HP SAN Virtualization Services Platform - Manual (Page 131)

To create a VDG, you must select at least one virtual disk or snapshot. Virtual disks or snapshots which
have host permissions must also have identical cluster settings. Each member must be defined as either
clustered or not clustered.
The following entities cannot be included in a VDG:
• A virtual disk that is a member of another VDG.
• A virtual disk that has a snapshot PiT.
NOTE:
You can add a virtual disk that has no PiTs to a VDG that has PiTs.
• A temporary virtual disk.
• A setup virtual disk.
• A virtual disk in the process of failing over or failing back from one DPM to another.
• A snapshot of another VDG.
• A virtual disk or snapshot that is defined as clustered if the VDG has host presentations and the
VDG is defined as not clustered.
• A virtual disk or snapshot that is defined as not clustered if the VDG has host presentations and
the VDG is defined as clustered.
To create a VDG:
NOTE:
The first virtual disk that is added to a VDG sets the basic VDG properties, such as the DPM group,
the primary and secondary DPMs, host permissions, and so on.
1. Right-click the VDG node.
2. Select New. The Create Virtual Disk Group wizard opens to the Enter VDG parameters screen.
3. In the VDG name field enter a name for the VDG.
4. In the Comment field, enter any desired text.
5. Click Next. The Select Virtual Disk(s) screen appears, displaying the list of available virtual disks.
6. If you would like to select a virtual disk from a folder, navigate to the folder in the tree on the left
of the screen. The Select Virtual Disk(s) screen displays the list of virtual disks in the selected
folder.
7. Select a virtual disk that you want to add to the VDG.
8. Click Add. The virtual disk you selected appears in the lower right area of the screen. If you want
to deselect the virtual disk, select the virtual disk in the lower right area, and click Remove.
9. Repeat steps 6 through 8 to add more virtual disks as necessary.
10. Click Next. The Select Snapshot(s) screen appears, displaying the list of available snapshots.
11. If you would like to select a snapshot from a folder, navigate to the folder in the tree on the left
of the screen. The Select Snapshot(s) screen displays the list of snapshots in the selected folder.
12. Select a snapshot that you want to add to the VDG.
13. Click Add. The snapshot you selected appears in the lower right area of the screen. If you want
to deselect the snapshot, select the snapshot in the lower right area, and click Remove.
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