HP XP RAID Manager Software - Manual (Page 25)

system restrictions and the V-VOL requirements, see “Consistency group system requirements”
(page 11) .
For more information about determining how many V-VOLs you must create, how long to hold an
SS, and other planning considerations, see
“Planning V-VOLs and data pools” (page 13) .
NOTE: For item descriptions, including character limits, see “Snapshot GUI reference” (page 69) .
1. In the Storage Systems tree, select Logical Devices > LDEVs > Create LDEVs.
2. On the Create LDEVs window of the Create LDEVs wizard, for Provisioning Type, confirm that
Snapshot is selected.
3. Complete the following items:
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For System Type, confirm OPEN is selected.
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For Emulation Type, confirm OPEN-V is selected.
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For LDEV Capacity, type the capacity for the new V-VOL.
Enter the capacity within the range of figures shown below the text box. Enter the number
with two digits after the decimal point.
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For Number of LDEVs, type the number of V-VOLs (LDEVs) you want to create.
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For LDEV Name, type a name for the new V-VOL.
For Prefix, type alphanumeric characters.
Case-sensitive: Yes
For Initial Number, type a number.
Limit: 9 digits
Character limit: 32
4. Click Option and complete the following items and then click Add:
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For Initial LDEV ID, ensure that the LDEV ID is set.
CAUTION: You cannot change the LDEV ID. It is automatically registered.
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To confirm the used number and unavailable number, click View LDEV IDs, which opens
the View LDEV IDs window.
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For Initial SSID, enter the (storage) subsystem identifier (SSID).
Characters/digits: 4-digit representation of a hexadecimal number
Values: 0004 to FFFE
To confirm the created SSID, click View SSID to open the View SSID windows.
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For Cache Partition, select the CLPR.
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For Processor Blade, assign a processor blade. To assign a specific processor blade,
click the ID for the processor blade. To assign the next available processor blade, click
Auto.
The new V-VOLs are added to the Selected LDEVs table.
5. Do one of the following:
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To open the next page where you can create LDEVs, click Next to open the Create LDEVs
window.
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To confirm this operation, click Finish.
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