HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 51)

Description Subfield Field
This field will either display the selected storage system name, or
prompt the user to select the storage system from a list.
- Storage System
Select the volume type to create. For example Basic Volume, Thin
Provisioning or Smart Pool. The displayed volume types are determ-
ined by your selected storage system. If you do not see an expected
volume type, check that you have selected the correct storage sys-
tem.
- Volume Type
When volume type is Basic Volume, or Thin Provisioning, volumes
can be created using available capacity from the selected storage
system (internal) or from an external storage system physically
connected to the selected storage system (external).
- Internal/External
When volume type is Smart Pool, volumes can be created using
Select Pool.
- Pool
If multiple drive types are displayed, you can designate a specific
drive type.
Drive Type
>> Advanced Op-
tions
If multiple drive speeds are displayed, you can designate a specific
drive speed, or accept the default of any available speed.
Drive Speed (RPM)
If multiple RAID levels are displayed, you can designate a specific
RAID level, or accept the default of any available RAID level.
RAID Level
When volume type is Basic Volume, based on drive type, drive
speed, and RAID level selections an appropriate parity group is
selected and displayed for you. You can also manually select a
parity group by clicking Select Parity Group. In the displayed list
of parity groups, you can use sort and filter features on columns
such as RAID level, or unallocated capacity (or other fields) to
identify the preferred parity groups.
Parity Group
When volume type is Thin Provisioning, volumes can be created
using Select Pool. The listed pools can vary depending on drive
type, drive speed, and RAID level selections.
Pool
Volume labels are searchable, and therefore recommended as a
way to find volumes. The Initial value is not required, but can be
useful for differentiation when creating multiple volumes. Reflect a
label to the storage system is checked by default so that naming
is consistent between Command View AE Suite and the storage
system itself.
Label
An LDEV ID can be assigned automatically or manually. LDEV ID
You can request a quick format, or a basic format. Format Type
Related topics
• About creating volumes , page 49
• Creating volumes , page 49
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