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vSphere Storage6 Using the wizard, complete the following actions.OptionDescriptionStorage configuration a Set the Fault Tolerant mode (RAID mode).bAssign a spare disk for appropriate RAID level.iSCSI configuration (configure aniSCSI portal)Login settingsManagement settingsabcdSelect a data port.Assign an IP address to the data port.VLANs are set up on the switch and are used as one method ofcontrolling access to the <strong>storage</strong>. If you are using VLANs, enter theVLAN ID to use (0 = not used).The wizard suggests a default iSCSI Target Name and iSCSI TargetAlias. Accept the default or enter user-defined values.NOTE To configure the remaining data ports, complete the Initial SystemConfiguration Wizard process, and then use tasks available on theConfigure tab.Enter login settings.Enter management settings.7 Click Finish to apply the configuration settings.NOTE Wizards are available for basic configuration tasks only. Use the Manage and Configure tabs to viewand change your configuration.What to do nextAfter initial setup, perform the following tasks to complete the configuration:• Create an array.• Create a logical drive.• Create a target.• Create a portal group.• Associate or assign the portals created using the wizard with the portal group created.• Map logical drives to the target.• Add initiators (initiator IQN name and alias).• Update the ACLs of the logical drives to provide access to initiators (select the list of initiators to accessthe logical drive).HP StorageWorks EVA Storage SystemsThe two types of HP StorageWorks EVA systems are EVA_GL, an active-passive system, and EVA_XL, anactive-active system. For the systems to work with ESXi, certain specific settings are required.Set the connection type to Custom when you present a LUN to an ESXi host. The value is one of thefollowing:• For HP EVAgl 3000/5000 (active-passive), use the 000000002200282E host mode type.• For HP EVAgl firmware 4.001 (active-active firmware for GL series) and above, use the VMware hostmode type.• For EVA4000/6000/8000 active-active arrays with firmware earlier than 5.031, use the 000000202200083Ehost mode type.104 VMware, Inc.

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