3PAR Host Explorer User’s Guide
4.5 Starting the 3PAR Host Explorer Process
XTo start the Host Explorer process, issue the TpdHostAgent start command.
4.6Supporting Multiple InServ Storage Servers on a Single Host
The 3PAR Host Explorer reports the information it collects to every InServ Storage Server attached to the host.
If an InServ Storage Server is added or removed after the initial installation of the 3PAR Host Explorer, a refresh is needed.
XTo refresh the Host Explorer process, issue the TpdHostAgent refresh command.
4.7Supporting VMware Virtual Machines with iSCSI
The 3PAR Host Explorer supports VMware Virtual Machines connected to InServ Storage Servers with iSCSI connections. For information about supported Operating Systems on VMware Virtual Machines, refer to the InForm OS Configuration Matrix available from 3PAR’s Document Control System.
4.8 The 3PAR Host Explorer Enclosure Device LUN
When a host is connected to an InServ Storage Server, an enclosure device with LUN ID 254 is automatically defined for the host. The 3PAR Host Explorer uses this enclosure device to exchange information about the host with the InServ Storage Server. The LUN with ID 254 acts as both a data LUN and an enclosure service LUN. You can use LUN ID 254 for any application with limited impact on performance. The level of impact on performance depends on the application. The LUN with ID 254 is presented to the host even when no virtual volumes are exported to the host, or when the host is not configured on the InServ Storage Server.
Starting the 3PAR Host Explorer Process
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