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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD Storage Array VMware® vCenter Plug-in Installation and Configuration Guide - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 2
loss of data if instructions are not followed. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo and PowerVault™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 3
Configuring the Application Server and MD vCenter Plug-in 9 Configuring Storage Administrator Roles...10 Adding an Existing User to the Storage Administrator Role 12 Configuring SAS Support on ESX and ESXi Hosts 13 Installing the SAS Provider Upgrade ...14 MD vCenter Plug-in Security ...16 MD - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 4
...53 Storage Array Event Log...54 Manually Unregistering the MD vCenter Plug-in...55 Troubleshooting MD Storage Array 58 The MD vCenter Plug-in Does Not Show the New Storage Array Name after a Clear Configuration Operation in MDSM ...58 Getting Help ...62 Contacting Dell ...62 Dell MD Storage - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 5
management tools. Using the MD vCenter Plug-in, an administrator can: » configure ESX/ESXi hosts to connect to MD storage arrays and » create, map and delete virtual disks, » view the vCenter datastores available to Dell MD storage array virtual disks, and » create snapshots, virtual disk copies - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 6
64 bit) • Make sure your MD storage has the latest RAID controller firmware version installed. For information on installing the correct MD-series firmware version for your specific storage array, see the MD-Series Support Matrix at support.dell.com. Configuration Limitations The number of managed - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 7
shows the information you will need. Table 2. Storage Array and Network Information Gather this information about your specific environment before installing the MD vCenter Plug-in: Component vCenter Server vCenter Administrator Storage Administrator Information Needed Host Name: DNS Names: IP - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 8
application server, or accept the default location. 4 Review the installation summary and click Install. 5 When prompted Storage Array and Network Configuration). Then, click Next. 8 If you want to enable email alerts, enter the vCenter Server administrator Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 8 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 9
is successfully registered with the vCenter server: • Open the vSphere Client • From the vSphere Client menu bar, select Plug-ins > Manage Plug-ins • The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in should be listed as Enabled If the MD vCenter Plug-in is listed as disabled with an error message indicating - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 10
the Administration area on the vSphere Client home page, click Roles. A list of roles and usages appears. Figure 3. MD vCenter Plug-in Roles List 2 Click the Add Role icon in the menu bar, or right-click and select Add from the pop-up menu. The Add New Role window opens. Dell MD Storage - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 11
to the storage arrays, select the appropriate permission. 6 When finished, click OK. NOTE: Existing non-administrator roles may be modified to include the new Storage Administrator privileges created. However, an existing administrator role cannot be modified. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 12
these steps to add existing users to the Storage Administrator role you created previously. 1 From the Inventory Permission to add users to the role. Figure 5. Assign Storage Administrator Role 4 Click Add to select the users need access to the storage arrays. 5 Select the role you want to assign - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 13
the Host to Storage Configuration option for configuring SAS-connected storage arrays. If the storage arrays are already configured or are not SAS-connected, the in-box provider does not need to be upgraded. SAS Support Host Requirements To use the SAS provider, it must first be deployed on the ESX - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 14
Select Troubleshooting Options. 3 Select Enable Remote Tech Support. 4 Select Restart Management Agents. 5 Press the Esc key to close the Configuration menu. Installing the SAS Provider provider command to verify that the upgrade was successfully applied. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 14 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 15
following command, all on the same command line: esxcli software vib install -v file:/vmware-esxi5.0-SAS-provider.vib -f --maintenance-mode NOTE: The esxcli command above assumes that the .vib file located to verify that the upgrade was successfully applied. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 15 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 16
To avoid this message, you can import the install-generated certificate into the system's Trusted Root Certification Authorities store using these steps: 1 Click View Certificate Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 16 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 17
Figure 8. Install Certificate Dialog Box 2 From the Certificate window, click Install Certificate. 3 In the Certificate Import Wizard, click Next. Figure 9. Certificate Import Wizard Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 17 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 18
. 5 Click Browse 6 In the Select Certificate Store window, highlight the Trusted Root Certification Authorities folder and click OK. Figure 10. Select Certificate Store Dialog Box Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 18 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 19
shown. Clicking Add establishes a trust relationship with the application server. NOTE: You may also be prompted to add about:security_VpxClient.exe to your Trusted sites. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 19 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 20
Figure 12. IE Enhanced Security Message NOTE: If you are using a Save File option, you will also need to add the DNS name or IP address of the MD vCenter Plug-in application server in non-SSL format (for example, http://192.168.10.14) as a trusted site . Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 20 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 21
-to-virtual disk details • Event log viewer for storage array events • Automatic and manual storage array configuration backups Configuring Storage Arrays To use the MD vCenter Plug-in to create or modify virtual disks on the storage array, click the Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in icon on the - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 22
