Dell Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) for VMware vSphere Client Version 10.0 Product Guide

Create RDMs on PowerFlex Storage System

Use the procedure in this topic to create RDMs on PowerFlex storage system.

1. Log in to the VMware vSphere Client.
2. Click Menu > VMs and Templates.
3. Select a VM, click Configure > Dell VSI > Storage.
4. Click + CREATE RDM.
   NOTE You can also use create RDM by right-clicking a VM Dell VSI > + CREATE RDM.

   The Create RDM Disk on Dell storage wizard is displayed.

   NOTE RDM creation is supported only for VMs based on VMFS datastores.
5. In the Hard Disk Settings step, select the hard disk settings to create the RDMs.
   Select the values for the following settings:

   • Location
     NOTE You cannot select the value for Location in this release, it is autoset to Share with the virtual machine.
   • Compatibility Mode
     NOTE If the compatibility mode is selected as virtual, the setting Disk Mode is enabled. Select the value for Disk Mode.
   • Shares
   • Limit IOPs
   • Virtual Device Nodes

   Click NEXT.
6. On the Storage System tab, select the PowerFlex storage system that you want to use to create the RDMs. Click NEXT.
7. On the Storage Settings tab, select the values for:
   • Capacity
     NOTE The minimum capacity is 8 GB.
   • Storage Pool
   • Provisioning
   • Choose to enable either of the following:
     • Thin
     • Thick
8. In the Ready to Complete step, review your selections and click FINISH.
   The progress of RDM creation is displayed in the Recent Tasks panel and when completed an RDM disk is successfully created. To view the RDM details, click Configure > Dell VSI > Storage and select the RDM disk that you created.

   NOTE The RDM creation task is submitted to the vCenter, and the RDM data must be collected from vCenter after the completion of the task. Hence, there might be a delay in displaying the details after RDM creation.

   NOTE The progress can be tracked in the Tasks tab.