Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I - Manual (Page 24)

• 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 14. Device List Command Output Following New Rule Creation
Networking Configuration For Fibre Channel And iSCSI Storage
(ESX/ESXi 4.x Only)
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.
NOTE: These steps are not required if you are using ESX/ESXi 5.0.
Network Configuration For MD-Series iSCSI Storage Arrays
If you are using a Dell MD3600i-series or MD Dense iSCSI storage array with ESX/ESXi 4.x, run the following commands
before mapping any virtual disks from the iSCSI storage array to the host.
• From the ESX/ESXi console #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxi -s VMW_SATP_LSI
• To verify that the storage array was successfully added to the driver list, run #esxcli nmp satp listrules | grep
DELL
For more information about network configuration for software iSCSI storage, refer to iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide:
Configuring iSCSI Initiators and Storage: Setting Up Software iSCSI Initiators: Networking Configuration for Software
iSCSI Storage in the VMware vSphere Online Library.
Network Configuration For MD-Series Fibre Channel Storage Arrays
If you are using a Dell MD3600f-series or MD Dense storage array with ESX/ESXi 4.x, run the following commands before
mapping any virtual disks from the fibre channel storage array to the host:
• From the ESX/ESXi console, run #esxcli nmp satp addrule -v DELL -M MD36xxf -s VMW_SATP_LSI
• To verify that the storage array was successfully added to the driver list, run #esxcli nmp satp listrules | grep
DELL
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