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‎Add Zvol to existing pool

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‎ESXi iSCSI Config

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‎ESXi iSCSI Config

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R00t: /* Create iSCSI */

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‎Create iSCSI

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R00t: Created page with "=Pre-requisites= Setup done using: * ESXi host 6.7.0 (13006603) * TrueNas-12.0-U8.1 =ESXi setup= Have (2) vSwitches
(1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapte..."

2023-09-03T04:19:54Z

Created page with "=Pre-requisites= Setup done using: * ESXi host 6.7.0 (13006603) * TrueNas-12.0-U8.1 =ESXi setup= Have (2) vSwitches (1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapte..."

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=Pre-requisites=
Setup done using:
* ESXi host 6.7.0 (13006603)
* TrueNas-12.0-U8.1

=ESXi setup=
Have (2) vSwitches 
(1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapter with a real IP address that is resolvable on your network. (ie. management vmknic) 
(1) vSwitch should be not be connected to any physical adapters (intranet). 
Create a new VMkernel NIC and select the intranet vSwitch as its Port group. Define a static IP address such as: 
<nowiki>IP Address: 192.168.0.5
Subnet: 255.255.255.0</nowiki>

=TrueNAS setup=
Have (2) physical NICs (vmknics) associated with the VM. 
(1) vmknic should be connected to to the vSwitch providing it with a resolvable ip address. 
(1) vmknic should be connected to the intranet vSwitch 

For the second vmknic (intranet), give it a static internal address such as: 
<nowiki>IP Address: 192.168.0.15/24</nowiki>
'''Note:''' Make sure to also configure the first vmknic to DHCP, TrueNAS doesnt retain the existing configuration automatically.

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 on the (3) dots for the pool, from the drop down select `Add Zvol`.<br>
 give it a name such as: truenas02.pool02<br>
-Specify a size for the pool, do not assign more than 75% of the pool size. (ie. 7.5GB for a 10GB pool)<br>
+Specify a size for the pool, do not assign more than 75% of the pool size. (ie. 7.5TB for a 10TB pool)<br>
 Use defaults for:
   <nowiki>Sync: Inherit (standard)
 Compression level: Inherit (lz4)
 ZFS Deduplication: Inherit (off)</nowiki>
 ==Create iSCSI==
 Under sharing select iSCSI and use the wizard.

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	Add a Static target, for the target use "target global configuration base name"."Target Name". in my case it is '''iqn.2005-10.org.freenas.ctl:truenas02.pool02'''. For the Address, add the network config we added in truenas, in my base it is '''192.168.0.15'''<br>		Add a Static target, for the target use "target global configuration base name"."Target Name". in my case it is '''iqn.2005-10.org.freenas.ctl:truenas02.pool02'''. For the Address, add the network config we added in truenas, in my base it is '''192.168.0.15'''<br>
	For dynamic target, add the same ip address from truenas, in my case it is '''192.168.0.15'''		For dynamic target, add the same ip address from truenas, in my case it is '''192.168.0.15'''
		+	<br>
		+	After saving the above, under Storage > Adapters, select the option to rescan.<br>
		+	Now create a new datastore and hopefully you will see the new iSCSI disk ready to be setup with a vmfs partition.

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 on the ESXi webinterface, Go to storage > adapters > select Software iSCSI.  Toggle the radio button to Enabled and allow it to load the configuration screen.<br>
-Network Port Binding > Add port binding > Select the vmknic we setup with 192.168.0.5<br>
+Network Port Binding > Do not add a port binding.  ESXi requires a physical nic be associated with your vmknic in order to setup port binding.  It is not needed for this setup, so skip.<br>
 Add a Static target, for the target use "target global configuration base name"."Target Name". in my case it is '''iqn.2005-10.org.freenas.ctl:truenas02.pool02'''.  For the Address, add the network config we added in truenas, in my base it is '''192.168.0.15'''<br>
 For dynamic target, add the same ip address from truenas, in my case it is '''192.168.0.15'''

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 (1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapter with a real IP address that is resolvable on your network. (ie. management vmknic) <br>
 (1) vSwitch should be not be connected to any physical adapters (intranet). <br>
 ==VMkernel NIC==
-Create a new VMkernel NIC and select the intranet vSwitch as its Port group. Define a static IP address such as: <br>
+Create a new VMkernel NIC and select the intranet vmk1 vSwitch as its Port group. Define a static IP address such as: <br>
   <nowiki>IP Address: 192.168.0.5
 Subnet: 255.255.255.0</nowiki>

