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• iSCSI HBA NIC teaming on recommended vSS?

  Hi all

  Just curious when you have two iSCSI HBAS do not use VMwares iSCSI Software initiator you still need to make sure that the following configs are in place? :

  Vmk1 - iSCSI0 - VMNIC1 - Active

  VMNIC2 - not used

  VMK2 - ISCSI1 - VMNIC2 - Active

  VMNIC1 - not used

  Or can you just leave it as active/active with Orig Port ID?

  There is much info on what to do with the software iSCSI initator but what when you have HBA?

  Yes. I added a link to my previous post which illustrates the configuration.

  André.

• Free hypervisor licensing restrictions.

  Hi guys,.

  I would like to know if the free VMware hypervisor comes with restrictions of license on the amount of memory that it is able to use or processors (cores).

  I have a big server with 32 cores and 132GB of RAM and just want to know if the free hypervisor is able to use all the infrastcucture available that's all.

  I had a glance has the record and could not find anything.

  Thank you

  Cossy

  Hi Vincent,.

  Take a look at http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor/faq.html

  at the bottom it is said

  vSphere Hypervisor license gives a vRAM 32 GB per server, regardless of the number of physical processors. vSphere Hypervisor can be used on servers with maximum physical RAM capacity of 32 GB.

  If your server is overwhelmed for the free license.

  Concerning

• Free hypervisor: reading / / v5 script writing?

  Hello comrades vUsers.

  A few days ago, that a customer pointed out that with the ESXi 5 licensed as free hypervisor, with the help of PowerCLI, they could script whatever they want, including write operations. (Creating, destroying computers, power-on/power-off). I could check this in a test environment.

  So far, I have nothing on this subject in the pages of literature, or at all, so it is impossible for me to check if is mistakenly or intentionally.

  Is someone can enlighten us as to what is happening? Is reading / writing-scripting is going to stay? Is it established anywhere?

  Thank you

  -Alex

  Thank you, we are aware of this problem and it will be corrected in a future version

• 10 G of copper iSCSI HBA / NIC?

  Because of vSphere 4.1 support 10G copper iSCSI HBA / NIC? It will support VSphere 5? If it is supported, which it will support?

  I agree with golddiggie on the Intel stuff.  There are cards that work well, you can also search the forums here some of the brands and models to see what problems people have met with them and the possible configuration changes that can help.

  If you have found this helpful at all prices please points using the correct or useful!  Thank you!

• Data store mobile (vm machine) 1 host to another with the help of free hypervisor on the two hosts

  I have 2 hosts running ESXi 4.1 (free version of the hypervisor). Both have their own data store locally.

  I need to move a VM machine (data store) of a host for the other local data store. There best way to do this with the free hypervisor?

  Hello

  Using VMWare Converter standalone 4.0, it's a free VMWare tool exactly for situations like yours. I use the conversion tool to transfer my virtual machines much between different hosts of ESXi and also founded to convert ESXi VMs to VMWare Server/Workstation and vice versa.

  All you need to do is turn off the virtual machine and make sure that it is in the inventory of the ESXi host source; Use the VMWare Infrastucture option while selecting the source and the destination of VMWare Converter Standalone, you will be asked to provide identification name and connection of your ESXi source servers and destination information.

  VMWare Converter Standalone is a brialliant tool, its very flexible in that you can resize your hard drive, use a provisioning, edit all devices.

  Hope this information useful for you.

  Nikhil

• iSCSI HBA + SAN, EqualLogic

  I have a new deployment, I plan.

  I'm looking at a PS6000VX EQL - dual controller with 4 x GBIT by controller cards. In my opinion, it works in an active/passive configuration.

  What is worth of watching me iSCSI HBA with this sollution? Cost is not a problem at all. Performance/reliability/redundancy is.

  I understand with HBA you can multi-path, but with a sollution active/passive is not treated by the table flipping? In that it switches IP on assets of Eve? (with equallogic?)

  Any comments?

  Do you have more information in this plugin MPIO?

  Is still in beta... so there is no official information.

