https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Host-Utilities-on-an-RDM-presented-Windows-2012-cluster-box/m-p/131767#M28706 <P>Simple.... A pair of Windows 2012 with clustering turned on has a LUN presented via vmware RDM (ram device mapping). I know VSC is required for ESX. Should HOST UTILITIES be installed. Whether needed??? or good for future diagnostics? Official stance?<BR />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*** Running CDOT 8.3.1... ESX 5.5 with LUNs presented via FCoE...<BR />The Install Doc states: "enable you to connect host computers to virtual disks (LUNs) on NetApp storage systems"... but then goes on to talk about HBA's which don't exists in my case [at least not at the guest level].</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:58:16 GMT WillyM 2025-06-04T14:58:16Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Host-Utilities-on-an-RDM-presented-Windows-2012-cluster-box/m-p/131767#M28706 <P>Simple.... A pair of Windows 2012 with clustering turned on has a LUN presented via vmware RDM (ram device mapping). I know VSC is required for ESX. Should HOST UTILITIES be installed. Whether needed??? or good for future diagnostics? Official stance?<BR />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;*** Running CDOT 8.3.1... ESX 5.5 with LUNs presented via FCoE...<BR />The Install Doc states: "enable you to connect host computers to virtual disks (LUNs) on NetApp storage systems"... but then goes on to talk about HBA's which don't exists in my case [at least not at the guest level].</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:58:16 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Host-Utilities-on-an-RDM-presented-Windows-2012-cluster-box/m-p/131767#M28706 WillyM 2025-06-04T14:58:16Z