Install Guide

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About This Manual.......................................................................................................................... 5

Revision History..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 6

Dell EqualLogic MEM Architecture..................................................................................................................................... 6

Dell EqualLogic MEM Configuration Model........................................................................................................................6

Determining the Number of Sessions..................................................................................................................................7

Related Documentation........................................................................................................................................................ 8

2 Installing Dell EqualLogic MEM......................................................................................................9

Obtaining the MEM Installation File.................................................................................................................................... 9

iSCSI Network Configuration Requirements......................................................................................................................9

Using the Setup Script for Network Configuration......................................................................................................... 10

Configuring Your Network for the Dell EqualLogic MEM ...............................................................................................11

Dell Best Practices for iSCSI Networking................................................................................................................... 12

Installation Considerations...................................................................................................................................................12

Installing Dell EqualLogic MEM on Your VMware ESXi Host..........................................................................................13

Installing MEM Using vCenter Update Manager........................................................................................................13

Installing MEM Using the setup.pl Script.................................................................................................................... 14

Installing MEM Using the vSphere CLI .......................................................................................................................15

Removing the Dell EqualLogic MEM ................................................................................................................................ 16

Removing MEM Using the setup.pl Script.......................................................................................................... 16

Removing MEM Using the vSphere CLI..................................................................................................................... 16

Verifying the Installation...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Performing an Upgrade Installation....................................................................................................................................17

Disabling MEM...................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Using the MEM with AutoDeploy.......................................................................................................................................18

3 Configuring the Dell EqualLogic MEM........................................................................................... 19

EHCM Configuration File.................................................................................................................................................... 19

iSCSI Connection Count.....................................................................................................................................................20

EqualLogic MEM Configuration Using vSphere CLI Commands.................................................................................. 20

Viewing Configuration Values............................................................................................................................................ 20

Setting Configuration Values............................................................................................................................................. 20

EqualLogic MEM Configuration Using Host Profiles....................................................................................................... 21

4 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 22

Log Files................................................................................................................................................................................22

CLI Commands for Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................. 22

Listing Statistics.............................................................................................................................................................22

Listing Adapters............................................................................................................................................................. 23

Listing Sessions..............................................................................................................................................................23

Listing VVol Statistics................................................................................................................................................... 23

Troubleshooting Common Issues...................................................................................................................................... 24

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