View storage containers

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

Prerequisites

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

About this task

To view the storage container list:

Steps

  1. Select the storage system.
  2. Select Storage > vVol Dashboard.
  3. Click Storage Containers to display the Storage Containers list view and click a storage container to view its details.
    The following properties display in the list view:
    • Name—The name of the storage container
    • Storage Container Type—The type of storage container, for example, SCSI or NVMe
    • Storage Resources—The number of associated storage resources
    • Subscribed Used (%)—The current percentage of subscribed tracks within the storage container, in relation to the limit imposed on all the storage resources within the storage container
    • Subscribed Limit (GB)—The current total limit of all storage resources in GB

    The following controls are available: