This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an
ETERNUS DX 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 DX Disk storage system, server, OS, adapters, and drivers.
This manual references the following documents:
Server Support Matrix
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"Windows Server® 2003" represents the following products.
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Standard x64 Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
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Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
"Linux" represents the following products.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for x86)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (for Intel64)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for x86)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v.4 for EM64T)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for x86)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v.4 for EM64T)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v.4)
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for EM64T
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for x86
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Packx for EM64T
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Packx
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for EM64T
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack x for x86
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack x for EM64T
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Packx
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T
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Other names
"iSCSI port" refers to the iSCSI interface module used in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems to connect to
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the server.
"LAN card" refers to the iSCSI interface module normally used in the server. An "onboard LAN", "network
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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 systems and server
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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
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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
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output examples.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86 Service Packx
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for EM64T Service Packx
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ETERNUS Disk storage system models
The following naming conventions are used to describe ETERNUS Disk storage system models in this manual.
3.1.1 For VMware vSphere ...........................................................................................................................................12
3.1.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 ................................................................................................................................13
3.8 LAN Switch Setting Notes ............................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr18
Chapter 5 Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System 19
Chapter 6 Setting Up the VMware ESX Server 20
6.1 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 ..............................................................................................................................22
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6.1.4 Setting the Software Initiator ..............................................................................................................................23
6.1.6 Checking the LUNs ..............................................................................................................................................27
6.1.7 Setting CHAP Authentication ..............................................................................................................................29
6.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 ......................................................................................................... 30
6.2.1 Turning on the Devices .......................................................................................................................................31
6.2.2 Checking the LAN Cards ......................................................................................................................................31
6.2.3 Creating the Virtual Switches ..............................................................................................................................32
6.2.4 Setting the Software Initiator ..............................................................................................................................34
6.2.5 Setting CHAP Authentication ..............................................................................................................................35
6.2.6 Checking the LUNs ..............................................................................................................................................37
Chapter 7 Virtual Machine 38
7.1 For Windows® ............................................................................................................................... 38
7.1.1 Checking the Registry Information ......................................................................................................................38
7.2 For Linux ...................................................................................................................................... 39
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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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 card
LAN switch
LAN switch
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
Notes
Note the following issues when connecting the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system to a server.
3.1Connection Notes
3.1.1For 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 the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
For example, a total of four IP addresses are required by the following iSCSI connection setup.
Example connection configuration
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IP address
for iSCSI port (5)
LAN card
LAN switch
IP address
for iSCSI port (6)
LAN card
LAN switch
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator)
IP address (1)
IP address for Service Console (2)
VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator)
IP address (3)
IP address for Service Console (4)
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3.2 VMware ESX Operating Notes
Notes
3.1.2For VMware Infrastructure 3
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 six IP addresses are required by the following iSCSI connection setup.
Example connection configuration
3.2VMware ESX Operating Notes
Refer to the following web-site for the number of LUNs that VMware ESX can recognize.
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http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
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When Windows® is used on the Virtual Machine, the registry will need to be modified after Windows® is
installed. For details, refer to "Chapter 7 Virtual Machine " (page 38).
The VMware ESX multipath function supports path failover, meaning that server access can continue unaf-
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fected by any problems that might arise in the iSCSI cables or LAN switches. It should be noted that path
failover can fail to occur when multiple SCSI sense codes are repeatedly and simultaneously received.
Set the "Path Selection Policy" (per-LUN) as follows:
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For VMware vSphere
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For the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
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"RoundRobin" is recommended
For VMware Infrastructure 3
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"Fixed"
ETERNUS Multipath Driver and GR Multipath Driver do not need to be installed on a VMware ESX Virtual
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Machine. The multipath function of VMware ESX provides path redundancy.
For improved system reliability, installing the VMware multipath plug-in for the ETERNUS DX Disk storage
system is recommended. The VMware multipath plug-in for the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system can prevent access from being stopped when a path fails by optimizing the VMware multipath's path fail-over
function for the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system. For details, refer to "6.1.8 Plug-in Settings " (page 30).
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3.3 ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes
Notes
3.3ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System Setup Notes
To connect a VMware ESX server to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system, check that the firmware version
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matches the version specified in the "Server Support Matrix".
