Users guide

153 Intel® RAID Software User Guide
The Linux installer of Intel
®
RAID Web Console 2 works under console with minimal
changes. Hardware RAID is currently supported in ESX 3.x.
Note: Ther
e is a known limitation that virtual drives that are created or deleted will not be
reflected to the kernel. The workaround is to reboot the server or to run esxcfg-rescan
<vmhba#> from COS shell.
The network communication is a key element
for a proper setup. Therefore, we
recommend that you install the management on a VM within the ESXi. Follow these steps
to install and configure Intel
®
RAID Web Console 2 support on the VMWare ESX
operating system:
1. Network Configuration of the ESXi Host:
— Assignment of a ESXi hostname:
Even if it is not relevant for your network
, you need a FQDN (Fully Qualified
Domain Name). Example: local.lsi.com to be entered using the local ESXi
console.
— Configuration of a virtual network environment:
i. You can use the already existing Vswitch, which has a VMkernel port already
a
ttached for the communication.
ii. Alternatively, you can build a new Vswitch without a link to the Host
network
card.
Which one of the two possibilities to choose depends on your appli
cation. It is
recommended to choose between both possibilities at a early stage, because the
creation of a new Vswitch with VMkernel requires a reboot. For those who want to
reach the target as quickly as possible, no change is recommended.
— Configuration of the IP address:
Configure the IP address. The address must be
accessible by the VM that will
be installed next.
2. VM Installation:
Install the operating system as usual, including the VMW
are guest tools. The
virtual network card should be linked to a Vswitch that has a VMKernel port
attached. For a quick installation, no change is recommended.
3. Intel
®
RAID Web Console 2 Installation:
— Install Intel
®
RAID Web Console 2 with the option "complete".
4. VM Network Configuration:
— Case 1: Your network contains a DNS server:
Configure a host entry that belongs to your internal zone and make sure that
the FQDN of the ESXi
server can be resolved. (Example: local.lsi.com and
192.19.221.186)
— Case 2: Your network does not have a DNS server: