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Create Virtual Disk Wizard, Introduction Create Virtual Disk

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Table 2-2. Creating Virtual Disks Item Supported Number of VDs/LUNs 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 LUN sizes 125 GB and greater NOTE: LUN pairs VD1: 125 GB should be of the same size. VD2: 125 GB VD3: 759 GB VD4: 759 GB VD5: 1.33 TB VD6: 1.33 TB Host group Single host group Not supported 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 Less than 125 GB VD1:125 GB VD2: 130 GB VD3: 759 GB VD4: 650 GB VD5: 1.33 TB VD6: 1.90 TB Multiple host group To create virtual disks from free capacity: 1 Start the Create Virtual Disk Wizard. 2 On the Logical tab, select Free Capacity from the disk group you created in the earlier steps. 3 Select Virtual Disk and then click Create. The Introduction (Create Virtual Disk) window is displayed. 4 Click Next. The Specify Capacity/Name window is displayed. 5 Select the appropriate unit for storage capacity in Units and enter the capacity of the virtual disk in New virtual disk capacity. 6 Enter a name for the virtual disk in Virtual disk name (for example, NX3500Lun0). NOTE: The virtual disk name should not exceed 30 characters. 7 In Advanced virtual disk parameters, select: • Use recommended settings. • Customize settings. 8 Click Next. 40 Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution

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Setting Up Your PowerVault NX3500 Solution
Table 2-2.
Creating Virtual Disks
To create virtual disks from free capacity:
1
Start the
Create Virtual Disk Wizard
.
2
On the
Logical
tab, select
Free Capacity
from the disk group you created
in the earlier steps.
3
Select
Virtual Disk
and then click
Create
.
The
Introduction (Create Virtual Disk)
window is displayed.
4
Click
Next
.
The
Specify Capacity/Name
window is displayed.
5
Select the appropriate unit for storage capacity in
Units
and enter the
capacity of the virtual disk in
New virtual disk capacity
.
6
Enter a name for the virtual disk in
Virtual disk name (
for example,
NX3500Lun0).
NOTE:
The virtual disk name should not exceed 30 characters.
7
In
Advanced virtual disk parameters
, select:
•
Use recommended settings
.
•
Customize settings
.
8
Click
Next
.
Item
Supported
Not supported
Number of
VDs/LUNs
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
LUN sizes
125 GB and greater
Less than 125 GB
NOTE:
LUN pairs
should be of the same
size.
VD1: 125 GB
VD2: 125 GB
VD1:125 GB
VD2: 130 GB
VD3: 759 GB
VD4: 759 GB
VD3: 759 GB
VD4: 650 GB
VD5: 1.33 TB
VD6: 1.33 TB
VD5: 1.33 TB
VD6: 1.90 TB
Host group
Single host group
Multiple host group