c) Enter a name for new datastore, then select
right volume/Lun
, and click
Next
.
d) Select
VMFS6
as the VMFS version of datastore, then click
OK
.
e) On the Partition configuration page, select the default value that is shown, then click
Next
.
f) Click
Finish
to complete the creation of the new datastore.
g) After the datastore is created, the new datastore is visible on the Datastores tab.
iSCSI host server configuration for VMware ESXi
The following sections describe how to configure iSCSI host servers running VMware ESXi:
Prerequisites
•
Complete the ME Storage Manager guided system and storage setup process.
•
Refer to the cabling diagrams within this guide before attaching a host to the storage system; careful planning ensures a successful
deployment.
•
Install the required version of the VMware ESXi operating system and configure it on the host.
•
Complete a planning worksheet with the iSCSI network IP addresses to be used, per the example in the following table.
•
Complete a planning worksheet with the iSCSI network IP addresses to be used, per the example in the following table.
Table 8. Example worksheet for single host server with dual port iSCSI NICs
Management
IP
Server Management
10.10.96.46
ME4024 Controller A Management
10.10.96.128
ME4024 Controller B Management
10.10.96.129
Subnet 1
Server iSCSI NIC 1
172.1.96.46
ME4024 controller A port 0
172.1.100.128
ME4024 controller B port 0
172.1.200.129
ME4024 controller A port 2
172.1.102.128
ME4024 controller B port 2
172.1.202.129
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Subnet 2
Server iSCSI NIC 1
172.2.96.46
ME4024 controller A port 1
172.2.101.128
ME4024 controller B port 1
172.2.201.129
ME4024 controller A port 3
172.2.103.128
ME4024 controller B port 3
172.3.203.129
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Attach hosts to the storage system
Perform the following steps to attach a host to the storage system:
1. Ensure that all network adapters have the latest supported firmware and drivers as described on the Dell Support portal.
NOTE:
The Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series storage system supports only software iSCSI adapters.
2. Use the iSCSI cabling diagrams to cable the host servers either by using switches or attaching them directly to the storage system
using one-to-one mode. Record the two different IP address ranges for each storage system controller. For example: 172.2.15.x,
172.3.20.x .
3. If the host servers are connected to the storage system by iSCSI switches, configure the switches to use two different IP address
ranges/subnets.
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Perform host setup
