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HP QR516B NOTE NIC teaming is not supported in ESXi, Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection

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NOTE: When multiple teamed NICs are configured, all HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI ports and ESX iSCSI NICs must be in the same VLAN of the IP switch.

NOTE: NIC teaming is not supported in ESXi 5.x

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Abstract HP 3PAR VMware ESX Implementation GuideHP Part Number QL226-97063 Published September Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Acknowledgments2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre Channel Contents5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection 3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI9 Booting the VMware ESX Host from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage 7 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection8 Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX Host TargetTypographic conventions 11 Documentation feedbackHP 3PAR documentation HP 3PAR branding informationRequired Supported Configurations1 Introduction RequiredHP 3PAR OS Upgrade Considerations AudienceHP 3PAR OS Upgrade Considerations Required 2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre ChannelSetting Up the Ports # showport -parCreating the Host Definition Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS 2.2.x Setting Up the Ports# controlport vcn disable -f nodeslotport RequiredSetting Up and Zoning the Fabric 12 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre ChannelCreating the Host Definition The HP 3PAR arrays support the following zoning configurations Configuration Guidelines for Fabric VendorsHP 3PAR Coexistence RequiredTarget Port Limits and Specifications HP 3PAR Priority Optimization Persistent PortsPersistent Ports Setup and Connectivity Guidelines Unsupported Configurations Persistent Ports Limitationshttp//h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA4-4545ENW.pdf 3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI Setting Up the Ports for an iSCSI ConnectionSoftware iSCSI Support # controliscsiport addr 10.1.1.102 255.255.255.0 -f # showport -iscsi# controliscsiport addr 10.1.1.100 255.255.255.0 -f # controliscsiport addr 10.1.1.101 255.255.255.0 -fThe following example of host definition creation depicts a VMware iSCSI initiator iqn.1998-01.com.vmwaresqahpbc02icm5-40e25c56 on an ESX host the only iSCSI initiator for this server in this case connecting through a VLAN to a pair of HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI ports. The host definition is given the name ESX1 and the host persona is set to 6 Generic-legacy Setting Up and Configuring CHAP Authentication Figure 1 CHAP Authentication in ESX 22 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSIFigure 2 CHAP Credentials in ESX/ESXi 4.x or ESX/ESXi # sethost initchap -f hostsecret3 ESX1 5. Click OK again to confirmb. For ESX 4.x and # sethost targetchap -f hostsecret3 ESX1Hardware iSCSI Support Figure 3 CHAP Credentials in ESX 4.x andFigure 5 Setting a Static IP Address 9. After a successful ping, click Save/Login Figure 8 CHAP Configuration for One-Way CHAP Figure 9 CHAP Configuration for Mutual CHAP Target Port Limits and Specifications HP 3PAR Priority Optimization30 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI 4 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoE Setting Up the FCoE Switch, FCoE Initiator, and FCoE target ports# controlport offline # controlport offline showport # controlport config fcoe # controlport config fcoe# showport controlport rst 031 controlport rstCreating the Host Definition Creating the Host DefinitionTarget Port Limits and Specifications 34 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoEHP 3PAR Priority Optimization 5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection Installing the HBA and DriversInstalling Virtual Machine Guest Operating System http//kb.vmware.comMultipath Failover Considerations and I/O Load Balancing 38 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection error during the configuration of the host sysinfoException Status=Busy Message=Unable to SetConfiguring ESX/ESXi Multipathing for Round Robin via SATP PSP Figure 10 LUN Set to Round RobinSATP rule changes cannot be affected through vSphere GUI ESX/ESXi 4.0 GA - 4.0 Ux ESX/ESXi 4.1 GA - 4.1 Ux ESXiSATP Info Commands Default SATP Rules and Their Current Default PSPESX/ESXi 4.x example ESXi 5.x example SATP Custom Rules and Associated Defined ParametersShow Device