Storage Filters

Question 1

VMFS Filter

Answer 1

config.vpxd.filter.vmfsFilter. This filters out devices or LUNs that already contain a VMFS and does not allow them to be presented as a candidate to be used for a new datastore or an extent.

Question 2

RDM Filter

Answer 2

config.vpxd.filter.rdmFilter. This filters out LUNs that are already referenced by an RDM so that they cannot be used as an RDM for another VM.

Question 3

Same Host and Transport Filter

Answer 3

config.vpxd.filter.SameHostAndTransportsFilter. This filters out LUNs that are ineligible for use because of host or storage type incompatibility.

Question 4

Host Rescan Filter

Answer 4

config.vpxd.filter.hostRescanFilter. This automatically rescans and updates datastores after you perform datastore management operations.