Installing the HBA on a host running a VMware operating system

The first step for attaching the host on a VMware operating system is to install the host bus adapter (HBA).

Before you install the HBA, ensure that it is supported by the Lenovo Storage V7000 system. See the supported hardware list at the following Lenovo website if you must verify that the HBA is supported:

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/servers/lenovo-storage

To install the HBA, use the following general steps:
  1. Shut down your host and its attached peripherals, following the manufacturer's recommendations.
  2. Install the HBA, using the adapter manufacturer's installation instructions.
Parent topic: Hosts that run the VMware operating system