Fujitsu Eturneus Disk Storage System (ISCSI) for VMware ES Bedienungsanleitung

ETERNUS DX Disk storage systemsUser's Guide -Server Connection-(iSCSI) for VMware® ESXP3AM-3412-13ENZ0

WorkflowInstalling ETERNUSmgr and Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage SystemIf ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS DX Disk

Chapter 2 Checking the Server EnvironmentConnection to servers is possible in the following environments.Check the "Server Support Matrix" f

Chapter 3 NotesNote the following issues when connecting the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system to a server.3.1 Connection Notes3.1.1 For VMware vSphereDe

3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3Dedicated IP addresses must be allocated to the iSCSI LAN. An IP address must be allocated to each VMkernelthat corre

3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes•To connect a VMware ESX server to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system, check that the firmware versionma

Example of a LAN switch connection configurationBusiness server ALANCard#2LANCard#1Business server BLANCard#2LANCard#1Business server CLANCard#2LANCa

Example of a network address configurationThe following example shows a configuration in which multiple servers are connected to multiple CAs. ETERNU

3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes•To enable Jumbo Frame, all the connected devices must support Jumbo Frame. Set the appropriate valuesfor various paramet

Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgrIf ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it according to the directions given in the "ETERNUSmgr Instal

Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage SystemSet up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems using Web GUI or ETERNUSmgr.ETERNUS DX Disk storage

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Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX ServerThis chapter describes settings related to the server iSCSI interface.6.1 For VMware vSphereSet up the VMwar

5 Turn on the server.6.1.2 Checking the LAN Cards1 Log in to VMware ESX from the vSphere Client and select the [Configuration] tab.2 Click [Network Ad

6.1.3 Creating the Virtual SwitchesAdd two virtual switches (vSwitch) for iSCSI to VMware ESX. Add a "VMkernel" and "vmnic" for ea

7 Confirm that a virtual switch and VMkernel are set for each vmnic.6.1.4 Setting the Software InitiatorEnable Software Initiator in VMware ESX.6.1.4.

5 Confirm that the [Enabled] checkbox is selected under "Status" on the [General] tab and click [Config-ure] again.6 Confirm that the iSCSI

6.1.5 Enabling ALUA This procedure is only required when VMware vSphere contains VMware ESX 4.0/VMware ESXi 4.0.It does not need to be performed when

4 Execute the following command in the terminal:esxcli corestorage claimrule run5 Check that the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is shown whe

6.1.6 Checking the LUNsThe following procedure describes how to check LUN recognition using the vSphere Client.Log in to the VMware ESX from the vSphe

• For the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systemChanging [Path Selection] for all the LUNs to [RoundRobin] is recommended.Refer to the following for details o

6.1.7 Setting CHAP AuthenticationCHAP and mutual CHAP authentication can be set for VMware ESX connections.Log in to VMware ESX from the vSphere Clien

PrefaceThis manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect anETERNUS DX Disk storage system to a ser

6.1.8 Plug-in SettingsIf the SupportDesk service for VMware OS is subscribed to, "VMware Multi-Pathing plug-in for ETERNUS"(which is a VMwar

6.2.1 Turning on the DevicesTo turn on the connected devices, use the following procedures:1 Turn on the LAN switch power.2 Check that the LAN switch&

6.2.3 Creating the Virtual SwitchesAdd two virtual switches (vSwitch) for iSCSI to VMware ESX.Define two virtual network port types ("Service Con

6 Perform any further settings as necessary and click the [Close] button.The VMkernel has been added to the target vSwitch.7 Repeat Step 1 through Ste

6.2.4 Setting the Software InitiatorEnable Software Initiator in VMware ESX.1 Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and click

9 Confirm that the IP address for the iSCSI port of the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is displayed asfollows and click [Close].10 If the connected ET

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

6.2.6 Checking the LUNsThe VMware Infrastructure Client is used to login to VMware ESX and check the LUNs.1 Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware I

Chapter 7 Virtual MachineThis chapter describes the notes on the Virtual Machine and its settings.To configure the Virtual Machine, access the followi

• If the "TimeOutValue" key does not exist, add a registry key with the following values:• The "Name" field is case-sensitive.Nam

The Contents and Structure of this ManualThis manual is composed of the following eight chapters.•"Chapter 1 Workflow " (page 9)This chapter

Chapter 8 Dynamic Recognition of LUNs Added WhileVMware ESX is in UseWhen adding LUNs while VMware ESX is in use (recognizing LUNs dynamically), first

ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems User's Guide -Server Connection-(iSCSI) for VMware® ESXP3AM-3412-13ENZ0Date of issuance: March 2013Issuance respo

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

-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 Service Packx-SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T Service Packx Other names•"iSCSI port" refers

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Chapter 1 Workflow1.1 For the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systemThis describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to a server running VMwa