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Sample: connect to an iSCSI device

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#41 opened on May 30, 2014

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Description

  • Demonstrate how to connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI device.
  • Demonstrate connecting a virtual machine to a VMDK on the iSCI device.
  • Demonstrate connecting a VM to an iSCI device.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
infrastructurecloud
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
basic pyvmomiunderstanding of iSCSIESXi knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
This issue requests a sample script to connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI device and attach a VMDK to a VM. The pyVmomi library has host storage management APIs (e.g., HostStorageSystem) that can be used to configure iSCSI adapters and discover targets. Existing samples in the repository (e.g., other storage related ones) may provide patterns. A contributor should explore the pyVmomi documentation for HostStorageSystem methods like AddInternetScsiSendTargets, RescanAllHba, and methods to attach a virtual disk. The deliverable is a standalone Python script demonstrating the flow.