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What to do next
Change the network policy for all VMkernel adapters, so that it is compatible with the network binding
requirements. You can then bind the iSCSI VMkernel adapters to the software iSCSI or dependent hardware
iSCSI adapters.
Change Port Group Policy for iSCSI VMkernel Adapters
If you use a single vSphere standard switch to connect VMkernel to multiple network adapters, change the
port group policy, so that it is compatible with the iSCSI network requirements.
By default, for each virtual adapter on the vSphere standard switch, all network adapters appear as active. You
must override this setup, so that each VMkernel interface maps to only one corresponding active NIC. For
example, vmk1 maps to vmnic1, vmk2 maps to vmnic2, and so on.
Prerequisites
Create a vSphere standard switch that connects VMkernel with physical network adapters designated for iSCSI
traffic. The number of VMkernel adapters must correspond to the number of physical adapters on the vSphere
standard switch.
Procedure
1 Log in to the vSphere Client and select the host from the inventory panel.
2 Click the Configuration tab and click Networking.
3 Select the vSphere standard switch that you use for iSCSI and click Properties.
4 On the Ports tab, select an iSCSI VMkernel adapter and click Edit.
5 Click the NIC Teaming tab and select Override switch failover order.
6 Designate only one physical adapter as active and move all remaining adapters to the Unused Adapters
category.
7 Repeat Step 4 through Step 6 for each iSCSI VMkernel interface on the vSphere standard switch.
What to do next
After you perform this task, bind the virtual VMkernel adapters to the software iSCSI or dependent hardware
iSCSI adapters.
Bind iSCSI Adapters with VMkernel Adapters in the vSphere Client
Bind an iSCSI adapter with a VMkernel adapter.
Prerequisites
Create a virtual VMkernel adapter for each physical network adapter on your host. If you use multiple
VMkernel adapters, set up the correct network policy.
Required privilege: Host.Configuration.Storage Partition Configuration
Procedure
1 Log in to the vSphere Client, and select a host from the inventory panel.
2 Click the Configuration tab, and click Storage Adapters in the Hardware panel.
The list of available storage adapters appears.
3 Select the software or dependent iSCSI adapter to configure and click Properties.
4 In the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box, click the Network Configuration tab.
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