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Preface This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an ETERNUS DX60 S2/DX80 S2/DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2, ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2, ETERNUS DX60/DX80, ETERNUS DX410/DX440, or ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700 Disk storage system to a server running VMware ESX using iSCSI Software Initiator via an iSCSI interface.
Preface The Contents and Structure of this Manual This manual is composed of the following seven chapters. ● Chapter 1 Workflow This describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to a server running VMware ESX. ● Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment This describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems. ● Chapter 3 Notes This describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems and server.
Preface Naming Conventions ■ Product names • "VMware ESX" represents the following products. - VMware vSphere (ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0) - VMware Infrastructure 3 (ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5) • "Windows Server® 2003" represents the following products.
Preface ■ Other names • "iSCSI port" refers to an iSCSI interface module used in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to connect to the server. • "LAN card" refers to the iSCSI interface module normally used in the server. An "onboard LAN", "network interface card" (NIC), "LAN adapter", or "LAN board" may be used instead. • "iSCSI cable" refers to the cable that is used to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system and server over an iSCSI interface.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................9 Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment........................................11 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 11 LAN Cards ........................................................................................................
Table of Contents 6.2.4 6.2.5 6.2.6 Setting the Software Initiator ..................................................................................................... 33 Setting the CHAP Authentication ............................................................................................... 35 Checking the LUNs .................................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 7 7.1 7.1.1 7.1.2 7.2 7.2.1 Virtual Machine...............
Chapter 1 Workflow This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to a server that is running VMware ESX. The workflow is shown below.
Chapter 1 Workflow Workflow Install ETERNUSmgr and Set Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system. Refer - "Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 18) - "Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems" (page 19) - Checking the setup and maintenance procedures. • "Web GUI User’s Guide • "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide" • "ETERNUSmgr User Guide" - Setting up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.
Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems can be connected in the following environments. Check the environment of your server. 2.1 Hardware • VMware ESX connection requires the use of LAN switches. • Use the guide at the following URL and the "Server Support Matrix" to check which servers are supported: Search the VMware Compatibility Guide http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php 2.
Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment 2.4 Virtual Machine 2.4 Virtual Machine Virtual Machine is a virtual machine created on the VMware ESX server. Details of how to install an OS on the VMware ESX Virtual Machine may be checked via the following URL: http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.
Chapter 3 Notes This chapter describes notes when the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems are connected to the server via iSCSI interface. 3.1 Connection Notes 3.1.1 For VMware vSphere Dedicated IP addresses must be allocated to the iSCSI LAN. An IP address must be allocated to each VMkernel that corresponds to an iSCSI Initiator, and a LAN card and VMkernel must be connected via a virtual switch. For example, a total of four IP addresses are required by the following iSCSI connection setup.
Chapter 3 Notes 3.2 VMware ESX Operating Notes 3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 Dedicated IP addresses must be allocated to the iSCSI LAN. An IP address must be allocated to each VMkernel that corresponds to an iSCSI Initiator, and a LAN card and VMkernel must be connected via a virtual switch. For example, a total of six IP addresses are required by the following iSCSI connection setup.
Chapter 3 Notes 3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes 3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes • When connecting the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system to VMware ESX, check that the firmware version is as specified in the "Server Support Matrix". • Assign Affinity Group values starting from LUN0 in ascending order. The server cannot recognize the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system LUNs if some other assignment order is used.
Chapter 3 Notes 3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes 3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes • Since an iSCSI LAN handles large amounts of data (traffic volumes) like an FC-SAN, the iSCSI LAN must have its own switch and be a dedicated LAN separate from the business LANs. • iSCSI LAN redundancy is achieved by the use of multipaths. • For IP network security, the iSCSI LAN assumed to be a dedicated LAN separated from the management LAN (for administration).