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	</nowiki>		</nowiki>
	Confirm the changes and then save. the Save should prompt you to enable the iSCSI service, if it does not, go to '''Services''' set it to Running and Start Automatically		Confirm the changes and then save. the Save should prompt you to enable the iSCSI service, if it does not, go to '''Services''' set it to Running and Start Automatically
		+	==ESXi iSCSI Config==
		+	From the iSCSI config on truenas, get the Target global configuration base name, in my case it is '''iqn.2005-10.org.freenas.ctl'''<br>
		+	From the iSCSI config on truenas, get the Target Name, in my case it is '''truenas02.pool02'''<br>
		+	From the Network config on truenas, get the Network IP address you defined earlier, in my case it is '''192.168.0.15'''<br>
		+	<br>
		+	on the ESXi webinterface, Go to storage > adapters > select Software iSCSI. Toggle the radio button to Enabled and allow it to load the configuration screen.<br>
		+	Network Port Binding > Add port binding > Select the vmknic we setup with 192.168.0.5<br>
		+	Add a Static target, for the target use "target global configuration base name"."Target Name". in my case it is '''iqn.2005-10.org.freenas.ctl:truenas02.pool02'''. For the Address, add the network config we added in truenas, in my base it is '''192.168.0.15'''<br>
		+	For dynamic target, add the same ip address from truenas, in my case it is '''192.168.0.15'''

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 Device: pool02/truenas02.pool02
 Sharing Platform: VMWare</nowiki>
   <nowiki>Step 2: Portal
 Portal: Create New
 IP Address: 192.168.0.15 Port: 3260</nowiki>
   <nowiki>Step 3: Initiators
 Leave blank.
 </nowiki>
 Confirm the changes and then save.  the Save should prompt you to enable the iSCSI service, if it does not, go to '''Services''' set it to Running and Start Automatically

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	Compression level: Inherit (lz4)		Compression level: Inherit (lz4)
	ZFS Deduplication: Inherit (off)</nowiki>		ZFS Deduplication: Inherit (off)</nowiki>
		+	==Create iSCSI==
		+	Under sharing select iSCSI and use the wizard.
		+	<nowiki>Step 1: Create or choose block device
		+	Name: truenas02.pool02
		+	Extent Type: Device
		+	Device: pool02/truenas02.pool02
		+	Sharing Platform: VMWare</nowiki>
		+	<nowiki>Step 2: Portal
		+	Portal: Create New
		+	IP Address: 192.168.0.15 Port: 3260</nowiki>
		+	<nowiki>Step 3: Initiators
		+	Leave blank.
		+	</nowiki>
		+	Confirm the changes and then save. the Save should prompt you to enable the iSCSI service, if it does not, go to '''Services''' set it to Running and Start Automatically

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 =ESXi setup=
 Have (2) vSwitches <br>
 (1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapter with a real IP address that is resolvable on your network. (ie. management vmknic) <br>
 (1) vSwitch should be not be connected to any physical adapters (intranet). <br>
 Create a new VMkernel NIC and select the intranet vSwitch as its Port group. Define a static IP address such as: <br>
   <nowiki>IP Address: 192.168.0.5
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 =TrueNAS setup=
 Have (2) physical NICs (vmknics) associated with the VM. <br>
 (1) vmknic should be connected to to the vSwitch providing it with a resolvable ip address. <br>
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   <nowiki>IP Address: 192.168.0.15/24</nowiki>
 '''Note:''' Make sure to also configure the first vmknic to DHCP, TrueNAS doesnt retain the existing configuration automatically.

VmWare/Setup iSCSI - Revision history

R00t: /* Add Zvol to existing pool */

R00t: /* ESXi iSCSI Config */

R00t: /* ESXi iSCSI Config */

R00t at 05:51, 3 September 2023

R00t at 04:58, 3 September 2023

R00t: /* Create iSCSI */

R00t at 04:41, 3 September 2023

R00t at 04:32, 3 September 2023

R00t at 04:20, 3 September 2023

R00t: Created page with "=Pre-requisites= Setup done using: * ESXi host 6.7.0 (13006603) * TrueNas-12.0-U8.1 =ESXi setup= Have (2) vSwitches (1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapte..."

R00t: Created page with "=Pre-requisites= Setup done using: * ESXi host 6.7.0 (13006603) * TrueNas-12.0-U8.1 =ESXi setup= Have (2) vSwitches
(1) vSwitch should be connected to a physical adapte..."