View storage resource details

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.

Prerequisites

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

About this task

To view storage resource details:

Steps

  1. Select the storage system.
  2. Select Storage > vVol Dashboard.
  3. Click Storage Containers.
  4. Select the storage container and click An icon showing the letter i.
  5. Click the number next to Storage Resources to display the Storage Resources list view.
  6. Select the storage resource and click An icon showing the letter i.
    The following properties display:
    • Name—The name of the storage resource
    • Storage Container—The name of the associated storage container
    • SRP—The name of the associated SRP
    • Service Level—The name of the associated service level
    • Workload—The name of the associated workload
    • Data Reduction—Indication if data reduction is enabled or disabled.
    • Compression Ratio—The Compression Ratio on this storage resource
    • Subscribed Capacity Limit (GB)—The subscribed capacity limit imposed - this field is editable.
    • Subscribed Capacity Used (GB)—The current subscribed usage on the storage resource
    • Subscribed Capacity Free (GB)—The subscribed free space on the storage resource