3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI
This chapter explains how to establish an iSCSI connection between the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage and the VMware ESX host. If you are running specific CNA cards, a software or hardware iSCSI initiator can be used. For details about hardware iSCSI configuration, see “Hardware iSCSI Support” (page 25).
Software iSCSI Support
Setting Up the Ports for an iSCSI Connection
To establish an iSCSI connection between the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage and the ESX host, you need to set up each HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI target port that will be connected to an iSCSI initiator as described in the following steps.
1.A 10 Gb iSCSI connection, which is supported in the HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage and the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage, requires a
Issue the showport and showport
#showport
N:S:P | Mode | State | ||||
0:1:1 suspended config_wait | - | - | cna | - | ||
1:1:1 suspended config_wait | - | - | cna | - | ||
#showport -i
N:S:P Brand | Model | Rev | Firmware | Serial | HWType |
0:1:1 QLOGIC | QLE8242 | 58 | 0.0.0.0 | PCGLT0ARC1K3SK CNA | |
1:1:1 QLOGIC | QLE8242 | 58 | 0.0.0.0 | PCGLT0ARC1K3SK CNA | |
2.If State=config_wait or Firmware=0.0.0.0, use the controlport config iscsi <n:s:p> command to configure, and then use the showport and showport
For example:
#controlport config iscsi 0:1:1
#controlport config iscsi 1:1:1
#showport
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1:1:1 | target | ready |
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0:1:1 QLOGIC QLE8242 | 58 | 4.8.76.48015 PCGLT0ARC1K3SK CNA |
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1:1:1 QLOGIC QLE8242 | 58 | 4.8.76.48015 PCGLT0ARC1K3SK CNA |
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18 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI