Change the Path Policy with ESXCLI
Last Updated December 16, 2024

You can change the path policy with ESXCLI.

Verify that you are familiar with the supported path policies. See Managing Path Policies.

Specify one of the options listed in Connection Options for ESXCLI Host Management Commands in place of

<conn_options>

Ensure your device is claimed by the NMP plug-in.

Only NMP devices allow you to change the path policy.

esxcli <conn_options> storage nmp device list

Retrieve the list of path selection policies on the system to see which values are valid for the

--psp

option when you set the path policy.

esxcli storage core plugin registration list --plugin-class="PSP"

Set the path policy by using ESXCLI.

esxcli <conn_options> storage nmp device set --device naa.xxx --psp VMW_PSP_RR

If you specified the

VMW_PSP_FIXED

policy, you must make sure the preferred path is set correctly.

Check which path is the preferred path for a device.

esxcli <conn_options> storage nmp psp fixed deviceconfig get --device naa.xxx

If necessary, change the preferred path.

esxcli <conn_options> storage nmp psp fixed deviceconfig set --device naa.xxx --path vmhba3:C0:T5:L3

The command sets the preferred path to

vmhba3:C0:T5:L3

. Run the command with

--default

to clear the preferred path selection.

VMware vSphere SDKs and Tools 8.0