, enter a password for the storage array you are adding. This password will be required by the MD vCenter Plug-in to access the storage array. It will not change or override an existing storage array password set in Dell MD Storage Manager. 6 Click Add. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 22 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 23
storage array whether passwords match or not. Storage Array Configuration Backup The MD vCenter Plug-in supports configuration backups to script files that may be applied to a storage array from the Dell MD Storage automatically or manually initiated. To enable automatic backups of the storage array - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 24
Message NOTE: The automatic backup script files are located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-In\jetty\savecfg directory. Initiate A Manual Save Configuration To perform a manual save configuration: 1 Open the Storage Array Manager View. 2 In the left pane, click the - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 25
launch a File Download dialog box. 5 If you get a security alert that you are leaving a secure Internet connection, click Yes. 6 If you get an error message stating your current security settings do not Dialog 7 Click Save. A Save As dialog box is shown. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 25 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 26
Figure 19. Save As Dialog 8 Select the location and file name to save the backup configuration script. 9 Click Save. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 26 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 27
The MD vCenter Plug-in allows an ESX/ESXi host to be automatically configured to use a Dell MD storage array by detecting the installed Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) within the host and configuring new hosts on the storage array with the Worldwide Names (WWNs) of the HBAs from the host. The default ESX - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 28
controllers in the storage array. If a storage controller also fails, the host can still access the remaining controller and all virtual disks fail over to that controller. A complete loss of access to storage occurs if any other element fails. Figure 21. Single Failure Dell MD Storage Array vCenter - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 29
allows for two of the HBAs to be active at the same time versus a single HBA. From the storage array, the second pair of HBAs is defined as a separate host and virtual disks can then be mapped HBA is connected to both fabric zones for each HBA pair group. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 29 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 30
Figure 23. Quad HBA Port Configuration NOTE: The intent of this configuration is to pair the HBAs so that no group of HBA ports would be contained on a single HBA card (if dual-port cards are used). Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 30 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 31
storage array firmware supports Asymmetric Logical Unit Access (ALUA), active-active throughput will enable LUN ownership to be transferred automatically to the alternate RAID by your storage array, use the following command: #esxcli storage nmp device list Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 31 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 32
to enable ALUA support. Refer to the specific data traffic. Depending on the number of physical NICs that you use, the networking setup can be different. NOTE: These steps are not required if you are using ESX/ESXi 5.0. Connecting a Dell MD3600i-Series or MD Dense iSCSI Storage Array If using a Dell - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 33
Guide: Configuring iSCSI Initiators and Storage: Setting Up Software iSCSI Initiators: Networking Configuration for Software iSCSI Storage in the VMware vSphere Online Library. Connecting a Dell MD3600f-Series or MD Dense Fibre Channel Storage Array If using a Dell MD3600f-series or MD Dense storage - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 34
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Clusters of the vSphere Client home page and select the host to be configured. Then, right-click the host and select Configure ESX Host to Storage Array from the pull-down menu. Figure 25. ESX/ESXi Host Configuration Menu - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 36
storage array. Figure 26. Configure Host to Storage Array View (Fibre Channel) To automatically configure the host to a Dell MD storage array: 1 Select the MD storage while the requested configuration changes are made. You must manually close the progress window once the changes are complete. Only - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 37
Figure 27. Configure Host to Storage Array View (iSCSI) Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 37 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 38
the SAS HBA addresses, the SAS SMI-S provider must be upgraded to the version included with the install (see Installing the SAS Provider Upgrade). When the provider is not upgraded, the list of available HBA addresses does not appear and the icon above the servers will be red. Dell MD Storage Array - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 39
array status − controllers/failed controllers − enclosures, physical disks and disk types − hot spares − capacity usage The storage array event log is also accessible by clicking View Event Log. See the Datastores view for additional event log details. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 39 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 40
. To perform either of these management functions, you must use MD Storage Manager. For information on setting up disk pooling on your MD storage array, refer to either the Administrator's Guide for your array model or the MD Storage Manager online help. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 40 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 41
filtering options guide creation of the new disk group: capacity, speed, tray loss protection (TLP) and drawer loss protection (DLP). TLP and DLP allow for a complete drive tray or complete drawer failure without failing the virtual disk(s) within the disk group. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 42
iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Using ESX/ESXi with an iSCSI Storage Area Network: storage space. − Different applications might require different RAID characteristics. − Provide more flexibility, since the multi-pathing policy and disk shares are set per virtual disk. − Microsoft Cluster Service - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 43
