Enabling and disabling the data direct mapping attribute for a pool

Use this procedure to enable or disable data direct mapping on an existing 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 Pools.

  3. If you are enabling data direct mapping on a Dynamic Tiering or active flash pool, first enable the Multi-Tier Pool option on the pool and apply the setting to the storage system, and then continue with this procedure.

  4. From the Pools table, select the pool for which you want to change the data direct mapping attribute.

  5. Click More Actions, and then select Edit Pools.

  6. Select Data Direct Mapping, and then select Enable or Disable.

  7. Click Finish.

    The Confirm window opens.

  8. In the Task Name text box, type a unique name for the task or accept the default.

    You can enter up to 32 ASCII characters and symbols, with the exception of: \ / : , ; * ? " < > |. The value "date-window name" is entered by default.
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