Recycle Old server for iSCSI

[Sybux]

Hi,

I've installed Ubuntu 10.04 LTS on a quite old server but with 1 Tb of storage. I've activated iSCSI software on it. It's working nice.

I've added the new storage in my ESXi servers

when I try to migrate a VM to this datastore it works but....

when I try to migrate another one during the same time, it fails.

I think I need to enable multiple acces on the iSCSI target but I've find where to change the config nor if it possible under ubuntu.

Thx in advance for your comments.

Cyril

[Gabriel_Chapman]

I'd suggest not using linux and moving to openfiler or some other open source NFS based solution as you will get better management ability.

[tacticsbaby]

I second the suggestion that you use openfiler. Openfiler is easy to setup and maintain. I have been using it in my lab for a while and am happy with it. It runs on almost anything so your old hardware should not be a problem. For more information about openfiler check out the following links:

How to configure OpenFiler: http://www.techhead.co.uk/how-to-configure-openfiler-v23-iscsi-storage-for-use-with-vmware-esx

Openfiler forums:https://forums.openfiler.com/viewtopic.php?pid=23759

This should be enough to get started. I use iSCSI with openfiler but you may also use NFS if that is to your liking. Hope this helps.

[AndreTheGiant]

If you want to use a Linux distro, I suggest to use NFS (with XFS as a local filesystem) instead of a iSCSI target.

Andre

[Sybux]

I’ve follows tacticsbaby<http://communities.vmware.com/people/tacticsbaby> solution. OpenFiler is perfect for what I need to do.

Thx.

Cyril

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