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Install the Dell EqualLogic MEM kit on an ESXi-based host using setup.pl script on VMA

Prerequisites

Verify that the supported VMware ESXi software is installed and running. See the PowerStore Simple Support Matrix document at dell.com/powerstoredocs for the supported versions of Dell EqualLogic Peer Storage (PS) source system and Dell EqualLogic MEM kit.

About this task

NOTE:To avoid application disruption, move the ESXi host out of the cluster before installing the host plugin. After installing the host plugin and rebooting, rejoin the ESXi host with the cluster. Virtual machines should be moved out from the installing host and moved back after the install. Also, to avoid multiple reboots, the Dell EqualLogic MEM kit install can be planned and combined with any other operating system reboot task.

To install the supported Dell EqualLogic MEM kit (see the PowerStore Simple Support Matrix document), do the following:

NOTE: To enable only MEM functionality, in step 3 when prompted for import, respond with no.

Steps

  1. Download the latest version of the Dell EqualLogic MEM kit and associated installation guide from the Dell EqualLogic support site.
    After login, the kit and its associated installation guide can be found under downloads for VMware Integration.
  2. Run the setup.pl script command on VMA.
    The script prompts to install the bundle, then it prompts to enable import. The command uses the following format:
    ./setup.pl -install --server <server name> --username <user name> --password <password> --bundle <bundle name>.
    For example, 
     ./setup.pl -install --server 10.118.186.64 --username root --password my$1234 --bundle /dell-eql-mem-esx6-<version>.zip
    The following message appears: 
    Clean install of Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module. 
Before install_package call Bundle being installed: 
/home/vi-admin/myName/dell-eql-mem-esx6-<latest version>.zip Copying /home/dell-eql-mem-esx6-<latest version>.zip
Do you wish to install the bundle [yes]:
  3. Type yes to continue.
    The following message appears: 
     The install operation may take several minutes. Please do not interrupt it.
 Do you wish to enable import? Enabling import would claim all PS and PowerStore volumes by IMPORT SATP and changes the PSP to VMW_PSP_RR [yes]:
  4. Type yes to continue.
    The following message appears: 
     Enabling import functionality. In add_claim_rules Clean install was successful.
  5. Reboot the system.
    NOTE:The system must be rebooted before the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module with import becomes active.

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