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Table Of Contents
- vSphere Single Host Management - VMware Host Client
- Contents
- About vSphere Single Host Management - VMware Host Client
- VMware Host Client Overview
- Host Management with the VMware Host Client
- Managing System Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Manage Advanced Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Change Autostart Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Edit Time Configuration of an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Hardware for an ESXi Host by Using the VMware Host Client
- Licensing for ESXi Hosts
- Update Your VMware Host Client Environment to the Latest Version
- Manage Services in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Security and Users for an ESXi Host by Using the VMware Host Client
- Managing Hosts in vCenter Server
- Reboot or Shut Down an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Using the ESXi Shell
- Place a Host in Maintenance Mode in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Permissions in the VMware Host Client
- Generate a Support Bundle in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Lockdown Mode
- Administering CPU Resources by Using the VMware Host Client
- Managing System Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Virtual Machine Management with the VMware Host Client
- Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Start the Virtual Machine Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Method for Adding a New Virtual Machine on the Host with the VMware Host Client
- Select a Name and a Guest Operating System for the Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Storage for Your Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Customize the Virtual Machine Settings in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Virtual Machine Creation in the VMware Host Client
- Deploying a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- OVF and OVA Limitations for the VMware Host Client
- Deploy a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- Select OVF and VMDK, or OVA Files to Deploy in the VMware Host Client
- Select Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Complete the Deployment of a Virtual Machine from an OVF or OVA File in the VMware Host Client
- Registering Existing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Using Consoles in the VMware Host Client
- Managing a Guest Operating System in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Check the Hardware Version of a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Change the Name of a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- View the Location of the Virtual Machine Configuration File in the VMware Host Client
- Configure the Virtual Machine Power States in the VMware Host Client
- Edit the Configuration File Parameters in the VMware Host Client
- Configure Autostart for a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Upgrade Virtual Machine Compatibility by Using the VMware Host Client
- Virtual CPU Configuration
- Virtual Memory Configuration
- Network Virtual Machine Configuration
- Virtual Disk Configuration
- About Virtual Disk Provisioning Policies
- Change the Virtual Disk Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a New Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add an Existing Hard Disk to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Use Disk Shares to Prioritize Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Virtual Machine Controller Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a USB Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add SCSI Controllers in the VMware Host Client
- Change the SCSI Bus Sharing Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Change the SCSI Controller Type in the VMware Host Client
- About VMware Paravirtual SCSI Controllers
- Add a Paravirtual SCSI Controller in the VMware Host Client
- Add a SATA Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Other Virtual Machine Device Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a CD or DVD Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add a Floppy Drive to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Parallel and Serial Port Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Add a Sound Controller to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Add a USB Device to a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Virtual Machines in the VMware Host Client
- Access a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Use Virtual Machine Column Configuration in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Virtual Machines from a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Virtual Machines from the Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Register a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Using Snapshots To Manage Virtual Machines
- Monitoring a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Creating a Virtual Machine in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Working with Datastores in the VMware Host Client
- View Datastore Information in the VMware Host Client
- Creating a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Start the VMFS Datastore Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Method for Adding a New Datastore to the Host in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Device on Which to Add a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Select Partitioning Options in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Datastore Creation Process in the VMware Host Client
- Increasing VMFS Datastore Capacity
- Increase an Existing VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Select the Datastore You Want to Increase in the VMware Host Client
- Select a Device on Which to Create a New VMFS Partition in the VMware Host Client
- Select Partitioning Options in the VMware Host Client
- Complete Datastore Increase Process in the VMware Host Client
- Mounting Network File System a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Unmount a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Unmounting or Removing Datastore Fails
- Using Datastore File Browser in the VMware Host Client
- Upload Files to a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Download Files from a Datastore to Your System in the VMware Host Client
- Delete Files from a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Move Datastore Folders or Files in the VMware Host Client
- Copy Datastore Folders or Files in the VMware Host Client
- Create a New Datastore Directory in the VMware Host Client
- Rename a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Delete a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
- Storage Hardware Acceleration
- Storage Thin Provisioning in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- View Storage Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring Software iSCSI Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Setting Up iSCSI Network
- Enable iSCSI for an ESXi Host in the VMware Host Client
- Guidelines for Using iSCSI Port Binding in ESXi
- Add Port Binding in the VMware Host Client
- Remove Port Binding in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring Discovery Addresses for iSCSI Adapters
- Edit Advanced Settings for iSCSI in the VMware Host Client
- Set Up CHAP Authentication for an iSCSI Adapter in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Storage Devices in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring Storage in the VMware Host Client
- Performing Storage Refresh and Rescan Operations in the VMware Host Client
- Working with Datastores in the VMware Host Client
- Networking in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Port Groups in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Virtual Switches in the VMware Host Client
- Managing Physical Network Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- Managing VMkernel Network Adapters in the VMware Host Client
- View TCP/IP Stack Configuration on a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Change the Configuration of a TCP/IP Stack on a Host in the VMware Host Client
- Configuring ESXi Firewall in the VMware Host Client
- Monitoring Networking Events and Tasks in the VMware Host Client
- Index
Procedure
1 Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Datastores.
2 Click File browser.
3 Click Create directory.
4 Select the target datastore.
5 (Optional) Enter a name for the new directory.
6 Click Create directory.
7 Click Close to exit the le browser.
Rename a Datastore in the VMware Host Client
You can change the display name of a datastore in the VMware Host Client.
Procedure
1 Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Datastores.
2 Right-click a datastore in the list and select Rename from the drop-down menu.
3 Enter a new name for the datastore and click Save to apply your changes.
4 (Optional) Click Refresh to see the new name of the datastore in the list of available datastores.
Delete a VMFS Datastore in the VMware Host Client
You can delete any type of VMFS datastore, including copies that you have mounted without resignaturing.
When you delete a datastore, the datastore and all the les associated to the datastore are removed from the
host.
N The datastore delete operation permanently deletes all les associated with virtual machines on the
datastore. Although you can delete the datastore without unmounting, it is preferable that you unmount the
datastore rst
Prerequisites
Remove all virtual machines from the datastore.
Procedure
1 Click Storage in the VMware Host Client inventory and click Datastores.
2 Right-click the datastore from the list and select Delete from the drop-down menu.
3 Click to delete the datastore.
Storage Hardware Acceleration
The hardware acceleration functionality enables the ESXi host to integrate with compliant storage arrays
and ooad specic virtual machine and storage management operations to storage hardware. With the
storage hardware assistance, your host performs these operations faster and consumes less CPU, memory,
and storage fabric bandwidth.
The hardware acceleration is supported by block storage devices, Fibre Channel and iSCSI, and NAS
devices.
For additional details, see the VMware knowledge base article at hp://kb.vmware.com/kb/1021976.
Chapter 4 Managing Storage in the VMware Host Client
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