Setting multipath policy enforcement for a volume

You can set the multipath policy enforcement for a single volume.

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By default, the Round Robin multipath policy is enforced on volumes. You can disable or change this enforcement for a specific volume if needed.

Note: If you are using ESXi version 5.1 or earlier with DS8000® or Storwize® Family systems, see Setting the multipath policy for DS8000 and Storwize Family systems.

In vSphere Web Client, locate a volume for which you want to change the enforcement:
- Go to IBM Storage Services, select a service that contains the volume, open the Related Objects tab, and select the required volume row, or
- Go to IBM Storage Volumes, select the required volume.
Right-click the volume and choose Set Multipath Policy Enforcement or use the Actions menu to select Set Multipath Policy Enforcement.
Figure 1. Set Multipath Policy Enforcement option
The Change Multipath Policy Enforcement dialog box is displayed.
Figure 2. Change Multipath Policy Enforcement dialog box
Select the required option and then click OK.
Important: After the policy is set, it is enforced by overriding any existing policy for this volume.