# Create Datastore

## About this task

Add a Datastore to the Storage Server.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Clusters.
2. Click into the detail page for the cluster where the datastore is to be created.
3. Select the Storage tab.
4. Under the Data Stores sub tab, click + ADD.
5. From the ADD DATASTORE wizard, input the following: 

   NAME:
   :   Name of the datastore in HPE Morpheus Enterprise.

   TYPE:
   :   Select the type of storage system.

   STORAGE SERVER:
   :   Select the storage server that is created using the ADD STORAGE SERVER wizard.

   PROTOCOL TYPE:
   :   Select the type of storage protocol.

   RANSOMWARE DETECTION:
   :   Select the check box to enable ransomware detection for all VMs created with this datastore.

   NOTE

   The datastore creation fails if storage servers other than HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 are selected along with the Ransomware Detection option.

   CPG
   :   Use the drop-down list to select a Common Provisioning Group (CPG) for allocating storage to the new datastore.
6. Click SAVE.

## Results

![Add data store](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-6894A520-8797-40DF-9252-2F696167BA9F-high.png)

The datastore is added and displayed in the Datastore tab. Confirm that its status is healthy.
