KB Datastore renaming fails when the Virtual Infrastructure Client is connected directly to ESX host (1004845)

Datastore renaming fails when the Virtual Infrastructure Client is connected directly to ESX host (1004845)

Details

When the Virtual Infrastructure (VI) Client is connected directly to an ESX host, renaming a datastore fails.

Solution

To rename the datastore:

1. Log in to the VirtualCenter Server using the Virtual Infrastructure Client.
2. Select Host > Configuration > Storage.
3. Right-click on the datastore and select Rename, or click the datastore name directly.

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