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 />
Change the Path Selection Policy in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client<br />
Generally, you do not have to change the default multipathing settings your host uses for a specific storage<br />
device. However, if you want to make any changes, you can use the Manage Paths dialog box to modify a path<br />
selection policy and specify the preferred path for the Fixed policy.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Open the Manage Paths dialog box either from the Datastores or Devices view.<br />
2 Select a path selection policy.<br />
By default, <strong>VMware</strong> supports the following path selection policies. If you have a third-party PSP installed<br />
on your host, its policy also appears on the list.<br />
n Fixed (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
n Most Recently Used (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
n Round Robin (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
3 For the fixed policy, specify the preferred path by right-clicking the path you want to assign as the<br />
preferred path, and selecting Preferred.<br />
4 Click OK to save your settings and exit the dialog box.<br />
Change the Path Selection Policy in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client<br />
Generally, you do not have to change the default multipathing settings your host uses for a specific storage<br />
device. However, if you want to make any changes, you can use the Manage Paths dialog box to modify a path<br />
selection policy and specify the preferred path for the Fixed policy.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Browse to the host in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client navigator.<br />
2 Click the Manage tab, and click <strong>Storage</strong>.<br />
3 Click <strong>Storage</strong> Devices.<br />
4 Select the storage device whose paths you want to change and click the Properties tab.<br />
5 Under Multipathing Properties, click Edit.<br />
6 Select a path selection policy.<br />
By default, <strong>VMware</strong> supports the following path selection policies. If you have a third-party PSP installed<br />
on your host, its policy also appears on the list.<br />
n Fixed (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
n Most Recently Used (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
n Round Robin (<strong>VMware</strong>)<br />
7 For the fixed policy, specify the preferred path.<br />
8 Click OK to save your settings and exit the dialog box.<br />
Disable Paths in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client<br />
You can temporarily disable paths for maintenance or other reasons. You can do so using the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Open the Manage Paths dialog box either from the Datastores or Devices view.<br />
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