Add New Datastore ESX 5.1.0 Using vSphere Client
I have created a new Volume on our SAN, and am having an issue figuring out how to get it to show up in the vSphere Client for me to create Virtual Machines on. When I go to Configuration, Storage, and Add Storage the newly created volume on the SAN does not show (See Attached). I have to be missing something simple, but just can't lay a finger on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Justin
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I went back to the SAN and checked that setting, and sure enough I missed checking the "Concurrent Access from Multiple Host" box. Once I did that; I re-scanned again, and it picked up the 4th LUN, and finished adding the DataStore to that second host.
I appreciate all of your time, and help. Hope you have a nice rest of the week.
Justin
I appreciate all of your time, and help. Hope you have a nice rest of the week.
Justin
no problems, and you.
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Thank you for replying so quickly.
That was exactly what my issue was. It only showed the first three. I added the fourth and rescanned, and it added the fourth LUN. Then I was able to add the datastore, and add the new VM, etc...
I went to the second Host and repeated the steps. However, I have hit a snag with this one. When I go to iSCSI Software Adapter, Properties, and then click on Static Discovery Tab all four locations show correctly. When I close that window it ask if I would like to re-scan. I said yes, however once that finishes the fourth LUN does not get added at the bottom with the other three, and thus I cannot add the new datastore to this host. Any ideas?