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HP 3PAR VMware ESX ImplementationGuideAbstractThis implementation guide provides information for establishing communications between an HP 3PAR StoreS

2. To create host definitions, issue the createhost command with the -persona option tospecify the persona and the host name.For HP 3PAR OS 3.1.1 or e

NOTE: For configurations that are intended to have more than one host type (for example, anESX host and a Windows host) connected to a shared HP 3PAR

Creating the Host DefinitionBefore connecting the ESX host to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, create a host definition for eachHP 3PAR StoreServ Storag

You can set up fabric zoning by associating the device World Wide Names (WWNs) or the switchports with specified zones in the fabric. Although you can

3.0.2 or later, verify that each switch port is in the correct mode using the Brocade telnetinterface and the portcfgshow command, as follows:brocade2

◦ HP 3PAR HBA 4G: 1638◦ HP 3PAR HBA 8G: 3276 (HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 and HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000systems only)• The I/O queues are shared among the con

In HP 3PAR Storage arrays with more than two nodes, failover behavior occurs on node pairs;that is, if node 0 goes down, ports on node 0 fail over to

Before Persistent Ports is active, the output of the showhost command displays as follows:# showhostId Name Persona ---------------WWN/iSC

3 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for iSCSIThis chapter explains how to establish an iSCSI connection between the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storagea

3. Issue the HP 3PAR OS CLI showport -iscsi command to check the current settings of theiSCSI ports:# showport -iscsiN:S:P State IPAddr Netmask Gat

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ESX/ESXi uses the generic legacy host persona of 6 for HP 3PAR OS 3.1.1 or earlier. As of HP3PAR OS 3.1.2, a second host persona 11 (VMware), which en

ports must have been set up and an iSCSI connection/session must be established. The iSCSIconnection/session is established by following the steps in

The following example uses the CHAP secret (CHAP password) host_secret3 for the ESXhost. Be aware that the CHAP secret must be at least 12 characters

Figure 2 CHAP Credentials in ESX/ESXi 4.x or ESX/ESXi 5.x3. Enter the CHAP Secret (must be at least 12 characters long). Use the same secret that youe

5. Click OK again to confirm.6. On the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, issue the HP 3PAR OS CLI sethost command with theinitchap parameter to set the CHAP

Figure 3 CHAP Credentials in ESX 4.x and 5.xIssue the HP 3PAR OS CLI showhost -chap command to verify that the specified CHAPsecret has been set for t

2. Press Ctrl+S to enter the utility.Figure 4 iSCSI Utility3. Select a controller and press Enter.4. From the Controller Configuration screen, select

1. After entering the iSCSI Initiator Configuration screen, which will be the first screen displayed,obtain the IQN for the card and create a host def

11. If you do not want to use CHAP as an authentication method, exit the CN1100E setup screensand reboot now.If you would like to use CHAP as an authe

Figure 9 CHAP Configuration for Mutual CHAPFill in the Target CHAP Name (the initiator IQN name), the Target Secret, the InitiatorCHAP Name (which is

Contents1 Introduction...6Supported Configurations...

Target Port Limits and SpecificationsTo avoid overwhelming a target port and ensure continuous I/O operations, observe the followinglimitations on a t

4 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FCoESetting Up the FCoE Switch, FCoE Initiator, and FCoE target portsConnect the ESX host FCoE initiat

NOTE: If changing the config from iSCSI to FCoE, follow the steps below.1. Issue the showportcommand.# showport0:3:1 target ready - 000E1E05B

Creating the Host DefinitionBefore connecting the ESX host to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, a host definition needs to becreated that specifies a val

Use showhost -persona to show the persona name and Id relationship.# showhost -personaId Name Persona_Id Persona_Name Persona_Caps0 E

5 Configuring the Host for a Fibre Channel ConnectionThis chapter describes the procedures and considerations that are required to set up an ESX hostt

To change Path TOV value (repeat for all ports) follow the example below. Also this command canbe included in ESX host startup such that it will be ru

NOTE: VMware and HP recommend the LSI logic adapter emulation for Windows 2003 Servers.The LSI Logic adapter is also the default option for Windows 20

