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# View the vVols list

VMware vVols enables data replication, snapshots, and encryption to be controlled at the VMDK level instead of the LUN level from within VMware vCenter, where these data services are performed on a per VM (application level) basis from the storage system.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select Storage > vVol Dashboard > vVols to open the vVols list view.

   Use the vVols list view to view and manage vVols.

   The following properties display:

   - Name—User-defined vVol name
   - Storage Resource—Name of the associated storage resource
   - Storage Container—Name of the associated storage container
   - VM—Name of the associated virtual machine.
   - Allocated (%)—Percentage allocated
   - Capacity (GB)—vVol capacity, in GB
   - Emulation—Emulation type for the vVol

   To view the details of a vVol, select the masking group and click . The following properties are displayed:

   - Name—User-defined vVol name
   - Storage Resource—Name of the associated storage resource
   - Storage Container—Name of the associated storage container
   - VM—Virtual machine name
   - ESXi—ESXi server name
   - vCenter—vCenter name
   - Allocated (%)—Percentage allocated
   - Capacity (GB)—vVol capacity, in GB
   - Emulation—Emulation type for the vVol
   - Type—Object type. For a vVol, the value is usually VVOL.
   - Status—vVol status
   - Capacity (MB)—vVol capacity, in MB
   - Capacity (Cyl)—vVol capacity, in cylinders
   - Unreducable (GB)—Amount that an allocated vVol is unreducible
   - Data Reduction Ratio—Data reduction ratio
   - System—Storage system on which the vVol resides
   - System Vol ID—Storage system vVol name or number
   - WWN—World Wide Name of the vVol
   - External Identity WWN—External Identity World Wide Name of the vVol

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