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4. View the list of tasks to make sure that all tasks are complete.
Virtualizing external storage
This module describes virtualizing external storage so external volumes can be managed.
About virtualizing volumes
Virtualizing volumes is the process of mapping external storage system volumes to an internal storage
system.
This allows centralized management of volumes from multiple external storage systems, in addition
to the volumes from the single storage system being managed with HP StorageWorks P9000 Command
View Advanced Edition Suite.
The volumes in the external storage system (registered and referred to as external volumes ) can
be managed in the same way as the volumes in the internal storage system (registered and referred
to as
internal volumes ).
When external storage is managed by an internal storage system, external volumes will be listed in
the External Storage folder of the internal storage system.
External volumes can be used for various purposes, including:
• External volumes can be allocated to hosts the same as internal volumes are.
• Important data on internal volumes can be backed up to external volumes.
• Infrequently accessed data on internal volumes can be moved to external volumes for archiving.
To externally connect an SMI-S Enabled storage system, CLI commands are required. For details about
how to use CLI commands to externally connect a storage system, or disconnect an external connection,
see the HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software CLI Reference Guide.
Virtualizing volumes
Volume virtualization provides the capability to optimize storage services to applications by facilitating
movement of data between tiers and migration of data between different generations of technology.
Tasks to complete beforehand:
• The internal and external storage systems are registered in HP StorageWorks P9000 Command
View Advanced Edition Suite.
• The external storage system is connected to one or more external ports of the internal storage
system.
• External Storage Software is installed on the target storage system.
• Identify the number and capacity of volumes you are virtualizing.
• Identify the number of external paths between the external and internal storage systems.
1. From the Actions menu, or General Tasks, select Virtualize Volumes.
2. Specify the appropriate information.
To change default values, select one or more of the following:
• External Path Priority Settings
• Host Group and LUN Settings
• External Volume Configuration
3. Click Show Plan:
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