HP XP Racks - Manual (Page 56)

Allocating volumes from general tasks
You can allocate volumes from the General Tasks pane.
1. From the Resources or Mobility tab, select Allocate Volumes.
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If you do not see Allocate Volumes listed, click more... to see all menu items.
2. Because you have not selected a resource such as a volume or host, the Allocate Volume dialog
box will launch and prompt you for all needed information.
3. Specify your volume allocation requirements.
4. Click Show Plan to check your volume allocation.
5. If the plan is correct, submit the task.
6. Check for a Completed task status.
Allocating volumes to selected hosts
You can allocate volumes to one or more selected hosts.
1. From the Resources tab, select Hosts.
2. Hosts are grouped by operating system. Click the operating system for the target hosts.
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If you do not know the host OS, searching for the host may be the better method for locating the
host and allocating volumes.
3. Select one or more hosts, and then click Allocate Volumes.
4. Specify your volume allocation requirements.
5. Click Show Plan to check your volume allocation.
6. If the plan is correct, submit the task.
7. Check for a Completed task status.
Allocating selected volumes to hosts
You can allocate selected volumes to one or more hosts.
1. From the Resources tab, select Storage Systems.
2. Expand All Storage Systems, and select a specific storage system. This will list volume group links
in the Detailed Information pane. Listed groups represent available pools, parity groups, and
volumes.
3. Select a group from the Resources pane tree structure, or using the Detailed Information links.
This will list individual pools, parity groups, or volumes.
4. Select an appropriate resource, for example, a pool or parity group with available capacity, or
an open-unallocated volume.
5. Click Allocate Volumes.
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