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Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 User’s Guide

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ESXi cluster deployment perquisites

Before utilizing this ASM solution to deploy ESXi cluster using Dell Compellent storage and Brocade 6510 SAN switch, make sure that the prerequisites listed in the following table are met.

Specification Prerequisite

Chassis IOM Configuration (if blade use case)

Make sure that the SAN IOM is in access gateway mode.

Managed Rack or Blade Servers Configuration

Make sure that the QLogic FC Adapters installed in any slot for rack servers or fabric B or C for blade servers. ASM will query for WWPN values on a QLogic QME or QLE 2662 or 2572 adapter.

Brocade Switch Configuration

  • Create fault domain on Brocade switches for Compellent.

  • Create both physical and logical ports of the Compellent array.

  • Make sure active zone set is configured on the Brocade SAN switches.

Compellent Storage Configuration

Must be configured

Resource Discovery

Make sure the following resources are discovered in ASM.

  • FC Servers for Deployment

  • FC SAN Brocade Switch

  • FC IOMs (Optional)

  • Dell Compellent Storage

  • VMware vCenter

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