HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 195)

2. Right-click the volume you wish to use as the basis for your new volume.
3. In the menu that appears, click Create Similar.
The Create VV wizard appears.
4. Follow the instructions in “Creating Virtual Volumes” (page 189) .
Saving a Virtual Volume as a Template
You can save a virtual volume as a template. To do this:
1.
Access the Virtual Volumes tab.
2. Right-click the volume you wish save as a template.
3. In the menu that appears, click Save As Template.
The Create VV Template wizard appears.
4. Follow the instructions in “Creating Virtual Volume Templates (Thinly Provisioned)” (page 209)
.
Exporting Virtual Volumes
To export a virtual volume, access the Export Virtual Volume wizard:
1.
Click Hosts or Provisioning in the Manager Pane.
2. If you are working in the Hosts manager, in the Common Actions panel, click Export Volume.
3. If you are working in the Provisioning manager:
a.
Access the Virtual Volumes tab.
b. Right-click the volume you wish to exort.
c. In the menu that appears, click Export.
The Export Virtual Volume wizard appears.
Step 1. General
1. Perform the General group box:
a.
System - Select a system from the list.
b. Domain - Select a domain from the list. If not applicable, select <none>.
c. Select either Virtual Volume or Virtual Volume Set.
d. From the virtual volume or virtual volume set list, select the volume(s) to export.
2. Click Next.
Step 2. Settings
1. In the Settings group box:
a.
Select either Host or Host Set.
b. From the host or host set list, select the host(s) or host set(s) on which the volume will be
exported.
c. Port - Select a port from the list.
d. LUN - Select the Auto checkbox for the system to select the LUN, or enter a number.
e. (Optional) To allow overriding of lower priority templates, click the Override lower priority
templates checkbox.
f. (Optional) To prevent the storage server from issuing a Loop Initialization Primitive (LIP),
or Registered State Change notification (RSCN), click After export, do not issue VLUN
change notification (no LIP or RSCN).
2. Click Finish if you wish to export the volume(s) as configured, or click Next to view the summary.
Step 3. Summary
Review the summary information and when satisfied, click Finish.
Saving a Virtual Volume as a Template 195