Hi,
We are about to implement ESX 3.0.1 on Dell 6850 with \*PCI-E Qlogic HBAs*. I haven't read anything about PCI-E usage on ESX server and started this topic just to know if anyone used above confirm for ESX 3.0.1 and have seen any issues and has any suggestions for those who are about to implement.
Thanks
Srinivas
Haven't used any yet, but if your configuration is on the compatibility lists, there isn't going to be a problem. If your chipset is supported, a PCI bus is a PCI bus, whether it is E, X or vanilla (or AGP for that matter)
I have 3 6850s running ESX 3.0.1 with PCI-E Qlogic HBAs and have no issues.
Thanks for the clarification. Do you use Dell OpenManage on ESX? do you see any issues with it ??
It's a pain to setup. But once its on, it works the same as a standard windows box. It is a nice feature.
You might find this document useful
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/solutions/Installing_Dell_OpenManage_50_on_ESX_3.pdf
or www.dell.com/vmware > support documents
Bala,
Dell Inc.
Thanks for the document. I have another Query w.r.t the SCSI/RAID controller we use for ESX. I don't see Dell Perc Controller being listed in ESX HCL list, all i could see if Adaptec & LSI Logic..does anyone use Perc Controller work ESX and if yes then what is the best RAID configuration level for ESX ?
I think LSI supports only mirrors.
Thanks
hullt,
Could you help me to know what is the Qlogic HBA you are using, VMWARE HCL pdf just give only QLA4022 as supporte model of ISCSI HBA for 3.0.1..just wondering if this is outdated doc (updated on Jan 10 ' 2007).
Thanks
Srinivas
Thanks for the document. I have another Query w.r.t
the SCSI/RAID controller we use for ESX. I don't see
Dell Perc Controller being listed in ESX HCL list,
all i could see if Adaptec & LSI Logic..does anyone
use Perc Controller work ESX
PERC is actually listed in the HCL. (http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_io_guide.pdf page 5).
and if yes then what is
the best RAID configuration level for ESX ?
It depends on the server model and your requirements. If you have, say 5 drivers, you have 2 in a mirror and have ESX installed and 3 drives in RAID 5 with VMFS partition.
I think LSI supports only mirrors.
PERC (also LSI) supports not just mirrors but various RAID configurations.
Bala,
Dell Inc.
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balacs
Thanks for the clarificaiton, Balacs . I haven't checked that and just saw page2 and thought its not listed.
Thanks once again.
I have 2 ea QLE2460 in each system, but not using iSCSI just 4GB FC.
Also this week, I installed Dell OpenManage on all my ESX host and it works great. They all show up in IT assistant and have them sending SNMP traps if any hardware issues appear,
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hullt
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hullt
Hi Hullt,
I've got some troubble with the same configuration: all the vm are running slowly linked to poor IO transfer with an HDS SAN (AMS500).
Did you encoutered the same issues?
rgds
pit69