Policies and geometry, Summary, Saving a virtual volume as a template – HP 3PAR Operating System Software User Manual

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c.

If you selected Thinly Provisioned:
i.

User CPG - Select a user CPG from the CPG list.

ii.

Copy CPG - Select a copy CPG or <none>.

iii. In the Allocation Warning and Allocation Limit text boxes for User CPG and Copy

CPG, enter the appropriate information. If you do not want these options used,
uncheck the Enabled box. (The Allocation Limit text box appears only if Show
advanced options is checked.)

d.

If you selected Fully Provisioned:, select a CPG from the CPG list.
i.

User CPG - Select a user CPG from the CPG list.

ii.

Copy CPG - Select a copy CPG or <none> from the CPG list.

iii. In the Allocation Warning and Allocation Limit text boxes for Copy CPG, enter the

appropriate information. If you do not want these options used, uncheck the Enabled
box. (The Allocation Limit text box appears only if Show advanced options is checked.)

3.

In the Grouping group box:
a.

Number of Volume(s) - Enter the number of volumes to create. (If you enter 2 or higher,
you have the option of checking Attempt to share LDs).

b.

Set Name - Select a virtual volume set name or if not required, select <none>.

4.

If you want to export the volumes after creation, check Export Volume(s) after creation, otherwise
click Next to configure the virtual volumes policies and geometry (if Show advanced options
is checked), or click Finish. (For more information on exporting volumes, see

“Exporting Virtual

Volumes” (page 149)

.)

5.

In the Grouping group box:
a.

Count - Enter the number of volumes to create.

b.

Set Name - Select a virtual volume set name or if not required, select <none>.

6.

Click Next to configure Copy Space Settings, or click Finish.

Policies and Geometry

This page is displayed only if Show advanced options was checked on the Configure Virtual Volume
page.
1.

In the Policies group box enable any of the following:
a.

Allow stale snapshots.

b.

Restrict export to one host.

c.

Retention Time. If enabled, enter a value in the corresponding text box and then select
either day(s) or hour(s).

d.

Expiration Time. If enabled, enter a value in the corresponding text box and the select
either day(s) or hour(s).

2.

In the Geometry group box:
a.

Enter the number of sectors per track, or accept the default value.

b.

Enter the number of heads per cylinder, or accept the default value.

3.

Click Next to view summary information, or click Finish.

Summary

Review the summary information, then click Finish.

Saving a Virtual Volume as a Template

You can save a virtual volume as a template. To do this:
1.

Access the Virtual Volumes tab.

Saving a Virtual Volume as a Template

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