VMware ESXi/ESX host attachment
If you have a VMware ESXi/ESX server, learn the requirements and procedures for attaching DS8000® storage to your host with Fibre Channel.
Notes:
- This information applies to VMware ESX/ESXi Server 6.5 and later.
- For information on how to boot ESX/ESXi from a Fibre Channel SAN, see https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-9004389B-E2C0-4BE5-811C-E4886E3B7450.html for information.
Before you attach a host, refer to the following information:
- For the most current information on supported hosts, operating systems, adapters, and switches,go to the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website: IBM® System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.
In addition, review the VMware product documentation for the version of VMware that you are using. You can access the VMware documentation at VMware.
LUN limitations: The calculated LUN
limitations (Table 1) includes a combination of the following VMware
limitations:
- Maximum of 64 LUNs running I/Os concurrently
- Less than 2048 paths managed by multipathing
| Number of paths | Maximum number of LUNs
configured on storage system / HBA |
|---|---|
| 1 through 16 | 64 |
| 32 | 31 |
VMware configuration maximums can be viewed at: https://configmax.vmware.com/.