Linux ROBO Reference Architecture Technical Specifications

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Commvault validated reference design documents deliver tested configurations with leading hardware vendors to provide validated designs, complemented by best practices and configurations which will accelerate ROI, and reduce complexity.

Validated design specifications for the following servers are available:

Components

Specifications

Vendor

Dell
HPE

Hardware Models

Dell R660xs
Dell R760
HPE DL360 (Gen 10 or 10+)
HPE DL380 (Gen 10 or 10+)

Minimum CPU cores

16 or more cores, regardless of socket count (Intel Xeon 3rd gen Silver minimum)

Memory

64GB RAM, minimum

Boot Device

240GB or larger There must be a dedicated boot device with a Hardware RAID 1 configuration, preferably 2 x SSD/NVMe devices. Software RAID, such as VROC, are not supported.

RAID Controller

Dell H755
Dell H965i
HPE Smart Array P816i
HPE Smart Array P408i
HPE Smart Array E208i
HPE Broadcom MR216i
HPE Broadcom MR416i

NVMe/SSD Flash Device

960GB minimum cache size for up to 50TB usable ROBO capacity
1.6TB minimum cache size for 50-75TB ROBO capacity
3.2TB minimum cache sizefor 75-150TB ROBO capacity

Storage Pool Data

Up to 12 drives may be configured in a supported Hardware Model Up to 20TB capacity per drive supported

Network

Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP+ or SFP28 card

Broadcom 57504 Quad port 10/25Gb

Broadcom 57416 Dual port 10Gb Base-T card

Intel XL710 2-port 10G SFP+

Intel X710 Quad Port 10Gb SFP+

Intel XXV710 Dual Port 10/25Gb SFP28

Intel X520 Dual SFP+ 10 Gb NIC

Mellanox MCX4121A-ACUT Dual port 10/25Gb SFP28

Mellanox MCX512A-ACAT ConnectX-5 EN Adapter Card 10/25GbE

Fiber HBAs

Qlogic 2772 Dual port 32Gb Fiber HBA

Qlogic 2692 Dual port 16Gb Fiber HBA

Emulex LPE35002 Dual port 32Gb Fiber HBA

Emulex LPE31002 Dual port 16Gb Fiber HBA

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