Installation guide

CHAPTER 6 Administering ESX Server
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Note: Be sure that only one ESX Server system has access to the SAN while you are
using the VMware Management Interface to configure it by formatting the VMFS-2
volumes. After you have finished the configuration, be sure that all partitions on the
shared disk are set for public or shared access for access by multiple ESX Servers (see
VMFS Accessibility on page 257).
Configuring Storage: Disk Partitions and File Systems
The Disks and LUNS window allows you to view and modify the partitions and file
systems on your disks. Create disk partitions that use the VMFS file system, suitable for
storing disks for virtual machines. You can also edit, label and remove existing
partitions. When you edit a VMFS partition, you can change the volume label,
maximum file size, access mode and whether you want to span the partition.