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# Provision protocol endpoints to hosts

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 provision a protocol endpoint to a host:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select Storage > vVol Dashboard.
3. In the Actions panel, click Provision Protocol Endpoint to Host.
4. Specify a host or host group. Do one of the following:
   - Select an existing host or host group from the list.
   - To create a host, click Create Host. The Create Host dialog displays. For more information, see Create hosts.
   - To create a host group, click Create Host Group. The Create Host Group dialog displays. For more information, see Create host groups.

   | NOTE: An existing iSCSI host can be selected, or a new iSCSI host can be created.

5. Click NEXT.
6. On the Select Port Group pane, specify a port group. Do one of the following:
   - To create a port group, select New. Optionally select the Include port not visible to host checkbox. Select one or more of the available ports from the list.
   - To use an existing port group, select Existing, and select a port group from the port group list.
7. Click NEXT.
8. On the Summary page, review the details and do one of the following:
   - Optional: Modify the auto-generated Masking View name.
   - Optional: Modify the auto-generated Storage Group name.
9. 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.