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Chapter 6 setting up the vmware esx server, 1 for vmware vsphere, 1 turning on the devices – FUJITSU Eturneus Disk Storage System (ISCSI) for VMware ESX User Manual

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Chapter 6


Setting Up the VMware ESX Server

This chapter describes settings related to the server iSCSI interface.

6.1

For VMware vSphere

Set up the VMware ESX server using the vSphere Client. The procedures described here are based on the fol-
lowing multipath configuration.

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

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

6.1.1

Turning on the Devices

To turn on the connected devices, use the following procedures:

1

Turn on the LAN switch power.

2

Check that the LAN switch's Ready (or equivalent) LED is lit.

3

Turn on the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.

4

Check that the Ready LED is lit on the ETERNUS DX Disk storage system.

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