Hello all,
Just curious when you have two iSCSI HBA's not using VMwares iSCSI Software initiator do you still need to make sure the following configs are in place?:
VMK1 - iSCSI0 - VMNIC1 - Active
VMNIC2 - Not used
VMK2 - ISCSI1 - VMNIC2 - Active
VMNIC1 - Not used
Or can you just leave them as Active/Active with Orig Port ID?
There is lots of info on what to do with the software iSCSI initator but what about when you have HBA's?
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For dependent iSCSI HBAs the configuration is similar to Software iSCSI. A 1:1 relationship between vmk and vmnic is required.
André
PS: see Setting Up iSCSI Network
So you should have the first setup and keep only 1 nic active and the other unused then correct?
Yes. I added a link to my previous post which shows the setup.
André.
Ahh yeah, missed that.
Thanks
Sorry quick question
How would you bind the VMK to a HBA though? for instance if you have vmhba1 and vmhba2 would you create two vmk ports in a vSwitch and bind them to a nic? the nic isn't available as an option I don't think as it sees it as a HBA?
NM hard brain fart, if it's an HBA it has no tie in with the VMK ports. My bad. Thanks again,