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While most settings for stand-alone ESXi hosts that are connected to PowerStore appliances can remain at the default values, some changes are required for PowerStore stability, performance, and efficiency. The recommended changes and instructions about how to set them are specified in the document PowerStore Host Configuration Guide on Dell.com/powerstoredocs. While administrators can use this section for high-level explanations and reasoning behind the recommendations, administrators should always consult the Host Configuration Guide for the current settings.
Caution: These recommended settings are for external ESXi hosts only and do not apply to the ESXi instances running within PowerStore X model appliances.
Note: The Virtual Storage Integrator (VSI) allows administrators to easily configure the ESXi host best-practice settings with PowerStore. See Virtual Storage Integrator for more details.