Add an NVMe Storage Target
Before you begin
- You have set up the NVMe storage in advance.
- Make sure network connectivity between the host and storage is established.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, choose .
- Select the target data center and click Storage Target.
- On the Storage Target tab, select NVMe Storage.
- Click Add NVMe Storage.
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In the Add NVMe Storage dialog, configure the following options:
Option Description Name Enter a name for the NVMe storage. Transmission Mode Supports RDMA and TCP transmission modes. IP Address IP address of the NVMe storage server. Port Port of the NVMe storage. Default: 4420. Cluster The cluster where the NVMe storage will be attached. - Review the configuration and click OK.
What to do next
You can add NVMe LUNs as SAN storage or pass them through to virtual machines. LUNs that have been added as SAN storage cannot be passed through to virtual machines.
- To add NVMe LUNs as SAN storage, see Add SAN Storage.
- For more information about passing through LUNs to virtual machines by using RDM disks, see Create a Virtual Machine.