Users Guide

Add an RDM Using an Existing Dell Volume
An RDM can be created from an existing Dell volume and mapped to a virtual machine using the vSphere
Web Client Plugin.
1. Select the virtual machine in inventory to which to add an RDM.
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Add Raw Device.
The Add Storage wizard starts.
3. Select Add New Raw Device Mapping to Virtual Machine and select a virtual device node.
4. Click Next.
The Storage Center page opens.
5. Select the Storage Center and/or active controller for volume creation, and click Next.
NOTE: The active controller option is not available if the Storage Center user in Enterprise
Manager only has volume manager privileges.
6. If necessary, select one or more hosts to which to map the new Dell volume, and click Next.
7. Select Map Existing Dell Volume, and click Next.
8. Find and select an existing Dell volume to map as a raw device, and click Next.
9. Select the LUN for mapping the volume, and click Next.
10. If necessary, select the protocol for mapping, and click Next.
11. Select the compatibility mode for the raw device, and click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
12. Click Finish.
Related Links
Add Storage
Compatibility Mode
Device Configuration
Host Selection
Mapping LUN
Protocol Selection
Storage Center
Select Volume
Volume
Map an Existing RDM to Additional Hosts or Clusters
An RDM can be mapped to additional hosts or clusters using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
1. Select the virtual machine in inventory that has a raw device that you want to map to additional hosts
and/or clusters.
2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Add Raw Device.
The Add Dell Storage wizard starts.
3. Select Map Existing Raw Device Mapping to Hosts and Clusters, and click Next.
The RDM Selection page opens.
4. Select the raw device to be mapped to other hosts and/or clusters, and click Next.
The Host Selection page opens.
5. Select one or more hosts or clusters to which to map the existing Dell volume, and click Next.
The Protocol Selection page opens.
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