When a FlashArray is registered with the vSphere Plugin, there will be details reported in vCenter on the respective vVol datastore objects with some useful pieces of information concerning that datastore.
- Click on a vVol datastore and view the summary tab. A new panel titled FlashArray that shows details of the underlying environment for that datastore is visible.
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There are five properties:
- Array: This is the FlashArray hosting that datastore.
- Active Storage Provider: This is the VASA provider that is currently in-use for that vVol datastore by the selected vCenter. While either VASA provider on the array can be used at any given time, vCenter will only use one at a time.
- Protocol Endpoint: This shows that protocol endpoints that are available on that FlashArray for that vVol datastore. This shows their name and the device serial number.
- Volume Groups in Use: Generally, a given VM (and its volumes) on a vVol datastore will be managed on the FlashArray via a volume group. This table shows the number of volume groups currently configured with vVol-type volumes (volumes with vVol tags). If the environment has more volume groups than the number of registered VMs, it is likely that there are some unregistered VMs on the array or that vVol datastore is in use by another vCenter which is running those additional VMs.
- Volumes in Use. This shows how many volumes on the underlying FlashArray are in use a vVols with that particular vVol datastore. This will show the volumes with vVols tags indicating that particular vVol datastore owns it.