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AliPatwa53
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VMware EXsi 6.0 not able to recognize DELL MD3420 storage

Hi

i am running VMware EXSI 6.0 on HP DL380 G9 server and have installed HP HBA H241 12Gb SAS Card to connect to DELL MD3420 series Storage Array but i am unable to recognize any storage LUNS on my ESxi can anyone please help me with how could the issue be solved

also i have attached Images for your reference

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Marmotte94
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Hello,

Can you vmkping your storage array from your ESXi on SSH ?

# vmkping -I <YouVMKernel> -s <SizePacket Ex : 9000 for Jumbo Frame> <anIPforYourStorage>

Are you configure LUN Masking on your Storage Array ?

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AliPatwa53
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How can i Ping as my HP Server and DELL MD 3420 storage Array are connected using SAS cable.

also no LUN masking is applied even the connection path is not showing, i have attached a Image for the same.

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AliPatwa53
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i checked on my HP server smart array, and it is able to detach the DELL 3420 storage, but only Vmware is not able to detach the same. 

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