How to add local disk...

[sdelcore]

I have VMware ESX 3.5 running on a dell 2950 with 2 RHEL5 VMs. Initially, I started with 2 disk drives, but now need more space. I have added 4 additional disk drives to the Dell 2950, but am not sure how to initialize and allow the VMs to make use of this space. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

[hicksj]

Load up the VI Client, connect to the host.

Go to Configuration Tab, Select Storage -> Add Storage...

[balacs · Accepted solution]

1. Go to the storage controller boot menu. (I think you have press <ctl+M> during bootup if you have PERC. Create a RAID volume, maybe a RAID 5 for your 4 disks)

2. Reboot into ESX, then ...

Load up the VI Client, connect to the host.

Go to Configuration Tab, Select Storage -&gt; Add Storage...

Bala

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