Hello Experts,
I am looking for clarification regarding the recommended host group and host mode configuration for an Ops Center Probe server running as a Linux VM on VMware ESXi.
Environment:
- Storage: VSP F5200
- Ops Center Probe installed on a Red Hat Linux VM
- VM running on VMware ESXi
- Communication with storage through Command Device (CMDDEV)
- Fibre Channel connectivity
I reviewed the Open Systems Host Attachment Guide and found the following statement:
“Use Host Mode 21 only for VMware server hosts accessing VMFS datastores. When a Linux or Windows VM directly recognizes and manages a LUN through RDM, the disk should be assigned the host mode corresponding to the guest operating system.”
Based on this, I would like confirmation on the following:
- Is it recommended to create a dedicated host group exclusively for the Command Device used by Ops Center Probe?
- If the CMDDEV is presented directly to the Linux VM, should the host group use:
- Host Mode 00 (Standard/Linux)
- HMO 2, 22, 25, 68
rather than Host Mode 21 (VMware)?
- Are there any additional HMOs or System Option Modes required specifically for Ops Center Probe communication through Command Device on VSP 5000 series?
I would appreciate guidance from anyone who has successfully deployed Ops Center Probe with CMDDEV in a VMware environment.
Thank you.