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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<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>Storage</strong><br />
3 #esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule load<br />
4 #esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule list<br />
5 #esxcli --server=server_name storage core claiming unclaim -t location -A vmhba2<br />
#esxcli --server=server_name storage core claiming unclaim -t location -A vmhba3<br />
6 #esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule run<br />
Unmask Paths<br />
When you need the host to access the masked storage device, unmask the paths to the device.<br />
In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server prompts you<br />
for a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, are<br />
supported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with <strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Install vCLI or deploy the <strong>vSphere</strong> Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started with<br />
<strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting , run esxcli commands in the <strong>ESXi</strong> Shell.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Delete the MASK_PATH claim rule.<br />
esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule remove -r rule#<br />
2 Verify that the claim rule was deleted correctly.<br />
esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule list<br />
3 Reload the path claiming rules from the configuration file into the VMkernel.<br />
esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule load<br />
4 Run the esxcli --server=server_name storage core claiming unclaim command for each path to the<br />
masked storage device.<br />
For example:<br />
esxcli --server=server_name storage core claiming unclaim -t location -A vmhba0 -C 0 -T 0 -L<br />
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5 Run the path claiming rules.<br />
esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule run<br />
Your host can now access the previously masked storage device.<br />
Define NMP SATP Rules<br />
The NMP SATP claim rules specify which SATP should manage a particular storage device. Usually you do<br />
not need to modify the NMP SATP rules. If you need to do so, use the esxcli commands to add a rule to the<br />
list of claim rules for the specified SATP.<br />
You might need to create a SATP rule when you install a third-party SATP for a specific storage array.<br />
In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server prompts you<br />
for a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, are<br />
supported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with <strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
Install vCLI or deploy the <strong>vSphere</strong> Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started with<br />
<strong>vSphere</strong> Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting , run esxcli commands in the <strong>ESXi</strong> Shell.<br />
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