Assign Affinity Group values starting from LUN0 in ascending order. The server cannot recognize the ETER-
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NUS DX Disk storage system LUNs if some other assignment order is used.
When LUNs are shared among multiple physical servers (in a VMotion configuration, for example), an Af-
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finity Group mapping should be used to ensure that each shared LUN is assigned the same LUN number
across every physical server.
When connecting to VMware ESX with multiple paths sharing a single LUN, a Reset Group setting is re-
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quired for the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system device.
Details of dynamic recognition of LUNs added while VMware ESX is running are given in the "Chapter
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8 Dynamic Recognition of LUNs Added While VMware ESX is in Use " (page 40).
3.4SAN Boot Notes
The ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems do not support SAN Boot when they are connected via iSCSI Software
Initiator.
3.5Server Startup and Power Supply Control Notes
Before turning the server on, check that the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems and LAN switches are all
"Ready". Specifically, check that the Ready LED is lit for ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems. If the server is
turned on and they are not "Ready", the server will not be able to recognize the ETERNUS DX Disk storage
systems.
Also, when the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system power supply is being controlled by a connected server,
make sure that the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system does not shut down before the connected servers. Similarly, the LAN switches must also be turned off after the connected servers have been shut down. If turned
off, data writes from the running server cannot be saved to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems, and already saved data may also be affected.
3.6LAN Environment Notes
Since an iSCSI LAN handles large amounts of data (traffic volumes) like an FC-SAN, the iSCSI LAN must have
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its own switch and be a dedicated LAN that is separate from the business LANs.
iSCSI LAN redundancy is achieved by the use of multipaths.
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For IP network security, separate the iSCSI LAN from the management LAN (for administration).
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The iSCSI LAN must be configured as a dedicated LAN for each path from a server to the ETERNUS DX Disk
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storage system.
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LAN
Card#2
LAN
Card#1
Business server B
LAN
Card#2
LAN
Card#1
Business server C
LAN
Card#2
LAN
Card#1
LAN
Card#3
LAN switch
[Business LAN]
LAN switch
[Management LAN]
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
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LAN switch #1
[iSCSI LAN]
123
101112
LUN1LUN2
10
23
11
LAN switch #2
[iSCSI LAN]
LAN
Card#3
LAN
Card#3
1
LUN3
Management
LAN port
LAN switches should not
be inter-connected (*1)
A separate LAN segment is used for each
Server/Storage grouping (*2).
Here, LAN ports 1, 2 and 10 comprise VLAN1,
while LAN ports 3 and 11 comprise VLAN2.
The iSCSI LAN and management LAN
segments are kept separate in the iSCSI
LAN switches, helping maintain the security
of each.
Similarly to FC-SAN,
a dedicated LAN is used for iSCSI,
not the business LAN.
Business LAN
iSCSI LAN
Management LAN
Chapter 3 Notes
3.6 LAN Environment Notes
Example of a LAN switch connection configuration
*1: In this system configuration, multipaths provide redundant connections between the servers and stor-
age system. LAN switches #1 and #2 provide physical separation of the network paths.
*2: A separate LAN segment is provided in the LAN switch (using the switch VLAN function) for each group-
ing of business servers and storage systems (equivalent to the FC zones).
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LAN switch #1
(VLAN is
recommended)
Server A
Server B
CM0CM1
P0P1P0P1
192.168.30.10/24
192.168.10.10/24
192.168.30.1/24
192.168.40.1/24
192.168.40.10/24
192.168.20.10/24
192.168.10.1/24
192.168.20.1/24
LAN switch #2
(VLAN is
recommended)
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
LAN switch #1LAN switch #2
Server
CM0CM1
P0P1P0P1
192.168.20.10/24
192.168.10.10/24
192.168.20.1/24
192.168.20.11/24
192.168.10.11/24
192.168.10.1/24
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3.6 LAN Environment Notes
Notes
Example of a network address configuration
The following example shows a configuration in which multiple servers are connected to multiple CAs.
The following example shows a configuration in which a single server is connected to multiple CAs.
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3.7 Jumbo Frame Setting Notes
Notes
3.7Jumbo Frame Setting Notes
To enable Jumbo Frame, all the connected devices must support Jumbo Frame. Set the appropriate values
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for various parameters (such as the MTU size) on each connected device.
