Chapter 3

Configure ESX/ESXi Storage

VCP (VCP-410) Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 3.1 Configure FC SAN storage
  • Identify FC SAN hardware components
  • Identify how ESX Server connections are made to FC SAN storage
  • Describe ESX Server FC SAN storage addressing
  • Describe the concepts of zoning and LUN masking
  • Configure LUN masking
  • Scan for new LUNs
  • Determine and configure the appropriate multi-pathing policy
  • Differentiate between NMP and third-party MPP
• 3.2 Configure iSCSI SAN storage
  • Identify iSCSI SAN hardware components
  • Determine use cases for hardware vs. software iSCSI initiators
  • Configure the iSCSI Software Initiator
  • Configure dynamic/static discovery
  • Configure CHAP authentication
  • Configure VMkernel port binding for iSCSI software multi-pathing
  • Discover LUNs
  • Identify iSCSI addressing in the context of the host