HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 95)

5 Provisioning storage
This module describes provisioning storage.
Creating a storage operating environment
To be able to use volumes of a storage system from hosts configure the operating environment
beforehand. The workflow for configuring the environment differs depending on the scale and operation
method of the storage systems.
In some environments, you can virtualize storage devices so that multiple, different storage systems
can be used as a single storage system.
If your storage system supports THP/Smart pools, you can create THP/Smart pools such that virtual
volumes can be allocated to hosts. By virtualizing storage devices and storage capacity, you can
decrease both management and operational costs by more effectively using physical resources.
The following figure shows an example flow for building an environment for performing operations
with virtualized storage devices or volumes, when using storage systems such as the XP7 and P9500.
Related topics
• About creating volumes , page 96
• About virtualizing and unvirtualizing volumes , page 105
• About virtualizing storage capacity , page 114
• About virtualizing storage tiers , page 126
• Allocating storage , page 95
Allocating storage
Volumes are allocated to hosts for applications needing storage.
A variety of methods for allocating volumes is available. For example, you can select one or more
hosts, then identify and allocate existing volumes. You can also select one or more volumes, then
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