On setting up the command device – HP XP RAID Manager Software User Manual
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To create a V-VOL:
1.
Tab window to make LDEVs.
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LDEV tab when selecting Logical devices.
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Pools tab when selecting Pools.
2.
Click Create LDEVs.
3.
In the Create LDEVs wizard, in the Provisioning Type list, make sure snapshot is selected.
4.
In the System Type option, confirm that OPEN is selected.
5.
In the Emulation Type list, confirm OPEN-V is selected.
6.
In the LDEV Capacity text box, enter the capacity of the V-VOL to be created. A capacity range
is shown below the text box. You can use decimals. You can change the capacity unit from
the list.
7.
In the Number of LDEVs text box, enter the number of LDEVs to be created.
8.
In the LDEV Name text box, enter the V-VOL name.
- In the Prefix text box, enter alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).
- In the Initial Number text box, enter the initial number, which can be entered up to nine
digits.
You can enter a total of 32 characters for the Prefix and Initial Number.
9.
Click Option.
10.
In the Initial LDEV ID field, make sure that LDEV ID is set.
If you want to confirm the used number and unavailable number, click View LDEV IDs to display
the View LDEV IDs window.
CAUTION:
You cannot change LDEV ID because it is automatically registered.
11.
In the Initial SSID text box, enter the SSID in the 4-digit of a hexadecimal number (0004 to
FFFE).
If you want to confirm the created SSID, click View SSID to display the View SSID windows.
12.
In the Cache Partition list, select CLPR.
13.
In the Processor Blade list, select MP Blade ID.
14.
Click Add.
The created V-VOLs now display in the Selected LDEVs table, unless required values (shown
with an *) were not selected, or invalid values were set.
15.
Click Finish.
16.
In the Confirm window, enter the task name in the Task Name text box.
17.
Click Apply.
On setting up the command device
RAID Manager requires a volume on the storage system to be set up and dedicated as the RAID
Manager command device. This device acts as the interface between RAID Manager and the
storage system. See the HP P9000 RAID Manager Reference Guide to set the command device.
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