Fujitsu ESX User Manual

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Preface

This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an ETERNUS DX60 S2/DX80 S2/DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2, ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2, ETERNUS DX60/DX80, ETERNUS DX410/DX440, or ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700 Disk storage system to a server running VMware ESX using iSCSI Software Initiator via an iSCSI interface.

This manual should be used in conjunction with any other applicable user manuals, such as those for the ETERNUS DX60 S2/DX80 S2/DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2, ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2, ETERNUS DX60/DX80, ETERNUS DX410/DX440, or ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700 Disk storage system, server, OS, adapters, and drivers.

This manual references the following documents:

• Server Support Matrix

• 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/DX60 S2, DX80

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

ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Settings for ETERNUS DX400/DX8000 series

• Web GUI User’s Guide

• ETERNUSmgr Install Guide

• ETERNUSmgr User Guide

Also, note that in this manual the ETERNUS DX60 S2/DX80 S2/DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX410 S2/ DX440 S2, ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2, ETERNUS DX60/DX80, ETERNUS DX410/ DX440, and ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700 Disk storage systems are collectively referred to as ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems.

Eleventh Edition

September 2012

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Preface

The Contents and Structure of this Manual

This manual is composed of the following seven chapters.

● Chapter 1 Workflow

This describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to a server running VMware ESX.

● Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment

This describes which servers can be connected to ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems.

● Chapter 3 Notes

This describes issues that should be noted when connecting the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems and server.

● Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr

This describes how to install ETERNUSmgr.

● Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems

This describes how to set up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems.

● Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server

This describes how to set up the VMware ESX server.

● Chapter 7 Virtual Machine

This describes how to operate the Virtual Machine.

Acknowledgments

• VMware, VMware logos, Virtual SMP, and VMotion are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

• Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the USA and other

countries.

• Red Hat, PRM, and all Red Hat-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in the USA and other countries.

• SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE Linux AG., a subsidiary of Novell, Inc.

• The company names, product names and service names mentioned in this document are

registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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Naming Conventions

■ Product names

• "VMware ESX" represents the following products.

- VMware vSphere (ESXi 5.1, ESXi 5.0, ESX 4.1, ESXi 4.1, ESX 4.0, ESXi 4.0)

- VMware Infrastructure 3 (ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5)

• "Windows Server® 2003" represents the following products.

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

- Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

• "Linux" represents the following products.

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)

- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v.4)

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for EM64T

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for x86

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for EM64T

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for EM64T

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx for x86

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx for EM64T

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Packx

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 Service Packx

- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T Service Packx

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■ Other names

• "iSCSI port" refers to an iSCSI interface module used in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage

systems to connect to the server.

• "LAN card" refers to the iSCSI interface module normally used in the server. An "onboard

LAN", "network interface card" (NIC), "LAN adapter", or "LAN board" may be used instead.

• "iSCSI cable" refers to the cable that is used to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage

system and server over an iSCSI interface. "Ethernet cable", "LAN cable", and "twisted pair cable" are alternative names for this cable.

• "VMware ESX" refers to "VMware vSphere" and "VMware Infrastructure 3", which are

datacenter solutions from VMware that virtualize the storage and networking system. The name "VMware vSphere" and "VMware Infrastructure 3" are used in specific datacenter sections.

• Italics are used to show variables such as values and characters that appear in command

parameters and output examples.

■ ETERNUS Disk storage system models

The following naming conventions are used to describe ETERNUS Disk storage system models in this manual.

ETERNUS Disk storage system model Naming conventions

ETERNUS DX60 S2/DX80 S2/DX90 S2 ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2 ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2 ETERNUS DX60/DX80 ETERNUS DX410/DX440 ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700

ETERNUS DX60/DX80 ETERNUS DX410/DX440 ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700

ETERNUS DX410 S2/DX440 S2 ETERNUS DX400 S2 series

ETERNUS DX8100 S2/DX8700 S2 ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series

ETERNUS DX410/DX440 ETERNUS DX400 series

ETERNUS DX8100/DX8400/DX8700 ETERNUS DX8000 series

ETERNUS DX Disk storage system

ETERNUS DX Disk storage system (excluding S2)

Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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Chapter 1 Workflow ...................................................................................9

Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment........................................11

2.1 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 11

2.2 LAN Cards ........................................................................................................ 11

