Fujitsu (ISCSI) for VMware ESX Workflow

Chapter 1 Workflow

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Workflow

Install ETERNUSmgr and Set Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System

If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it and set up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage

system.

Refer

-"Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr" (page 18)

-"Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems" (page 19)

-Checking the setup and maintenance procedures.

•"Web GUI User’s Guide

•"ETERNUSmgr Install Guide"

•"ETERNUSmgr User Guide"

-Setting up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.

•ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems User's Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI)

Disk Storage System Settings (ETERNUS DX80 S2/DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX410

S2/DX440 S2, ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2)

•ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (iSCSI)

ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Settings for ETERNUS DX60/DX 60 S2,

DX80

•ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems Server Connection Guide (iSCSI)

ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Settings for ETERNUS DX400/DX8000

series

Set Up the VMware ESX Server

Install the LAN card in the server, then set up the VMware ESX server to recognize LUNs.

Refer

-"Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server" (page 20)

Start the Virtual Machine

Notes on Virtual Machine operation and related settings are given in this manual and

other documents.

Refer

-"Chapter 7 Virtual Machine" (page 38)

Contents

Main Page Preface The Contents and Structure of this Manual Acknowledgments Naming Conventions Page Table of Contents Chapter 7 Virtual Machine.......................................................................38 Chapter 1 Workflow Required Documents List Workflow Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment Page Chapter 3 Notes 3.1 Connection Notes 3.1.1 For VMware vSphere 3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 3.2 VMware ESX Operating Notes 3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes 3.4 SAN Boot Notes 3.5 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes Chapter 3 Notes 3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes Copyright 2012 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-3412-11ENZ0 3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes Example of a LAN switch connection configuration Example of a network address configuration 3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes 3.8 LAN Switch Setting Notes Page Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server This chapter describes settings related to the server iSCSI interface. 6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere 6.1.1 Turning on the Devices To turn on the connected devices, use the following procedures: Page Page Page 9 10 6.1.5 Enabling ALUA 1 2 IMPORTANT 3 4 5 the following command is executed in the terminal: Page 6 Page 4 Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 6.2.1 Turning on the Devices To turn on the connected devices, use the following procedures: 1 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page Page Page Page 2 3 Chapter 7 Virtual Machine 7.1 For Windows 7.1.1 Setting the Disk TimeOutValue 1 2 3 4 7.2 For Linux 7.2.1 Applying Required Patches