Deployment of VMFS and RDM LUN through ESX VSphere and RSM Server (February 2010)

configuring the VMware VSphere server and client. These tasks may be tedious and
time consuming.
Solution
The new HP StorageWorks RSM 5.1 supports manageability of VMFS LUN created
using ESX 4 VSphere virtualization software, running on VMFS3 file system. Using
the HP StorageWorks RSM server Version 5.1 or later, SAN administrators can
manage RDM and VMFS LUNs. Usage of VMware VSphere server and client is
eliminated thereby reducing the time and effort spent on managing the RDM and
VMFS LUNs.
Architecture
The Figure 1 depicts a setup required for deploying the VMFS and RDM LUNs
through ESX VSphere and RSM server. The HP EVA storage controllers are
connected to a common SAN fabric. The VMware server, the RSM server, and the
ESX VSphere client are connected to the same zone. To configure the VMFS and
RDM LUN, the HP StorageWorks Command View EVA and the RSM server must be
in the same zone.
Figure 1 Architecture