To configure the environment for physical raw device mapping (pRDM) mount operations, ensure that the vCenter is a CommCell client, configure the access node, and then configure the pRDM using the Snapshot management tile. You can enable pRDM mount operations on a Proxy server or MediaAgent using the Snapshot management tile either from the associated Proxy server or MediaAgent page.
Before You Begin
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Ensure that the MediaAgent where the proxy mount host is configured is a VMware guest VM.
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Proxy MA used for pRDM mount must have MediaAgent package installed along with VSA package. If VSA package is not installed, it will use the access node set up on vCenter where proxy VM machine resides.
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Ensure that you have the vCenter as a CommCell client.
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At the VMware vCenter instance level, configure an access node where proxy MediaAgent is created.
Enabling pRDM Mount from the Servers Page
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From the navigation pane, go to Manage > Servers.
The Servers page appears.
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On the Infrastructure tab, select the server that you want to use as proxy computer for the mount operation.
The Overview page of the server appears.
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On the Configuration tab, in the Snapshot management tile, click Edit
.The Edit snapshot management dialog box appears.
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Move the Mount snap as pRDM toggle key to the right.
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From the vCenter client list, select the vCenter that you want to associate, and then click SUBMIT.
Enabling pRDM Mount from the MediaAgents Page
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From the navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure.
The Infrastructure page appears.
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Click the MediaAgents tile, and then select the MediaAgent that you want to use as proxy computer for the mount operation.
The Overview page of the MediaAgent appears.
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In the Snapshot management tile, click Edit
.The Edit snapshot management dialog box appears.
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Move the Mount snap as pRDM toggle key to the right.
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From the vCenter client list, select the vCenter that you want to associate, and then click SUBMIT.