disks on the VMFS datastore. • If performance is not acceptable, create a new, larger virtual disk and repeat the process. You can also use a different RAID level. Use migration so that you do not lose virtual machines when you re-create the virtual disk. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 43 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 44
virtual disk. Snapshots Premium Feature When the Snapshots premium feature is enabled on the storage array, these additional options are available in the Commands area: • Create Snapshot a disabled snapshot. • Delete - Deletes a snapshot of a virtual disk. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 44 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 45
disables the original snapshot before the new snapshot is created. Deleting a Snapshot Select the snapshot virtual disk in the Virtual Disks tree and click Delete. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 45 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 46
Disk Copy tab appears. This tab allows the management of virtual disk copies on the selected storage array. Figure 35. Virtual Disk Copy Management From this tab, all virtual disk copy operations are virtual disk from the host during the establish period. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 46 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 47
Figure 36. Create Virtual Disk Copy Dialog 3 Click Next to select the target virtual disk for the virtual disk copy and select the copy priority to use. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 47 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 48
disk. Remote Replication When the Remote Replication premium feature is enabled on the MD storage array, the Remote Replication tab appears in the MD vCenter Plug-in. From pair, testing replication communications, or changing replication parameters. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 48 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 49
select the secondary virtual disk to be the target of the source remote replication. 6 Choose the write mode for the remote replication and click Next. 7 Review the summary information on the Confirmation page and click Finish to establish the replication. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 49 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 50
times are displayed as average round trip times, shortest round trip times, and longest round trip times. To test remote replication, click Test Replication Communication. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 50 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 51
mappings. To present a new virtual disk to an host, click Add Mapping to start the Add Mapping wizard. Figure 40. Virtual Disk Mapping View 1 Select the host virtual disk to be mapped. 3 Click OK. NOTE: When your MD storage array uses multiple groups of HBAs per host, the new virtual disks should - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 52
storage adapters on the host must be rescanned to detect the new storage virtual disks using Hosts and Clusters view > Configuration > Storage the new storage virtual disks mapped to the host. Figure 41. Storage Adapters of the devices listed under the storage adapter and selecting Manage Paths, - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 53
, RAID level, capacity and datastore free space. This view also displays the details of the datastore, such as the extent, LUN number and health status. The Datastores View is context-sensitive, so selecting a VM in the tree only displays storage elements for the selected VM. Dell MD Storage Array - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 54
. By default, the Event Log retrieves the most recent 100 events. However, from the Retrieve the most recent events drop-down list, you can specify a specific number of events to retrieve. 2 After making any changes to the Event Log Viewer, click Update. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 54 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 55
Figure 44. Event Log Viewer Manually Unregistering the MD vCenter Plug-in If the MD vCenter Plug-in enter the extension name to be unregistered from the list of available extensions (for example, Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in). 5 Click Invoke Method to unregister the extension. 6 Restart the - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 56
45. Manually Unregister Extension Uninstall the MD vCenter Plug-in Uninstall the MD vCenter Plug-in using the uninstaller located on the application server at: C:\Program Files\Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Management Plug-in\Uninstall Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-In\Uninstall Dell MD Storage - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 57
technical support • jetty-service.log − Jetty service log used by technical support • .request.log − log of IP addresses for all Jetty service requests : 1 Verify the specified administrator user ID exists and has administrator privileges. Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 57 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 58
that the user ID has the required storage administrator privileges assigned for the user's role. For more information about storage administrator roles, see Configuring Storage Administrator Roles. How Can I Maximize Client Performance The Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in is a client-side - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 59
SAS HBA cards, the wizard may not timeout after 15 minutes. To fix the issue, close and restart the vSphere Client. Storage Administrator Privileges assigned to user Group not working If the storage administrator entry. Figure 47. Scrollbar Beyond Limit Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 59 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 60
ESX Host Name Wraps Unless Window Expanded The name of the ESX host may wrap incorrectly or not completely display unless the ESX Host to Storage wizard is resized. Resize the wizard display window to view entire host name. Figure 48. Wrapped ESX host Name Dell MD Storage Array vCenter Plug-in | 60 - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 61
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7 Getting Help Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visit support.dell - Dell PowerVault MD3260 | Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array VMware vCenter Plug-in - Page 63
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