You must create a virtual volume datastore that represents the storage container on the NetApp Element cluster in vCenter. You can create a VVol datastore using the Create Storage Container wizard or by using this process. You must create at least one VVol datastore to begin provisioning VVol-backed virtual machines.
Before you begin
- A cluster running NetApp Element software with VVols functionality enabled.
- An existing storage container in the virtual environment.
- The VASA provider must be registered with vCenter.
Note: You might need to rescan NetApp Element storage in vCenter to discover storage containers.
Steps
- From the Navigator view in vCenter, right-click a storage cluster and select .
- In the New Datastore dialog box, select VVol as the type of datastore to create.
- Provide a name for the datastore in the Datastore name field.
- Select the NetApp Element storage container from the Backing Storage Container list.
Note: You do not need to manually create protocol endpoint (PE) LUNs. They are automatically mapped to the ESXi hosts when the datastore is created.
- Select the hosts that require access to the datastore.
- Click Next.
- Review the configurations and click Finish to create the VVol datastore.