HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 98)

1. On the Resources tab you can create volumes from several locations:
• From General Tasks, select Create Volumes.
• Select the storage system, click Actions, and select Create Volumes.
• Select the storage system, list existing parity groups, and click Create Volumes.
• Select the storage system, list existing THP/Smart pools, and click the Create Volumes button
or select Create Volumes from Actions.
2. In the create volumes dialog box, configure volumes and their characteristics.
3. Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct. If changes are
required, click Back.
4. (Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.
5. (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.
6. Click Submit.
If the task is scheduled to run immediately, the process begins.
7. (Optional) Check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task
name to view details of the task.
Created volumes are added to the target storage system Open-Unallocated volume list.
Related topics
• About creating volumes , page 96
• Notes on performing quick formats , page 97
• Create Volumes dialog box , page 98
Create Volumes dialog box
Newly created volumes are placed in the Open-Unallocated folder of the user selected storage system
until they can be allocated to hosts as needed.
When you enter the minimum required information in this 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 (>>).
As you enter information in a dialog box, if the information is incorrect, errors that include a description
of the problem appear at the top of the box.
Table 10 Create volumes dialog box
Description Subfield Field
Manually enter the number of volumes to create, or use the arrows
(click, or click and hold) to increment or decrement the volume
count.
- No. of Volumes
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