Changing an access attribute to read/write

Before changing the access attribute from read-only or protect to read/write, considering the following:

  • Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows must be defined for use in advance. Select Modify from the Data Retention secondary window to set access attributes and prevent other users or programs from changing storage system settings. When you close the secondary window, Modify mode is released. For more information about Device Manager - Storage Navigator secondary windows and Modify mode, see the System Administrator Guide.
  • Do not assign an access attribute to a volume if any job is manipulating data on the volume. If you assign an access attribute to such a volume, the job will possibly end abnormally.
  • Make sure that the retention term is expired. If expired, the Retention Term column in the Data Retention window shows 0. To change the access attribute to read/write within the retention term, contact customer support.
  • Make sure that Expiration Lock indicates Disable Enable. If it indicates Enable Disable, changing to read/write is restricted by an administrator for some reason. Contact the administrator of your system to ask if you can change the access attribute. For details, see the Provisioning Guide for your storage system.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

  1. Click Actions Other Function Data Retention.

  2. Click to change to Modify mode.

  3. Select an LDKC number in the LDKC list, select a group in which the CU belongs in the CU Group list, then click a CU in the tree.

  4. Right-click a volume for which you want to change access attributes. You may select multiple volumes, select Attribute, then click Read/Write.

  5. Click Apply to apply the setting.

Related Tasks
Parent Topic
  • Protecting volumes using Data Retention Utility

    After provisioning your system, you can assign access attributes to open-system volumes to protect the volumes against read, write, and copy operations and to prevent users from configuring LU paths and command devices. Data Retention Utility software is required to assign access attributes to volumes.