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ShaDmiF
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Configuring SAS storage IBM DS3200 in esx 4

I have a truoble with configuring SAS storage IBM DS3200 which directly connected to BladeCenter.

I can't see my LUNs in esx4.

I prepared LUN (1 TB) on storage and mapped it to blade host (HBAs I looked up in SAS module).

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rpayne1322
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I had to update my SAS connectivity Module to 03.5A to see my storage properly, using LSI CIOv card. I also had to update firmware on AMM and some other modules also if you haven't checked all of those, and I believe on the DS3200 firmware to version 07.35.41.02. You might not have the exact same hardware configuration of course, but firmware could be the place to start.

If you think you are all set on firmware, Inside vSphere Client, you might have to go to the configuration tab of the server, then Storage Adapters from the list on the left, and then click "Rescan"

Then click on Storage on the left box, and click "Add Storage" in the upper right and see if your LUN's show up.

Hope this helps,

RP

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rpayne1322
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Have any Luck seeing your LUN's now?

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