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NEC D3-10i Quick Start Guide
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Preparing the Software iSCSI Initiator in a VMware ESX Environment
VMware ESX comes with a built-in iSCSI initiator, so no additional download and installation process is
required. However, only the VMware host can access iSCSI arrays, not guest operating systems.
To activate the iSCSI initiator for use by VMware, there are some configuration steps that should be performed
prior to array initialization in order to be able to assign logical drives to the VMware host during the array
initialization process.
Creating a VMkernel Port for iSCSI
The first step in configuring the iSCSI initiator in VMware ESX is to create a VMKernel network configuration for
iSCSI communications.
1. Log on to the VI Client and select the application
host server from the inventory.
2. Click the
Configuration
tab, and then click
Networking
.
3. In the Networking window, click
Add Network
.
4. In the Add Network Wizard Connection Type
window, select the
VMkernel
radio button, and
then click
Next
.
5. At the Network Access window, select the
network adapter(s) that the VMkernel vSwitch
will use, and then click
Next
to continue.
Note:
Ensure that the adapters selected for iSCSI
use are at least 1Gb Full or better.
