vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
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Modifying iSCSI <strong>Storage</strong> Systems for 12<br />
<strong>ESXi</strong><br />
After you configure your iSCSI initiators and storage, you might need to modify your storage system to ensure<br />
that it works properly with your <strong>ESXi</strong> implementation.<br />
This section discusses many of the iSCSI storage systems supported in conjunction with <strong>VMware</strong> <strong>ESXi</strong>. For<br />
each device, it lists major known potential issues, points to vendor-specific information (if available), or<br />
includes information from <strong>VMware</strong> knowledge base articles.<br />
NOTE Information in this section is updated only with each release. New information might already be<br />
available. Also, other iSCSI storage systems are supported but are not covered in this chapter. Consult the most<br />
recent <strong>Storage</strong>/SAN Compatibility, check with your storage vendor, and explore the <strong>VMware</strong> knowledge base<br />
articles.<br />
This chapter includes the following topics:<br />
n “Testing <strong>ESXi</strong> iSCSI SAN Configurations,” on page 113<br />
n “General Considerations for iSCSI SAN <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 114<br />
n “EMC CLARiiON <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 114<br />
n “EMC Symmetrix <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 115<br />
n “Enable HP <strong>Storage</strong>Works MSA1510i to Communicate with <strong>ESXi</strong>,” on page 115<br />
n “HP <strong>Storage</strong>Works EVA <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 116<br />
n “NetApp <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 117<br />
n “Dell EqualLogic <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 117<br />
n “HP <strong>Storage</strong>Works SAN/iQ <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 117<br />
n “Dell PowerVault MD3000i <strong>Storage</strong> Systems,” on page 118<br />
n “iSCSI Targets in vApps,” on page 118<br />
Testing <strong>ESXi</strong> iSCSI SAN Configurations<br />
<strong>ESXi</strong> supports a variety of SAN storage systems in different configurations. Generally, <strong>VMware</strong> tests <strong>ESXi</strong> with<br />
supported storage systems for basic connectivity, HBA failover, and so on.<br />
Not all storage devices are certified for all features and capabilities of <strong>ESXi</strong>, and vendors might have specific<br />
positions of support with regard to <strong>ESXi</strong>.<br />
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