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Using Online Volume Growth Special considerations when using OVG ■ Large EVA configurations may take large amounts of time to load on the HP StorageWorks NAS screen. During this time, there will be no system activity. ■ When creating a LUN using OVG, there is a minimum of 1 GB required for the LUN size. ■ Ensure that the disk group contains enough free space before using OVG to extend a LUN LUN creation To create a LUN: 1. Click the Create LUN from the Tasks Column. 2. Select the RAID protection level. 3. Enter the desired LUN size (GB). 4. Click OK. Expanding a LUN To expand a LUN: 1. Select the LUN to be expanded. 2. Click the Extend LUN button. 3. Enter the additional size in GB. 4. Click OK. Deleting a LUN Note: Deleting a LUN can take a few minutes. While the LUN is being deleted no system activity will be provided on screen. To Delete a LUN: 1. Select the LUN to be deleted. 2. Click the Delete LUN button. Caution: Deleting a LUN will delete all data on that LUN permanently. 3. Confirm the deletion of the LUN by clicking the OK button. OVG Application Notes 7

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Using Online Volume Growth
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OVG Application Notes
Special considerations when using OVG
■
Large EVA configurations may take large amounts of time to load on the HP
StorageWorks NAS screen. During this time, there will be no system activity.
■
When creating a LUN using OVG, there is a minimum of 1 GB required for the LUN size.
■
Ensure that the disk group contains enough free space before using OVG to extend a LUN
LUN creation
To create a LUN:
1.
Click the
Create LUN
from the Tasks Column.
2.
Select the RAID protection level.
3.
Enter the desired LUN size (GB).
4.
Click
OK
.
Expanding a LUN
To expand a LUN:
1.
Select the
LUN
to be expanded.
2.
Click the
Extend LUN
button.
3.
Enter the additional size in GB.
4.
Click OK.
Deleting a LUN
Note:
Deleting a LUN can take a few minutes. While the LUN is being deleted no system activity will
be provided on screen.
To Delete a LUN:
1.
Select the LUN to be deleted.
2.
Click the
Delete LUN
button.
Caution:
Deleting a LUN will delete all data on that LUN permanently.
3.
Confirm the deletion of the LUN by clicking the
OK
button.