Fujitsu (ISCSI) for VMware ESX Computer Drive User Manual


 
ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems User’s Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI) for VMware® ESX
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Copyright 2012 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-3412-11ENZ0
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment........................................11
2.1 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2 LAN Cards ........................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Connection Compatibility of ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems to
VMware ESX .................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Virtual Machine ................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3 Notes .......................................................................................13
3.1 Connection Notes ............................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 For VMware vSphere ................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 ...................................................................................................... 14
3.2 VMware ESX Operating Notes ......................................................................... 14
3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes ........................................... 15
3.4 SAN Boot Notes ............................................................................................... 15
3.5 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes ............................................. 15
3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes ......................................................................... 16
3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes ............................................................................ 17
3.8 LAN Switch Setting Notes ................................................................................ 17
Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr ..............................18
Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems ..........19
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server ......................................20
6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere ....................................................................... 20
6.1.1 Turning on the Devices .............................................................................................................. 20
6.1.2 Checking the LAN Cards ........................................................................................................... 21
6.1.3 Creating the Virtual Switches .................................................................................................... 21
6.1.4 Setting the Software Initiator ..................................................................................................... 23
6.1.5 Enabling ALUA .......................................................................................................................... 24
6.1.6 Checking the LUNs .................................................................................................................... 26
6.1.7 Setting the CHAP Authentication ............................................................................................... 28
6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 ............................................................ 30
6.2.1 Turning on the Devices .............................................................................................................. 30
6.2.2 Checking the LAN Cards ........................................................................................................... 31
6.2.3 Creating the Virtual Switches .................................................................................................... 31