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How to check the NetApp NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI is being used?

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NetApp NFS Plug-in for VAAI

Answer

Verify that the mounted datastore supports VAAI by using one of the following methods:

  • From ESX CLI:

esxi> esxcli storage core device vaai status get –d naa.XXXXXXXX58
VAAI Plugin Name: VMW_VAAIP_NETAPP
ATS Status: supported
Clone Status: supported
Zero Status: supported
Delete Status: supported

  • From vSphere Client:
    • Click ESXi Server > Configuration > Storage.
    • View the Hardware Acceleration column for an NFS datastore with VAAI enabled.
  • Note:
    • "Unsupported" indicates that VAAI is not in use.
    • "Supported" means that VAAI features are available on the storage devic

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