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

Related tasks

Cleaning up ESXi cluster deployments

Creating template for ESXi cluster deployment

Deploying service on ESXi clusters