Verify The Vmware Configuration Is Supported; Understand The Workflow - Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

Understand the workflow

This workflow guides you through the express method for configuring your storage array and ThinkSystem
System Manager to make storage available to a host.
Verify the configuration is supported.
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Configure management port IP address.
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Configure multipath software, if applicable.
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Access ThinkSystem System Manager.
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Follow Setup wizard to configure storage array.
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Perform protocol-specific tasks.
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Discover assigned storage on host.
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Configure storage on host.
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Verify storage access on host.

Verify the VMware configuration is supported

To ensure reliable operation, you create an implementation plan and then verify that the entire configuration
is supported.
Step 1. Go to the DE Series Product Support Site
Step 2. Click on the Documentation tab.
Step 3. Look for the Interoperability Matrix document, and click to download or view the file.
In this file, you may search for the product family that applies, as well as other criteria for the
configuration such as Operating System, ThinkSystem SAN OS, and Host Multipath driver.
Step 4. As necessary, make the updates for your operating system and protocol as listed in the table.
Operating system updates
You might need to install out-of-box drivers
to ensure proper functionality and
supportability.
Each HBA vendor has specific methods for
updating boot code and firmware. Refer to
the support section of the vendor's website
to obtain the instructions and software
necessary to update the HBA boot code and
firmware.
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Protocol
FC
iSCSI
SAS
Chapter 2
Protocol-related updates
Host bus adapter (HBA)
driver, firmware, and
bootcode
Network interface card (NIC)
driver, firmware and
bootcode
Host bus adapter (HBA)
driver, firmware, and
bootcode
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System setup and configuration
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