Enabling VMware Virtual SAN
This recipe will discuss the steps that are required to enable VMware VSAN.
Getting ready
To ensure that the VSAN configuration is supported by VMware, it must either be built using hardware that is validated by VMware or selected from a list of validated VMware Virtual San Ready Nodes. The following resources can assist in selecting hardware that is known to be supported by VMware VSAN:
- VMware Virtual SNA Ready Nodes at http://partnerweb.vmware.com/programs/vsan/Virtual%20SAN%20Ready%20Nodes.pdf
- VMware Compatibility Guide at http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=vsan
- Virtual SAN Hardware Quick Reference Guide at http://partnerweb.vmware.com/programs/vsan/Virtual%20SAN%20Hardware%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf
The following are additional items that are either required or recommended in order to enable VMware VSAN.
The required items are as follows:
- At least 3 vSphere hosts with sufficient available storage are required in order to create...
