Netgear RD5D (ReadyDATA Disk Packs) – ReadyDATA Disk Packs (SATA/NL-SAS/SAS/SSD) Brochure
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CONFIGURATION STEPS
Create a Redundant Link (LAG) Between the ReadyDATA and Switch
Since virtual machines require permanent access to network storage to stay online, the network connection between the
hypervisor (VMware) and the storage is mission critical. Link aggregation is one way to achieve higher redundancy for this
connection. For this app note we will be creating port trunks of two for each device (switch, ReadyDATA, and ESXi server).
This will provide our virtualization infrastructure with the end-to-end network redundancy to endure a link failure. In this
section, we will be creating a LAG between the ReadyDATA and switch.
hypervisor (VMware) and the storage is mission critical. Link aggregation is one way to achieve higher redundancy for this
connection. For this app note we will be creating port trunks of two for each device (switch, ReadyDATA, and ESXi server).
This will provide our virtualization infrastructure with the end-to-end network redundancy to endure a link failure. In this
section, we will be creating a LAG between the ReadyDATA and switch.
Order of Configuration
The order in which the LAGs are created is important, as changing the order outlined below might result in a loss
of connectivity to the ReadyDATA management UI. In the event that you lose connectivity to the ReadyDATA, you
can reset its network configuration by using a special boot sequence found in the link below:
of connectivity to the ReadyDATA management UI. In the event that you lose connectivity to the ReadyDATA, you
can reset its network configuration by using a special boot sequence found in the link below:
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/23044