vSphere Open-e

[To-M]

Hi axterisko,

Tell me more of what is happening on the DSS V5.

1) When setting the VIP's are they on the Primary and Secondary Node NICs (we do not want them on the NICs that are for the replciations)?

2) Are the Aux ports enabled for the NICs that the Primary and Secondary Node and for the Replication?

3) Make sure that the Target names are the same for the Primary and Secondary and for the LUNs and SCSI ID's - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

[axterisko]

thanks for reply!
I have configured all! and it works!
Could you tell me how enable jumbo frame on Open-E?

thanks

[To-M]

Cool!!

Yes go to the Console screen and enter the following:

Ctl-Alt-W
Select Tuning Options
Select Jumbo Frames config
Select your ethernet card

[axterisko]

Hi,
I'm testing the iSCSI failover.
I have the Node 1 and Node 2. The replication works correctly.
I have a ESX connected to DSS.
When I power off brutally DSS01 DSS02 becomes active. So far, so good.
When I power on again DSS01, not everything back to normal, but I DSS01 and DSS02 in inactive status ...
What is the proper procedure in case of power off of DSS01, to return to normal?
Open-E does not do this automatically??
thanks

[To-M]

This is correct as we have Active / Passive feature for this not Active/Active. Use the Sync function then the Failback to place in the original source server in Active state.

[axterisko]

thanks Todd!
It's working!!!
There is a OPEN-E version active / active?

Thanks!

[To-M]

We are looking into this to have this feature but there is no set date.

[axterisko]

Todd,
What is the best configuration with 2 nodes and 4 cards each?
I thought:

DSS01:
eth0: 192.168.0.1 -> Management
eth1: 192.168.1.1 -> iSCSI1 - Failover (Virtual IP 10.0.0.1)
eth2: 192.168.2.1 -> iSCSI2 - Failover (Virtual IP 10.0.0.2)
eth3: 192.168.3.1 -> Heartbeat

DSS02:
eth0: 192.168.0.2 -> Management
eth1: 192.168.1.2 -> iSCSI1 - Failover (Virtual IP 10.0.0.1)
eth2: 192.168.2.2 -> iSCSI2 - Failover (Virtual IP 10.0.0.2)
eth3: 192.168.3.2 -> Heartbeat

ESX iSCSI:

Connect with 2 vmkernel to 2 iSCSI IP for redudancy -> 10.0.0.1 e 10.0.0.2

What do you think?

thanks!