Users Guide

Extend an RDM
An RDM can be resized (extended) using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select a virtual machine in inventory with an RDM to extend.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Extend Raw Device.
The Extend Datastore RDM wizard starts.
3. Select the RDM to extend.
4. Click Next.
The Expansion Size page opens.
5. Type the new size for the RDM in the Extend to field and select the unit of measure from the Storage Size Type drop-down menu.
6. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
7. Click Finish.
Related reference
Select RDM
Extend RDM Size
Removing a Datastore or RDM
Use the Remove Storage wizard to remove a datastore or RDM.
Remove a VMFS Datastore
A VMFS datastore can be removed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select an object in inventory that can be a parent of a datastore:
• Datacenter
• Host
• Cluster
2. Select a datastore in inventory.
3. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Remove Datastore.
The Remove Datastores page opens. By default, the VMFS tab is selected.
4. Click to select the datastores to remove. To select all datastores, click Choose All.
5. Select a retention option for the datastore.
6. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
7. Click Finish.
Related reference
Volume Retention
Remove an RDM
An RDM can be removed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select a virtual machine in inventory with an RDM to remove.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Remove Raw Device.
The Remove Storage wizard starts.
3. Select one or more RDMs to remove.
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