The LSI Mega Raid Storage Manager is a
program where you can monitor the health of your array, setup drives and
change notification details. IBM has always provided a way for you to
manage your array in Windows, Linux, Unix and many other operating
systems. Currently configuring the LSI Mega Raid Storage Manager on
VMware ESXi 5.1 is not very well documented by IBM. IBM has a retain tip
with installation instructions but that tip is outdated. Following
these steps below will get the LSI Mega Raid Manager running on an IBM
ServeRAID adapter. Please note this guide should work the same for any
non IBM server that is running VMware ESXi 5.1 and a LSI Mega Raid
Controller.
Tested Configuration and Hardware:
Operating System: VMware ESXi
Version: 5.1
Tested Configuration and Hardware:
Operating System: VMware ESXi
Version: 5.1
IBM ServeRAID M5110
IBM xSeries 3650 M4 Server
Step 1: Download the latest LSI SMIS for VMware
http://www.lsi.com/support
IBM xSeries 3650 M4 Server
Step 1: Download the latest LSI SMIS for VMware
http://www.lsi.com/support
Step 2: Enable SSH on VMware
From the VMware host console press F2 then go into troubleshooting.
VMware KB 2004746
Step 3: Extract the LSI download and upload the VIB file to /tmp
"LSI_bootbank_lsiprovider_
Step 4: Install the VIB
- # cd /usr/bin
- # esxcli software vib install -v /tmp/LSI_bootbank_lsiprovider_500.04.V0.38-0006.vib --no-sig-check
Step 5: Reboot the VMware server
Step 6: Download and install LSI MegaRaid Manager. The download is on the same URL from step 2 or you can also download this from IBM. MIGR-5077712
Step 7: Add the VMware hostname to your DNS server. Setup an A record to point your VMware hostname to it's IP address.
Step 8: Install LSI Manager
Perform a basic install, no password is needed during the install.
Step 9: Configure LSI Manager
Login using the VMware server login details.
Note: IBM released retain tip H21152 but the steps currently does not work with ESXi 5.1
Conclusion:
Once you have followed these steps you will have full control over your IBM ServeRAID using LSI Mega Raid Controller on a VMware ESXi 5.1 operating system. You will be able to monitor the array from any Windows computer in your network.
Resources:
http://www.tinkertry.com/
H21152
MIGR-5077712
VMware KB 2004746
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