Users Guide

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Resizing a Datastore or RDM
Use the Resize Datastore or Extend Raw Device Mapping wizard to increase the capacity of a datastore or RDM.
Resize a Datastore
The size of a datastore can be changed using the vSphere Web Client Plugin.
Steps
1. Select a datastore in inventory.
2. Select Actions > All Dell Storage Actions > Resize Datastore.
The Resize Datastore Storage wizard starts.
3. Type the new size for the datastore in the Resize to field and select the unit of measure from the Storage Size Type drop-down
menu.
4. Click Next.
The Ready to Complete page opens.
5. Click Finish.
Related reference
Resize Datastore
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:
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