Users Guide

Remove NFS Datastores

An NFS 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 an NFS datastore in inventory and right-click on its name.

3. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Remove Datastore.

The Remove Datastores page opens. By default, the VMFS tab is selected.

4. If necessary, select NFS to view the NFS datastores.

5. Click to select the datastores to remove. To select all datastores, click Choose All.

6. (Optional) Select Delete NFS Exports for selected datastores.

7. (Optional) Select Delete volumes for selected datastores if possible.

8. Click OK.

Configuring, Creating, and Recovering Snapshots

The Dell Storage vSphere Web Client Plugin allows you to configure Data Instant Snapshots, create snapshots, expire snapshots, and

recover data from snapshots.

NOTE:

The options that appear when configuring, creating, and recovering snapshots change depending on the volume

preferences of the Dell Storage Manager user defined in the vSphere Web Client Plugin.

The following sections describe how to configure and manage snapshots.

• Configuring Data Instant Snapshot

• Creating a Snapshot

• Deleting a Snapshot

• Recovering Data From a Snapshot

Configuring Data Instant Snapshot

Configure Data Instant Snapshot to assign a Snapshot Profile to a datastore (Dell volume) or all volumes associated with a virtual machine

to establish a schedule for automatically taking snapshots.

Only Snapshot Profiles already defined on the Storage Center are available for selection. For instructions on creating or modifying

Snapshot Profiles, see either the Storage Center System Manager Administrator’s Guide or the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s

Guide.

Configure Data Instant Snapshot for a Datastore

Data Instant Snapshot can be configured for a datastore using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.

Steps

1. Select a datastore in inventory.

2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Snapshot > Set Snapshot Profile.

The Configure Data Instant Snapshot wizard starts.

3. Select one or more Snapshot Profiles to apply to the datastore.

4. Click Next.

The Ready to Complete page opens.

5. Click Finish.

Related reference

Snapshot Profile

Working With Dell Storage