The vVOLs preparation and configuration depends on the storage type, but basically, you have to follow these steps:
- Register the storage provider in the vCenter Server in order to activate the communication between vSphere and the storage.
A VASA provider is usually a web-based service provided by the storage controller or by a management machine.
- Use the New Datastore wizard to create a Virtual Volumes datastore type.
- Create the VMs in this new "datastore" and use the proper VM storage profile (there is already a default one for vVOLs; for more information, see the vSphere 6.5 Storage guide (https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-0CAD6480-5414-4287-9007-51A1E4635E97.html ...