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

Create RDMs on VMAX All Flash/PowerMax Storage System

Use the procedure in this topic to create RDMs on VMAX All Flash/PowerMax 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. In the Storage System step, select the VMAX All Flash/PowerMax storage system that you want to use to create the RDMs. Click NEXT.
7. In the Storage Settings step, select the values for:
   • Capacity
     NOTE

     • The capacity must not exceed the user limits for the user that is logged in (If there are limits set on that user).
     • The minimum capacity is 4 MB, and the maximum capacity is 65,536 GB.
   • Storage Group
     NOTE The Storage Group can be selected from the Storage Group datagrid.

     • The storage groups available for selection are associated with the ESXi hosts that is hosting the VM and the user has access to.
     Click NEXT.
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.