HP XP7 Storage - Manual (Page 123)

3. In the Shrink Pool window, complete the following and then click Apply:
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For Task Name, type a name for the task.
Character and symbol limit: 32
Allowable characters and symbols: All alphanumeric except \ / : , ; * ? “ < > |
Default: date-task name
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For Go to tasks window for status, select to open the task window.
Default: Selected
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In the Prediction Result of Shrinking table, confirm the pool capacity, the used pool
capacity, and the free pool capacity.
- Before Shrinking
- After Shrinking
The tiers in pools are deleted and the pool capacity is decreased.
Related topics
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For more information about the Shrink Pool window, see the HP XP7 Provisioning for Open
Systems User Guide.
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“Stopping the process of decreasing pool capacity” (page 123) .
Stopping the process of decreasing pool capacity
1. In the RWC main window, in the resource tree in the Explorer, click Pools > Pool Name.
2. In the Pool Name window, in the Pool Volumes tab, select the check box for the pool that
contains the pool-VOLs you want to stop decreasing pool capacity from the list of pool names
and click Stop Shrinking Pools.
NOTE: You can select one or more pools.
Managing pools 123