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Preparing the ESXi Hypervisor for multiple NIC Usage




Step 1:

  • Open the vSphere Client and proceed to Configuration, Networking and click Add Networking
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Step 2:

  • Select VMKernel and click Next
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Step 3:

  • Create a new network switch and select a NIC located on another subnet
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Step 4:

  • Enter a new name for this new network and click next
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Step 5:

  • Enter an IP Address and Subnet address for this secondary NIC and click next
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Step 6:

  • Final Confirmation Settings
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Step 7:

  • The second network has been added to this Hypervisor
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Step 8:

  • Repeat this process for each additional network to be added to the Hypervisor

Step 9:



Mounting the iSCSI Target on the ESXi Hypervisor

Overview: This section will guide the administrator in mounting iSCSI Targets on the Synology DiskStation to the ESXi Hypervisor.

Step 1:

  • Within the Configuration tab, click on Storage Adapters, select the iSCSI Software Adapter and click Properties
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Step 2:

  • In this example, the iSCSI Initiator is disabled, click Configure to configure the settings of the iSCSI Initiator
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Step 3:

  • Enable the iSCSI Initiator
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Step 4:

  • Once the iSCSI Initiator is enabled, click on Dynamic Discovery
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Step 5:

  • Enter the primary IP Address of the Synology DiskStation
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Step 6:

  • If mounting for MPIO, enter the secondary IP address of the Synology DiskStation, located within the secondary subnet of the ESXi Hypervisor
    • The preceding direction may skipped for non-MPIO Environments
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Step 7:

  • Rescan the Host Bus Adapter
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Step 8:

  • The iSCSI Initiator has detected the target on the Synology DiskStation.
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Step 9:

  • Right Click on the Target and click Manage Paths
    • The preceding direction may skipped for non-MPIO Environments
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Step 10:

  • Select Round Robin (VMWare)
    • The preceding direction may skipped for non-MPIO Environments
  • Note that within the Path Management, that the ESXi Hypervisor is using two paths (via two subnets) to mount the same iSCSI Target.
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Step 11:


Formatting the iSCSI Target for usage within the ESXi Hypervisor

Overview: This section of the article will guide the administrator in formatting the iSCSI Target for usage within ESXi Hypervisor

Step 1:

  • Within the Configuration tab, click on Storage, and click Add Storage
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Step 2:

  • Select Disk/LUN and click Next
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Step 3:

  • Find the iSCSI Target, and click Next
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Step 4:

  • Review the current disk layout and click Next
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Step 5:

  • Enter a new datastore name for this new storage.
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Step 6:

  • Select a block size to use for this new storage
    • Using default settings is recommended
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Step 7:

  • Final Confirmation Settings
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Step 8:

  • The new datastore has been added...
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Step 9:

  • ...and is ready for use
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