

Left LED
Link = Green
Right LED
LAN-WAN 100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light
Technical Specifications - EX1160G

The following table summarizes the technical specifications for the system.
EX1160G (1U)
+ Granite License
L/M/H
2 x 1TB
HDD SSD
2 x 80GB SSDs
Blockstore 760GB
Dimensions 25.4 x 17.2 x 1.71 in

(LxWxH) 645.4 x 436 x 43.5 mm
Weight (without 36lbs / 16.36 kg

packaging)
Voltage 100-127V, 200-240V 12 x
12 x
450W
PSU
100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
PCIe Slots 1
Bypass Ports/ 4
Max # Ports

Power Requirements and Consumption - EX1160G

The following table summarizes the power specifications for the systems. The systems are rated at the
following power characteristics when operating at nominal AC input voltages (120 V and 230 V).
System EX1160 EX1160
Configuration All (L/M/H/VH/+G) All (L/M/H/VH/+G)
PSU Type 2 x 450W 2 x 450W
AC Input 120V 230V
Max. Amps. 4.1 3.4
Max. Watts 220‘ 220
Typical Watts 175 180
Max VA 225 265
Power Factor 97 92
BTU (Typical) 605 610
Environmental Specifications - EX1160G

The following table summarizes the environmental specifications for the system.
EX1160G (1U)
+ Granite License
L/M/H
Operating 61.5 dBA Sound Pressure (Typical)

Acoustic


Relative 20% - 80%

Storage 5% - 95%
Operating -50’ - 10,000’

Altitude -15.24 m - 3048 m

Status Lights and Ports - 2U EX1260G

LED Status
SYSTEM
Normal = Blue
System Boot = Red

AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote


LED Status

Left LED
Link = Green
Right LED
LAN/WAN 100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light

The following table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
EX1260-2G EX1260-4G
2U 2U
+ Granite License + Granite License
L/M/H/VH L/M/H/VH
4 x 1TB 8 x 1TB
HDD SSD 2 x 80GB SSDs 2 x 80GB SSDs
VH=4x 80GB SSD VH=4x 80 GB SSD
Blockstore 1580 GB 3575 GB
Dimensions 25.4x17.2x3.43 in 25.4x17.2x3.43 in

(LxWxH) 645.4x436x87.1 mm 645.4x436x87.1 mm
Weight (without 58 lbs / 23.36 kg 58 lbs / 23.36 kg

packaging)
Voltage 100-127V, 200-240V 100-127V, 200-240V
2 x 770W 2 x 770W
PSU 100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz 100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz 200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
PCIe Slots 2 2
Bypass Ports/ 8 8
Max # Ports

Power Requirements and Consumption

EX1260 w/4 EX1260 w/4 EX1260 w/8

System
HDD HDD HDD
All (L/M/H/VH/ All (L/M/H/VH/ All (L/M/H/VH/

Configuration
+G) +G) +G)
PSU Type 2 x 770W 2 x 770W 2 x 770W
AC Input 120V 230V 120V
Max. Amps. 4.5 2.1 5.2
Max. Watts 415 400 440
Typical Watts 330 320 355
Max VA 419 490 445
Power Factor 98 94 97
BTU (Typical) 1130 1190 1215

The following table summarizes the environmental specifications for the system.
EX1260 (All)
Operating 65.5 dBa Sound Pressure (Typical)

Acoustic


Relative 20% - 80%

Storage 5% - 95%
Operating -50’ - 10,000’

Altitude -15.24 m - 3048 m

Status Lights and Ports - EX1360G

The following figure illustrates the status light and port locations.
Disks 0 through 19 are HDD disks. Disks 20 through 23 are SSD disks.
The following table summarizes the Steelhead EX 1360 system LEDs.
LED Status
SYSTEM Normal = Blue

System Boot = Yellow

AUX = Auxiliary
REM = Remote

LED Status

BLK = Block
(Disconnect)
HDDs/SSDs Activity LED

Read/Write Activity = Blinks Blue
Disk Fault LED
Back Panel Left LED

PRI = Primary Link = Green
AUX = Auxiliary Activity = Blinks Green
REM = Remote
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green (REM only at 100 MB)
10 MB = No Light
Back Panel Left LED

LAN-WAN Link = Green
Right LED
GB = Orange
100 MB = Green
10 MB = No Light
BYP/BLK
Normal = No Light


The following table summarizes the technical specifications for the systems.
EX1360G
Form Factor 2U
20x1 TB HDD
HDD/SSD
4x100 GB SSD
Data 320 GB
Store
Dimensions 25.4x17.2x3.43 in
(LxWxH) 645.4x436x87.1 mm
Weight (without 58 lbs/23.6 kg

packaging)
Voltage 100-127V, 200-240V

Frequency
2 x 770W
PSU 100-127Vac/8A, 50/60Hz
200-240Vac/4A, 50/60Hz
PCI Slots 5
Onboard 4/20
Bypass Ports/
Max # Ports
Power Requirements and Consumption - EX1360G

System EX1360G EX1360G
2x770W 2x770W
PSU Type 100-127Vac/8A, 200-240Vac/4A,
50/60Hz 50/60Hz
AC Input 120V 240V
Max. Amps. 3.3 2.5
Max. Watts 470 465
Typical Watts 375 375
Max VA 480 480
Power Factor 98 97
BTU (Typical) 1280 1275


The following table summarizes the environmental requirements for the systems.
EX1360G
Operating 65.5 dBa Sound Pressure

Acoustic (Typical)


