Dell PowerVault MD3820f - Manual (Page 118)

physical disks to a storage array at the same time. This action enables the MD Storage Manager to
recommend the best options for using the unconfigured capacity.
You can review the options, and click Yes in the Automatic Configuration dialog to create one or more
disk pools, or to add the unconfigured capacity to an existing disk pool, or both. If you click Yes, you also
can create multiple equal-capacity virtual disks after the disk pool is created.
If you choose not to create the recommended disk pools, or not to add the unconfigured capacity to a
disk pool, click No to close the Automatic Configuration dialog. You can then manually configure the
disk pools by selecting Storage Array → Disk Pool → Create from the AMW.
Locating Physical Disks In A Disk Pool
You can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify all of the physical disks that comprise a
selected disk pool.
To locate a disk pool:
1. Select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select the disk pool in the Tree view or the Table view.
3. From the menu bar, select Storage → Disk Pool → Blink.
The LEDs on each physical disk that make up the selected disk pool blink.
4. Locate the physical disks in the disk pool, and click OK.
The LEDs stop blinking.
NOTE: If the LEDs for the disk pool do not stop blinking, from the AMW, select Hardware →
Blink → Stop All Indications.
5. Click OK.
Renaming A Disk Pool
Use the Rename option to change the name of a disk pool when the current name is no longer
meaningful.
Keep these guidelines in mind when you rename a disk pool:
• A disk pool name can consist of letters, numbers, and the special characters underscore (_), hyphen
(-), and pound (#). If you choose any other characters, an error message is displayed. You are
prompted to choose another name.
• Limit the name to 30 characters.
• Use a unique, meaningful name that is easy to understand and remember.
• Do not use arbitrary names or names that may quickly lose their meaning in the future.
• If you choose a disk pool name that is already in use, an error message is displayed. You are prompted
to choose another name.
To configure alert notifications for a disk pool:
1. In AMW, select the Storage & Copy Services tab.
2. Select the disk pool.
3. From the menu bar, select Storage → Disk Pool → Rename. Alternatively, right-click on the disk pool
and select Rename.
The Rename Disk Pool dialog is displayed.
4. Type a new name in Disk pool name.
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