Add a virtual NVDIMM device to a virtual machine to enable it to use non-volatile, or persistent, computer memory. Non-volatile memory (NVM), or persistent memory (PMem), combines the high data transfer rates of the volatile memory with the persistence and resiliency of traditional storage. The virtual NVDIMM device is a virtual NVM device that can retain stored data through reboots or power source failures.
Virtual machines consume the PMem resource of the host through a virtual non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) or through a virtual persistent memory disk.
For more information about persistent memory, see Managing Persistent Memory
Prerequisites
- Verify that the guest OS of the virtual machine supports PMem.
- Verify that the virtual hardware version is 14 or later.
- Verify that you have the privilege.
- Verify that the host or the cluster on which the virtual machine resides has available PMem resources.