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June 2nd, 2011 10:00
problem installing mem plugin with vma
I am having some problems installing the mem plugin in vsphere via the vma
[vi-admin@vma EqualLogic-ESX-Multipathing-Module][pavc.wsgr.com]$ ./setup.pl --install --server="esx2.xxx.com" --username=root --password=xxxxxx --bundle=dell-eql-mem-1.0.0.130413.zip
Use of the vMA fastpass is recommended, see the 'vifp' command for more information.
You must provide a --vihost parameter when --server is a vCenter Server.
even when i use the vihost it still thrown and error
./setup.pl --install --vihost=esx2.xxx.com --bundle=dell-eql-mem-1.0.0.130413.zip
Supported commands:
--query Query whether the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module is installed.
--install Install the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module.
--remove Remove the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module.
--enable Enable the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module.
--disable Disable the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module.
--configure Configure networking for iSCSI multipathing.
--listparam List EHCM configuration parameters.
--setparam Set EHCM configuration parameter.
--help Get extended help on script options.
Examples:
Install the module:
setup.pl --install --server= [--bundle= ]
Configure networking:
setup.pl --configure --server= --nics= , ,... --ips= , ,... [--vswitch= ] [--mtu= ] [--vmkernel= ] [--netmask= ] [--groupip= ] [--enableswiscsi] [--nohwiscsi] [--vds]
Set EHCM configuration parameter:
setup.pl --setparam --server= --name= --value=
You must provide the address of an ESX/ESXi host with the --server parameter.
any ideas? from vma I can run vicfg-* commands to the esxi server without any authentication
tdubb123
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June 2nd, 2011 11:00
[vi-admin@vma EqualLogic-ESX-Multipathing-Module][pa-vc.wsgr.com]$ ./setup.pl --install --username=root --password=xxxxxx --server=x.x.x.x
Use of the vMA fastpass is recommended, see the 'vifp' command for more information.
You must provide a --vihost parameter when --server is a vCenter Server.
still doesnt work. why is that?
tdubb123
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June 2nd, 2011 12:00
i did not. i used the management ip of the esxi host
tdubb123
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June 3rd, 2011 00:00
finallyu gor it working.
./setup.pl --install --username=root --password=xxxxxxxxxxx --vihost=xxxxxxxx --server xxxxxx
strange that i had to use both host and vi server
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June 3rd, 2011 10:00
do i need to do this?
setup.pl --configure --server=172.17.5.121 --nics=vmnic2,vmnic3 --ips=192.168.0.215, 192.168.0.215 --nohwiscsi
my vmkernel nics are already configured with ip addresses. what does this do?
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June 3rd, 2011 11:00
what is the difference between using vmware round robin vs equalogic mem plugin?
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June 3rd, 2011 12:00
oh ok. sounds like i am doing it right. our PS 4000 only has 2. nics going to the switch on one controller. the other controller is not being used. guess it shouldnt matter right since only one controller can be active at one time?
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June 4th, 2011 16:00
i am on 5.0.4. there is a command in the mem plugin install guide
setup.pl --configure --server=172.17.5.121 --nics=vmnic2,vmnic3 --
ips=192.168.0.215, 192.168.0.215 --nohwiscsi
since I already have my nics set. how do I enable --nohwiscsi without resetup the ip address on my vmkernel nics?