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

vSphere Storage2 To list the VAAI plug-in claim rules, run theesxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule list --claimrule-class=VAAI command.In this example, the VAAI claim rules specify devices that should be claimed by a particular VAAIplug-in.esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule list --claimrule-class=VAAIRule Class Rule Class Type Plugin MatchesVAAI65430 runtime vendor VMW_VAAIP_SYMM vendor=EMC model=SYMMETRIXVAAI 65430 file vendor VMW_VAAIP_SYMM vendor=EMC model=SYMMETRIXVAAI 65431 runtime vendor VMW_VAAIP_CX vendor=DGC model=*VAAI 65431 file vendor VMW_VAAIP_CX vendor=DGC model=*Add Hardware Acceleration Claim RulesTo configure hardware acceleration for a new array, you need to add two claim rules, one for the VAAI filterand another for the VAAI plug-in. For the new claim rules to be active, you first define the rules and thenload them into your system.This procedure is for those block storage devices that do not support T10 SCSI commands and instead usethe VAAI plug-ins.In the procedure, --server=server_name specifies the target server. The specified target server prompts youfor a user name and password. Other connection options, such as a configuration file or session file, aresupported. For a list of connection options, see Getting Started with vSphere Command-Line Interfaces.PrerequisitesInstall vCLI or deploy the vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) virtual machine. See Getting Started withvSphere Command-Line Interfaces. For troubleshooting, run esxcli commands in the ESXi Shell.Procedure1 Define a new claim rule for the VAAI filter by running theesxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule add --claimrule-class=Filter --plugin=VAAI_FILTER command.2 Define a new claim rule for the VAAI plug-in by running theesxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule add --claimrule-class=VAAI command.3 Load both claim rules by running the following commands:esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule load --claimrule-class=Filteresxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule load --claimrule-class=VAAI4 Run the VAAI filter claim rule by running theesxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule run --claimrule-class=Filter command.NOTE Only the Filter-class rules need to be run. When the VAAI filter claims a device, it automaticallyfinds the proper VAAI plug-in to attach.Example: Defining Hardware Acceleration Claim RulesThis example shows how to configure hardware acceleration for IBM arrays using the VMW_VAAIP_T10plug-in. Use the following sequence of commands. For information about the options that the commandtakes, see “Add Multipathing Claim Rules,” on page 229.# esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule add --claimrule-class=Filter --plugin=VAAI_FILTER --type=vendor --vendor=IBM --autoassign# esxcli --server=server_name storage core claimrule add --claimrule-class=VAAI --plugin=VMW_VAAIP_T10 --type=vendor --vendor=IBM --autoassign240 VMware, Inc.