Comments on: VMware ESX(i) 4.0 (vSphere) -Connecting to an iSCSI Storage Target.

By: Aron K

Aron K — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:50:35 +0000

Hi this seems like a good guide havent tried the instructions yet. What I want to know is will this guide help present the storageto the ESX hosts via iSCSI? if so good stuff those that have more info mail me arryquest@gmail.com

By: efrain

efrain — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:50:09 +0000

how would i get one of my existing VMs to see the iSCSI network label?

By: Platypus

Platypus — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:15:34 +0000

So do you have any comments on what page 11 of VMware’s “Setup for Failover Clyustering and Microsoft Cluster Service” says:

“The following environments and functions are not supported for MCSC setups with this release of vSphere:
- Clustering on iSCSI, FCoE, and NFS disks.”

This is for both vSphere v4.0 and v4.1.

I am trying to implement a SQL Server 2008R2 failover cluster using vSphere v4.1 and and EMC CX4-240 SAN.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:59:55 +0000

Hi Steve!!

Thanks for the info!
I just split the 4TB into two 2TB iscsi targets.
That’s the only solution i think of.
For now i’m running my esx smoothly..

Have a nice day!

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:50:09 +0000

Michael,
There is a 2TB limit on LUNs for ESX. You need to be really careful here. If you extend a LUN beyond 2TB after connecting it to ESX, you will have to restore from tape or blow away the LUN as it will be unavailable. Good luck.

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