Vmware, Configuring an esx server, Loading the fca nvram – HP 6400.8400 Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual
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5.
When prompted to label the disk, enter Y.
6.
Because the virtual geometry of the presented volume varies with size, select autoconfigure
as the disk type.
7.
If you are not using Veritas Volume Manager, use the partition command to create or
adjust the partitions.
8.
For each new device, use the disk command to select another disk, and then repeat Step
through Step
9.
When you finish labeling the disks, enter quit or press Ctrl+D to exit the format utility.
For more information, see the System Administration Guide: Devices and File Systems for your
operating system, available on the Oracle website:
NOTE:
Some format commands are not applicable to the EVA storage systems.
VMware
Configuring the EVA6400/8400 with VMware host servers
To configure an EVA6400/8400 on a VMware ESX server:
1.
Using HP P6000 Command View, configure a host for one ESX server.
2.
Verify that the Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs) are populated in the world wide port name
(WWPN) list. Edit the WWPN, if necessary.
3.
Set the connection type to VMware.
4.
To configure additional ports for the ESX server:
a.
Select a host (defined in Step
).
b.
Select the Ports tab in the Host Properties window.
c.
Add additional ports for the ESX server.
5.
Perform one of the following tasks to locate the WWPN:
•
From the service console, enter the wwpn.pl command.
Output similar to the following is displayed:
[root@gnome7 root]# wwpn.plvmhba0: 210000e08b09402b (QLogic)
6:1:0vmhba1:
210000e08b0ace2d (QLogic) 6:2:0[root@gnome7 root]#
•
Check the SCSI device information section of /proc/scsi/qla2300/X directory, where
X
is a bus instance number.
Output similar to the following is displayed:
SCSI Device Information:
scsi-qla0-adapter-node=200000e08b0b0638;
scsi-qla0-adapter-port=210000e08b0b0638;
6.
Repeat this procedure for each ESX server.
Configuring an ESX server
This section provides information about configuring the ESX server.
Loading the FCA NVRAM
The FCA stores configuration information in the non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) cache. You must
download the configuration for HP Storage products.
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Configuring application servers