Configuring Storage to ESXi host

Configuring Storage

Configuring iSCSI Storage:

Step 1. Login to Your Vsphere Client connect to your host or DataCenter, Select Host, Click on Configuration

Step2. Click on Storage Adapters under Hardware, Right Click under Storage Adapter, Click on Add Software iSCSI Adapter

Step3. Click on OK

Step4. Now you can see Recent Task, Status says In Progress 
  
Step4. Now you can see iSCSI Software Adapter is created  

 Step5. Now you can select iSCSI Software Adapter, Right Click on vmhba33, Click on Properties  

 Step6. Click on Configuration

 Step7. Enter Your SAN IQN target provided by your SAN team
Step8. Enter Your SAN team provided target IQN and iSCSI Alias Name, Click on OK
Step9. Click on Dynamic Discovery tab, Click on Add,
Step10. Enter IP address of the iSCSI Server and Port, Click on OK
Step11. Click on Yes
Step11. Click on Yes, Click on RescanAll now you can See View the iSCSI is added
Step 12. Now You can Add the iSCSI Storage By Clicking on Storage, Click on Add Storage
Step 13. Select on Disk/LUN, Click on Next
Step 14. Select on Disk/LUN, Click on Next

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