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ESX SDC in a Linux ScaleIO environment ?
I've just installed a non productive ScaleIO community edition on 4 linux nodes to perform some tests.
The ScaleIO cluster is up and running, and now I would like to add an ESX 6.0 client as a ScaleIO SDC. I dont't have a VCenter installed just for my single ESX node.
Would it be possible to install the ScaleIO SDC on a standalone ESX node without using VCenter and the ScaleIO plug-in ?
If yes, how can I perform this installation ?
Thanks in advance for any help
RHasleton1
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January 13th, 2017 08:00
Hi Daniel,
You can use any GUID, as long as it is unique. I have pointed customers to here in the past: Online UUID Generator Tool
Hope that helps,
Rick
pawelw1
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January 13th, 2017 06:00
Hi dhz,
Yes, it is possible - you simply need to install the SDC VIB, reboot the ESXi host, configure some SDC parameters and load the module (or reboot again).
Please refer to ScaleIO Deployment Guide - it should come with the software package, check out "Installing the SDC directly on an ESX host" section (page 163 in my copy) - that should guide you step by step.
Let me know if you're stuck!
Cheers,
Pawel
dhz1
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January 13th, 2017 07:00
Hi Pawel,
Thanks for your quick answer. I found the procedure on page 170 in my manual.
After rebooting the ESX host I've to update de the SDC parameters with the command :
esxcli system module parameters set -m scini -p
"IoctlIniGuidStr= IoctlMdmIPStr= "
Where can I find the GUID for my new client ?
Regards
Daniel