vSphere Open-e

[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!

[To-M]

Yes this is good but check my notes:

DSS01:

eth1: 192.168.1.1 (Set the Aux for this Primary Node)-> 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 (Set the Aux) -> Heartbeat

DSS02:

eth1: 192.168.1.2 (Set the Aux for this Secondary Node)-> 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 (Set the Aux) -> Heartbeat

[axterisko]

mmmhhhh!!!! I don't understant...
...and my eth0 card????
Where is?
thanks for your patience..!!

[To-M]

eth0 is the management NIC so no need for me to address it and I wanted to make sure that the other NICs have AUX enabled when using w/ Auto Failover. This also noted in the "How to resources and the Auto Failover video from the links below.

http://www.open-e.com/library/webcasts-and-demos/


http://www.open-e.com/library/how-to-resources/