Maximum QLE4062C dual port card in ESX3.5 ?

[Funtoosh]

VMware document for config max says we can not have more than one dual port QLE4062C card in single ESX host as it is not supported . Do you guys think the same?

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_config_max.pdf

Funtoosh

[marcelo_soares]

I Could not find it on the HCL - is that the exactly model? Besides, what doc you read for this information?

Marcelo Soares

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[Funtoosh]

Its QLE4062C not QLE4032. I am referring to config max document

[marcelo_soares]

The limitation is in fact "2 hardware iSCSI initiatiors per host". In fact, with dual port you will have 2 initiators. Unless you can disable the dual port thing you will not be able to add a second HBA.

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[Funtoosh]

That is not correct . I can see all the 4 port two HBA.

[marcelo_soares]

But how many iSCSI initiators you have?

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[Funtoosh]

Please find the attached screen shot

[marcelo_soares]

But on the SAN Identifier column, you have 4 different or 2 replicated?

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[Funtoosh]

4 differenter

[marcelo_soares]

Well, the only thing now if check if this will work correctly. As some other limitations, they have the possibility to be trespassed but really does not work correctly if maintained.

I would never place this ESX on a production environment if I were you.

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[mcowger]

Working != supported.

--Matt

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[Funtoosh]

Marcelo,

Not sure what you have understood . I have 40+ PROD ESX host having same config with 3000+ VM running over 1 year. All stable and do you still want me to believe what you have said ?