Configuring a datastore

You can configure a new Virtual Machine File System (VMFS) datastore to create a logical container for virtual machine files. When creating a datastore, UCP Advisor automatically creates an associated logical unit on the storage device. If you delete the datastore, you must also delete its associated logical unit.

1. Browse to the system where you want to create and provision a datastore, and then click Configure Datastore.
2. For Name and Capacity, enter the following:

   Datastore Name

   Enter a name for the datastore. The maximum length is 32 characters.

   Datastore Capacity

   Enter the capacity in GBs as an integer.

   Single or Multiple Datastore Creation

   Select the single or multiple datastore creation option.

   Number of Datastores

   For multiple datastores only, enter the number of datastores as an integer that are to be created and provisioned.

   Initial Datastore Number

   For multiple datastores only, enter the number for the initial datastore name.

3. For Storage Configuration, enter the following:

   Storage System

   Select a storage device from the list.

   Storage pool

   Select a storage pool from the list.

   Resource Group

   (Optional) Select a resource group from the list.

   Capacity Saving Mode

   Select a capacity saving mode from three options:

   • Disabled
   • Compression
   • Deduplication & Compression

   The following storage systems support capacity saving mode:

   • VSP 5100, 5500, 5100H, 5500H
   • VSP G1000, G/F1500
   • VSP Fx00 models
   • VSP Gx00 models
   • VSP Gx00 models with NAS module
   • VSP N400, N600, N800
   • VSP Ex00

   Protocol

   The protocol of the datastore - NVME or SCSI.

4. For Host or Cluster, select an ESXi host or cluster.
   (Optional) You can choose specific host groups for logical unit presentation within selected hosts or clusters:
   1. Select hosts or clusters, and then click Advanced Options.
   2. Select the host groups within each host or cluster for logical unit presentation.
5. For ALUA Mode (optional), click the box to enable ALUA mode or leave unchecked to disable ALUA mode.
6. Click Submit.