• A virtual IP address can be configured.
• The client must be enabled with multipathing so that it knows that the same disk is accessible from
multiple paths.
• An iSCSI session from each initiator IP to the virtual IP address used by the StoreVirtual storage
system must be created.
• Or, an iSCSI session from each initiator IP address to the VIP must be created.
• The system uses an OS-provided multipathing driver, such as the Windows multipath driver. On iSCSI
systems, each storage controller uses two IP addresses per storage controller for increased
performance.
• Round Robin is the suggested load balancing policy for the StoreVirtual 3200 iSCSI network
configuration. Windows Server 2016 defaults to Round Robin with Subset. VMware ESXi 6.0 uses the
Round Robin Path Selection Policy by default.
• The iSCSI configuration uses MLTP which provides multiple LUNs on a single target.
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• Access the SVMC to configure StoreVirtual networking. See the
StoreVirtual Management Console
Online Help
for more information.
Each controller has a pair of physical network interfaces that are bonded together.
• Two IP addresses are assigned to the bond for optimal performance.
• A total of four or eight IP addresses can be defined depending upon the number of ports.
• A virtual IP address can be configured.
• The client must be enabled with multipathing so that it knows that the same disk is accessible from
multiple paths.
• An iSCSI session from each initiator IP to the virtual IP address used by the StoreVirtual storage
system must be created.
• Or, an iSCSI session from each initiator IP address to the VIP must be created.
VMware pathing policy
To ensure distribution of I/O across ports, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you change the
VMware multipathing policy from most recently used (MRU) to Round Robin (RR).
Connecting the system power cords
When connecting power cords, use the cords shipped with the product.
The power cord must be approved for use in your country/region. The power cord must be rated for the
product and for the voltage and current marked on the electrical ratings label of the product. The voltage
and current rating for the cord must be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.
In addition, the diameter of the wire must be a minimum of 1.00 mm
2
or 18 AWG, your maximum length
may be up to 3.66 m (12 ft).
To protect the system from power failure-related downtime, each enclosure ships standard with a
redundant power supply. Depending how you connect the power supplies to the power source, you can
eliminate downtime caused by power-related failures.
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