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To automatically initialize, partition, and format a new LUN: 1. Add a logical disk using the Create New Logical Disk wizard; see Creating a logical disk-EVA storage, page 84 or Creating a logical disk-MSA storage, page 88. The Create and Format Partitions From New/Existing Logical Disk dialog box opens (Figure 69). Figure 69 Create and Format Partitions From New/Existing Logical Disk dialog box 2. Select one or more newly-created logical disks by selecting the check box next to the LUN Name. To select all listed LUNs, select the Select All check box. 3. Click Create Partition for selected Logical Disk(s). The following message box appears; see Figure 70. Figure 70 Ready to create disk partition message box 4. To create the disk partition, click OK. Simple SAN Connection Manager initializes the LUN, creates a single partition for the entire LUN, assigns the next available drive letter, and formats the partition with NTFS. Manually creating a partition Use the Create & Manage Partitions dialog box to: • Add a new partition • Initialize a new partition • Assign a drive letter or path to a new partition To create a partition from an existing logical disk: 1. On the Advanced Operations menu, click Create & Manage Partition. 104 Managing servers

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Managing servers
To automatically initialize, partition, and format a new LUN:
1.
Add a logical disk using the Create New Logical Disk wizard; see
Creating a logical disk—EVA
storage
, page 84 or
Creating a logical disk—MSA storage
, page 88.
The Create and Format Partitions From New/Existing Logical Disk dialog box opens (
Figure 69
).
Figure 69
Create and Format Partitions From New/Existing Logical Disk dialog box
2.
Select one or more newly-created logical disks by selecting the check box next to the LUN Name. To
select all listed LUNs, select the
Select All
check box.
3.
Click
Create Partition for selected Logical Disk(s)
.
The following message box appears; see
Figure 70
.
Figure 70
Ready to create disk partition message box
4.
To create the disk partition, click
OK
.
Simple SAN Connection Manager initializes the LUN, creates a single partition for the entire LUN,
assigns the next available drive letter, and formats the partition with NTFS.
Manually creating a partition
Use the Create & Manage Partitions dialog box to:
•
Add a new partition
•
Initialize a new partition
•
Assign a drive letter or path to a new partition
To create a partition from an existing logical disk:
1.
On the Advanced Operations menu, click
Create & Manage Partition
.