While the Plugin is not required to use of FlashArray-based vVols, it simplifies administrative procedures that would otherwise require either coordinated use of multiple GUIs or scripting.
There are many workflows specific to vVols in the Everpure vSphere Client Plugin. Please see the following documentation for how to use the plugin and leverage vVols with the plugin.
- Installing the vSphere Plugin with the Everpure VMware Appliance
- vSphere Plugin User Guide: Configuring Authentication
- vSphere Plugin: Registering FlashArray VASA Providers
- t_registering_the_vasa_providers_with_the_everpure_vsphere.html#t_registering_the_vasa_providers_with_the_pure_storage_vsphere__t_registering_the_vasa_providers_with_the_pure_storage_vsphere-tbl1
- vSphere Plugin: Virtual Volumes (vVols) Management
[Web Guide: Implementing vSphere Virtual Volumes with FlashArray]