For example, we want to monitor MEGARAID SAS 9341-4I:
LSI Software:
https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-controllers/megaraid-sas-9341-4i#downloads
On ESXi:
– Download VMware Driver – usually from VMware site
– Download SMIS Provider
– Enter Maintenance Mode
– Set Host Image Profile Acceptance Level to Community in Security configuration.
– Install driver: esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/VOLUME-NAME/DRV-DIR-NAME/DRV-NAME.vib –no-sig-check
– Reboot.
– Install SIMS Provider: esxcli software vib install -v /vmfs/volumes/VOLUME-NAME/DRV-DIR-NAME/SIMS-NAME.vib –no-sig-check
– Reboot.
– Check everything installed fine: esxcli software vib list | grep -i lsi
– Check LSI RAID appeared Health Status in vSphere Client or Web Client.
– Exit Maintenance Mode.
– Check CIM Server started in Security Profile. Also check its startup policy.
– Check CIM Server port.
– Check or set host name in DNS And Routing.
On Windows:
– Download and install Latest MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
– Configure ESXi server’s A record in DNS or write it to hosts file.
– Start MSM and set “Display all the ESXi-CIMOM…” in Configure Host.
– Enter ESXi server’s IP and start discovery.
Troubleshooting:
– ping ESXi host to be sure it is available in network
– download SLP Helper utility and set ESXi host’s IP in slp_helper.php
HOWTOs:
https://habrahabr.ru/company/simnetworks/blog/241605/
https://pyatilistnik.org/kak-ustanovit-megaraid-smis-providers-na-vmware-esxi-5-5/
https://bogachev.biz/2015/09/08/Установка-MegaRAID-SMIS-Providers-на-VMware-ESXi-5-5/
https://serenity-networks.com/how-to-install-lsi-megaraid-storage-manager-msm-on-vmware-esxi-5-5/
Troubleshooting:
“Unable to connect to CIMOM server” in MSM
