When setting up your EqualLogic storage systems to work in an ESX/ESXi implementation, you must address certain specific issues.

The following are specific requirements for EqualLogic storage systems to work with ESX/ESXi:

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Multipathing. No special setup is needed because EqualLogic storage systems support storage-processor failover that is transparent to iSCSI. Multiple iSCSI HBAs or NICs can connect to the same target or LUN on the storage side.

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Creating iSCSI LUNs. From the EqualLogic web portal, right-click Volumes, and then select Create Volume.

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Enable ARP redirection for ESX/ESXi hardware iSCSI HBAs.

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EqualLogic storage systems impose a maximum limit of 512 iSCSI connections per storage pool and 2048 connections per storage group.

For more information about configuring and using EqualLogic storage systems, see the vendor’s documentation.

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