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

vSphere StorageBind iSCSI and VMkernel Adapters in the vSphere Web ClientBind an iSCSI adapter with a VMkernel adapter.PrerequisitesCreate a virtual VMkernel adapter for each physical network adapter on your host. If you use multipleVMkernel adapters, set up the correct network policy.Required privilege: Host.Configuration.Storage Partition ConfigurationProcedure1 Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.2 Click the Manage tab, and click Storage.3 Click Storage Adapters and select the software or dependent iSCSI adapter to configure from the list.4 Under Adapter Details, click the Network Port Binding tab and click Add.5 Select a VMkernel adapter to bind with the iSCSI adapter.NOTE Make sure that the network policy for the VMkernel adapter is compliant with the bindingrequirements.You can bind the software iSCSI adapter to one or more VMkernel adapters. For a dependent hardwareiSCSI adapter, only one VMkernel adapter associated with the correct physical NIC is available.6 Click OK.The network connection appears on the list of VMkernel port bindings for the iSCSI adapter.Review Port Binding Details in the vSphere Web ClientReview networking details of the VMkernel adapter that is bound to the iSCSI adapter.Procedure1 Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.2 Click the Manage tab, and click Storage.3 Click Storage Adapters and select the software or dependent iSCSI adapter from the list.4 Under Adapter Details, click the Network Port Binding tab and click View Details.5 Review the VMkernel adapter information by switching between available tabs.Managing iSCSI NetworkSpecial consideration apply to network adapters, both physical and VMkernel, that are associated with aniSCSI adapter.After you create network connections for iSCSI, an iSCSI indicator on a number of Networking dialog boxesbecomes enabled. This indicator shows that a particular virtual or physical network adapter is iSCSI-bound.To avoid disruptions in iSCSI traffic, follow these guidelines and considerations when managing iSCSIboundvirtual and physical network adapters:• Make sure that the VMkernel network adapters are assigned addresses on the same subnet as the iSCSIstorage portal they connect to.• iSCSI adapters using VMkernel adapters are not able to connect to iSCSI ports on different subnets,even if those ports are discovered by the iSCSI adapters.88 VMware, Inc.