Hello all.
I am trying to deploy ESXi on our new equipment, which is:
HP DL360 G7
HP P2000 G3 iSCSI 10GB
HP NC522SFP iSCSI adapter
I haven't been able to connect ESXi to the array so far. It seems possible only when I add a 'software iSCSI adapter'. Is this necessary or not? Here are my steps so far:
1. Added new vSwitch with VMkernel connection type
2. Included the two data paths of my iSCSI card (listed as vmnic4 and vmnic5)
3. Go to 'storage adapters'. Strangely I see 4 devices (vmhba33-vmhba36). I would expect two if I'm not mistaken.
4. Go to properties of each one.
5. Go to 'Network configuration'
6. Add port binding
At this point I do not see my storage interfaces.
If I repeat this procedure after adding software iSCSI, and try to add bindings to it, I see my 10GB interfaces.
Sorry if not being clear enough. I will be happy to provide more details. In general, if there is a VMware document explaining how to deploy it in my case, I would appreciate some link.
Also, I saw that -even ESXi seems to recognize the adapter' HP provides another driver. Tried to install this driver and saw no difference. Inside storage adapters, it is still being identified as 'Broadcom iSCSI adapter'
Thanks