NFS Storage on HPE VM Essentials - HPE VME Manager Configuration

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Adding NFS Datastore via UI

  1. Go to Infrastructure > Clusters > [Your Cluster] > Storage > Data Stores.

  2. Click ADD.

  3. Configure:

    • NAME: Descriptive, permanent name (cannot be changed)

    • TYPE: NFS Pool

    • SOURCE HOST: NFS server IP or hostname

    • SOURCE DIRECTORY: Export path

Integrating NFS File Share for Images

For using NFS as an image repository:

  1. Go to Infrastructure > Storage > File Shares.

  2. Click + ADD > NFSv3.

  3. Configure:

    • NAME: Display name

    • HOST: NFS server IP

    • EXPORT FOLDER: Path to image exports

    • ACTIVE: Check to enable

    • DEFAULT VIRTUAL IMAGE STORE: Optional, makes this the default

Creating Virtual Images from NFS

# Path format for QCOW images in file share
# Don't include file share name or filename in path
# Example: templates/qcow/ubuntu/server/2204/011025
Important: Deleting a Virtual Image backed by an NFS file deletes the actual file on the NFS share.