HP StorageWorks 2000fc G2 Modular Smart Array - Manual (Page 128)

128 Managing storage subsystems
Figure 101 Storage Deployment wizard: create MSA storage pools (custom deployment)
4. On either the Create Your Disk Groups or Create Your Storage Pools wizard window, create one or
more disk groups or storage pools as follows:
a. The Total Physical Disks box specifies the quantity of disks in this subsystem. The total number of
disks you allot to your disk groups or storage pools must not exceed this quantity. For example, if
this subsystem contains 24 physical disks, you could create three groups/pools, each containing
eight disks.
b. Under # of Disk, enter a quantity of disks allowed in this group or pool.
c. Under Disk’s Modifier, restrict the # Disk entry (see preceding
step 4b ) by selecting one of the
following from the list:
• Exactly This Many Disks specifies that this group/pool must include this number of disks.
• At Least This Many Disks specifies that this group/pool must include a minimum of this number
of disks.
• At Most This Many Disks specifies that this group/pool must include a maximum of this number
of disks.
• The Remaining Disks specifies that this group/pool must include all of the disks not already
included in the preceding disk groups or storage pools on the list, if you are creating multiple
disk groups or storage pools. Select this option only for the last disk group or storage pool on
the list.
d. (Optional) To create another disk group or storage pool, click Add.
e. (Optional) To remove a disk group or storage pool, select it, and then click Delete.
f. When you are finished adding, editing, and deleting disk groups or storage pools, click Next to
continue.
If you are configuring an EVA subsystem, the wizard prompts you to create logical disks for each disk
group, as shown in Figure 102 . If you are configuring an MSA subsystem, the wizard prompts you to
create logical disks for each storage pool, as shown in Figure 103 .