Fibre Channel” (page 39) for procedures on implementing and configuring the round-robin pathpolicy on ESX/ESXi 4.0 and later with an HP 3PAR StoreServ

• A path policy of MRU (most recently used) does not maintain or reinstate balancing of I/Oload after a failover/failback multipath event. This could

Script Alternative for Path Policy Changes on Storage Devices without a Host Reboot...46Performance Considerations for Multiple Host Config

Figure 10 LUN Set to Round RobinManaging a round robin I/O path policy scheme through the VI/vSphere client GUI for a largenetwork can be cumbersome a

NOTE:• SATP rule changes cannot be affected through vSphere GUI.• SATP rule changes through esxcli commands populate the esx.conf file.• A custom SATP

ESX/ESXi 4.0 GA - 4.0 UxNOTE:• Though ESX 4.0 GA - 4.0 Ux supports custom SATP rules, the -P options for setting PSP (pathpolicy) within the custom ru

CAUTION: The procedure for changing the default SATP rules to use the round robin I/Omultipathing policy is intended to apply only to VMware hosts usi

To remove the above Active-Active custom SATP rule:# esxcli storage nmp satp rule remove -s "VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA" -P "VMW_PSP_RR"

SATP Custom Rules and Associated Defined ParametersTo list SATP custom rules and associated defined parameters, issue the following commands:ESXi 5.x

ESX/ESXi 4.x exampleThe command is the same for ESX/ESXi 4.x. The output shown is for ESX 4.0:# esxcli nmp device listnaa.50002ac000b40125 Device D

ESX/ESXi 4.x# esxcli nmp device list -d naa.50002ac0005800acNOTE: If I/O is active to a LUN and an attempt is made to modify the path policy, a failur

VMware ESX Release 3.5 Update 4 through ESX 4.x and ESXi 5.0As of VMware ESX release 3.5 update 4, and including ESX 4.0 GA and ESX 4.1 (with all ESX4

Follow-up Actions/Recommendations for ESX 3.5 Update 3 and EarlierThe behavior of the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage port being overrun is limited only to

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Example 2 (set up as follows):• LSI 2G FC HBA installed on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage• 12 ESX hosts attached to a LSI port on the HP 3PAR StoreServ

3. Make a backup copy of /etc/vmware/esx.conf.cp /etc/vmware/esx.conf /etc/vmware/esx.conf.orig4. Identify the QLogic HBA module that is currently loa

ESX extensions that make use of these primitives are collectively referred to as vStorage APIs forArray Integration (VAAI). The VMware primitives enab

NOTE: VAAI Plugin 2.2.0 is required if the ESXi 5.x server is connected to two or more arraysthat are running a mix of OS HP 3PAR OS 2.3.1.x and OS 3.

additional disk space is added, use the Retry option on the warning message to bring the VMback to the read-write state. If you select the Cancel opti

Figure 11 Virtual Machine Message — Retry and Cancel optionsAdditional New Primitives Support on ESXi 5.xHP 3PAR OS 3.1.1 or later supports additional

VAAI Plugin VerificationNOTE: VAAI Plugin 2.2.0 must be installed if an ESXi 5.x server is connected to two or morearrays that are running a mix of HP

• On ESX 4.1, you can verify that the VAAI Plugin is installed and enabled on devices usingthe following commands:• To show the version of the install

Figure 12 Hardware Acceleration for HP 3PAR devicesVMware All Paths DownAll Paths Down (APD), a feature of the VMware ESXi host used in cases where al

6 Configuring the Host as an FCoE Initiator Connecting toa FC target or an FCoE TargetAll contents of the Fibre Channel section of this guide apply to

1 IntroductionThis implementation guide provides information for establishing communications between anHP 3PAR StoreServ Storage and a VMware ESX host

Figure 13 Configuring FCoE2. In the System Options pane, select NIC Personality Options.Figure 14 NIC Personality Options3. In the PCI Slot 2 Pane, se

Figure 15 Configuring the PCI Slots4. PCI Slot 2 Port 1 and Port 2 now display FCoE.Figure 16 PCI Slot 1 and Slot 2 Configured for FCoE5. Save the cha

