Installing the MegaRAID Storage Manager Software on the VMware ESX and ESXi Operating Systems
This section describes the product requirements needed to support the VMware ESX operating system. Classic VMware includes a Service Console that is derived from the Linux 2.4 kernel, but with reduced functionality.
The MegaRAID Storage Manager server part cannot be installed directly in VMware ESXi 4.0. Management is possible only through the Common Information Model (CIM) providers. These CIM providers integrated into the ESXi 4.0 system build an interface between the hardware driver of the LSI MegaRAID controller and remote applications, such as the MegaRAID Storage Manager. Management is performed through the MegaRAID Storage Manager software installed on a remote machine (Linux/Windows).
NOTE The Linux RPM of the MegaRAID Storage Manager software works under the console with minimal changes. Hardware RAID is currently supported in ESX 4.x.
CAUTION The virtual drives that are created or deleted are not reflected in the kernel. The workaround is to reboot the server or to run esxcfg-rescan <vmhba#> from COS shell.
The network communication is a key element for a proper setup. The communication between the ESXi CIM provider and the LSI management software is an active/passive combination, which requires a highly reliable network. Therefore, we recommend that you install the management on a VM within the ESXi. Follow these steps to install and configure the MegaRAID Storage Manager support on the VMware ESXi operating system.
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