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.
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]:
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]:
Type yes to continue.
The following message appears:
Enabling import functionality. In add_claim_rules Clean install was successful.
Reboot the system.
NOTE:The system must be rebooted before the Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module with import becomes active.
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