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n Certain EMC CLARiiON CX3 models might not behave appropriately during periods of network
congestion. For information on how to address this behavior, see the VMware knowledge base article at
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002598.
EMC Symmetrix Storage Systems
To work with ESXi, EMC Symmetrix storage systems require certain specific settings. Use EMC software to
configure the storage system.
The following settings are required for ESXi operations on the Symmetrix networked storage system:
n Common serial number (C)
n Auto negotiation (EAN) enabled
n SCSI 3 (SC3) set (enabled)
n Unique world wide name (UWN)
n SPC-2 (Decal) (SPC2) SPC-2 flag is required
NOTE The ESXi host considers any LUNs from a Symmetrix storage system that have a capacity of 50MB or
less as management LUNs. These LUNs are also known as pseudo or gatekeeper LUNs. These LUNs appear
in the EMC Symmetrix Management Interface and should not be used to hold data.
Enable HP StorageWorks MSA1510i to Communicate with ESXi
This section describes the setup and configuration steps needed to allow an HP StorageWorks MSA1510i
storage system to communicate with ESXi hosts.
Procedure
1 Install, connect, and power up the network devices as detailed in the vendor installation document.
2 Obtain the IP address assigned to the MSA1510i controller management port.
a Scroll through the messages on the LCD panel until the following message appears: 603 Port MA0 IP
address
b Record the management port IP address that appears in Basic MSA1510i information.
3 From the server or a workstation on the MSA1510i LAN segment, open a Web browser and enter the
address obtained in Step 2.
4 When prompted, enter the default access permissions.
n User name: root
n Password: root
5 When prompted, set a unique user name and password.
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