The system supports VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes, sometimes
referred to as VVols, which allow VMware vCenter to automate the management of system
objects like volumes and pools.
When
VMware
vCenter administrators
need extra storage from the system for new applications or virtual machines, they can request the
system administrator to complete one of the following tasks:
- Expand existing storage resources (child pools)
- Create additional storage resources
Both of these tasks must be completed by using the Spectrum Connect management GUI.
The
VMware
vCenter administrator
needs to provide the following information to the system administrator:
- Capacity requirements of the new storage
- Information on the storage capabilities required (if adding storage resource)
Spectrum Connect
administrator
Expanding an existing storage resource- Using the Spectrum Connect management GUI,
expand an existing storage resource. For more information about expanding an existing storage
resource, see the Spectrum Connect documentation.
Creating additional storage resources- Using the Spectrum Connect management GUI, you
can create either a new child pool and add it to an existing space or you can create a new child
pool and add it to a new space. For specific details on these options, see the Spectrum Connect documentation.
VMware
vCenter
administrator
After the
Spectrum Connect administrator adds
the additional storage through either of these methods, the
VMware
vCenter administrator, must
complete one of the following tasks:
- If the Spectrum Connect administrator added
expanded additional storage resources, then the VMware
vCenter administrator must rescan
the system to pick up changes to an existing storage space.
- If the Spectrum Connect administrator created
additional storage resources, then the VMware
vCenter administrator must create
new VVols data stores by using the newly defined storage space.
For more information on completing these tasks, see the Spectrum Connect User's Guide.