D-Link DSN-3400-10 User's Manual for DSN-3200-10 Valid for firmware 1.6.1 - Page 58

5.4.1.1 Creating Volumes Adding volumes defines what volumes are accessible through the target. Using the management console, you can create volumes automatically or manually. The automatic method is the fastest way to create volumes. See Section 5.4.1.1.1. The manual method lets you customize and fine-tune volumes. See Section 5.4.1.1.2. 5.4.1.1.1 Creating Volumes Automatically The following procedure describes how to create volumes automatically with the Create Volume Wizard. With this method, the administrator answers questions about the required redundancy, size, and usage characteristics of the volume. The xStack Storage Array then determines the remaining parameters needed to allocate the storage space and create the volume. As you create volumes, record the information in Appendix B. 1. In the Logical Resources tab, click Blade A Base Pool. 2. Perform one of the following steps in the Logical Resources tab: - Click the Create Volume button on the toolbar. - On the Storage menu, click Create Volume. - Right-click Blade A Base Pool and click Create Volume. Any of these steps starts the Create Volume Wizard and displays the Select Volume Type to Create screen (see Figure 5-11). Figure 5-11 Create Volume Wizard Screen - Select Volume Type to Create Screen 58 Chapter 5 Configuring the xStack Storage Array