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diff --git a/src/ceph/doc/rbd/iscsi-initiator-esx.rst b/src/ceph/doc/rbd/iscsi-initiator-esx.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..18dd583 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/ceph/doc/rbd/iscsi-initiator-esx.rst @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +---------------------------------- +The iSCSI Initiator for VMware ESX +---------------------------------- + +**Prerequisite:** + +- VMware ESX 6.0 or later + +**iSCSI Discovery and Multipath Device Setup:** + +#. From vSphere, open the Storage Adapters, on the Configuration tab. Right click + on the iSCSI Software Adapter and select Properties. + +#. In the General tab click the "Advanced" button and in the "Advanced Settings" + set RecoveryTimeout to 25. + +#. If CHAP was setup on the iSCSI gateway, in the General tab click the "CHAP…" + button. If CHAP is not being used, skip to step 4. + +#. On the CHAP Credentials windows, select “Do not use CHAP unless required by target”, + and enter the "Name" and "Secret" values used on the initial setup for the iSCSI + gateway, then click on the "OK" button. + +#. On the Dynamic Discovery tab, click the "Add…" button, and enter the IP address + and port of one of the iSCSI target portals. Click on the "OK" button. + +#. Close the iSCSI Initiator Properties window. A prompt will ask to rescan the + iSCSI software adapter. Select Yes. + +#. In the Details pane, the LUN on the iSCSI target will be displayed. Right click + on a device and select "Manage Paths". + +#. On the Manage Paths window, select “Most Recently Used (VMware)” for the policy + path selection. Close and repeat for the other disks. + +Now the disks can be used for datastores. |