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MrVmware9423
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Should i Create a new datastore or else i extend it....

Dear Team,

we have one esx host, in that i have one LUN from DS3400 Storage, folowing is the details,

ESX 4.1.0 260247

Existing Datastore from DS3400: 1.99 TB

New LUN from Same Storage i.e DS3400 size of 250GB

As a best practice what should i do show i create a new datastore size of 250GB or else i consolidate new LUN with Existing datastore i.e . Extend existing datastore 1.99TB + 250GB. Need your asisstance on the same.

regards

Mr VMware

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a_p_
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If upgrading to ESXi 5 - which supports larger LUNs - is not an option, I would create a second datastore. Adding the LUN as an extent is possible but would  introduce unnecessary dependencies for the future.

André

sparrowangelste
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Virtuoso

agreed, just make a new datastore liek a.p says

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