Skip to main content
NetApp Knowledge Base

Create VMFS datastore failed: cannot change the host configuration

  1. Last updated
    Aug 12, 2021
  2. Save as PDF
Views:
954
Visibility:
Public
Votes:
0
Category:
netapp-hci
Specialty:
virt
Last Updated:
8/12/2021, 3:21:49 PM

Applies to

  • ESXi hosts connecting to Element storage nodes
    • H series compute nodes
    • non-NetApp ESXi compute hosts
  • SF Series storage nodes
  • H Series storage nodes

Issue

Unable to create or modify existing datastores on Element Software volumes, giving the following messages:

  • Cannot change the host configuration
  • Create VMFS datastore failed: “cannot change the host configuration"

 

Sign in to view the entire content of this KB article.

New to NetApp?

Learn more about our award-winning Support

NetApp provides no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability or serviceability of any information or recommendations provided in this publication or with respect to any results that may be obtained by the use of the information or observance of any recommendations provided herein. The information in this document is distributed AS IS and the use of this information or the implementation of any recommendations or techniques herein is a customer's responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. This document and the information contained herein may be used solely in connection with the NetApp products discussed in this document.