You must perform initial configuration steps to use virtual volumes (VVols) in the NetApp Element Plug-in for vCenter Server.
Before you begin
The
NetApp Element cluster must be connected to an ESXi 6.0 or later environment that is compatible with VVols.
Procedure
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Enable the virtual volumes feature on the NetApp Element cluster using the NetApp Element Configuration extension point.
- Register the VASA provider with vCenter.
- Create a storage container and associated VVol datastore using the NetApp Element Management extension point.
- If you elected not to create a datastore when you created a storage container, create a VVol datastore in vCenter and associate it with the storage container.