Figure 17 Exiting the BIOS UtilityConfiguring an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Port for a FCoE HostConnectionWhen setting up FCoE initiator to FC target,

Figure 18 Initiator FCoE to FC TargetNOTE: For complete and detailed instructions for configuring a server with a given ConvergedNetwork Adapter, refe

Figure 19 Initiator FCoE to Target FCoE1. Install the CNA card in the server just like any other PCIe card - refer to the server vendordocumentation.2

7 Configuring the Host for an iSCSI ConnectionThis chapter describes the procedures for setting up an ESX software iSCSI configuration with anHP 3PAR

NOTE: When multiple teamed NICs are configured, all HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI portsand ESX iSCSI NICs must be in the same VLAN of the IP switch.

Installing Virtual Machine Guest Operating SystemThe VMware ESX documentation lists recommended virtual machine guest operating systems (GOS)and their

3. Click the Add Networking Link. The Add Network wizard appears.4. Select VMkernel and click Next. This lets you connect to the VMkernel which runs s

8. Click OK to complete.NOTE: HP recommends an Active/Active NIC Teaming configuration for best failoverperformance. NIC Teaming however, is not suppo

HP 3PAR OS Upgrade ConsiderationsFor information about planning an online HP 3PAR Operating System (HP 3PAR OS) upgrade, seethe HP 3PAR Operating Syst

10. Enter a network label. Click Next.11. Specify the IP settings that will be used for the iSCSI network. Click Next.12. Review the information. Clic

5. Enter the Network Label and IP address for the Service console used to communicate with theiSCSI software initiator. The IP address must be in the

9. Check the Configuration display.The new network configuration is displayed with the addition of the iSCSI network.You should now be able to ping th

4. In the ESX host, select the Configuration tab. Then select iSCSI Software Adapter in StorageAdapter.5. Click the Properties tab.6. Select the Gener

11. Click Add...12. Enter the IP address of one of the previously defined HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI ports.13. Click OK.14. Add additional HP 3P

15. When all of the desired HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage iSCSI ports have been added to theDynamic Discovery tab, close this window.Configuring the VMwar

16. Reboot the ESX host. If virtual machines are active, shut them down or suspend them.The ESX host and HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage should now be confi

NOTE: If you are running W2K8 VM Cluster with RDM-shared LUNs, then individually changethese specific RDM LUNs from Round Robin policy to Fixed Path p

8 Allocating Storage for Access by the ESX HostThis chapter describes the basic procedures that are required to create and export virtual volumesso th

Creating Virtual Volumes for HP 3PAR OS 2.2.3 or EarlierWhen running HP 3PAR OS 2.2.3 or earlier, the createaldvv command can be used to createvirtual

2 Configuring the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage for FibreChannelThis chapter explains how to establish a Fibre Channel connection between the HP 3PAR Stor

http://www.hp.com/go/bscConcerning TPVVs, ESX VMFS-3 does not write data to the entire volume at initialization and itcan be used with TPVVs without a

Consult the HP 3PAR Management Console Users Guide and the HP 3PAR Command Line InterfaceReference for complete details on exporting volumes and avail

Figure 20 Detaching a LUNHost and Storage UsageEventlog and Host Log MessagesAll HP 3PAR system debug messages can be seen using the showeventlog -deb

At an interval of every 5 minutes, an ESX host such as ESXi 5.x sends REPORT LUN commandsand discovers any new LUNs.On ESXi 5.x, the following vmkerne

9 Booting the VMware ESX Host from the HP 3PAR StoreServStorageThis chapter provides a general overview of the procedures that are required to boot th

10 Support and Other ResourcesContacting HPFor worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:http://www.hp.com/supportBefore con

See:For information about:HP 3PAR-to-3PAR Storage Peer Motion GuideMigrating data from one HP 3PAR storage system to anotherHP 3PAR Secure Service Cus

See:For information about:Planning for HP 3PAR storage system setupHardware specifications, installation considerations, power requirements, networkin

Typographic conventionsTable 4 Document conventionsElementConventionBold text• Keys that you press• Text you typed into a GUI element, such as a text

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2. If the port has not been configured, take the port offline before configuring it for the ESX hostby issuing the following HP 3PAR OS CLI command:co