HP XP P9500 Storage - Manual (Page 129)

5. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this task
or accept the default, and then click Apply.
If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.
NOTE: When the pool-VOLs of a pool are empty, the appropriate tier is deleted.
Changing external LDEV tier rank
NOTE: When using Smart Tiers Z, if all pool-VOLs are deleted, the tier is also deleted.
1. In the Storage Systems tree on the left pane of the top window, select Pool.
The pool name appears below Pool.
2. From the Pool volumes table in the right pane, select the pool-VOL that has the external LDEV
tier rank you want to change.
You cannot change the external LDEV tier rank of a pool-VOL if External Volume is not displayed
in the Drive Type/RPM column.
To select multiple pool-VOLs that are consecutively listed, highlight all of the pool-VOLs to be
selected and press the Shift key. To select separate pool-VOLs, click each pool-VOL while
pressing the Ctrl key.
3. Click More Actions and select Edit External LDEV Tier Rank.
The Edit External LDEV Tier Rank window appears.
4. From the Selected Pool volumes table, select the pool-VOL with the external LDEV tier rank you
want to change.
To select multiple pool-VOLs that are consecutively listed, highlight all of the pool-VOLs to be
selected and press the Shift key. To select separate pool-VOLs, click each pool-VOL while
pressing the Ctrl key.
5. Click Change and select the tier rank.
6. Click Finish.
The Confirm window appears.
7. In the Task Name text box, enter the task name.
You can enter up to 32 ASCII characters and symbols in all, except for \ / : , ; * ? " < > |.
"date-window name" is entered by default.
8. In the Confirm window, click Apply to register the setting in the task.
If the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.
Increasing THP V-VOL capacity
1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Logical Devices.
The following is another way to select LDEVs.
1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Pool.
The pool name appears below Pool.
2. Select the pool associated with the THP V-VOL that has the capacity that you want to
increase.
3. Select the Virtual Volumes tab.
2. From the table, select the THP V-VOL with the capacity you want to increase.
To select multiple THP V-VOLs that are consecutively listed, highlight all of the THP V-VOLs to
be selected and press the Shift key. To select separate THP V-VOLs, click each THP V-VOL
while pressing the Ctrl key.
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