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• MD36xxi

• MD36xxf

This command:

• Creates a new entry for the VMW_SATP_ALUA rule for any LUN matching the vendor and model ID (-

V DELL and -M array__model) you specified

• Switches the default path selection policy to round robin (-P VMW_PSP_RR).

NOTE: There are different methods to manage SATP claim rules. Your environment may require

different parameters to enable ALUA support. Refer to the VMware Knowledge Base for additional

information.

To verify that the new claim rule was created successfully, repeat the esxcli storage nmp device list

command.

Figure 23. Device List Command Output Following New Rule Creation

Network Configuration For iSCSI Storage

The Dell MD3600i-series and MD3600f-series storage arrays are not listed in the ESX/ESXi 4.x SATP

(Storage Array Type Plug-in) driver. Therefore, both storage array product IDs must be manually added to

the SATP to properly configure failover. Configuring the network manually creates a VMkernel port and

maps it to a physical network interface card (NIC) capable of handling the specific data traffic. Depending

on the number of physical NICs that you use, the networking setup can be different.

To configure iSCSI adapters with this wizard, iSCSI HBAs must already be defined within vSphere. This is

accomplished by configuring an iSCSI network and adding iSCSI software initiator under storage

adapters. For network configuration:

• Add a VMkernel network for iSCSI communication

• Select NIC(s) to use for iSCSI and configure

• From the Storage Adapters view, click Add and select Add Software iSCSI Adapter

Figure 24. Configuring Network for iSCSI Storage

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