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HP QR516B manual Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator

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HP QR516B manual Configuring the VMware iSCSI Initiator

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Abstract HP 3PAR VMware ESX Implementation GuideHP Part Number QL226-97063 Published September Acknowledgments Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI Contents5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection 2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre ChannelTarget 7 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connection8 Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX Host 9 Booting the VMware ESX Host from the HP 3PAR StoreServ StorageHP 3PAR branding information 11 Documentation feedbackHP 3PAR documentation Typographic conventionsRequired Supported Configurations1 Introduction RequiredHP 3PAR OS Upgrade Considerations AudienceHP 3PAR OS Upgrade Considerations # showport -par 2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre ChannelSetting Up the Ports RequiredCreating the Host Definition Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS Required Setting Up the Ports# controlport vcn disable -f nodeslotport Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Running HP 3PAR OS 2.2.xSetting Up and Zoning the Fabric 12 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for Fibre ChannelCreating the Host Definition Required Configuration Guidelines for Fabric VendorsHP 3PAR Coexistence The HP 3PAR arrays support the following zoning configurationsTarget Port Limits and Specifications Persistent Ports HP 3PAR Priority OptimizationPersistent 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 10.1.1.101 255.255.255.0 -f # showport -iscsi# controliscsiport addr 10.1.1.100 255.255.255.0 -f # controliscsiport addr 10.1.1.102 255.255.255.0 -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 22 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSI Figure 1 CHAP Authentication in ESXFigure 2 CHAP Credentials in ESX/ESXi 4.x or ESX/ESXi # sethost targetchap -f hostsecret3 ESX1 5. Click OK again to confirmb. For ESX 4.x and # sethost initchap -f hostsecret3 ESX1Figure 3 CHAP Credentials in ESX 4.x and Hardware iSCSI SupportFigure 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 Setting Up the FCoE Switch, FCoE Initiator, and FCoE target ports 4 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoEcontrolport rst 031 controlport rst # controlport config fcoe # controlport config fcoe# showport # controlport offline # controlport offline showportCreating the Host Definition Creating the Host DefinitionTarget Port Limits and Specifications 34 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoEHP 3PAR Priority Optimization Installing the HBA and Drivers 5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connectionhttp//kb.vmware.com Installing Virtual Machine Guest Operating SystemMultipath Failover Considerations and I/O Load Balancing 38 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel Connection Status=Busy Message=Unable to Set error during the configuration of the host sysinfoExceptionFigure 10 LUN Set to Round Robin Configuring ESX/ESXi Multipathing for Round Robin via SATP PSPSATP rule changes cannot be affected through vSphere GUI ESX/ESXi 4.0 GA - 4.0 Ux ESXi ESX/ESXi 4.1 GA - 4.1 UxSATP Info Commands Default SATP Rules and Their Current Default PSPESX/ESXi 4.x example ESX/ESXi 4.x example SATP Custom Rules and Associated Defined ParametersShow Device Information ESXi 5.x exampleESX/ESXi ESX/ESXiThe command is the same for ESX/ESXi 4.x. The output shown is for ESX ESX/ESXi 4.x examplePerformance 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.comModifying the Tuneable Parameters for Queue Depth Throttling in ESX Follow-up Actions/Recommendations for ESX 3.5 Update 3 and EarlierSetting 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 # showalert 54 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel ConnectionAdditional New Primitives Support on ESXi VAAI and New Feature Support TableFigure 11 Virtual Machine Message - Retry and Cancel options Table 3 HP 3PAR VAAI Plugin Installation RequirementsVAAI Plugin Verification To show the version of the installed VAAI plugin Figure 12 Hardware Acceleration for HP 3PAR devices VMware All Paths Down“ESX/ESXi 4.1, ESXi 5.x Additional Feature Considerations” page Configuring the FCoE SwitchUsing system BIOS to configure FCoE “Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Configurations” page3. In the PCI Slot 2 Pane, select FCoE for both Port 1 and Port Figure 13 Configuring FCoE5. Save the changes and exit the BIOS Figure 15 Configuring the PCI SlotsFigure 17 Exiting the BIOS Utility Configuring Initiator FCoE to FC TargetFigure 18 Initiator FCoE to FC Target Configuring Initiator FCoE to Target FCoEFigure 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 NOTE NIC teaming is not supported in ESXi 66 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI Connectionhttp//kb.vmware.com Creating a VMkernel PortInstalling Virtual Machine Guest Operating System Installing Virtual Machine Guest Operating System3. 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 OS CLI 8 Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX HostCreating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.4 and Later Using the HP 3PAR Management ConsoleExporting LUNs to an ESX Host Creating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.3 or Earlier# createvlun options VVname VVset LUN nodeslotport Creating a VLUN for ExportUsing the HP 3PAR Management Console Using the HP 3PAR OS CLIRemoving 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 Host and Storage Usage 3441.371Z cpu07701WARNING ScsiDeviceIO 6227 The9 Booting the VMware ESX Host from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator’s 10 Support and Other ResourcesContacting HP HP 3PAR documentationHP 3PAR Policy Server Administration Guide HP 3PAR Upgrade Pre-Planning GuideTroubleshooting Guide HP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup GuideHP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Service Guide HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation GuideHP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Service GuideRequired Typographic conventionsHP 3PAR branding information Table 4 Document conventions11 Documentation feedback