  But will probably like the MPIO module for the Microsoft iSCSI initiator (which can use all the links on the active controller).

  There will be a big reason to go with the software on a HBA iSCSI initiator?

  It's cheaper

  And you can license to have the company more

  understand my reading that Equallogic doesn't have any special configuration as the SP manages failover.

  Right.

  Just remember to follow the proposed (by Dell) network topology if you use two switches (instead of a main switch with 2 stacked modules).

  André

• adding targets to send the iscsi hba software.

  Hello

  I am trying to add dynamic send targets to a host ESX 3.5.  Here is the code I wrote, but there is something wrong with it.  Someone at - it worked with this before or would be able to tell me where I'm wrong?

  Thank you

  Matt

  Here is my code:

  My $iscsisvr = Opts::get_option ('iscsisvr');

  My $hostview = Vim::find_entity_views (view_type = & gt; "HostSystem");

  My $host_ss = Vim::get_view (mo_ref = & gt; $hostview - & gt; configManager - & gt; storage system);

  My $host_sv = Vim::get_view (mo_ref = & gt; $host_ss - & gt; storageDeviceInfo);

  My $host_hbaview = Vim::get_view (mo_ref = & gt; $host_sv - & gt; hostBusAdapter (bus = & gt; "32", device = & gt; "vmhba'));

  My $sendTargetSpec = HostInternetScsiHbaSendTarget - & gt; New (address = & gt; $iscsisvr);

  My $addSendTarget = AddInternetScsiSendTarget - & gt; New (iScsiHbaDevice = & gt; "vmhba32", target = & gt; $sendTargetSpec);

  $host_hbaview - & gt; HostInternetScsiHba (configuredSendTarget = & gt; $addSendTarget);

  Find one or two things:

  Probably, you won't need the storageDeviceInfo unless you want to verify that the iscsi HBA is configured (which may not be).  You also do not get a view of the hostBusAdapter.  You must remove that as well.

  You can delete the following text:

  my $host_sv = Vim::get_view(mo_ref => $host_ss->storageDeviceInfo);
  my $host_hbaview = Vim::get_view(mo_ref => $host_sv->hostBusAdapter(bus => '32', device => 'vmhba'));
  

  There was a spelling error in AddInternetScsiSendTargets (you have it as AddInternetScsiSendTarget).  In addition, this method is off your HostStorageSystem, in this case, $host_ss.  You need to perform a rescan after adding the target as well.

  Change:

  my $sendTargetSpec = HostInternetScsiHbaSendTarget->new(address => $iscsisvr);
  my $addSendTarget = AddInternetScsiSendTarget->new(iScsiHbaDevice => 'vmhba32', targets => $sendTargetSpec);
  
  $host_hbaview->HostInternetScsiHba(configuredSendTarget => $addSendTarget);
  

  TO:

  my $sendTargetSpec = HostInternetScsiHbaSendTarget->new(address => "$iscsisvr");
  $host_ss->AddInternetScsiSendTargets(iScsiHbaDevice => 'vmhba32', targets => [$sendTargetSpec]);
  $host_ss->RescanHba( hbaDevice => "vmhba32");
  

  I would probably change your code to something like the following:

  sub FindVmhba32
  {
       my $HBAs = shift;
  
       foreach ( @{$HBAs} )
       {
  
            if ( $_->device eq "vmhba32" )
            {
                 return $_;
  
            }
       }
       return undef;
  }
  
  my $host_ss = Vim::get_view(mo_ref => $host_view->configManager->storageSystem);
  
  my $host_sv =  $host_ss->storageDeviceInfo;
  my $vmhba32 = FindVmhba32($host_sv->hostBusAdapter);
  
  unless (defined $vmhba32)
  {
       Util::disconnect();
       die "Failed to find ISCSI HBA ('vmhba32')";
  }
  
  my $sendTargetSpec = HostInternetScsiHbaSendTarget->new(address => $iscsisvr);
  $host_ss->AddInternetScsiSendTargets(iScsiHbaDevice => 'vmhba32', targets => [$sendTargetSpec]);
  $host_ss->RescanHba( hbaDevice => "vmhba32");
  

  You can drop the FindVmhba32 subroutine and simply use a block around the AddInternetScsiSendTargets eval.  You can throw a few errors, one of them is not found if the specified HBA is not found.

