Restoring blocked LDEVs

Use this procedure to restore LDEVs from any of the following tabs:

  • LDEVs tab when you make a selection from Parity Groups.
  • LDEVs tab when you select Logical Devices.
  • Virtual Volumes tab when you select a Pool.

Before you begin

The Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role is required to perform this task.

Procedure

  1. Click Storage Systems, and then expand the Storage Systems tree.

  2. Click Logical Devices.

  3. If Blocked appears in the Status column, use the following steps to block the LDEV.

    If Blocked does not appear in the column, skip the remaining steps.

  4. Select the LDEV.

    You can select multiple LDEVs that are listed together or separately.

  5. Click More Actions and select Restore LDEVs.

  6. Note the settings in the Confirm window and enter a unique Task Name or accept the default and click Apply.

    If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.
Parent Topic
  • Configuring custom-sized provisioning

    Configuring custom-sized provisioning involves creating and configuring custom-size volumes (CVs). CVs are created by dividing a fixed-sized volume (FV) into several smaller volumes of arbitrary sizes.