Virtualize volumes dialog box – HP XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software Licenses User Manual

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5.

(Optional) Click Advanced Options to configure deleting the host group, releasing LUSE volumes,
or deleting volumes.

NOTE:

If the selected external storage system is not a registered storage system, you can unmap
volumes only.

6.

Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct. If changes are
required, click Back.

7.

(Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.

8.

(Optional) Expand Schedule to specify the task schedule.

You can schedule the task to run immediately or later. The default setting is Now. If the task is
scheduled to run immediately, you can select View task status to monitor the task after it is
submitted.

9.

Click Submit.

If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.

10.

You can check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task name
to view details of the task.

When the task completes, the volumes on the selected external storage system are unmapped.

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Virtualize Volumes dialog box

Volume virtualization provides the capability to optimize storage services to applications by facilitating
movement of data between tiers and migration of data between different generations of technology.

When you enter the minimum required information in a dialog box, the Show Plan button activates
to allow you to review the plan. Click the Back button to modify the plan to meet your requirements.

The following table describes the dialog box fields, subfields, and field groups. A field group is a
collection of fields that are related to a specific action or configuration. You can minimize and expand
field groups by clicking the double arrow symbol (>>).

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