A LUN (Logical Unit Number) is an identifier for a disk volume in a storage array target. What to read next Target and Device RepresentationIn the ESXi context, the term target identifies a single storage unit that a host can access. The terms device and LUN describe a logical volume that represents storage space on a target. Examining LUNs with esxcli storage coreYou can use esxcli storage core to display information about available LUNs on ESXi 5.0. Examining LUNs with vicfg-scsidevsYou can use vicfg-scsidevs to display information about available LUNs on ESXi 4.x hosts. Parent topic: Managing Storage