Chapter 3 Notes 3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes Example of a network address configuration Server B Server A 192.168.10.1/24 192.168.30.1/24 192.168.20.1/24 192.168.40.1/24 LAN switch #1 (VLAN is recommended) LAN switch #2 (VLAN is recommended) 192.168.10.10/24 192.168.20.10/24 192.168.30.10/24 192.168.40.10/24 P0 P1 CM0 P0 P1 CM1 ETERNUS DX Disk storage system 3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes • To enable Jumbo Frame, all the connected devices must support Jumbo Frame.
Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it according to the directions given in the "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide". After the installation, set up ETERNUSmgr following the instructions in the "ETERNUSmgr User Guide".
Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems Set up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems using Web GUI or ETERNUSmgr. ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems' setup can be performed independently of server setup.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server This chapter describes settings related to the server iSCSI interface. 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere Set up the VMware ESX server using the vSphere Client. The procedures described here are based on the following multipath configuration.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 5 Turn on the server. End of procedure 6.1.2 Checking the LAN Cards Procedure 1 Log in to VMware ESX from the vSphere Client and select the [Configuration] tab. 2 Click [Network Adapters] in the [Hardware] list. "vmnic1" and "vmnic2" in the following example. End of procedure 6.1.3 Creating the Virtual Switches Add two virtual switches (vSwitch) for iSCSI to VMware ESX. Add a "VMkernel" and "vmnic" for each vSwitch.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 3 Select the checkbox of the target network adapter and click the [Next] button. 4 Set properties of port groups as required, and click the [Next] button. 5 Set the IP address and subnet mask of "VMkernel", and click the [Next] button. 6 Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to add another virtual switch (vSwitch2). 7 Confirm that a virtual switch and VMkernel are set for each vmnic.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 6.1.4 Setting the Software Initiator Enable Software Initiator in VMware ESX. Procedure 1 Select the [Configuration] tab on vSphere Client and click [Storage Adapters]. 2 Select the target iSCSI Software Adapter and click [Properties...]. 3 Click [Configure] on the [General] tab. 4 Select the [Status-Enabled] checkbox and click the [OK] button.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 9 Confirm that the IP address for the iSCSI port of the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is displayed as follows. 10 If the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system uses multiple iSCSI ports, repeat the IP address addition process for each iSCSI port. (Repeat Step 7 through Step 9.) End of procedure 6.1.5 Enabling ALUA IMPORTANT This procedure is only required when VMware vSphere contains VMware ESX 4.0/VMware ESXi 4.0.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere • When connecting to an ETERNUS DX8000/DX8000 S2 series esxcli nmp satp addrule --satp="VMW_SATP_ALUA" --vendor="FUJITSU" -model="ETERNUS_DX8000" --description="ETERNUS DX8000 with ALUA" --claim-option tpgs_on 3 Execute the following command in the terminal.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 6.1.6 Checking the LUNs The following procedure describes how to check LUN recognition using the vSphere Client. Log in to VMware ESX from the vSphere Client, and then check whether the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system LUNs have been recognized. The procedure is as follows: Procedure 1 Use the vSphere Client to login to VMware ESX as "root". 2 Select the [Configuration] tab.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 6 Check the [Path Selection] for all the LUNs in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system. When the VMware ESX recognizes the LUN, an active path for each LUN is automatically specified. Even though [Path Selection] is set to [Most Recently Used (VMware)], changing the [Path Selection] for all the LUNs to [RoundRobin] is recommended. Refer to the following URL or guide for details about the command above: URL : http://www.vmware.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 7 For a multipath configuration, confirm that the paths of all the LUNs in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system are configured with multipath. When paths for a LUN are configured with multipath, multiple Runtime Names and Targets are displayed in [Paths]. End of procedure 6.1.7 Setting the CHAP Authentication CHAP and mutual CHAP authentication can be set for VMware ESX connections.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 4 Set CHAP. ■ When setting CHAP only Select [Required] for [Select option:] under "CHAP" and set the [Name:] and [Secret:]. ■ When setting CHAP and mutual CHAP Select [Required] for [Select option:] under "CHAP" and "Mutual CHAP" and set the [Name:] and [Secret:].
