Administrator Guide

• If the VSAs are configured to use DNS, then make sure the name resolution is available for the VSA to

start.

Configuring ESXi Storage Adapter Settings

To ensure correct operation during certain failure scenarios, it is recommended to change the Noop

Timeout and Noop Interval settings on the Mellanox iSCSI over RDMA (iSER) Adapter.

1. Log in to the vCenter Server as administrator using the vSphere Client.

2. Click the Configuration tab.

3. Click the Storage Adapters link in the Hardware section.

4. Select the vmhbaxx for the iSCSI software adapter and perform the following steps:

a. Click Advanced in the iSCSI Initiator Properties window.

b. Change the NoopTimeout setting to 30 seconds and NoopInterval setting to 60 seconds.

5. Repeat step 4 for the second vmhbaxx.