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When connecting to an ESX host for the first time, rpowermt prompts the administrator for the username and password of the ESX host. Each new ESX host managed by rpowermt generates a prompt a username and password. The administrator is prompted for a lockbox password once, rpowermt securely stores the following information in a lockbox(encrypted file). -         --ESX host being accessed -     --Username and password of ESX host being accessed, Storing...

VMware hosts require few mandatory FA bits setting before SAN storage to be provision. Apart from FA bits a series of procedure require from installing HBAs, HBA Firmware and drivers, zoning, mapping, masking devices, to configure kernel files and devices. Let’s assume we have already identified Symmetrix FA port for VMware host and completed zoning on switch. It is better to have separate FA pair for VMware host. (You can connect VMware host to 2 pair FA if you have enough FA resources available and going to deploy critical...

A multipath requirement for different storage arrays:-All storage arrays: - Write cache must be disabled if not battery backed.Topology: - No single failure should cause both HBA and SP failover, especially with active-passive storage arrays.IBM TotalStorage DS 400 Family (formely FastT) –Defaul host type must be LNXCL or Host Type must be LNXCL orAVT (Auto Volume Transfer) is disabled in this host mode.HDS 99xx and 95xx family – HDS 9500V family (Thunder)- Requires two host modes:Host mode 1 – standardHost mode 2 – Sun...