HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 67)

Related topics
• About virtualizing storage capacity , page 59
• Creating a THP/Smart pool , page 60
Expanding THP/Smart volumes
You can expand the size of a THP/Smart volume to expand its capacity.
1. On the Resources tab, select Storage Systems in the navigation tree.
2. Expand the tree for the target storage system that includes the pool you want to modify, and
select the THP/Smart pool in THP Pools.
3. On the THP Vols tab, select one or more volumes you want to expand and click Expand THP
Volume.
4. Specify the new capacity for the volume.
5. Click Submit.
6. On the Tasks & Alerts tab, confirm that all tasks are completed.
7. In the Storage Systems tree, return to the target storage system, click the target THP/Smart pool
and view the THP Vols tab to confirm that the information is updated.
Related topics
• About virtualizing storage capacity , page 59
• Expanding THP/Smart pools , page 64
Reclaiming zero pages
Reclaiming unused zero pages for a THP/Smart pool releases unused capacity.
1. On the Resources tab, select Storage Systems in the navigation tree.
2. Expand the tree for the target storage system that includes the appropriate THP/Smart pool, and
select the THP/Smart pool in THP Pools.
3. On the THP Vols tab, select one or more volumes and click Reclaim Zero Pages.
4. Click Submit.
5. In the task list, confirm that the task is completed.
Related topics
• About virtualizing storage capacity , page 59
• Expanding THP/Smart pools , page 64
Virtualizing storage tiers (Smart)
This module describes how to manage data relocation for Smart volumes.
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