Hello All,
I have ESXi 4.1 running on a Dell R610 with 4 NIC's connected independently to all 4 controller ports on my MD3000i (dual controllers). These are direct connect with no switch in between and is the only server connected. 3 of my targets connect but controller 1/1 will not. The MD3000i shows 3 connections. The software adapter properties shows all 4 targets under Static Discovery.
I've been working with Dell support and their only answer is that ESXi 4.1 is not supported with the MD3000i at this time and I need to downgrade to 4.0.
I have attached screenshots of my vmk's, the 3 connected targets in storage adapters and the list of static targets discovered for the software initiator.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
MD3000i is fully supported with vSphere 4.1
But you must apply latest firmware version and use switch, not a direct attach.
And you must use 2 vmkernel interfaces not 4 on two logical network.
Have a look on Dell site, there is a configuration guide quite clear.
Andre
Hi Andre,
Thanks for the response. The document you referenced is the one I used for the initial configuration and Dell changed it to the current config. Also, the MD3000i documentation specifically states that 4.1 is not supported. Supposedly there is a firmware update coming out "soon". Bottom line is it works anyway. Direct connect is supported by Dell.
The good news is I was able to get the final target to connect. I had to add the second subnet in dynamic discovery and rescan. Originally I had both subnets listed but Dell had me remove all but one. Strange. Anyway, we're up and running at full speed finally.
John.
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