DeWalt MD3220I manual ISCSI Software Initiator Configuration on ESX4.1 Server

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Dell PowerVault MD32xxi Configuration Guide for VMware ESX4.1 Server Software

On completion,

Select Yes to proceed to the next host you wish to configure, or

Select No to end the configuration wizard.

Helpful Hint: Record the MD32xxi IP address for later configuration

iSCSI Software Initiator Configuration on ESX4.1 Server

This section lists the steps required to configure the software initiator on the VMware ESX4.1 Server. Connect to the ESX4.1 server/vCenter using VI Client, and follow these steps:

1.Select Configuration->Security Profile on the ESX server.

2.Click on Properties. The Firewall Properties box appears.

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Terminology/Glossary Implementing ESX4.1 on the MD32xxi Storage Array IntroductionSupported Hardware and Software Architectural SetupEstablishing Sessions to a SAN PowerVault MD32xxi Storage Setup and Configuration Select Manually Define Hosts Page Select Configuration-Security Profile on the ESX server ISCSI Software Initiator Configuration on ESX4.1 ServerPage Page Clustering with ESX4.1 / Creating DRS Clusters Add iSCSI VMkernel Ports Configure vSwitch & Enable Jumbo FramesPage Assign Network Adapters Page Page Associate VMkernel Ports to Physical Adapters Page Page Enable VMware iSCSI Software Initiator Page Binding VMkernel Ports to iSCSI Software Initiator Static Click the Dynamic Discovery tab Connect to PowerVault MD32XXi StoragePage Page Page Connect to a Volume on PowerVault SAN Enabling VMware Native Multipathing MRU Contact InformationStep A2 Add iSCSI VMkernel Ports Step A1 Configure vSwitch and Enable Jumbo FramesAppendix a Networking Step A3 Assign Network Adapters Step A4 Associate VMkernel Ports to Physical Adapters Page Step A6 Binding VMkernel Ports to iSCSI Software Initiator Step A5 Enable VMware iSCSI Software InitiatorPage Vmk5 iSCSI6 IPv4 Step A7 Connect to the Dell PowerVault Storage