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February 27th, 2012 03:00
can't install dell multipath extension module
hi there,
I'm trying to install the dell multipath extension module onto ESXi 5.0 using the perl script. However it keeps failing saying no datastores found.
The ESXi server has both local and SAN datastores so I am confused why that is. Can anyone help?
Cheers,
Huw
Below is the output from my cmd-prompt
C:\software\Equallogic\MEM1.1>setup.pl --install --server 6.200.1.2 --bundle=C:\
software\Equallogic\dell-eql-mem-esx5-1.1.0.222691.zip
You must provide the username and password for the server.
Enter username: root
Enter password:
Clean install of Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module.
No datastores found.
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Christian Hanse
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February 27th, 2012 06:00
Hi.
You seem to have misunderstood how to do the installation.
You need to run the script from either the VMa or via the Vsphere CLI.
More information can be found here:
www.equallogic.com/.../DownloadAsset.aspx
huwy
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February 27th, 2012 07:00
Thanks for replying.
I'm a little confused about this because in the "installation and user guide" pdf that is contained in the MEM download there is a section for installing via setup.pl details below.
-H
Installing the MEM Plugin Using the setup.pl Script
The installation script setup.pl can be used for all install, upgrade and uninstall operations.
Use the following syntax to install the Dell EqualLogic MEM plugin:
setup.pl --install --server=hostname [--username=username] [--password=password] [--bundle=bundle] [--datastore=datastore-name] [--reboot]
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Dell EqualLogic MEM Installation and User Guide 2 Installing the EqualLogic MEM
The --bundle parameter specifies the path to the offline bundle file containing multipathing plugin (dell-eql-mem-esxn-version.zip). If not specified, the script will default to the offline bundle in the same directory as the setup.pl script.
The --datastore optional parameter is used for ESX 5.0 only, specifies which datastore to use as a staging area to copy the bundle to before installing it. If not specified, the script will use the first datastore it finds.
The optional --reboot parameter will auto-reboot ESX following a successful installation.
Christian Hanse
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February 27th, 2012 08:00
Correct, but the zip pacjage needs to be put on an esxi datastore first. Then you have to either ssh into the ESXI server, or use the VMa Virtual Machine (can be downloaded from downloads.vmware.com/.../dHRAYnQld3RiZHAldA==) and from there run the setup.pl script.
You cannot run it from a local windows machine, nor can you have the zip fil located on your local pc.
It has to be done from a Host or VMa Machine. It is explained on page 15 of the PDF file i linked to :)
Christian Hanse
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February 27th, 2012 08:00
btw i recommend using the VMa in general, it provides a nice place to manage your Cluster(s)
huwy
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February 28th, 2012 02:00
Thanks for replying.
I will copy it to a datastore and run it from there.
It's a shame because the setup.pl installation worked nicely on ESXi 4.1 - it will create the vswitches, binding the vmkernal ports, set the path policy etc.
Anyway thanks again.
-H