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