If you are using ESX - as long as both the Service Console and vmkernel are able to get to the new iscsi device then you should be able to add the new scsi device -

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check this link to help you with MD3000i configuration: http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/md3000i_esx_deploy_guide.pdf

I don't have MD3000i but I have Dell Equallogic; with one software iSCSI initiator on ESX servers you can connect to multiple luns on your SAN.

All you have to do is to setup the access list on your Lun to accept connection from your ESX iSCSI Qualified Name.

I agree if you use Hardware HBA you will get a better performance but you don't have to use Hardware HBA.

Ernest

Hello,

ESX v3.x supports a limited subset of iSCSI HBAs, ESX v4.0 supports a few more. Verify that HBA is on the HCL before purchasing.

As for connectivity with the software initiator, AndreTheGiant has a workable solution. For ESX v3.x the SC must participate in the iSCSI network. This is not true for v4.0 however.


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