Path-based identifier. If
the device does not provide the information on Page 83 of the T10 committee
SCSI-3 documentation, the host generates an
mpx.<path> name, where
<path> represents the first path to the
device, for example,
mpx.vmhba1:C0:T1:L3. This identifier can be used
in the same way as the SCSI inquiry identifiers.
The
mpx. identifier is created for local devices on
the assumption that their path names are unique. However, this identifier is
neither unique nor persistent and could change after every boot.
Typically, the path to the
device has the following format.
vmhba<adapter>:C<channel>:T<target>:L<LUN>
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vmbh<adapter>
is the name of the storage adapter. The name refers to the physical adapter on
the host, not the SCSI controller used by the virtual machines.
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C<channel> is
the storage channel number. Software iSCSI adapters and dependent hardware
adapters use the channel number to show multiple paths to the same target.
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T<target> is
the target number. Target numbering is determined by the host and might change
if the mappings of targets that are visible to the host change. Targets that
are shared by different hosts might not have the same target number.
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L<LUN> is the
LUN number that shows the position of the LUN within the target. The number is
provided by the storage system. If a target has only one LUN, the LUN number is
always zero (0).
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