Users Guide

Additional template information

This section provides additional details, including prerequisites, for creating or deploying certain types of

templates.

Deploying ESXi cluster for SAN applications

NOTE: This feature is supported only in ASM, version 7.5.1 and later.

When planning to deploy ESXi clusters for SAN applications using Dell Compellent Storage and Brocade

SAN switch 6510, there are certain prerequisites to consider, and guidelines that should be followed

when creating a template, deploying a service, and cleaning up deployments.

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ESXi cluster deployment perquisites

Creating template for ESXi cluster deployment

Deploying service on ESXi clusters

Cleaning up ESXi cluster deployments

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.

Table 9. ESXi cluster deployment perquisites

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