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Adding storage to a VVol datastore

You can increase the available storage by using the Add Storage wizard to add FlexVol volumes to an existing virtual volume (VVol) datastore.

When you add a FlexVol volume, you also have the option of changing the storage capability profile associated with that volume. You can either use the VASA Provider auto-generate feature to create a new profile for the volume, or you can assign one of the existing profiles to the volume.

  1. On the vSphere Web Client Home page, click Hosts and Clusters.
  2. Right-click the datastore, and then select VASA Provider for ONTAP > Add Storage to VVOL Datastore.
  3. Complete the pages in the Add Storage wizard.
    You can either add an existing FlexVol volume to the VVol datastore or create a new FlexVol volume to add to the database.

    Reminder: All FlexVol volumes in a VVol datastore must be from the same storage virtual machine (SVM).

    1. Storage Type page

      Select the FlexVol volumes that you want to add to the VVol datastore.

      In the Storage Capability Profile column, use the drop-down list to either create a new profile based on the FlexVol volumes or select one of the existing profiles. The auto-generate feature creates a profile based the storage capabilities, such as disk type, high availability, disaster recovery, performance features, and deduplication, that are associated with that FlexVol volume.

    2. Provision FlexVol page

      Create new FlexVol volumes by clicking the Add button, and then filling out the information in the dialog box that appears. If the storage capability profile does not have the auto grow feature enabled, that section of the dialog box is disabled.

      After you create a FlexVol volume, you can edit it by selecting the Modify button. You can also delete it.

    3. Ready to complete page

      Review the information that you supplied for the VVol datastore. If it is correct, select Finish.

      If the information is not correct, return to the appropriate page and fix it.

  4. Click Finish.
    The wizard adds the storage that you specified to the VVol datastore. It displays a success message when it finishes.
    Note
    The wizard automatically handles any ESXi storage rescans or any other significant operations that are required. Because a VVol datastore is a logical entity controlled by VASA Provider, adding the FlexVol volume is the only thing you need to do to enlarge your storage container.