[itdiscuss] ESX and iSCSI

[blloyd at buskercom.com]

What do you mean "lighter loads"?

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Dan Barber
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:50 AM
To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] ESX and iSCSI

 

I don't use CHAP, but just use a separate VLAN, and secure that VLAN so
that there is no access to it, physical or otherwise, without the
appropriate measures. That way the storage is safe. 

 

We don't use RDM, simply because there seems to be no need for lighter
loads. Unless you are hitting a very high-speed or very large database,
you should be okay.

 

Dan

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of blloyd at buskercom.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:10 AM
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Subject: [itdiscuss] ESX and iSCSI

 

I have an opinion question to ask those of you who are using ESX with an
iSCSI SAN.  Do you think it is better to use raw disk mapping for your
VMs or VMFS partitions?  I am starting fresh with a new ESX server and
trying to start right. 

 

Another question for you is about CHAP authentication.  I am able to get
my ESX system to connect as long as I don't use CHAP.  Anyone have
thoughts about why this might be the case?

 

Thanks,

 

 

Bill Lloyd 
IT Manager

 

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