Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I - Manual (Page 45)

Figure 41. Manually Save Configuration Message
4. Click OK.
Internet explorer will launch a File Download dialog box.
5. If a security alert notifies you that you are leaving a secure Internet connection, click Yes.
6. If your security settings block you from downloading the file, add the non-secured HTTP address for your vCenter
application server to your trusted sites list. For more information see MD vCenter Plug-in Security .
7. Click Save.
A Save As dialog box is shown.
8. Select the location and file name to save the backup configuration script.
9. Click Save.
Formatting Virtual Disks
Before you format virtual disks with VMFS datastores, you must plan how to set up storage for the ESX/ESXi systems,
including deciding on the number and size of virtual disks to use.
NOTE: For more information about making virtual disk decisions, including predictive schemes, adaptive schemes
and disk shares, refer to the
iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide: Using ESX/ESXi with an iSCSI Storage Area Network:
Making LUN Decisions in the VMware vSphere Online Library.
When you are deciding how to format virtual disks, keep the following considerations in mind:
• Ensure that each virtual disk has the correct RAID level and storage characteristics for applications in the
virtual machines using that virtual disk.
• Ensure that each virtual disk contains only one VMFS datastore.
• When multiple virtual machines access the same VMFS datastore, use disk shares to prioritize virtual machines.
Fewer, larger virtual disks are appropriate for the following reasons:
• Provide more flexibility to create virtual machines without increasing space.
• Provide more flexibility for resizing virtual disks and performing snapshots.
• Result in fewer VMFS datastores to manage.
More, smaller virtual disks are appropriate for the following reasons:
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