Information ESX/ESXi 4.x exampleESX/ESXi 4.x example ESX/ESXiThe command is the same for ESX/ESXi 4.x. The output shown is for ESX ESX/ESXiPerformance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations VMware ESX Releases through ESX 3.5 UpdateESX/ESXi http//kb.vmware.com VMware ESX Release 3.5 Update 4 through ESX 4.x and ESXiVMware ESXi Release http//kb.vmware.comFollow-up Actions/Recommendations for ESX 3.5 Update 3 and Earlier Modifying the Tuneable Parameters for Queue Depth Throttling in ESXSetting tgtqueuedepth for Emulex in ESX 3.x example Setting ql2xmaxdepth for QLogic in ESX 3.x examplelpfcdd7xx lpfcdd732 lpfc740 ESX/ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.x Additional Feature Considerations Storage I/O ControlvStorage APIs for Array Integration VAAI Table 2 HP 3PAR VAAI Plugin Installation Requirements HP 3PAR VAAI Plugin 1.1.1 for ESXiHP 3PAR VAAI Plugin 2.2.0 for ESXi UNMAP Space Reclaim Storage Hardware Support for ESXi Out-of-Space Condition for ESX 4.1 and ESXihttp//kb.vmware.com 54 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection # showalertTable 3 HP 3PAR VAAI Plugin Installation Requirements VAAI and New Feature Support TableFigure 11 Virtual Machine Message - Retry and Cancel options Additional New Primitives Support on ESXiVAAI Plugin Verification To show the version of the installed VAAI plugin VMware All Paths Down Figure 12 Hardware Acceleration for HP 3PAR devices“Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations” page Configuring the FCoE SwitchUsing system BIOS to configure FCoE “ESX/ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.x Additional Feature Considerations” pageFigure 13 Configuring FCoE 3. In the PCI Slot 2 Pane, select FCoE for both Port 1 and PortFigure 15 Configuring the PCI Slots 5. Save the changes and exit the BIOSConfiguring Initiator FCoE to FC Target Figure 17 Exiting the BIOS UtilityConfiguring Initiator FCoE to Target FCoE Figure 18 Initiator FCoE to FC TargetFigure 19 Initiator FCoE to Target FCoE 7 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection Setting Up the Switch, iSCSI Initiator, and iSCSI target portsInstalling iSCSI on VMware ESX 66 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection NOTE NIC teaming is not supported in ESXiInstalling Virtual Machine Guest Operating System Creating a VMkernel PortInstalling Virtual Machine Guest Operating System http//kb.vmware.com3. Click the Add Networking Link. The Add Network wizard appears 8. Click OK to complete 9. Click NextCreating a VMkernel Port Configuring a Service Console Connection for the iSCSI Storage 8. Close all windows associated with the network configuration Configuring a Service Console Connection for the iSCSI Storage7. Click Finish Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator 5. Click the Properties tab 6. Select the General tab 74 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection 11. Click Add13. Click OK Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator iSCSI Failover Considerations and Multipath Load Balancing Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations76 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection ESX/ESXi Additional Feature Considerations ESX/ESXi Additional Feature ConsiderationsUsing the HP 3PAR Management Console 8 Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX HostCreating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.4 and Later Using the HP 3PAR OS CLICreating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.3 or Earlier Exporting LUNs to an ESX HostUsing the HP 3PAR OS CLI Creating a VLUN for ExportUsing the HP 3PAR Management Console # createvlun options VVname VVset LUN nodeslotportRemoving Volumes Discovering LUNs on VMware ESX HostsDiscovering LUNs on VMware ESX Hosts Host and Storage Usage Eventlog and Host Log MessagesFigure 20 Detaching a LUN 3441.371Z cpu07701WARNING ScsiDeviceIO 6227 The Host and Storage Usage9 Booting the VMware ESX Host from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage HP 3PAR documentation 10 Support and Other ResourcesContacting HP HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator’sHP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup Guide HP 3PAR Upgrade Pre-Planning GuideTroubleshooting Guide HP 3PAR Policy Server Administration GuideHP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Service Guide HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation GuideHP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Service GuideTable 4 Document conventions Typographic conventionsHP 3PAR branding information Required11 Documentation feedback