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6 VMware ESXi 5.5 – 6.5 Host Configuration | Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series | Implementation Guide | REC4004
4 Install and configure the Multipathing Extension Module
Note: The Multipathing Extension Module (MEM) requires VMware vSphere licensing of:
Version 5.x - Enterprise or Enterprise
Version 6.x - Standard or higher
1. To place the ESXi host in Maintenance Mode, right-click the ESXi host from vSphere Web client and
select Enter Maintenance mode.
Note: The appropriate VMware vSphere CLI (vCLI 5.5, 6.0, or 6.5) environment must be installed on the
management server.
2. From the vCLI command prompt, change to the directory where the Multipathing Extension Module
(MEM) was unzipped.
3. Type the following command:
setup.pl --install --server=ESXi host IP address --bundle=bundle file
name (bundle file name refers to the zip file, such as dell-eql-mem-esx6-
1.5.0.437336.zip).
4. When prompted, log in as root with the correct password. The installation process may take several
minutes.
5. When setup is complete, it displays: Clean install was successful.
6. Reboot the ESXi host.
After the ESXi host has rebooted, type the following command in the vSphere CLI command prompt:
setup.pl --configure --server=ESXi host IP address
7. Enter the username and password when prompted.
8. Provide the following answers to the configuration wizard questions:
a. For the switch type, press [Enter] to select vSwitch (the default).
b. For the vSwitch name, press [Enter] to accept the default value.
c. To identify the NICs, enter the vmnic name that will handle the iSCSI traffic, separated by a
space. For example: vmnic4 vmnic5
9. Enter the IP addresses for each vmnic.
10. Enter the netmask.
11. Enter the MTU size of 9000.
12. Select the default prefix by pressing [Enter].
13. Enter the VLanID to be used for the iSCSI Portgroup (default is 0).
14. Select the default for the [SW] SW iSCSI or HW iSCSI request by pressing [Enter].
15. If prompted, answer yes to enable the iSCSI initiator.
16. Enter the PS group IP address.
17. Press [Enter] to deactivate CHAP.
18. Answer yes to apply Dell EqualLogic Best Practice settings.
19. Answer yes to proceed with the configuration.
20. Upon completion of configuration, remove the ESXi host from Maintenance Mode by right-clicking the
ESXi host from vSphere Web client and selecting Exit Maintenance mode.
Note: Additional information on the installation of MEM, including installation using VMware vSphere
Update Manager, can be found in Configuring and Installing the PS Series Multipathing Extension
Module for VMware vSphere and PS Series SANs.