https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441454#M9811 <P>Never used qtrees as DS but it is a interesting question, and found this official wording from NetApp.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Datastore layout:(Flex<STRONG>vols</STRONG> recommended by NetApp)<BR />NetApp recommends the use of FlexVol <STRONG>volumes</STRONG> and, starting with ONTAP 9.8 FlexGroup volumes, NFS datastores.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Qtree: (Qtrees <STRONG>NOT</STRONG> generally recommended)<BR />Other ONTAP storage containers such as qtrees are not generally recommended because these are not currently supported by ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere. Deploying datastores as multiple qtrees in a single volume might be useful for highly automated environments that can benefit from datastore-level quotas or VM file clones.</P><P><BR />VMware vSphere with ONTAP Best Practices - January 27, 2023<BR /><A href="https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/netapp-solutions/pdfs/sidebar/VMware_vSphere_with_ONTAP_Best_Practices.pdf" target="_blank">https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/netapp-solutions/pdfs/sidebar/VMware_vSphere_with_ONTAP_Best_Practices.pdf</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:46:43 GMT Ontapforrum 2023-02-06T10:46:43Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441416#M9809 <P>Hello Team,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>We want to have VM running on vmware where datastore created using qtree.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Can we create NetApp /Volume/Qtree datastore and run vm under Qtree ?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Priyanka</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:53:19 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441416#M9809 PRIYANKAADSUL 2025-06-04T09:53:19Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441449#M9810 <P>Can anyone update on this?&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:48:25 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441449#M9810 PRIYANKAADSUL 2023-02-06T06:48:25Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441454#M9811 <P>Never used qtrees as DS but it is a interesting question, and found this official wording from NetApp.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Datastore layout:(Flex<STRONG>vols</STRONG> recommended by NetApp)<BR />NetApp recommends the use of FlexVol <STRONG>volumes</STRONG> and, starting with ONTAP 9.8 FlexGroup volumes, NFS datastores.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Qtree: (Qtrees <STRONG>NOT</STRONG> generally recommended)<BR />Other ONTAP storage containers such as qtrees are not generally recommended because these are not currently supported by ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere. Deploying datastores as multiple qtrees in a single volume might be useful for highly automated environments that can benefit from datastore-level quotas or VM file clones.</P><P><BR />VMware vSphere with ONTAP Best Practices - January 27, 2023<BR /><A href="https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/netapp-solutions/pdfs/sidebar/VMware_vSphere_with_ONTAP_Best_Practices.pdf" target="_blank">https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/netapp-solutions/pdfs/sidebar/VMware_vSphere_with_ONTAP_Best_Practices.pdf</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:46:43 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Can-we-create-NetApp-Volume-Qtree-datastore-and-run-vm-under-Qtree/m-p/441454#M9811 Ontapforrum 2023-02-06T10:46:43Z