For details about how to set Jumbo Frame for a LAN card and LAN switch, refer to the VMware ESX manuals
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and each device's manuals. Rebooting the server may be required to apply the new settings.
The MTU size that is supported by the ETERNUS DX60/DX60 S2, DX80/DX80 S2, DX90 S2, ETERNUS DX400 S2
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series, and ETERNUS DX8000 S2 series is 9000 bytes.
3.8LAN Switch Setting Notes
When using a LAN switch that supports the flow control function, disable the flow control function according
to the following notes:
For access paths that use iSCSI, disable the flow control function on the sending and receiving ends of the
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port.
When a cascade connection is used to connect to LAN switches, disable the function for the LAN switch that
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is directly connected to the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.
For details on how to set the flow control function of the LAN switch, refer to the LAN switch manual.
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Installing and Setting Up ETERNUSmgr
If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it according to the directions given in the "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide".
After installation is complete, follow the instructions in "ETERNUSmgr User Guide" and set up ETERNUSmgr.
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Setting Up the ETERNUS DX Disk Storage System
Set up the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems using Web GUI or ETERNUSmgr.
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system setup can be performed independently of server setup. For details on how
to perform these settings, refer to the following manuals.
"ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems User's Guide -Server Connection- (iSCSI) Disk Storage System Settings
Ignore the following error message if it appears when the preceding command is executed:
Errors:
Unable to perform unclaim. Error message was : Unable to
unclaim paths. Busy or in use devices detected. See
VMkernel logs for more information.
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4Execute the following command in the terminal:
5Check that the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is shown when the appropriate command is
esxcli corestorage claimrule run
executed in the terminal:
Command
esxcli nmp satp listrules --satp VMW_SATP_ALUA
Display result
• When connecting to an ETERNUS DX60/DX60 S2, DX80/DX80 S2, or DX90 S2
VMW_SATP_ALUA FUJITSU ETERNUS_DXL tpgs_on ETERNUS_DXL with ALUA
• When connecting to an ETERNUS DX400/DX400 S2 series
VMW_SATP_ALUA FUJITSU ETERNUS_DX400 tpgs_on ETERNUS_DX400 with ALUA
• When connecting to an ETERNUS DX8000/DX8000 S2 series
VMW_SATP_ALUA FUJITSU ETERNUS_DX8000 tpgs_on ETERNUS_DX8000 with ALUA
6Log out of the terminal, and restart the VMware ESX server.
Refer to the following for details of the above commands:
Reference URL:
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http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
Reference documents:
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"vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples"
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6.1.6Checking the LUNs
The following procedure describes how to check LUN recognition using the vSphere Client.
Log in to the VMware ESX from the vSphere Client, and then check whether the ETERNUS DX Disk storage
system LUNs are recognized.
The procedure is as follows:
1Use the vSphere Client to log in to VMware ESX as "root".
2Select the [Configuration] tab.
3Select [Storage Adapters] from the [Hardware] list.
4Select [Rescan...].
After selecting [Rescan...], the VMware ESX should attempt to recognize the ETERNUS DX Disk storage systems' LUNs again.
5If the iSCSI Software Adapter (vmhba34 in this example) is selected from the [Storage Adapters] area,
the recognized devices will be shown in the [Details] area, as follows.
6Check the [Path Selection] for all the LUNs in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.
When the VMware ESX server recognizes the LUNs, the active path for each LUN is automatically set. In
this case, [Path Selection] is set to [Most Recently Used (VMware)].
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• For the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
Changing [Path Selection] for all the LUNs to [RoundRobin] is recommended.
Refer to the following for details of the above commands:
URL: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
Guide: "vSphere Command-Line Interface Concepts and Examples"
7For a multipath configuration, confirm that the paths of all the LUNs in the ETERNUS DX Disk storage
system are configured with multipath. When paths for a LUN are configured with multipath, multiple
Runtime Names and Targets are displayed in [Paths].
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6.1.7Setting CHAP Authentication
CHAP and mutual CHAP authentication can be set for VMware ESX connections.
Log in to VMware ESX from the vSphere Client, check whether the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system LUNs
have been recognized, and then enable the CHAP authentication.
