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VV growth increment is 256 MB (i.e., If 520MB is selected for a VV, it will automatically
create a VV size of 768 MB).
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Create datastore - Create a datastore.
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Create raw disk only - Create a raw disk only.
After you click Next, a summary of the datastore to be created is shown:
Figure 47 Virtual Volume Parameter Review
6.
Review the parameters, then click Create. Click OK for each confirmation. A confirmation is
shown to indicate the datastores are created successfully.
NOTE:
When creating virtual volumes from an existing datastore, the volume allocation limit
of the original virtual volume is also be applied to the newly created volume. Current operation
only supports TPVV or CPVV type.
Adding an ESX(i) Host to the vCenter Server
If an ESX(i) host with connection to HP 3PAR Storage System is added to the vCenter Server after
vSphere client is launched and the Storage System does not appear on the existing HP 3PAR
Storage System list, you can manually add the host.
To add an ESX(i) host to the vCenter Server:
1.
Log on to vSphere client.
2.
Go to Home
→Solutions and Applications→HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery
Manager Software for VMware vSphere.
3.
Select the storage system on the node tree pane view and right-click. Select Connect from the
option menu.
4.
Enter the information of the storage system and click Login.
5.
Verify the new storage system is added to the node tree pane.
6.
Go to Home
→Inventory→Hosts and Clusters→HP 3PAR.
7.
Click Refresh, select Update Recovery Manager Cache option and click Refresh. All associated
HP 3PAR Storage System virtual volume information should display.
NOTE:
Another way to refresh the internal inventory cache, close and reopen the vSphere
client.
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