You need to add the new partner certifications to the vcg. Virtual san uses external proxies to connect to support assistant, customer experience improvement program, and the hcl database, if the cluster does not have direct internet access. Verify all vsan storage io components are valid on the vmware vsan hcl. Once connected using the updatevsanhcldatabase cmdlet from the customers desktop will download the database via their internet. However, when i do an update to the hcl database, vsan health says its up to date with the 4272018 hcl database. If the vcenter server does not have a proxy and unable to communicate with internet, click update from file to upload a local copy of the vsan hcl database file. If a vsan node or cluster controller hardware is not on vsan hcl vum will still recommend the latest release. Report green if the vsan health service can download and update its hcl database. Use this function to view or download the vsan hcl.
The full testing results are available in an esg report. Updating the vsan hardware compatibility list hcl database in versions of vsan before 6. How to download offline vsan hcl file for vsan health. In order to run vsan, you need to download vsphere 5. New performance diagnostics help you analyze the performance of your vsan cluster, and resolve performance issues.
There was a question this morning on twitter asking where the offline vsan hcl file be downloaded from. In my previous post about vsan build recommendation engine health test, i have concluded that it was a bug in vsan 6. How to download offline vsan hcl file for vsan health check. Data protection and file services key management server kms. Refer to the vsan hardware quick reference guide for guidance on how to build a vsan ready node. The vsan hcl database can either be downloaded automatically from. To download the offline vsan hcl file which is actually is just a. Virtual san health alarm virtual san hcl db uptodate. To see the different editions and features of the product go to the vsan compare page. Chapter 10 troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance. Configure proxy settings for vsan healthcheck plugincli. The initial release of the health feature ships with a copy of the vsan hcl db, which was current when released.
Recently, veeam was invited to participate in the vmware ready for vsan program, new with the launch of vmware vsan 6. To download vmware vsan hcl database manually, open the below url in a web browser and save the content in a file with json extension. View the latest online hcl database from online source. If you dont have direct or proxy internet access, vmware vsan hcl database can be downloaded manually and uploaded to vcenter server. Internet access or offline access to vsan hcl database. Update vsan hcl database through vsphere web client html5. The vsan hcl database can either be downloaded automatically from vmware. This health check verifies the vmware compatibility guide database used for the hcl checks is uptodate. If the vcenter server has access to the internet, a hcl database file may be retrieved automatically from vmware.
This function will allow you to view and download the vsan hardware compatability list hcl database. The vsan hcl db is a local file enabling vcenter server to validate your. With the new vsan health check plugin, the underlying hardware of the vsan hosts, storage controllers and even driver versions can automatically be checked against the hcl. The content will be save on the vcenter storage with the autogenerated filename. The hcl database was 44 days old but you can see the refresh button which dynamically downloads and updates the hcl components that the plugin has in its inventory. To download vsan hcl in json format for offline use of vsan health checks click here please make sure to decompress the file before usage. In summary the process has 4 simple steps, as described in the vmware kb article mentioned before. Log in to a workstation where you have internet access. If you need immediate assistance please contact technical support.
Vsan hcl database script vmwarepowercliexamplescripts. While in some environments it can be normal to provide internet access to vcenter server machine, in most enterprises vcenter servers are placed in a secured private network with no internet access at all. To download vmware vsan hcl database manually, open the below url in a web browser and save the content in a file with json. This cmdlet updates the vsan hardware compatibility list hcl database. There is, of course, the vmware hcl site where you can search for vsan compatible storage controllers, but this tool does it the other way around. The entire vsan cluster creation process can be automated with powercli as well as running tests, updating the hcl database, and much more. Can we download vsan hcl db file and then update our vcenter. If the device shows up on the hcl, and is supported for the release of esx, this field checks if the controllers queue depth is supported. To download vmware vsan hcl database manually, open the below url in a web. Oracle on vmware vsphere, vsan, vxrail and vmware cloud. The checksum of content will be checked after content is saved on the disk. The copy of the hcl database becomes outdated due to which virtual san health service vsan hcl healthvsan hcl db uptodate is showing a warning in vcenter. This copy of the database will become outdated over time. Whats more, this specific customer had several vcs and was getting quite frustrated with the warning that the hcl database had not been updated.
