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16. Reboot the ESX host. If virtual machines are active, shut them down or suspend them.
The ESX host and HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage should now be configured for use. Using the
showhost command on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, the new iSCSI connections should
now show as present.
# showhost
Id Name ----------------WWN/iSCSI_Name---------------- Port
-- iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:hpdl380-01-11a38a59 0:1:2
iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:hpdl380-01-11a38a59 1:1:2
As new LUNs are exported to the ESX iSCSI host, a rescan must be performed on the iSCSI
software adapter. This is accomplished in the same manner that Fiber Channel LUNs would
be rescanned.
Click Rescan, select the Scan for New Storage Devices check box, then click OK to rescan for
new LUNs exported to the ESX iSCSI host.
iSCSI Failover Considerations and Multipath Load Balancing
NOTE: For information about multipathing and configuring to Round Robin policy for all
connectivity types (FC, FCoE, and iSCSI, see “Multipath Failover Considerations and I/O Load
Balancing” (page 37).
Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations
The information in this section should be considered when using multiple ESX hosts, (or other hosts
in conjunction with ESX hosts), that are connected in a fan-in configuration to a pair of HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage ports.
76 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection