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Summary of Contents for Buffalo iSCSI
- Page 1 Best Practices for running Buffalo Technology iSCSI platforms on VMware vSphere...
- Page 2 Before making changes to your iSCSI TS’s settings, first stop the iSCSI service in the TeraStation • Web Administrator interface. Do not stop the iSCSI service if the unit is actively being used with your ESX server. Change the time zone to your local zone.
- Page 3 Simple Configuration (one ESX server and one TS III iSCSI of 4 TB capacity or less) Requirements: OS: VMware ESX 4.0, 4.1 iSCSI Firmware: 1.32 or greater Recommend array configurations: These are the most common ways to set up a unit with 4 TB or less of space.
- Page 4 4. VMware allows a maximum 2 TB LUN size, so remember this when you decide what disk and volume layout you want. 5. When all configurations are finished, turn the iSCSI Service back on. Complex Configuration (two or more ESX servers or a TS III iSCSI with capacity greater than 4 TB)
- Page 5 Requirements: OS: VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0, 4.1 iSCSI Firmware: 1.32 or greater Recommend array configurations: These are the most common ways to set up a unit with 6 TB or more of space. Raw Capacity RAID Level Number of Arrays 6 TB...
- Page 6 4. Turn on the Logical Volume Manager. 5. Add your volumes. Please keep in mind these few points when you are making each volume: a. Make sure that each volume name is unique across all iSCSI units in your environment.
- Page 7 Notes: o Power up and power down sequence: Please make sure that you power on the iSCSI units first before the ESX servers. When powering down, shut down the ESX server first, then the iSCSI TS III units. Never disconnect the LAN cable while the system is active.