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Enabling VM Storage Policies

When you use virtual volumes (VVols), you have the option of using VM Storage Policies and storage capability profiles. Before you can set up any VM Storage Policies, you must enable them for each host and cluster that is associated with the VVols.

Each host and cluster must have a VM Storage Policies license. For more information, see your VMware vSphere documentation.

Note
  • VM Storage Policies are enabled by default for vCenter Server 6.5.
  1. From the vSphere Web Client Home page, click VM Storage Policies.
  2. On the VM Storage Policies page, click the Enable VM Storage Policies icon ().

    The Enable VM Storage Policies dialog box appears. This box displays information about the ESXi hosts and clusters, including whether they are licensed for VM Storage Policies or whether their status is Unknown.

  3. Select the ESXi host or cluster with a status of Unknown for which you want to enable VM Storage Policies.
    Note
    If you have a multiple vCenter Server environment, you must specify the vCenter Server first.
  4. Click Enable.
  5. Repeat Steps 3 through 4 until each ESXi host and cluster that is associated with the VVol has VM Storage Policies enabled, and then click Close.