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sandroalvesbras
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Storage with two host esxi accessing datastore

Hello,

can I configure a single datastore in an iSCSI storage with two esxi hosts doing concurrent access?

I remember that VMFS provides this possibility.

Thank you.

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daphnissov
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Again, it doesn't matter. As long as the storage is presented to both hosts, they both can read/write to it.

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daphnissov
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Yes, that's how VMFS storage is designed to work.

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asajm
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Yes, refer this link to understanding VMFS

Understanding VMFS Datastores

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sandroalvesbras
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My question was not complete.

Can I share a same VMFS between different hosts without DRS or HA?

I do not have vCenter to use Vmware Cluster.

Thank you.

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daphnissov
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Yes, VMFS has nothing to do with DRS or HA.

daphnissov
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asajm​ is it really necessary to repeat exactly what I've said? What value does this add?

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asajm
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daphnissov

It is only a confirmation

sorry I'll deleted

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sandroalvesbras
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The end user has not purchased vcenter.

He bought the storage just to have more performance.

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daphnissov
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Again, it doesn't matter. As long as the storage is presented to both hosts, they both can read/write to it.