Using VMware Community Source to Drive Innovation for ESX Server
Using VMware Community Source to Drive Innovation for ESX Server
Using VMware Community Source to Drive Innovation for ESX Server
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The NPIV <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Source</strong> OpportunityNPIV requires modifications <strong>to</strong> more than the device driver<strong>ESX</strong> must know/manage WWPN’s as resources of the VMNPIV API between <strong>ESX</strong> and the driver is neededMust be integrated in<strong>to</strong> <strong>ESX</strong> at VM startup or shutdown.VMotion must migrate the NPIV resources along with the VM.<strong>ESX</strong> has significant design points <strong>to</strong> consider:Understanding “what could be” <strong>for</strong> dynamic resourcesEnsuring proper connectivity prior <strong>to</strong> VM startupHow <strong>to</strong> best create HA configurations<strong>Using</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Source</strong>, we can:Accelerate Development and integration in<strong>to</strong> <strong>ESX</strong>Use the <strong>for</strong>um <strong>for</strong> tighter communication with <strong>ESX</strong> engineering andproduct management