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sachin23
Contributor
Contributor

I don't see my datastorage

I just installed ESX server 3.0.2

If I want to create a new VM I do not see my hard disk in the datastorage.

What should I do?

Sachin

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MR-T
Immortal
Immortal

When you installed ESX did you create a VMFS partition?

Are you planning to install the VM's to a local disk or a SAN?

If SAN, have you zoned correctly?

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VirtualKenneth
Virtuoso
Virtuoso

Just for the record, normally you create a VM's harddisk (= .vmdk) onto a datastore (datastore is formatted with VMFS)

So first you need the datastore to be created. This can be done via the VI Client, under Configuration > Storage > Add Storage

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ampdeck
Contributor
Contributor

very informative thanks! Smiley Happy

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