Change the Path Selection Policy for a Protocol Endpoint
If your
ESXi
host uses SCSI-based transport to communicate with protocol endpoints representing a storage array, you can modify default multipathing policies assigned to protocol endpoints. Use the Edit Multipathing Policies
dialog box to change a path selection policy.- Navigate to the host.
- Click theConfiguretab.
- UnderStorage, clickProtocol Endpoints.
- Select the protocol endpoint whose path you want to change and click thePropertiestab.
- Under Multipathing Policies, clickEdit Multipathing.
- Select a path policy and configure its settings. Your options change depending on the type of storage device you use.The path policies available for your selection depend on the storage vendor support.
- For information about path policies for SCSI devices, seePath Selection Plug-Ins and PoliciesinvSphere Storage.
- For information about path mechanisms for NVMe devices, seeVMware High Performance Plug-In and Path Selection SchemesinvSphere Storage.
- To save your settings and exit the dialog box, clickOK.