Relative 20% - 80%

Storage 5% - 95%
Operating 1-50’ - 10,000’

Altitude -15.24 m - 3048 m


Index
A Ethernet network compatibility 4

AC power, connecting 21 EX1160G
Appliance power requirements 52
installing 17 specifications 50
powering on 21 EX1260G
Appliance ports, definitions of 20 power requirements 55
Appliance, logging in 41 specifications 53
Automatic licensing 13 technical specifications 54
procedures 14 EX1360G
Auxiliary port, definition of 20 power requirements 58
specifications 56
B technical specifications 58
branch services EX560G
configuring disk management 27 specifications 47
Bypass cards technical specifications 49
interface naming convention 20 EX760G
specifications 47
C technical specifications 49
Compatibility
hardware 35 G
configuration jump-start command, restart- GC2000
ing the wizard 24 environmental specifications 46
Configuration wizard power requirements 45
about 22 specifications 43
restarting 24 technical specifications 45
Connecting Granite Edge
Primary port to LAN switch, illustration configuring 34
of 24
Console port, definition of 20 H
CPU Hardware dependencies, overview of 3
allocating cycles 36
physical 36 I
virtual 36 Interface naming convention 20
iSCSI
D initiator, configuring 34
Deploy OVF 40 LUN configuration 34
Documentation, contacting 6 portal, configuring 34
Downloading the OVA package 38 iSCSI-compliant SAN interoperability 10
E K
Environmental specifications 49 Known issues 5
EX1160G 52
EX1260G 55 L
EX1360G 59 License Request Key 42
EX560G 49 Licensing
EX750G 49 automatic, overview 13
GC2000 46 automatic, procedures 14
ESX, host server 36 Riverbed Licensing Portal
Ethernet compatibility, summary of 4 using 15

Index
Riverbed Licensing Portal, overview 13 EX1360G 56

token, overview 13 EX560G 47
Login page 25 EX760G 47
LUN GC2000 43
configuring 34
T
M target, configuring 34
Manifest file 38 Technical Publications, contacting 6
Manual licensing 13 Technical specifications
EX1160G 51
N EX1260G 54
Network, connecting to 24 EX1360G 58
EX560G 49
O EX760G 49
Online documentation 5 GC2000 45
Out-of-path deployment, diagram of 18 Technical support, contacting 6
OVF file 38 Token ID number 42
Token licensing 13
P
Performance 36
V
Ports Version
EX1160G 50 viewing version information 26
EX1260G 53 Virtual Machine
EX1360G 56 image 38
EX560G 47 naming 40
EX760G 47 Virtual RAM 36
GC2000 43 VMDK files 38
Ports, definitions of 20
Power requirements W
EX1160G 52 Wizard, about 22
EX1260G 55 Wizard, restarting 24
EX1360G 58
GC2000 45
Preparing your site 19
Primary gateway IP address 30
Primary port
definition of 20
Primary port, connecting 24
Product inventory 18
Professional services, contacting 6
R
RAM 36
Required equipment 19
Riverbed Licensing Portal
overview 13
retrieving license keys 15
S
Safety guidelines 5
SAN interoperability 10
Snapshots, storage array settings 34
SNMP
compatibility 4
SNMP compatibility, summary of 4
Software dependencies, overview of 3
Specifications
EX1160G 50
EX1260G 53
EX1360G 56
EX560G 47
EX760G 47
GC2000 43
Status lights
EX1160G 50
EX1260G 53
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Chapter 1 - Overview of Granite Core....................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2 - Managing Riverbed Licenses ..............................................................................................13

Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide iii

Retrieving Licenses Using the Riverbed Licensing Portal..............................................................15

Chapter 3 - Configuring Granite Core.....................................................................................................17

Appendix A - Installing Granite Core-VE ................................................................................................35

Appendix B - Granite Status Lights and Ports, Technical Specifications ...........................................43

iv Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

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vi Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

About This Guide

Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide 1

 Granite Core and Edge Appliance Deployment Guide

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Product Dependencies and Compatibility

2 Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

Hardware and Software Dependencies

Riverbed Component Hardware and Software Requirements

Granite Core appliance 19-inch (483-mm) two- or four-post rack.

Granite Core RAM Sizing

Size Model Maximum RAM Cores Data Set Size Branches

Granite Core-VE RAM and CPU Requirements

Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide 3

Ethernet Network Compatibility

SNMP-Based Management Compatibility

4 Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

Online File Format Purpose

Accessing Documentation and the Support Knowledge Base

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6 Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

Introducing the Granite Product Family

The Granite product family provides the following functionality:

Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide 7

 A secure vault protects sensitive information using AES 256-bit encryption.

How the Granite Product Family Works

8 Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

The basic Granite system components are:

New Features in Granite Core Version 2.6

Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide 9

iSCSI-Compliant Storage Array Interoperability

10 Granite Core Appliance Installation and Configuration Guide

Vendor Series/Model Version/Firmware Snapshot Integration

EMC VMAX-10K 5876 No

CLARiiON CX4-120 04.28.000.5.704, 04.30.000.5.523 Yes

VNX Series 5.32.000.5.008, 5.32.000.6.004 Yes

NetApp FAS2xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

FAS20xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

FAS22xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

FAS31xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

FAS32xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

FAS32xx 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

V-Series 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.1.x Yes

Dell EqualLogic PS4000 v70-0120 4.3.0 (R106033) Yes

Compellent n/a n/a

Qnap n/a n/a No

Open Filer n/a n/a No

IBM V7000 7.1.0.1 Yes

XIV Gen3 v 11.2.0 No

SVC n/a Yes