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Replicated datastore with existing signature
I am trying to mount a replicated datastore to my DR's Esxi cluster and unable to mount on all Esxi hosts.
This is a replicated LUN. It gave me an option whether I want existing signature or new signature.
I selected the existing signature so it mounted on the esxi host instead of on all Esxi hosts.
I need to mount this data store on all Esxi hosts in the cluster.
What is the best way to mount this data store on all Esxi hosts?
This is a replicated LUN. It gave me an option whether I want existing signature or new signature.
I selected the existing signature so it mounted on the esxi host instead of on all Esxi hosts.
I need to mount this data store on all Esxi hosts in the cluster.
What is the best way to mount this data store on all Esxi hosts?
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When I select re-signature, It creates datastore with snap*.* prefix , but the vm is unable to access to the vmdk file when i power on.
LUN appears in the LUN list on all Esxi hosts. If I try to add the it come up with only format option .
The LUN replicated to DR site.
LUN appears in the LUN list on all Esxi hosts. If I try to add the it come up with only format option .
The LUN replicated to DR site.
yes, the snap prefix, is to highlight, it's possible a snapshot of a LUN!
okay, can you access console or remote via SSH ?
okay, can you access console or remote via SSH ?
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Yes, I can access via ssh.
I have similar issue as on below link.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27032673/VMware-wants-to-format-an-existing-VMFS.html
My worries is that ,is it going to format the datastore if I mount it via the cli?
I have similar issue as on below link.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27032673/VMware-wants-to-format-an-existing-VMFS.html
My worries is that ,is it going to format the datastore if I mount it via the cli?
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Thank you Andrew , I will try this.
How do i identify the LUN which I want to mount among few LUN listing?
That is ,when I issue the command below, it is going to list several LUNs?
esxcfg-volume -l
How do i identify the LUN which I want to mount among few LUN listing?
That is ,when I issue the command below, it is going to list several LUNs?
esxcfg-volume -l
if you use the command, it will show the datastore name!
and it only shows the LUNs not currently mounted.
and it only shows the LUNs not currently mounted.
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Thank you for your help Andrew. Followed your steps as above and resolved !!
If you re-scan on the other hosts, does it not mount, but appear in the list of LUNs ?
can you access the SSH remotely or console, we can mount from the console/SSH.