2.3 Connection Compatibility of ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems to

VMware ESX .................................................................................................... 11

2.4 Virtual Machine ................................................................................................ 12

Chapter 3 Notes .......................................................................................13

3.1 Connection Notes ............................................................................................. 13

3.1.1 For VMware vSphere ................................................................................................................. 13

3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 ...................................................................................................... 14

3.2 VMware ESX Operating Notes ......................................................................... 14

3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes ........................................... 15

3.4 SAN Boot Notes ............................................................................................... 15

3.5 Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes ............................................. 15

3.6 LAN Switch Connection Notes ......................................................................... 16

3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes ............................................................................ 17

3.8 LAN Switch Setting Notes ................................................................................ 17

Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr ..............................18

Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems ..........19

Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server ......................................20

6.1 Setting Up for VMware vSphere ....................................................................... 20

6.1.1 Turning on the Devices .............................................................................................................. 20

6.1.2 Checking the LAN Cards ........................................................................................................... 21

6.1.3 Creating the Virtual Switches .................................................................................................... 21

6.1.4 Setting the Software Initiator ..................................................................................................... 23

6.1.5 Enabling ALUA .......................................................................................................................... 24

6.1.6 Checking the LUNs .................................................................................................................... 26

6.1.7 Setting the CHAP Authentication ............................................................................................... 28

6.2 Setting Up for VMware Infrastructure 3 ............................................................ 30

6.2.1 Turning on the Devices .............................................................................................................. 30

6.2.2 Checking the LAN Cards ........................................................................................................... 31

6.2.3 Creating the Virtual Switches .................................................................................................... 31

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6.2.4 Setting the Software Initiator ..................................................................................................... 33

6.2.5 Setting the CHAP Authentication ............................................................................................... 35

6.2.6 Checking the LUNs .................................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 7 Virtual Machine.......................................................................38

7.1 For Windows® .................................................................................................. 38

7.1.1 Setting the Disk TimeOutValue ................................................................................................. 38

7.1.2 Applying Required Patches ....................................................................................................... 39

7.2 For Linux .......................................................................................................... 39

7.2.1 Applying Required Patches ....................................................................................................... 39

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Chapter 1 Workflow

This chapter describes how to connect the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to a server that is running VMware ESX. The workflow is shown below.

Required Documents List

• Server Support Matrix

• 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/DX60 S2, DX80

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

ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Settings for ETERNUS DX400/DX8000 series

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

for VMware® ESX (this manual)

• Web GUI User's Guide

• ETERNUSmgr Install Guide

• ETERNUSmgr User Guide

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Chapter 1 Workflow

Refer

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.

- "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.

- "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.

- "Chapter 7 Virtual Machine" (page 38)

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Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment

ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems can be connected in the following environments. Check the environment of your server.

2.1 Hardware

• VMware ESX connection requires the use of LAN switches.

• Use the guide at the following URL and the "Server Support Matrix" to check which servers

are supported:

Search the VMware Compatibility Guide

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php

2.2 LAN Cards

Refer to the "Server Support Matrix" to check which LAN cards are supported by the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.

2.3 Connection Compatibility of ETERNUS DX Disk Storage Systems to VMware ESX

Use the guide at the following URL to determine which ETERNUS DX Disk storage system models may be connected to VMware ESX:

Search the VMware Compatibility Guide

http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php

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Chapter 2 Checking the Server Environment

2.4 Virtual Machine

Virtual Machine is a virtual machine created on the VMware ESX server. Details of how to install an OS on the VMware ESX Virtual Machine may be checked via the following URL:

http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.html

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Chapter 3 Notes

IP address for iSCSI port (3)

IP address for iSCSI port (4)

VMware ESX server

VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator) IP address (1)

VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator) IP address (2)

LAN card

LAN switch

ETERNUS DX Disk storage system

This chapter describes notes when the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems are connected to the server via iSCSI interface.

3.1 Connection Notes

3.1.1 For VMware vSphere

Dedicated IP addresses must be allocated to the iSCSI LAN. An IP address must be allocated to each VMkernel that corresponds to an iSCSI Initiator, and a LAN card and VMkernel must be connected via a virtual switch. For example, a total of four IP addresses are required by the following iSCSI connection setup.

Example connection configuration

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