topic Re: NFS Datastore in VMware Solutions Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/NFS-Datastore/m-p/11500#M1158 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Flexibility to move the vFiler without VMware knowing... some even create a vFiler per datastore (can be overkill but any way you could group it for mobility with data motion).&nbsp; It works near the same as vFiler0 and each vFiler can have its own IPSpace separate from vfiler0 (separate routing table if needed).&nbsp; It can also be helpful when you upgrade to a new controller and new disks with data motion to move between controllers.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:12:25 GMT scottgelb 2011-12-13T17:12:25Z NFS Datastore https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/NFS-Datastore/m-p/11495#M1155 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there any reason why one would use a vFiler for an NFS datastore for ESX?&nbsp; I'm running two dual-head FAS3140's in a replicated environment.&nbsp; I'm assuming that without a vFiler I'd be stuck with the IP configuration of vfiler0 but I'm looking for any upside/downside when making the decision.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:39:39 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/NFS-Datastore/m-p/11495#M1155 DANTHEMAN 2025-06-05T06:39:39Z Re: NFS Datastore https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/NFS-Datastore/m-p/11500#M1158 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Flexibility to move the vFiler without VMware knowing... some even create a vFiler per datastore (can be overkill but any way you could group it for mobility with data motion).&nbsp; It works near the same as vFiler0 and each vFiler can have its own IPSpace separate from vfiler0 (separate routing table if needed).&nbsp; It can also be helpful when you upgrade to a new controller and new disks with data motion to move between controllers.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:12:25 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/VMware-Solutions-Discussions/NFS-Datastore/m-p/11500#M1158 scottgelb 2011-12-13T17:12:25Z