• ISCSI HBA con problemas y el failover

  Is.

  Tengo el the siguiente problema: tengo UN IBM BladeCenter, in sus hojas tengo una an ESX 3.5 con una controladora iSCSI HBA DOUBLE. Por otro lado UN IBM DS3300 iSCSI storage con doble controladora.

  CONFIGURADO siguiente manera:

  A HBA port - 192.168.3.60 & gt; switch 1 & gt; SPA_NIC1 - 192.168.3.53 - SPB_NIC1 - 192.168.3.55

  B HBA port - 192.168.4.61 & gt; switch 2 & gt; SPA_NIC2 - 192.168.4.54 - SPB_NIC2 - 192.168.4.56

  Development the situation ahora y el problema.

  Having esta config tengo cuatro paths o caminos hacía las del LUN storage.

  Ahora el problema.

  If switch 1 (simulando una caida) apago El el failover happens sin problemas y los caminos increasing an el use switch 2. Hasta ahi esta in orden, don't sin embargo, cuando todo is restituye the led unit switch 1, el ESX no vuelve a ver estos caminos, por lo tanto if only una caida en el switch 2 the unit total seria perdida. Esto sucede tanto if the fixed esta o en MRU failover policy.

  The unica manera por the black recover esos switch paths led back 1 are doing UN Scaneo las LUNS. Sucede lo mismo so the caida is da en el switch2.

  MI jerking that're esos caminos is recuperen automatically cuando vuelven a estar activos, y currently only en indefinidamente "DEAD."

  The Plaça HBA are una QLOGIC 40xx.

  The question are so estoy cometiendo algun error config o tr por el contrario en is debe realize algun seteo para a nivel del ESX as chequee los paths.

  Gracias a todos.

  Buenas ElGogy,

  The "problem" is in the telephone box, todo lo demas esta Ok. Cabina give en dicha HCL y luego the quitaron y luego volvieron a poner. Finalmente esta con admitida ESX > = 3.5 y solo con Software initiator. (Played a look has the HCL ahora are easy con search: http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=search&deviceCategory=san&productId=1&keyBasic=ds3300&maxDisplayRows=50&key=ds3300&release%5B%5D=-1&datePosted=-1)

  Fijate tambien in communities of las este thread of: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/121802?tstart=0&start=0

  Of todas formas as you creo La cabina esta running OK. El con las DS of ESX behavior are MRU, aun if usar el pones o no el fixed en ESX (the da igual has the cabina.). Este behavior is lo Indica has the 'lun to host mapping' pones en cabina cuando LNXCLUSTER el. (that are that hay than poner lo).

  Cabinas are Simplemente no tienen el failback automático. Supongo as lo hacen para avoid errors: If a cae switch, mejor you criteria y requiera manual attention stink if no dock than a switch could what's cae y is levanta todo el rato (fallos momentaneos en the conexion, fallos electricos in bucle, o firmware aleatorio, fallo x ej,) would be doing that el cambie rising path, no're lo mejor del mundo.

  A saludo y espero you sirva!

  http://kurrin.blogspot.com

• iSCSI HBA on 3.5 U3 - vswitch installation is required

  I have ESX 3.5 U3 installed on an IBM 3850 with 2 QLogic is installed.  I did the firmware updates and ESX recognizes the HBA as storage adapters.  My problem is this, all my other ESX servers use standard NIC so I create a second vswitch for my iSCSI LAN and add 2nd NETWORK card for guests of this switch.  When I go to create a my vswitch iSCSI only available adapters are my cards, I can't add the HBAs.  How can I configure a vswitch on my iSCSI LAN that will be using / accessing the HBAs?