The procedure is as follows:
1Select the [Configuration] tab on vSphere Client and select [Storage Adapters].
2Select the target iSCSI Software Adapter and click [Properties].
3Select the [General] tab and click [CHAP].
4Set CHAP.
• When setting CHAP only
Select [Required] for [Select option:] under "CHAP" and set the [Name:] and [Secret:].
• When setting CHAP and mutual CHAP
Select [Required] for [Select option:] under "CHAP" and "Mutual CHAP" and set the [Name:] and [Secret:].
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IP address
for iSCSI port (5)
LAN card
LAN switch
IP address
for iSCSI port (6)
LAN card
LAN switch
ETERNUS DX Disk storage system
VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator)
IP address (1)
IP address for Service Console (2)
VMkernel (iSCSI Software Initiator)
IP address (3)
IP address for Service Console (4)
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6.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3
6.1.8Plug-in Settings
If the SupportDesk service for VMware OS is subscribed to, "VMware Multi-Pathing plug-in for ETERNUS"
(which is a VMware multipath plug-in for an ETERNUS DX Disk storage system) can be used. VMware MultiPathing plug-in for ETERNUS optimizes the VMware multipath's path fail-over function for the ETERNUS DX
Disk storage system, prevents accesses from being stopped when a path fails, and improves system reliability.
For details on how to obtain VMware Multi-Pathing plug-in for ETERNUS, contact your sales representative.
Set up VMware Multi-Pathing plug-in for ETERNUS by following "Software Information", which is a manual
that is provided with the VMware Multi-Pathing plug-in for ETERNUS.
6.2For VMware Infrastructure 3
Set up the VMware ESX server using the VMware Infrastructure Client. The procedures described here are
based on the following multipath configuration.
Example connection configuration
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6.2.1Turning on the Devices
To turn on the connected devices, use the following procedures:
1Turn on the LAN switch power.
2Check that the LAN switch's Ready (or equivalent) LED is lit.
3Turn on the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.
4Check that the Ready LED is lit on the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.
5Turn on the server.
6.2.2Checking the LAN Cards
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client.
2Check the iSCSI SAN configuration Network Adapters.
"vmnic1" and "vmnic2" in the following example.
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6.2.3Creating the Virtual Switches
Add two virtual switches (vSwitch) for iSCSI to VMware ESX.
Define two virtual network port types ("Service Console" and "VMkernel") for the added vSwitch.
Also assign IP addresses on the same subnet to the defined Service Console and VMkernel.
6.2.3.1Adding a Service Console
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and click [Add Networking].
2Select [Service Console] and click the [Next] button.
3Select the checkbox of the target network adapter and click the [Next] button.
4Check the [Service Console] details, set an arbitrary VLAN ID, IP address, and subnet mask, and click the
[Next] button.
5Check the [Service Console] IP address and click the [Finish] button.
Confirm that the virtual switch (vSwitch1) has been created as follows.
6Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to add Service Console to vSwitch2.
6.2.3.2Adding a VMkernel
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and select the target virtual switch' s
[Properties].
2Click [Add].
3Select the [VMkernel] radio button, and click the [Next] button.
4Confirm that the VMkernel is displayed, set the IP address (an optional VLAN ID may be set, as necessa-
ry), and click the [Next] button.
5Confirm the settings shown on the confirmation screen and click the [Finish] button.
A message about Gateway settings appears.
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6Perform any further settings as necessary and click the [Close] button.
The VMkernel has been added to the target vSwitch.
7Repeat Step 1 through Step 6 to add VMkernel to another vSwitch.
8Confirm that a virtual switch and VMkernel are set for each vmnic.
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6.2.4Setting the Software Initiator
Enable Software Initiator in VMware ESX.
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and click [Storage Adapters].
2Select the target iSCSI Software Adapter and click [Properties].
3Click [Configure] on the [General] tab.
4Select the [Status-Enabled] checkbox and click the [OK] button.
5Confirm that the [Enabled] checkbox is selected under "Status" on the [General] tab and click [Config-
ure] again.
6Confirm that the iSCSI name is displayed as follows and click the [Cancel] button.
7Select the [Dynamic Discovery] tab and click the [Add] button.
