vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

Modifying iSCSI Storage Systems for12ESXiAfter you configure your iSCSI initiators and storage, you might need to modify your storage system toensure that it works properly with your ESXi implementation.This section discusses many of the iSCSI storage systems supported in conjunction with VMware ESXi. Foreach device, it lists major known potential issues, points to vendor-specific information (if available), orincludes information from VMware knowledge base articles.NOTE Information in this section is updated only with each release. New information might already beavailable. Also, other iSCSI storage systems are supported but are not covered in this chapter. Consult themost recent Storage/SAN Compatibility, check with your storage vendor, and explore the VMware knowledgebase articles.This chapter includes the following topics:• “Testing ESXi iSCSI SAN Configurations,” on page 101• “General Considerations for iSCSI SAN Storage Systems,” on page 102• “EMC CLARiiON Storage Systems,” on page 102• “EMC Symmetrix Storage Systems,” on page 103• “Enable HP StorageWorks MSA1510i to Communicate with ESXi,” on page 103• “HP StorageWorks EVA Storage Systems,” on page 104• “NetApp Storage Systems,” on page 105• “Dell EqualLogic Storage Systems,” on page 105• “HP StorageWorks SAN/iQ Storage Systems,” on page 106• “Dell PowerVault MD3000i Storage Systems,” on page 106• “iSCSI Targets in vApps,” on page 106Testing ESXi iSCSI SAN ConfigurationsESXi supports a variety of SAN storage systems in different configurations. Generally, VMware tests ESXiwith 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 specificpositions of support with regard to ESXi.VMware, Inc. 101