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4.3

Starting the 3PAR Host Explorer Process

3PAR Host Explorer User’s Guide

4.5 Starting the 3PAR Host Explorer Process

X

To start the Host Explorer process, issue the

TpdHostAgent

start

command.

4.6 Supporting Multiple InServ Storage Servers on a Single Host

The 3PAR Host Explorer reports the information it collects to every InServ Storage Server

attached to the host.

If an InServ Storage Server is added or removed after the initial installation of the 3PAR Host

Explorer, a refresh is needed.

X

To refresh the Host Explorer process, issue the

TpdHostAgent

refresh

command.

4.7 Supporting VMware Virtual Machines with iSCSI

The 3PAR Host Explorer supports VMware Virtual Machines connected to InServ Storage

Servers with iSCSI connections. For information about supported Operating Systems on

VMware Virtual Machines, refer to the InForm OS Configuration Matrix available from 3PAR’s

Document Control System.

4.8 The 3PAR Host Explorer Enclosure Device LUN

When a host is connected to an InServ Storage Server, an enclosure device with LUN ID 254 is

automatically defined for the host. The 3PAR Host Explorer uses this enclosure device to

exchange information about the host with the InServ Storage Server. The LUN with ID 254 acts

as both a data LUN and an enclosure service LUN. You can use LUN ID 254 for any application

with limited impact on performance. The level of impact on performance depends on the

application. The LUN with ID 254 is presented to the host even when no virtual volumes are

exported to the host, or when the host is not configured on the InServ Storage Server.

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