ESXi 4.1 Host Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Series Implementation Guide April 2013 SISfeedback@Dell.
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1 Prerequisites Note: The following commands should be executed from your designated management server, using the VMware vSphere 4.1 Command-Line Interface. Before proceeding, you must use the vSphere Client to place the ESXi host server into maintenance mode. This document is one part of a complete installation guide series from the Rapid EqualLogic Configuration Portal. Please make sure that you have the complete set for your configuration before proceeding. Full link to document site: http://en.
3 Enable flow control on the Broadcom 57711 The following procedure requires physical or remote SSH access to the server and is only required if Broadcom 57711 (10 Gb) network adapters are connected to the SAN. Refer to VMware KB article 101790 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1017910 for more information on using the ESXi 4.1 console in Tech Support mode. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. At the ESXi console, press [F2] and login as root. Select Troubleshooting Options and press [Enter].
4 Installing and configuring the Multipath Extension Module 1. Place the ESXi host in Maintenance Mode. Right click on the ESX host from vSphere Client and select Enter Maintenance mode. Note: The vCLI 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. (Refer to the prerequisites listed in the selected introduction section.) 3. Type the following command: setup.
5 Connecting to volumes 1. Open the vSphere client and under Configuration, go to Storage Adapters. 2. Click Properties for the iSCSI Software Adapter. 3. If the name is blank, click Configure and enable the Software iSCSI Initiator. Copy the name and proceed to the next step. 4. The next screen image illustrates how to use the iSCSI initiator name to limit iSCSI access at the EqualLogic Group Manager. Tip: Use this screen to edit initiator names for existing volumes. 6 ESXi 4.
Paste iSCSI initiator name here. 5. Check the box to Allow simultaneous connections from initiators with different IQN, 6. In the vSphere Client GUI click on Configuration > Storage Adapters, and then select the iSCSI Software Adapter. 7. Click Rescan and choose to Scan for New Storage Devices and select Ok. 8. Click Devices and look for the new EQLOGIC iSCSI Disk with the correct size shown to verify configurations have been completed properly. 7 ESXi 4.
6 Creating datastores From the vSphere Client, navigate to the Configuration tab and click Storage Adapters in the Hardware list. 2. In the Storage Adapters list, locate the iSCSI Software Adapter and select it. 1. 3. A list of available volumes is displayed for the adapter. If the list does not appear, click Rescan All. 4. In the Hardware list of the Configuration tab, click Storage. 5. Click Add Storage. 8 ESXi 4.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 9 In the Add Storage wizard that displays, select Disk/LUN for the Storage Type and click Next. Select an available volume to create a datastore and click Next. Click Next to accept the disk layout. Provide a name for the datastore and click Next. Select the Maximum File size (and Block Size) desired and click Next. Click Finish to complete the Add Storage wizard. ESXi 4.
