Verify that the VTL host that you plan to setup Commvault VTL 2.0 meets the following minimum requirements.
Processor |
Dual 16 Core Processors For example, Intel XEON 4216 or better. |
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Memory |
384GB (12 x 32GB RDIMMS) |
Disk |
Operating System 2 x 240 M.2 Raid 1 |
Deduplication Cache 2 x 480GB Raid 1 |
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VTL Storage 3 x 100TB LUNs
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Notes on Fiber Channel LUN |
LUN sizes cannot exceed 100TB. Recommended to use eager/thick provisioning instead of thin provisioning. If possible, read ahead cache for LUN on array controller should be disabled. Multi-path devices for disks are recommended. |
Operating System |
RHEL 7.9, 8.9, and 9.3 |
HBA for Tape |
Qlogic QLE256X (8GB)/QLE266X, QLE269X (16GB)/QLE2742, QLE2764, QLE277X (32GB)/QLE287X (64GB) Note These cards must be dedicated for the Virtual Tape Drives. |
Firewall Port Requirements |
The following ports must be opened in the VTL host if firewall services is enabled in the envorment:
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Swap Space |
The minimum amount of swap space in the OS should be set to 32GB-64GB. Recommended: Swap space should be set to 10% of memory. |
Commvault Version (CommServe and MediaAgents) |
Commvault Feature Release 25 (or later) |