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3. Run the mkdir/mnt/VolA command to create a mount point for this file system with a referenced name, such as VolA.

4. Run the mount /dev/mapper/mpatha /mnt/VolA command to mount the file system.

5. Begin using the file system as any other directory to host applications or file services.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for other provisioned volumes from the PowerVault Manager. For example, to /dev/mapper/mpathb, correlating

to sg block devices /dev/sdc and /dev/sde.

VMware ESXi hosts

Ensure that the HBAs or network adapters are installed and the latest supported BIOS is installed.

Fibre Channel host server configuration for VMware ESXi

The following sections describe how to configure Fibre Channel host servers running VMware ESXi:

Prerequisites

• Complete the PowerVault Manager guided system and storage setup process.

• Refer to the cabling diagrams within this guide before attaching a host to the storage system; careful planning ensures a successful

deployment.

• Install the required version of the VMware ESXi operating system and configure it on the host.

Attach hosts to the storage system

Perform the following steps to attach Fibre Channel hosts to the storage system:

1. Ensure that all HBAs have the latest supported firmware and driversas described on the Dell Support portal . For a list of supported

standard FC HBAs,see the Dell EMC ME4 Storage Matrix on the Dell website. For OEMs, contact your hardware provider.

2. Use the FC cabling diagrams to cable the host servers either by using switches or attaching them directly to the storage system.

3. Login to the VMware vCenter Server and add the newly configured ESXi host to the appropriate datacenter.

4. On the Configure tab, select Storage > Storage Adapters.

5. Verify that the required FC storage adapters are listed, then record the HBA’s WWN as listed under Properties.

6. If the hosts are connected to the storage system by FC switches, implement zoning to isolate traffic for each HBA by doing the

following (skip this step if hosts are directly connected to the storage system):

a. Use the FC switch management interface to create a zone for each server HBA. Each zone must contain only one HBA WWN and

all the storage port WWNs.

b. Repeat sub-step a for each FC switch.

NOTE: The Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series storage systems support single initiator/multiple target zones.

Perform the following steps to register a Fibre Channel host, create volumes, and map volumes storage system:

1. Log in to the PowerVault Manager.

2. Access the Host Setup wizard by doing one of the following:

• From the Welcome screen, click Host Setup.

• From the Home topic, click Action > Host Setup.

3. Confirm that you have met the listed prerequisites, then click Next.

4. Enter a hostname.

5. Using the information from step 5 of Attach hosts to the storage system on page 54 to identify the correct initiators, select the FC

initiators for the host you are configuring, then click Next.

6. Group hosts together with other hosts.

a. For cluster configurations, group hosts together so that all hosts within the group share the same storage.

• If this host is the first host in the cluster, select Create a new host group, then provide a name and click Next.

• If this host is being added to a host group that exists, select Add to existing host group. Select the group from the

dropdown list, then click Next.

b. For stand-alone hosts, select the Do not group this host option, then click Next.

Perform host setup