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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<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>Storage</strong><br />
Procedure<br />
1 Right-click the datastore to mount and select Mount Datastore.<br />
NOTE The datastore that is unmounted from some hosts while being mounted on others, is shown as<br />
active in the inventory.<br />
2 Select the hosts that should access the datastore.<br />
Delete VMFS Datastores in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client<br />
You can delete any type of VMFS datastore, including copies that you have mounted without resignaturing.<br />
When you delete a datastore, it is destroyed and disappears from all hosts that have access to the datastore.<br />
NOTE The datastore delete operation permanently deletes all files associated with virtual machines on the<br />
datastore. Although you can delete the datastore without unmounting, it is preferable that you unmount the<br />
datastore first.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
n Remove all virtual machines from the datastore.<br />
n Make sure that no other host is accessing the datastore.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Display the datastores.<br />
2 Right-click the datastore to delete and click Delete.<br />
3 Confirm that you want to delete the datastore.<br />
Remove VMFS Datastores in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client<br />
You can delete any type of VMFS datastore, including copies that you have mounted without resignaturing.<br />
When you delete a datastore, it is destroyed and disappears from all hosts that have access to the datastore.<br />
NOTE The datastore delete operation permanently deletes all files associated with virtual machines on the<br />
datastore. Although you can delete the datastore without unmounting, it is preferable that you unmount the<br />
datastore first.<br />
Prerequisites<br />
n Remove all virtual machines from the datastore.<br />
n Make sure that no other host is accessing the datastore.<br />
n Disable <strong>Storage</strong> DRS for the datastore.<br />
n Disable <strong>Storage</strong> I/O control for the datastore.<br />
n Make sure that the datastore is not used for <strong>vSphere</strong> HA heartbeating.<br />
n Browse to Datastores in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client navigator. See “Display Datastore Information in the<br />
<strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client,” on page 23.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Right-click the datastore to remove.<br />
2 Select All vCenter Actions > Remove from Inventory.<br />
3 Confirm that you want to remove the datastore.<br />
172 <strong>VMware</strong>, Inc.
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