vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
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Change the Number of Scanned LUNs<br />
By default, the VMkernel scans for LUN 0 to LUN 255 for every target (a total of 256 LUNs). You can modify<br />
the Disk.MaxLUN parameter to improve LUN discovery speed.<br />
IMPORTANT You cannot discover LUNs with a LUN ID number that is greater than 255.<br />
Reducing the value can shorten rescan time and boot time. However, the time to rescan LUNs might depend<br />
on other factors, including the type of storage system and whether sparse LUN support is enabled.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 In the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client inventory panel, select the host, click the Configuration tab, and click Advanced<br />
Settings under Software.<br />
2 Select Disk.<br />
3 Scroll down to Disk.MaxLUN.<br />
4 Change the existing value to the value of your choice, and click OK.<br />
The value you enter specifies the LUN after the last one you want to discover.<br />
For example, to discover LUNs from 0 through 31, set Disk.MaxLUN to 32.<br />
Change the Number of Scanned LUNs in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client<br />
By default, the VMkernel scans for LUN 0 to LUN 255 for every target (a total of 256 LUNs). You can modify<br />
the Disk.MaxLUN parameter to improve LUN discovery speed.<br />
IMPORTANT You cannot discover LUNs with a LUN ID number that is greater than 255.<br />
Reducing the value can shorten rescan time and boot time. However, the time to rescan LUNs might depend<br />
on other factors, including the type of storage system and whether sparse LUN support is enabled.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Browse to the host in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client navigator.<br />
2 Click the Manage tab, and click Settings.<br />
3 Under System, click Advanced System Settings.<br />
4 Under Advanced System Settings, select Disk.MaxLUN and click the Editicon.<br />
5 Change the existing value to the value of your choice, and click OK.<br />
The value you enter specifies the LUN after the last one you want to discover.<br />
For example, to discover LUNs from 0 through 31, set Disk.MaxLUN to 32.<br />
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