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

vSphere StorageWhat to do nextSelect the adapter and use the Adapter Details section to complete configuration.Disable Software iSCSI Adapter in the vSphere Web ClientIf you do not need the software iSCSI adapter, you can disable it.Disabling the software iSCSI adapter marks it for removal. The adapter is removed from the host on the nexthost reboot. After removal, all virtual machines and other data on the storage devices associated with thisadapter become inaccessible to the host.PrerequisitesRequired privilege: Host.Configuration.Storage Partition ConfigurationProcedure1 Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.2 Click the Manage tab, and click Storage.3 Click Storage Adapters and select the software iSCSI adapter from the list.4 Under Adapter Details, click Disable and confirm that you want to disable the adapter.The status indicates that the adapter is disabled.5 Reboot the host.After reboot, the adapter no longer appears on the list of storage adapters.The iSCSI software adapter is no longer available and storage devices associated with it are inaccessible.You can later activate the adapter.Modify General Properties for iSCSI AdaptersYou can change the default iSCSI name and alias assigned to your iSCSI adapters. For the for independenthardware iSCSI adapters, you can also change the default IP settings.IMPORTANT When you modify any default properties for your iSCSI adapters, make sure to correctly formattheir names and IP addresses.PrerequisitesRequired privilege: Host .Configuration.Storage Partition ConfigurationProcedure1 Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.2 Click the Manage tab, and click Storage.3 Click Storage Adapters, and select the adapter (vmhba#) to configure.4 Under Adapter Details, click the Properties tab and click Edit in the General panel.5 To change the default iSCSI name for your adapter, enter the new name.Make sure the name you enter is worldwide unique and properly formatted or some storage devicesmight not recognize the iSCSI adapter.6 (Optional) Enter the iSCSI alias.The alias is a name that you use to identify the iSCSI adapter.82 VMware, Inc.