Mapping LUNs to vSphere datastores

Question

Hi,

I am running a vSphere environment and while in VMAX, a specific LUN has the identifier: 01E, in vSphere, the datastore that uses that LUN has another name (eg. storage_vamx_app1). Now that the environment has grown, it is a mess to know what datastores are behind a specific VMAX LUN. Is there a way to know in VMAX the name of the datastore installed in a specific VMAX LUN? or the other way around, is there a way to know in vSphere the LUN id. where the datastores is installed?

Thanks.

dynamox · Accepted Answer

yes, use VSI ..you can install just the storage viewer plugin that will allow your vSphere admin to identify LUN to Datastore relationship

http://www.emc.com/collateral/software/solution-overview/h7229-plug-ins-vmware-so.pdf

Zikas · Answer

You have to install the VSI Storage Viewer to have a full view and detailed view of the KUNs provide to an ESX host.

Try to have the same level of Symcli on the vCenter and on the Symmetrix Management Server

sauravrohilla · Answer

1) It is not necessary to install Symcli for VSI. VSI installs the required binaries of the symcli on its own. 2) VSI is installed on the vSphere Client host not on the vCenter. regards, Saurabh

AranH1 · Answer

If you are using Unisphere you can add the ESXi hosts to Unisphere and view the volumes masked to the host, which will list the NAA number and Symm volume ID. This data can also be expored to CSV from within Unishpere so that you have a handy reference sheet.

Zikas · Answer

Good morning Rohilla, sorry for my mistake. Yes indeed VSI must be installed on the vSphere Client.

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Mapping LUNs to vSphere datastores

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