System information

Hitachi Data Systems Storage
This section introduces the setup for Hitachi Data Systems storage. This storage solution is also available from
Sun and as HP XP storage.
LUN masking
To mask LUNs on an ESX/ESXi host, use the HDS Storage Navigator software
for best results.
Microcode and
configurations
Check with your HDS representative for exact configurations and microcode
levels needed for interoperability with ESX/ESXi. If your microcode is not
supported, interaction with ESX/ESXi is usually not possible.
Modes
The modes you set depend on the model you are using, for example:
n
9900 and 9900v uses Netware host mode.
n
9500v series uses Hostmode1: standard and Hostmode2: SUN Cluster.
Check with your HDS representative for host mode settings for the models not
listed here.
Network Appliance Storage
When configuring a Network Appliance storage device, first set the appropriate LUN type and initiator group
type for the storage array.
LUN type
VMware (if VMware type is not available, use Linux).
Initiator group type
VMware (if VMware type is not available, use Linux).
You must then provision storage.
Provision Storage from a Network Appliance Storage Device
You can use CLI or the FilerView GUI to provision storage on a Network Appliance storage system.
For additional information on how to use Network Appliance Storage with VMware technology, see the
Network Appliance documents.
Procedure
1 Using CLI or the FilerView GUI, create an Aggregate if required.
aggr create <vmware-aggr> <number of disks>
2 Create a Flexible Volume.
vol create <aggregate name> <volume size>
3 Create a Qtree to store each LUN.
qtree create <path>
4 Create a LUN.
lun create -s <size> -t vmware <path>
5 Create an initiator group.
igroup create -f -t vmware <igroup name>
6 Map the LUN to the initiator group you just created.
lun map ( <path> ) <igroup name> <LUN ID>
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