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 Set up the VMware ESX server using the VMware Infrastructure Client. The procedures described here are based on the following multipath configuration.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 6.2.2 Checking the LAN Cards Procedure 1 Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client. 2 Check the iSCSI SAN configuration Network Adapters. "vmnic1" and "vmnic2" in the following example. End of procedure 6.2.3 Creating the Virtual Switches Add two virtual switches (vSwitch) for iSCSI to VMware ESX. Define two virtual network port types ("Service Console" and "VMkernel") for the added vSwitch.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 5 Check the [Service Console] IP address and click the [Finish] button. Confirm that the virtual switch (vSwitch1) has been created as follows. 6 Repeat Step 1 though Step 5 to add Service Console to vSwitch2. End of procedure 6.2.3.2 Adding a VMkernel Procedure 1 Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and select the target virtual switch' s [Properties]. 2 Click [Add].
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 8 Confirm that a virtual switch and VMkernel are set for each vmnic. End of procedure 6.2.4 Setting the Software Initiator Enable Software Initiator in VMware ESX. Procedure 1 Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and click [Storage Adapters].
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 2 Select the target iSCSI Software Adapter and click [Properties]. 3 Click [Configure] on the [General] tab. 4 Select the [Status-Enabled] checkbox and click the [OK] button. 5 Confirm that the [Enabled] checkbox is selected under "Status" on the [General] tab and click [Configure] again. 6 Confirm that the iSCSI name is displayed as follows and click the [Cancel] button.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 9 Confirm that the IP address for the iSCSI port of the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is displayed as follows and click [Close]. 10 If the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system uses multiple iSCSI ports, repeat the IP address addition process for each iSCSI port. (Repeat Step 7 through Step 9.) End of procedure 6.2.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 6 To set the VMware ESX iSCSI name for the user name, select the [Use initiator name] checkbox. 7 Enter the password in [CHAP Secret] and click the [OK] button. The CHAP Name is displayed as follows. End of procedure 6.2.6 Checking the LUNs The VMware Infrastructure Client is used to login to VMware ESX and check the LUNs.
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 2 Click [Rescan...]. The LUNs are displayed under the SCSI Target 0 in the "Details" field. In this example, [Path:vmhba32:0:0] is displayed as follows: If VMware ESX is running (requiring dynamic LUN recognition), added LUNs should be recognized by performing the VMware Infrastructure Client "Rescan" operation after the LUN has been added to an Affinity Group. 3 Check the multipath.
Chapter 7 Virtual Machine This chapter describes the notes on the Virtual Machine and its settings. To configure the Virtual Machine, access the following web-site and check the "Guest Operation System Installation Guide". Guest Operation System Installation Guide http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.html 7.1 For Windows® 7.1.1 Setting the Disk TimeOutValue Check the value of the "TimeOutValue" registry key. If the "TimeOutValue" registry key does not exist, it should be created.
Chapter 7 Virtual Machine 7.2 For Linux 4 If the contents were modified, reboot the OS. End of procedure 7.1.2 Applying Required Patches Patches provided by Microsoft® are necessary for Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack 1 applied and Windows Server® 2003 R2. Refer to VMware KB 2267 on the VMware web-site or check with Microsoft® for patch details. 7.2 For Linux 7.2.1 Applying Required Patches For the following OSes, the Virtual Machine file system may be restricted to being read-only.
ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems User's Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI) for VMware® ESX P3AM-3412-11ENZ0 Date of issuance: September 2012 Issuance responsibility: FUJITSU LIMITED • The content of this manual is subject to change without notice. • This manual was prepared with the utmost attention to detail. However, Fujitsu shall assume no responsibility for any operational problems as the result of errors, omissions, or the use of information in this manual.