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VMWARE ESXi HA help
We need to setup Esxi HA for three hosts so below is the configuration details
Is below best practise for vmware HA newtork config?
ESXi Network Config for three hosts
1)vSwitch0
Teaming - Nic0 and Nic1(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - a)Management Network (b)vMotion
2)vSwitch1
Teaming - Nic2and Nic3(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - VM Network
3) vSwitch2
Teaming - Nic4 and Nic5(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - Service Console
4)vSwitch3
Teaming - Nic6 and Nic7
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - a)ISCSI_1 (acive adpater - nic6 and unused adapter-nic7)
b)ISCSI_2 (active adapter - nic7 and unused adapter - nic6)
Do we need to have service console for Vmware HA?
Can you help with best practise configuration for Vmware HA.
Attached ESXi and Storage network connectivity details.
NW-Connectivity.png
Is below best practise for vmware HA newtork config?
ESXi Network Config for three hosts
1)vSwitch0
Teaming - Nic0 and Nic1(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - a)Management Network (b)vMotion
2)vSwitch1
Teaming - Nic2and Nic3(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - VM Network
3) vSwitch2
Teaming - Nic4 and Nic5(Active/Standby)
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - Service Console
4)vSwitch3
Teaming - Nic6 and Nic7
Load Balancing - Port ID
Failback - No
Port Group - a)ISCSI_1 (acive adpater - nic6 and unused adapter-nic7)
b)ISCSI_2 (active adapter - nic7 and unused adapter - nic6)
Do we need to have service console for Vmware HA?
Can you help with best practise configuration for Vmware HA.
Attached ESXi and Storage network connectivity details.
NW-Connectivity.png
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three hosts is a good mix.
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Would the below iscsi config work?
ESXi ISCSI vswitch config
vmk1 - 192.168.16.101 - nic5
vmk2 - 192.168.15.101 - nic5
vmk3 - 192.168.16.102 - nic6
vmk4 - 192.168.15.102 - nic6
As we have MD3200i with two controllers.
Below is Storage ISCSI config
Dell Storage
contoller raid0 - port0 - 192.168.16.110
controller raid0 - port1 - 192.168.15.110
controller raid1 - port0 - 192.168.16.120
controller raid1 - port1 - 192.168.15.120
ESXi ISCSI vswitch config
vmk1 - 192.168.16.101 - nic5
vmk2 - 192.168.15.101 - nic5
vmk3 - 192.168.16.102 - nic6
vmk4 - 192.168.15.102 - nic6
As we have MD3200i with two controllers.
Below is Storage ISCSI config
Dell Storage
contoller raid0 - port0 - 192.168.16.110
controller raid0 - port1 - 192.168.15.110
controller raid1 - port0 - 192.168.16.120
controller raid1 - port1 - 192.168.15.120
Yes, follow my articles to complete the multipathing, and bindings
ASKER
Sure.
Thanks and really appreciate your help.
Thanks and really appreciate your help.
ASKER
Can you help with the best HA configuration with DRS i should go for with three host.