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ESX Host Utilities Question

elibitton — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:23:06 GMT

Hi all ,

I have ESX 3.5 update 4 that connected to Netapp Storage.

i install the ESX Host utilities , and need to run config_mpath and config_hba.

should i run this commands for both Storage controllers ? or only on the controller that the LUNS resides on ?

Thanks ,

Re: ESX Host Utilities Question

radek_kubka — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:34:56 GMT

You run these utils on each ESX host connecting to a filer, not on a filer / controller(s).

Regards,

Radek

Re: ESX Host Utilities Question

elibitton — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:06:53 GMT

Hi,

i know that and i run the command on the ESX.

my question was:

let's say that i run this command:

config_hba --configure --secure --access filername:user:pass

if i have a clustered controller - should i write instead of filername both of the controllers ? or just the controller that handle the LUNS ?

Thanks

Re: ESX Host Utilities Question

chriskranz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:38:08 GMT

Both controllers to make sure things are optimised for failover. But running against the second controller will do little for the multi-pathing.

Re: ESX Host Utilities Question

amiller_1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:28:21 GMT

Also, I believe that if you go by the docs (step by step) the install script will run what's needed during install (helpful at least initially....definitely a good question for later runs).