Increase the size of your VMFS ISCSI

Hello!

I've got ESX 3.5 connected to a LEFT HAND ISCSI SAN.  the VMFS is on the SAN.

I want to increase the size of the VMFS, so that I can add virtual machines more him.

Increase in size on the SAN is no problem, but how to get the ESX servers (I use virtual Center)

to 'see' the increase in the size of the volume?

I assuming I just "update" under "storage" configuration, but just want to make sure.

Is there a risk of disruption of service? -> is - it possible in the middle of the day?

Thank you!

Increase in size on the SAN is no problem, but how to get the ESX servers (I use virtual Center) to 'see' the increase in the size of the volume?

You do not have.  You can't resize VMFS volumes.  You must move your VM, remove the logic unit number, recreate the LUN of good size, move the rear of your virtual machine.

Supposedly wll ESX 4.0 (vSphere) allows to resize, but for now no way to do it.

There are extensions, but this is not recommended.  This space just ADDS and tacks on the original system, but it exposes you to more risk, better to recreate the lun.

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