This matrix contains alerts, news, and documentation for the NFS Plug-in for VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) 1.0.20 release used with IBM® System Storage™ N series storage systems.
This process that previously took a few minutes now takes seconds and helps to reduce the traffic on the ESXi host and lower the amount of CPU utilization needed to perform this function.
This feature enables creation of thick virtual disk files on NAS. Through the VAAI Reserve Space primitive, you can reserve space for the file at the time of creation.
The NFS Plug-in for VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) software is obtained from software packages available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download page of the N series support website. Refer to the important information for N series support for step-by-step instructions explaining how to access software packages as part of the complete instructions for entitlement and registration. When following the step-by-step instructions, select the NFS Plug-in for VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page.