Non-authorized plug-in use message, Configuring sas support on esx and esxi hosts, Requirements for using a sas host – Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I User Manual
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Non-Authorized Plug-In Use Message
When you create a new Storage Administrator role, you might have to restart the vSphere Client before the role is
recognized. When this happens, a message similar to that shown in the figure Non-Authorized User Message is
displayed. This may also occur if new roles are added for users who are not previous members of a Read Only or Read
Write Storage Administrator role.
Figure 7. Non-Authorized User Message
Configuring SAS Support On ESX And ESXi Hosts
To configure the MD vCenter Plug-in for ESX or ESXi hosts connecting to SAS-based Dell MD storage arrays, the SAS
SMI-S provider must be upgraded on the host.
NOTE: SAS is supported only on ESX/ESXi 4.1 or later hosts. Previous ESX/ESXi versions do not support SAS-based
storage array connections.
NOTE: This upgrade is only required to allow the Host to Storage Configuration option for configuring SAS-
connected storage arrays. If the storage arrays are already configured or are not SAS-connected, the in-box
provider does not need to be upgraded.
Requirements For Using A SAS Host
To use the SAS provider, make sure the following requirements are (or can be) met:
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The SAS provider must be deployed on the ESX/ESXi-based servers before connecting the storage array
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Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or Secure Copy (SCP) must be enabled on the ESX/ESXi host
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If you are installing the upgrade package via remote login, you must either create a new user with host login
privileges or enable remote login for the root user
Creating A New User Login With Host Privileges (ESX And ESXi Servers)
Follow the steps below to create a new user login with host privileges:
1.
Connect the vCenter Client directly to the ESX/ESXi host you are configuring.
2.
Click Home → Inventory → Inventory, select the Users and Groups tab.
3.
Select a user, then right-click and select Add.
4.
Enter the required user information and select Grant shell access to this user.
5.
Click OK to save changes.
6.
Log in as the new user, then run the su command to assume the super-user role.
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