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

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Create RDMs on PowerStore

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

Prerequisites

  • The datastore on which the VM resides must be in iSCSI or FC connection with the host. (Creating RDM with NVMe connection is not supported.)

Steps

  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 disk settings. Click NEXT.
  6. In the Storage System step, select the PowerStore storage system that you want to use to create the RDM. Click NEXT.
    NOTE
    • RDM disk is not supported on NVMe hosts. When you select a NVMe host to create the RDM disk, an error banner will be displayed and disable the NEXT button.
    • Only the storage systems the user has access to are displayed.
  7. In the Storage Settings step, select the disk capacity, performance and protection policies. Click NEXT.
  8. In the Storage Settings step, select the Capacity of the disk, the Performance Policy, Protection Policy (Optional), and Appliance Placement. Click NEXT.
    NOTE For Appliance Placement, select Auto for random selection of appliance.
  9. In the Ready to Complete step, verify your settings. Click BACK to modify your settings or click FINISH to create the RDM.

Results

The progress of RDM creation is displayed in the Recent Tasks panel and when completed an RDM disk is successfully 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 capacity of RDM.

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