8Enter the IP address for the iSCSI port of the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system as the iSCSI
server IP address, confirm that the port is set to "Port 3260" (default), and click the [OK] button.
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9Confirm that the IP address for the iSCSI port of the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system is displayed as
follows and click [Close].
10If the connected ETERNUS DX Disk storage system uses multiple iSCSI ports, repeat the IP address addi-
tion process for each iSCSI port. (Repeat Step 7 through Step 9.)
6.2.5Setting CHAP Authentication
For VMware ESX connections, the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system uses a one-way CHAP authentication to
authenticate the Software Initiator access.
Perform the following settings to enable CHAP authentication.
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client and select [Storage Adapters].
2Select the target iSCSI Software Adapter and click [Properties].
3
Select the [CHAP Authentication] tab and click [Configure].
4Select the [Use the following CHAP credentials] radio button.
5Set arbitrary user name during the CHAP authentication.
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6To set the VMware ESX iSCSI name for the user name, select the [Use initiator name] checkbox.
7Enter the password in [CHAP Secret] and click the [OK] button.
The CHAP Name is displayed as follows.
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Chapter 6
6.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3
Setting Up the VMware ESX Server
6.2.6Checking the LUNs
The VMware Infrastructure Client is used to login to VMware ESX and check the LUNs.
1Select the [Configuration] tab on VMware Infrastructure Client, and select the target iSCSI Adapter.
2Click [Rescan...].
The LUNs are displayed under the SCSI Target 0 in the "Details" field. In this example,
[Path:vmhba32:0:0] is displayed as follows:
If LUNs are added while VMware ESX is running (LUNs are recognized dynamically), added LUNs
should be recognized by performing the VMware Infrastructure Client "Rescan" operation after the
LUN has been added to an Affinity Group.
3Check the multipath. Right-click the [Path:vmhba32:0:0] described in Step 2, and select "Manage
Paths".
When paths are configured with multipath, multiple paths are displayed in the "Path" field.
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Chapter 7
Virtual Machine
This chapter describes the notes on the Virtual Machine and its settings.
To configure the Virtual Machine, access the following web-site and check the "Guest Operation System Installation Guide".
Guest Operation System Installation Guide
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http://partnerweb.vmware.com/GOSIG/home.html
7.1For Windows
®
7.1.1Checking the Registry Information
Check the value of the "TimeOutValue" registry key. If the "TimeOutValue" registry key does not exist, then
create it.
The registry file should be backed up before creating or changing any registry values.
1Click the [Start] button, and then click [Run].
2In the [Run] dialog box, type "regedit", and then click the [OK] button.
4Check the value of the "TimeOutValue" registry key.
Check that the value of the "TimeOutValue" registry key is "0x3C". If the name or value is not "0x3C",
change it to "0x3C".
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7.2 For Linux
Virtual Machine
• If the "TimeOutValue" key does not exist, add a registry key with the following values:
• The "Name" field is case-sensitive.
NameTimeOutValue
TypeREG_DWORD
RadixHexadecimal
Data3C
5If any registry values were added or modified, reboot the server. The modified settings will be enabled
after the reboot.
7.1.2Applying Required Patches
Patches provided by Microsoft® are necessary for Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack 1 applied and Windows Server® 2003 R2.
Refer to VMware KB 2267 on the VMware web-site or check with Microsoft® for patch details.
7.2For Linux
7.2.1Applying Required Patches
This section describes notes for applying Virtual machine update.
For the following OSes, the Virtual Machine file system may be restricted to being read-only:
If this is a problem, refer to "VMware KB Article 51306" on the VMware web-site for details, and patch the
Virtual Machine as required.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.4 Update 4
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS v.4 Update 3
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 Service Pack 3
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Chapter 8
Dynamic Recognition of LUNs Added While
VMware ESX is in Use
When adding LUNs while VMware ESX is in use (recognizing LUNs dynamically), first assign the added volumes to an ETERNUS DX Disk storage system Host Affinity Group, and then LUNs should be recognized with
the "Rescan" operation via the VMware Infrastructure Client (Infrastructure 3) or vSphere Client, respectively
described in "6.1 For VMware vSphere " (page 20) and "6.2 For VMware Infrastructure 3 " (page 30).
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