map HBA card with virtual machine

[Ravi1987]

hi ,

can any body tell me how can i Map HBA card (inserted in esx host) to the Vitual machine . basic idea to configure this virtual machines as backup plus vcb server . on stadalone esx.

[ShanVMLand]

You cant directly map HBA card with an VM.But, you can configure the VM to use RDM by having N_Port ID Virtualization.

This N_Port ID generates the Virtual WWNN and WWPN. I think N_Port ID virtualization supported by QLogic. WE have to chekc any other vendor does or not.

This link will give some better idea for you:

Also, this been explained the SAN Configration guide in page 86:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35u2/vi3_35_25_u2_san_cfg.pdf

Thanks,

Shan

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[naveen1701]

hi, basically VCB should be only installed on Physical windows server.its not recommded to install VCB as a VM........because the basic idea is to remove the overhead of backup from the esx environment and isolate the traffic......

[Ravi1987]

Thanks for reply.