Comments on: Pluggable Storage Architecture, exploring the next version of ESX/vCenter http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/ Building blocks for virtualization... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: sharmelin http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-3325 sharmelin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:45:42 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-3325 Will this be supported for NFS storage arrays with multiple IPs and gateways? Will this be supported for NFS storage arrays with multiple IPs and gateways?

]]> By: Duncan http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Duncan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:00:17 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2938 there will still be an ESX and ESXi version as far as I know/seen... there will still be an ESX and ESXi version as far as I know/seen…

]]> By: Shane Wendel http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Shane Wendel Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:41:24 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2937 My understanding was that ESX4 would no longer have a service console in any version, like ESX 3i. Did this change or are you accessing an unsupported mode to run these commands? It doesn't appear that you are using VIMA in your article. My understanding was that ESX4 would no longer have a service console in any version, like ESX 3i.

Did this change or are you accessing an unsupported mode to run these commands? It doesn’t appear that you are using VIMA in your article.

]]> By: Duncan Epping http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Duncan Epping Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:30:34 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2935 I don't think VMware will support the vendor code. Same goes for the SRA with Site Recovery Manager, which is supported by the vendor. But I'm not sure. I haven't found anything to support this, I'm just guessing at his point. I don’t think VMware will support the vendor code. Same goes for the SRA with Site Recovery Manager, which is supported by the vendor. But I’m not sure. I haven’t found anything to support this, I’m just guessing at his point.

]]> By: Jon Owings http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 Jon Owings Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:57:18 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2934 With vendor written plugins will there be a support fight about bugs in the plugins? Or will they get a "gold star version" and vmware will agree to support the vendor code? With vendor written plugins will there be a support fight about bugs in the plugins?

Or will they get a “gold star version” and vmware will agree to support the vendor code?

]]> By: virtualgeek http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2874 virtualgeek Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:13:11 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2874 It's by LUN, and the default SATP is configured based on the array ID It’s by LUN, and the default SATP is configured based on the array ID

]]> By: Duncan Epping http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2873 Duncan Epping Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:42:07 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2873 As far as I know it's per LUN indeed. The NMP decides which SATP/PSP to use per LUN. As far as I know it’s per LUN indeed. The NMP decides which SATP/PSP to use per LUN.

]]> By: David http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 David Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:20:33 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2872 Tim, Based on what I've seen it is per LUN. David Tim,
Based on what I’ve seen it is per LUN.
David

]]> By: Tim Jacobs http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Tim Jacobs Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:39:18 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2871 Hi Duncan, Thanks for the elaboration. Do you know at what granularity the NMP will work? I am thinking about mixed SAN environments where you use active/active arrays in combination with active/passive arrays on the same host (for example where you offer high-end high performance vs. low end archiving storage to VM's). Will this load different SATP's on a LUN base? Or will the ESX host fall back to a generic plugin for all LUN's? Thanks & best regards, Tim Hi Duncan,

Thanks for the elaboration. Do you know at what granularity the NMP will work? I am thinking about mixed SAN environments where you use active/active arrays in combination with active/passive arrays on the same host (for example where you offer high-end high performance vs. low end archiving storage to VM’s). Will this load different SATP’s on a LUN base? Or will the ESX host fall back to a generic plugin for all LUN’s?

Thanks & best regards,

Tim

]]> By: Darlin http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2009/03/19/pluggable-storage-architecture-exploring-the-next-version-of-esxvcenter/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 Darlin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:40:04 +0000 http://www.yellow-bricks.com/?p=2456#comment-2870 A Plugin that does Host-Based Mirroring would be cool. A Plugin that does Host-Based Mirroring would be cool.

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