About

The Host Readiness Check validates that a selected host or an entire cluster (all the hosts that a cluster contains) are set with the InfiniBox best practices for vSphere. 

• For a list of what the readiness check contain, see: List of items being checked by Host PowerTools for VMware

Prepare a host or cluster

In order to prepare a host or cluster on the first time:

1. On vSphere Client, select the desired ESXi host or cluster object. 
2. Locate the INFINIDAT View. For instruction see: Locating the Infinidat View
3. If the host / cluster is not already prepared, the Prepare Host/Cluster button will appear in the top bar of the INFINIDAT View.
4. Click the Prepare Host/Cluster button.
   
   
   
5. Cluster Readiness screen opens, Press the Check / Fix button to indicate whether the Cluster is ready.
   

Re-running the readiness check

To ensure that a host or cluster is ready:

1. On vSphere Client, select the desired ESXi host or cluster object. 
2. Access the INFINIDAT View. For instruction see: Locating the Infinidat View
3. Click the More Options icon, located on the top bar and select the Check Host/Cluster Readiness option.
4. Cluster Readiness screen opens, Press the Check / Fix button to indicate whether the Cluster is ready.

Note

Re-checking for host readiness is required In the following cases:

• Whenever you connect the host to a new InfiniBox system, you need to verify that the host is ready to work with it.
• When you convert a host between FC and iSCSI (or vice versa)