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ESXi5 iscsi configuration with multiple NICs

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Hi

 

I have 2 ESXi 5 hosts with 12 NICs in each.  Storage is by IBM and I have 8 port iSCSI card in it.  I have 2 HP Procurve switches and 2 subnets for iSCSI.

 

I want to get maximum performance. 

 

Currently I have the following configuration

Storage: ==> 4 ports in one iSCSI subnet / other 4 ports on the other iSCSI subnet / Jumbo frames enabled

Switch: ==> Jumbo frame enabled, 2 Subnets, no trunking for iSCSI ports

ESX hosts: ==> vSwitch1 with 8 NICs and 8 vmkernel entries.  Each vmkernel has Jumbo frame enabled (NO ip hash)

 

1. Is this a proper configuration? 

2. Should I have differnet vswitches for each subnet? 

3. Am I assigning too many NICs to iSCSI?

4. What do you suggest?

 

IBM support has offered minimal support.  I appreciate your help


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