File system used by ESXi while creating partitions.

[parvez9988]

Hello Everyone,

Which file system do ESXi x5.0/1 uses while creating partitions like Bootpartition,Bootbank,AltBootbank,Dump/crash partition,Store & Scratch partition.

Thanks in Advance.

[weinstein5]

Welcome to the COmmunity - As I recall they are EXT3 -

[JagadeeshDev · Accepted solution]

Those are formatted with vFAT file system

[parvez9988]

Weinstein5 & JD thanks for your reply. but not sure which one is the correct answer. I think ESXi do not support EXT3 file system. But not sure.

Can any one help me..

Thanks in Advance.

[masudhussain]

Hi, vFAT is the correct answer for esxi 5.0.

you can also refer this bellow link.

VMware KB: Recommended disk or LUN sizes for VMware ESX 3.x / 4.x and ESXi 3.x / 4.x / 5.x installat...