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How Storage Works with CA Server Automation

The following diagram illustrates the storage architecture in CA Server Automation:

The following process explains how the storage works with CA Server Automation:

1. The Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) interacts with Storage Provider Service (SPS) to perform the following tasks:
   • Connect storage devices
   • Search for server configurations
   • Administer storage policy
   • Track storage jobs
   • Provide policy data
2. The SPS receives the storage provisioning requests from SPM. The SPS sends these requests to its corresponding adapters such as the NetApp adapter or EMC SMI adapter.

   The following storage devices are supported in CA Server Automation:

   NetApp OnCommand

   The following protocols are supported:

   • SAN-based iSCSI
   • SAN-based FCP
   • NAS-based CIFS
   • NAS-based NFS

   The following provisioning methods are supported in the CA Server Automation manager:

   • Storage services (NetApp Provisioning Manager)
   • Provisioning policy (NetApp Provisioning Manager)

   EMC SMI-S

   The following protocols are supported:

   • SAN-based iSCSI
   • SAN-based FCP

   The following provisioning method is supported in the CA Server Automation manager:

   • EMC SMI-S

   HP 3PAR

   The following protocols are supported:

   • SAN-based iSCSI
   • SAN-based FCP

   The following provisioning method is supported in the CA Server Automation manager:

   • HP SMI-S

   IBM Storewize V7000

   The following protocols are supported:

   • SAN-based iSCSI
   • SAN-based FCP

   The following provisioning method is supported in the CA Server Automation manager:

   • IBM SMI-S

3. The Logical Unit Numbers (LUN) and Mappings are then created and initiators are registered using the adapters.
4. The SPM logs in to the host and then connects the storage which is created.