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

vSphere StorageDisplay Datastore Information in the vSphere Web ClientAccess the Datastores view with the vSphere Web Client navigator. The Datastores view that you displaythrough the navigator lets you list all datastores available in the vSphere infrastructure inventory, analyzethe information, and modify properties. You can also use the view to create datastores.To list datastores for a particular parent object, such as a datacenter, cluster, or host, see “List Datastores foran Infrastructure Object,” on page 22.Procedure1 From the vSphere Web Client Home, click vCenter.2 Under Inventory Lists, click the Datastores category.Datastores that are available in the inventory appear in the center Datastores panel.3 Use the icons to create a datastore or to perform basic tasks for a selected datastore.IconDescriptionCreate a datastore.Increase datastore capacity.Mount a datastore to certain hosts.Remove a datastore.Unmount a datastore from certain hosts.4 To view specific datastore details, double-click a selected datastore.5 Use tabs to access additional information and modify datastore properties.TabGetting StartedSummaryMonitorManageRelated ObjectsDescriptionView introductory information and access basic actions.View statistics and configuration for the selected datastore.View alarms, performance data, resource allocation, events, and other status information for thedatastore.View and modify datastore properties, alarm definitions, tags, and permissions. Use this tab toaccess storage devices that back the datastore, and to view and edit multipathing details for thedatastore devices.View objects related to the datastore. The objects include virtual machines that reside on thedatastore and hosts where the datastore is mounted.List Datastores for an Infrastructure ObjectDisplay datastores for a specific parent object, such as a datacenter, cluster, or host.Procedure1 From the vSphere Web Client Home, click vCenter.2 Use the vSphere Web Client object navigator to browse to an object that is a valid parent object of adatastore, such as a datacenter, cluster, or host.3 Click the Related Objects tab and click Datastores.If any datastores are configured for this object, they appear in the center Datastores panel.22 VMware, Inc.