The PSA uses claim rules to determine which multipathing module should claim the paths to a particular device and to manage the device. esxcli storage core claimrule manages claim rules.
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Change the Current Claim Rules in the VMkernel Claim rule modification commands do not operate on the VMkernel directly. Instead, they operate on the configuration file by adding and removing rules.
Adding Claim Rules The esxcli storage core claimrule add command adds a claim rule to the set of claim rules on the system.
Removing Claim Rules The esxcli storage core claimrule remove command removes a claim rule from the set of claim rules on the system.
Listing Claim Rules The list command lists all claim rules on the system.
Loading Claim Rules The esxcli storage core claimrule load command loads claim rules from the esx.conf configuration file into the VMkernel. Developers and experienced storage administrators might use this command for boot time configuration.
Moving Claim Rules The esxcli storage core claimrule move command moves a claim rule from one rule ID to another.
Load and Apply Path Claim Rules You can run the esxcli storage core claimrule run command to apply claim rules that are loaded.
Running Path Claim Rules The esxcli storage core claimrule run command runs path claiming rules.