PAth change

[vcpguy]

Hi, traffic from my hba are going to backend SAN from vmhba1:2:140:1. I have a Active-Active Array. I would like to change the path (basically forcing it use another HBA). When I change the path to vmhba2:1:140:1 still on the Server -> Configuration-> Device it shows that it using the old path i.e vmhba1:2:140:1.

But when I click on th properties of the Lun under the Paths it shows that vmhba2:1:140:1 is active.

I am not sure why it is not getting updated ?

Thanks

[geddam]

What version of ESX?

Where exactly do you see that I/O is still happening via old path....?

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[vcpguy]

Ramesh, thanks for your reply.

I am using esx build - 163429. VC 2.5 update 5. I dont see any I/O all I need to know, is why did it not udpate the path. in the Configuration -> storage-device.

Thanks

[Yattong · Accepted solution]

Hey,

The path has changed.

When you view the datastore from the initial Storage view, you'll only see the "Carnicol Name" (first path detected for that device).

You have to look at the properties in the window below to see the active path.

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[geddam]

Configuration->Storage-device...I didn't understand where you are pointing to.

If you are talking about Host->Configuration->Storage-adapters...you may see the path with vmhba1...thats expected.the correct way to confirm is....

1. Login to host with root access.

2. run esxcfg-mpath -l and see which path is "on active"

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