I have installed a new ESX host, which at the time was not plugged into the SAN (Via Fiber). Then I attached the ESX host to the SAN and adding the config to the SAN, however I am unable to view the datastores (there is 8 datastores) although the targets can be seen from the storage adaptors. All other existing ESX hosts can see the datastores (which currently have numerous VM hosts). I have rescanned the storage adaptors which has not resolved the issue.
I have read the following forum article, but a bit confused what needs to be done to resolve without messing any of the datastores. http://communities.vmware.com/message/933070
Any help will be appreciated.
Hi, which version of ESX are you running?
If your using ESX have use tried running this command in Service Console; esxcfg-rescan <vmkernel SCSI adapter name> ? I know in the past i've had issues with using the Rescan function in the VIC
Regards Simon
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The ESX version is 3.5 Update 4, I have tried that command and it hasn't worked for me. :_|
you installed ESX without san plugged ? and tried rescan with vmware running ?
if you do it, dont work! you need reboot a vmware, after vmware see one lun of a storage when you associate other lun the RESCAN works!
when you run vdf -h the vmware list all partitions of storage ? and esxcfg-mpath -l (the vmware see all "way" to storage?)
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Could be to do with the mappings on your SAN storage.
Does the storage adapters in your new host have RW access to the LUNs?