How to know RDM mapped drive connected to which LUN in storage

In VMware virtual machine how to know RDM mapped drive connected to which LUN in Storage .
1- Go to virtual machine and edit virtual machine setting.
2- Click on Hard disk which is RDM drive.
3- click on Manage Pathsrdm1

on popup window you will get LUN information rdm2

Note down the LUN information  naa.xxxxx…………………..

4- Go to ESX Host >Configuration >Storage Adapters>
5- Click on HBA
6- Go to details rdm3

Check your LUN id  and Host LUN IDrdm5

Now you can identify your RDM mapped drive on your ESX Host .

Important Note :-The same RDM Mapped drive Host LUN ID may be different on another  ESX Host Because ESX Host LUN ID defined by Storage Manager Software while mapping LUN to ESX Host. Best Practice is always give same Host LUN ID for  all ESX Hosts while mapping the LUN to ESX Host.

For Reference from vmware

 

 

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