The ESXi host assigned a display name to a storage device based on the storage type and manufacturer. You can change the display name of the device.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the host in the vSphere Web Client navigator.
  2. Click the Configure tab.
  3. Under Storage, click Storage Devices.
  4. Select the device to rename and click Rename.
  5. Change the device name to a friendly name.