Users Guide

h) Specify the LUN for mapping the volume, and click Next.

i) Select the VMFS version, and click Next.

NOTE: The option to select the VMFS version is shown only if the host is running ESXi 6.0 or 6.5.

If necessary, select the protocol for mapping, and click Next.

NOTE: If FE-SAS is supported on the Storage Center, the SAS option is listed as available.

7. Type a name for the datastore, and select an inventory location in the datastore properties.

If the file system version is VMFS-3, select the maximum file size and block size for the datastore.

8. Click Next.

The Create Multiple Datastores page opens.

9. Type the number of datastores to create, and type the number from which to start the numbering of volume names and datastore

names.

10. (Optional) Select a datastore and click Edit to open the Datastore Properties dialog box, from which you change the volume name,

datastore name, and datastore size.

11. Click Next.

The Ready to Complete page opens.

12. Click Finish.

Editing Volume Settings

Edit volume settings to select or remove the Data Reduction option, to pause Data Reduction, or to select a different QoS Profile for the

datastore.

Prerequisites

• Compression is available as a Data Reduction option only if the Allow Compression option has been set on the Storage Center.

• QoS Profiles are created and managed in Storage Manager.

For information about managing these options, see the Dell Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide.

Steps

1. Select a datastore.

2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Edit Volume Settings.

The Edit Volume Settings wizard opens.

3. Select a Data Reduction Profile from the list or select None.

4. Select or clear the Pause Data Reduction check box as applicable.

5. Click Change next to Volume QoS Profile Default.

The Select QoS Profile to Apply page opens.

6. Select a QoS Profile from the list.

7. Click Next.

The Ready to Complete page opens.

8. Click Finish.

Related reference

Edit Volume

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