Hi
i also got this configuration via HP´s CTO System.
When trying to set up the system i also saw only one lun.
SCSI Passthrough didn´t work.
VMDirectPath showed the Library and the Tape Drive at the corresponding W2K8 Guest.
When trying to acces the Library, the Devices disappeared in Device-Manager and where not to reattach.
A Reboot was followed by a total System Hang with a NMI Error.
I had to power off the system for getting it boot again.
For that i had to open 4 Support-Tickets with HP (Storage,Server,VMware,Storage-division), doing some memory tests, switching memory banks, Tapetools test....
They also sent a tech for replacing the motherbord. The tech wondered himself, that a library is connected to an array controller.
After that we als tested an adapatec 2045 controller, the system could also only see one lun, VMDirectPAth only showed one device, but there were no more System Errors and NMI Errors.
The Adaptec is also an array controller, that does not handle multilun correctly.
So it was clear that the p212 controller, which is VM certified has a big problem with multi lun devices.
When talking again to HP Support, i got suddenly the answer, that there is only one supported Controller for this Library (SC44Ge).
After sending the quickspecs to the support , they told me the next day, that the p212 controller is supported.
After that, they wanted to replace the p212 controller (possibly defect), i told to sent also the other controller, but got only one p212.
After replacing the p212 the error still occured.
One of the VM-Supporters suggested to use a SC08 GE Controller (LSI Chip).
Finally i ordered the SC08Ge Controller, as HP was not willing to sent me a differnt type of controller to get the system running.
The SC08Ge shows both LUNs , you can directly map those devices to your guest system and run your backups. I use Symantec BE 12.5 now.
Finally i am really thinking about using other Hardware Vendors for the next customerprojects, as there was not really an helpful Support.
It took about 13 Days to get a running System. I spent at least 4 entire days for system debugging, testing, installing, placing phonecalls, booting and so on.
Kind Regards
Paul
