Connecting UEB on VMware to the disk archiving unit

UEB on VMware archiving uses the SAS Controller 9211-4i, along with an external SAS bracket. You must purchase these parts to connect the disk archiving unit. For details on procuring these parts, see KB 1554. This section provides instructions for creating the ESXi passthrough for the disk archiving unit.

Note: You can only connect one virtual machine to a passthrough at a time.

1        Log onto the ESXi server through vSphere:

     Go to VMware, open the vSphere client, and connect to your host.

     On the Login window, enter the IP address / Name, User name, and Password, then click Login.

2        Configure the device for the passthrough:

     Click on the appropriate device from the list at the bottom of the window.

     Select Advanced Settings in the Hardware column. The Passthrough Configuration window lists all available passthrough devices.

     Click Configure Passthrough… in the top right corner. You see the Mark devices for passthrough window.

     Check the box associated with the device (the LSI 2004 box) and click OK. You see a message to restart your computer.

Caution 1: Be sure to select the appropriate device or you could lose access to the ESXi server.

Caution 2: If there is another controller that uses the same LSI chip set, you may see more than one in the list and you must determine the appropriate one to select. For more information, go to the VMware knowledgebase.

3        Restart your computer:

     Shut down all virtual machines before you restart.

     Right-click the Host IP in the upper left part of the window and select Enter Maintenance Mode. You see a message to confirm the maintenance mode.

     Click Yes to confirm maintenance mode.

     Use your normal process to reboot.

4        Verify the passthrough:

     Log back into vSphere.

     Click the Configuration tab.

     Click Advanced Settings under the Hardware column. Your device is listed in the main portion of the window.

5        Add the passthrough device to the virtual machine:

     Power down the virtual machine.

     Right click on the virtual machine and click Edit Settings. You see the Virtual Machine Properties window.

     Click Add. You see the Add Hardware window.

     Click on PCI Device in the selection window and click Next.

     Select the device from the drop-down list to specify the physical PCI/PCIe device for connection. A new window displays the device.

     Click Finish to complete the passthrough. You see a list of all devices on the Virtual Machine Properties window, including the device you added for the passthrough, such as “New PCI Device (adding).”

     Click OK.

6        Reboot the virtual machine. Once complete, you are ready to archive.

7        View the device in Unitrends:

     Login to Unitrends.

     Go to Archive > Media. The device you added is listed under Archive Media.

See To view connected media for more information.