HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual
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Use one of the following methods to start the Add Datastore wizard:
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Right-click a host or cluster and select HP Insight Software
→Add Datastores.
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Select a host or cluster in the inventory tree, and then click the HP Insight Software tab.
Click Storage Tools in the HP Management pane, and then click the Add Datastores link.
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Right-click a host or cluster in any Storage Module for vCenter table, and then select Add
Datastores.
The Add Datastores – Specify Storage window opens. See
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Figure 25 Add Datastores – Specify Storage window
3.
Enter the following information:
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Quantity: Enter the number of datastores to create.
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Datastore Capacity: Enter the capacity for the new datastores. The default setting is 750
GB.
NOTE:
The actual value used by the software might be slightly more than specified in
order to accommodate the VMware overhead.
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Storage Pools: Select a storage pool to use for the new datastores.
This window lists the configured storage pools with Full Access on arrays that support
provisioning.
TIP:
Select the Name or Available Capacity option to sort the list of storage pools.
The wizard displays the Capacity Before and Capacity After values for the available
storage pools. See
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