HP XP Racks - Manual (Page 127)

14. Click Add.
The created pool is added to the Selected Pools table. If invalid values are set, an error message
appears.
If an item that must be set is not entered or selected, you cannot click Add.
The Pool Type, Pool Volume Selection, and Pool Name must be set. If the required items are
not entered or selected, you cannot click Add
If you select a row and click Detail, the Pool Properties window appears. If you select a row
and click Remove, the message appears asking whether you want to remove the selected row
or rows. If you want to remove the row, click OK.
15. Click Next.
The Create LDEVs window appears. Go to “Creating V-VOLs” (page 133) to create LDEVs.
If Subscription Limit of the created pool is set to 0%, the Create LDEVs window does not appear.
Click Finish and the Confirm window appears.
16. In the Confirm window, click Apply to register the setting in the task.
If you select a row and click Detail, the Pool Properties window appears.
If the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.
For Smart Tiers pool when selecting pool-VOLs manually
To create pools by selecting pool-VOLs manually:
1.
In the Storage Systems tree on the left pane of the top window, select Pool.
The Pool window appears.
2. Click Create Pools.
The Create Pools windows appears.
3. From the Pool Type list, select Thin Provisioning.
4. From the System Type list, select Open.
5. From the Smart Pool field, select Enable.
NOTE: You cannot select Enable if the storage system has only external volumes with the
Cache Mode set to Disable.
6. From the Pool Volume Selection field, select Manual.
7. Follow the steps below to select pool-VOLs.
1.
In the Drive Type/RPM list, make sure Mixable is selected.
2. In the RAID Level list, make sure Mixable is selected.
3. Click Select Pool VOLs.
The Select Pool VOLs window appears.
4. In the Available Pool Volumes table, select the pool-VOL row to be associated with a
pool. Then click Add.
The selected pool-VOL is registered in the Selected Pool Volumes table. Up to 1,024
volumes can be added to a pool.
You can add volumes with the same Drive Type/RPM and different RAID Levels. For
example, you can add a volume that has an SAS/15K Drive Type/RPM and a 5(3D+1P)
RAID Level to the same pool with a volume that has an SAS/15K Drive Type/RPM and
a 5(7D+1P) RAID Level.
NOTE: You can select a value other than Middle from External LDEV Tier Rank and click
Add to set another tier rank for an external volume.
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