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# Add storage resources to 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 system.

## About this task

To add a storage resource to a storage container:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select Storage > vVol Dashboard.
3. Click Storage Containers to display the Storage Containers list view.
4. Select the storage container and click .
5. Click the number next to Number of Storage Resources.
6. Click Add.
   The Add Storage Resource To Storage Container dialog box displays. The details of any existing storage resource are populated automatically.
7. To add an additional resource, click and specify the following details:
   - Name—The name of the storage resource
   - SRP—The name of the SRP
   - Service Level —The name of the service level
   - Workload—The name of the workload. For more information about current workload, click .
   - Limit (GB)—The subscribed capacity limit imposed
   - Data Reduction—The Data Reduction checkbox is checked if you enabled data reduction when creating the storage group. To disable data reduction on this particular storage resource, clear the checkbox. For more information, see Understanding data reduction.
8. Optional: If required, edit the details of the new storage resource, click to remove it completely, or click to add another new storage resource.
9. After you have added all the required storage resources, do one of the following:
   - Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
   - Expand Run Now and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.