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

vSphere StorageTable 14‐2. iSCSI SAN Configuration Requirements (Continued)ComponentHP EVANetAppDell EqualLogicHP StorageWorks (formerlyLeftHand)CommentsFor EVA3000/5000 firmware 4.001 and later, and EVA4000/6000/8000 firmware 5.031 andlater, set the host type to VMware.Otherwise, set the host mode type to Custom. The value is:• EVA3000/5000 firmware 3.x: 000000002200282E• EVA4000/6000/8000: 000000202200083EIf any of your iSCSI initiators are a part of an initiator group (igroup), disable ALUA onthe NetApp array.Make sure ARP Redirect is enabled on independent hardware iSCSI adapters.Make sure ARP Redirect is enabled on independent hardware iSCSI adapters.ESXi Configuration Set the following Advanced Settings for the ESXi host: Disk.UseLunReset to 1.A multipathing policy of Most Recently Used must be set for all LUNs hosting clustereddisks for active-passive arrays. A multipathing policy of Most Recently Used or Fixed maybe set for LUNs on active-active arrays.Allow ARP redirection if the storage system supports transparent failover.120 VMware, Inc.