The vsan hardware compatibility list checker is a tool that verifies all installed storage adapters against. Steps to download a local copy of vsan hcl database file. Submitting forms on the support site are temporary unavailable for schedule maintenance. Vmware vsan health check plugin esx virtualization. Vmware vsphere is a platform of virtualized hardware that creates a total abstraction. Or that this and that hardware component isnt on the hcl any more. The current state of the software installed on the vsan cluster is checked against the hardware compatibility list hcl from the vmware compatibility guide. Virtual san health service vsan hcl health vsan hcl db. Update vsan hcl database through vsphere web client log in to vcenter server using vsphere web client with administrator credentials.
The vsan cmdlets have been bolstered to more than a dozen cmdlets which are focused on the entire lifecycle of a vsan cluster. If the controller or driver is not on the hcl, or are not supported for this version of vsan namely the esxi version on which vsan is running, then the. Over the past 24 hours, i see vmware has certified the intel p3700 dc nvme for vsan 6. The vsan hcl database can either be downloaded automatically from or manually uploaded if you do not have direct or proxy internet access. If software upgrade recommendations are determined, the vsan recommendation engine creates a vsan software baseline and packs is with the firmware upgrade baseline in a baseline group that. Vmware strongly recommends using certified vsan readynodes that are. Vmware vsan hcl database can be automatically from vmware website if vcenter server can connect to internet directly or via proxy. See if you can ping the vsan interfaces across all nodes using ping and vmkping. Download the latest hcl database from online source and. So it means that from time to time youll be able to see that this or that driver was updated and is on the hcl. Part of the vsan health checks is validating the age of the vsan hcl db file.
Vsan itself does include an hcl healthcheck, which you can have it directly pull the latest vsan hcl json from vmwares website, although this may not always be possible for customers without direct or proxy access to the internet. Since this is a vcenter server function, vsan hcl database update functionality is now located in the ui at the vcenter server level. The vsan hcl health hcl is short for hardware compatibility list verifies that the storage controller hardware and driver version are on the hcl and are supported for this version of vsan. If the vcenter server can communicate with internet, click get latest version online. The file can be updated via an internet connection or through manual download see kbs below. If your deploying hybrid vsan ie not all flash its a good step to look at your existing iops and how active your data is ie how much flash youll need to keep the hot data in flash. After an update we saw the following vsan warning in vcenter virtual san health alarm virtual san hcl db uptodate. Customer can update the hcl db manually by following the below steps. If the device shows up on the hcl, and is supported for the release of esxi, this field will show the supported queue depth for the controller.
The vsan hcl database is not checked on releases prior to vsan 6. As you may know the vsan healthcheck plugin has a possibility to automatically download hcl and compare your configuration against it. Updating the vsan hcl database manually 2145116 vmware kb. Introduction to vmware vsphere, vsan, vxrail and vmware cloud on aws some key things to keep in mind when we talk about vmware vsphere platform, esxi hypervisor, vsan, vxrail appliance and vmware cloud on aws. The best way to do this is a vsan assessment that performs. The vsan hcl database is used by all clusters managed by the same vcenter server. Make sure you run ping with the i switch and specify to ping from your vsan interface so you dont use another vmk interface. Can we download vsan hcl db file and then update our vcenter vsan hcl db offline. Download driverfirmware from the url extracted from hcl database by id and md5sum. This means for customers who may have dark sites, they must periodically download the latest vsan hcl json and. From the kb itself this section refers to the html 5 vsphere client. How to check when the vsan hardware compatibility list. Report skipped by default if there is no internet connectivity or the vsan. Optimize vmware vsan with western digital nvme ssds and supermicro servers which you can download at the end of this blog.
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