vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

vSphere StorageEdit a Storage PolicyYou can change the storage requirements for virtual machines and virtual disks by modifying the storagepolicy.Procedure1 From the vSphere Web Client Home, click Rules and Profiles > VM Storage Policies.2 Select a storage policy, and click the Edit a VM Storage Policy icon ( ).3 Modify the policy and click OK.4 If the storage policy is used by a virtual machine, reapply the policy to the virtual machine.OptionManually laterNowDescriptionIf you select this option, the compliance status for all virtual disks andvirtual machine home objects associated with the storage policy changes toOut of Date. To update configuration and compliance, manually reapplythe storage policy to all associated entities. See “Reapply Virtual MachineStorage Policy,” on page 203.Update virtual machine and compliance status immediately after editingthe storage policy.The storage policy is changed.Delete a Virtual Machine Storage PolicyYou can delete a storage policy if you are not using it for any virtual machine or virtual disk.Procedure1 From the vSphere Web Client Home, click Rules and Profiles > VM Storage Policies.2 In the VM Storage Policies view, select a policy that you want to delete and click the Delete a VMStorage Policy icon ( ).3 Click Yes.The policy is removed from the inventory.Apply a Storage Policy to a Virtual MachineYou can apply a storage policy to a virtual machine to specify storage requirements for applications that runon the virtual machine.You can apply a policy to a powered-off or powered-on virtual machine.Procedure1 In the vSphere Web Client, browse to the virtual machine.2 Click the Manage tab, and click VM Storage Policies.3 Click Manage VM Storage Policies.4 Apply the storage policy to the virtual machine configuration files by selecting the policy from theHome VM Storage Policy drop-down menu.NOTE The virtual machine configuration files include .vmx, .vmsd, .nvram, and so on.200 VMware, Inc.