  If you use the initator MS iSCSI inside your virtual machine then you will need to use regualr NIC you wouldn't be bale to use iSCSI HBAs as they are used by the vmkernel to access the iSCSI SAN

• Console free hypervisor-based Web ESXi 5.5

  I just downloaded the free version of ESXi 5.5 to begin to evaluate against the 5.1. Reading, VMware is moving to a web console only, with the native client only for "emergency access" to the host (why everyone goes to web consoles? they tend to be more problematic than native consoles...).

  With the free version, how are you supposed to get the Web Console? It is referred to as the download saying vSphere client: "Note: vSphere Web Client can be installed using the installer of the vCenter server ', but it is not available when you sign up for the free version." So if you have the free version, which is the right way to get the web client, and what you're supposed to install on? If the web console will now be required to access the new features of the hypervisor, maybe VMware should consider providing unit vCenter with the free version, the paid options disabled, of course.

  I think that this topic is covered in the KB article:

  Changing the settings of the virtual machine fails with the error: you cannot use the vSphere client to change the settings of the virtual version 10 or higher machines (2061336)

• can a test vsphere installation be 'downgraded' in a free "hypervisor vshpere" version?

  A sysadmin installed vsphere installed the correct version. He was supposed to install vsphere hypervisor, which is free, but it instlead insalled the 60 trial.

  We have a bunch of virtual machines and virtual switches, which would take time to re - create.

  Is there anyway to return to the trial to the free license, or do we need to re - format the server and start from scratch?  Can we keep the volumes with the warehouses of data in tact and reforming the partition with installed only vshpere?  This can save our lives.

  We do not have vCenter or modules of backup, in order to save the config/vms will be very difficult (although we are experimenting the vCli produced files that can be a backup).

  You can keep anything - not even a reboot needed.

  Just register on the VMware Web site for a free key and apply this key to your host.  You will then no longer on trial and will be on the free version.

• iSCSI HBA adapter

  Been having a lot of problems with a repressive IBM X 3650 M2 and its compatibility with the UEFI.  The problem I have now is that one does not see the storage and was curious to know if HBA will really hurt.  I know that sounds like a stupid question, but it's the only thing I have left.  I checked, double checked, m and triple checked all the settings and they are correct.  Swapped cables, exchanged ports and after a new analysis to show anything.  The other adapter is fine and the only other thing that I've been swap cards around.  Did not have to open the box.  Are there other things I can try to see why this HBA adapter can not see the storage?  It pings very good also.  The wuggestions are welcome. Thank you

  Perry

  Is there a firewall between you and the iSCSI storage?  Using CHAP?  Have you checked that the initiator is set up for CHAP authentication on the storage side?  There could be lots of things, even a HBA bad as you mention... but if it can ping successfully I guess it's a problem of configuration somewhere.

• iSCSI HBA Mapping?

  Hi people,

  I recently updated my servers to two HBA ports. I plugged in and this through the configuration, and they are all in a race. But in the journal, the configuration is slightly different, and I don't know what the right/best.

  Here's a picture to view the configuration...

  

  To be honest, I don't really understand the discovery thing static/dynamic. A primitive test seem to fail at the top of ok in the following scenarios:

  1. a the HBA port is unplugged

  2. If a controller is removed from the San.

  Can someone sched all light/thoughts/feedback on this configuration?

  I would make two identical configurations, but don't know which one to use.

  According to the scenario of DS3300 configuration to improve performance, it is better if the two controller using a different IP subnet.

• HOWTO display queue depth settings (qlogic iscsi hba)?

  Hi guys,.

  I can't find any queue parameters of depth in our infrastructure:

  I checked /etc/vmware/esx.conf and ' cat/proc/scsi/qla4xxx/1. more»

  ProLiant BL460c G6

  QLogic QMH4062

  ESX 4.0 Build 261974 U2

  left/hp storage p4500

  Any idea? Thanks a lot :)

  uxmax

  ESXTOP: parameter 'aqlen', 'wqlen' and 'lqlen '.

  Read http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-9279

  AWo

  VCP 3 & 4

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