SCv3000 and SCv3020 Storage System Deployment Guide

Set Up a VMware ESXi Host from Initial Setup

Configure a VMware ESXi host to access block-level storage on the Storage Center.

The Storage Manager Client must be running on a system with a 64-bit operating system.
You must be logged into the Storage Manager Client using a Storage Manager user with the Administrator privilege.
On a Storage Center with Fibre Channel I/O ports, configure Fibre Channel zoning before starting this procedure.

On the Configuration Complete page of the Discover and Configure wizard, click Configure VMware vSpheres to access a Storage Center.
The Set up VMware Host on wizard opens.
Type the vCenter or ESXi IP address or host name, user name, and password. Then click Next.
- If the Storage Center has iSCSI ports and the host is not connected to any interface, the Log into via iSCSI page opens. Select the target fault domains, and then click Log In.
- In all other cases, the Verify vSpheres Information page opens. Proceed to the next step.
Select an available port, and then click Create Server.
The server definition is created on the Storage Center.
The Host Setup Successful page displays the best practices that were set by the wizard and best practices that were not set. Make a note of any best practices that were not set by the wizard. It is recommended that these updates be applied manually before starting I/O to the Storage Center.
(Optional) Select Create a Volume for this host to create a volume after finishing host setup.
Click Finish.