Creating Thin Image data pools

Use this task to create HTI data pools using HDvM - SN. You create HTI data pools by selecting the pool-VOL to add to the data pool.

 You can only register volumes that you have not already registered as a pool-VOL.

You can add external and internal volumes to data pools.

 There are limitations to adding external and internal volumes to data pools.

1. Navigate to the Pools window.

In Hitachi Command Suite:

1. On the Resources tab, click Storage Systems, and then expand the storage system tree.

2. Expand the target storage system, right-click DP Pools, and then select System GUI.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

1. In the Explorer pane, click Storage Systems, and then expand the storage system tree.

2. Click Pools.

2. In the Pools window, click Create Pools.

3. In the Create Pools window of the Create Pools wizard, complete the following items for the pool you want to create:

• Pool Type

Select Thin Image as the pool type.

Default: Dynamic Provisioning

Required: Yes

• Pool Volume Selection

Select the pool volume you want to use for the pool. Complete the following:

- Drive Type/RPM

Select your pool-VOL’s data drive type and RPM.

- RAID Level

Select your pool-VOL’s RAID level. If you selected External Storage as the Drive Type/RPM, a dash (-) appears for this item and this item is unavailable.

Default: Mixable

Required: Yes

For more information about selecting pool volumes, see Selecting pool volumes.

• Pool Name

Type a name for the pool.

- For Prefix, type the alphanumeric characters that precede the pool number.

Case-sensitive: Yes

- For Initial Number, enter a number, which is up to nine digits.

Required: Yes

Character limit: 32 characters

4. In the Create Pools window of the Create Pools wizard, click Options to expand the section, complete the following items, and then click Add:

• Initial Pool ID

The initial pool identifier. Type 0 and an integer number.

Integer number range: 0 - 127

Default: The smallest available number displays as the default. If no available pool ID exists, no number appears. If an already registered pool ID is entered, the smallest available pool ID that is larger than the one entered is used.

• Warning Threshold

The data pool capacity threshold.

Range (%): 20 - 95

Default (%): 80

The pool-VOL is added to the Selected Pools table of the Create Pools window.

5. Click Finish.

6. In the Confirm window, complete the following.

• Confirm the settings.

• Enter a name for your task in Task Name.

• (Optional) Select Go to tasks window for status if you want the Tasks window to open after you click Apply.

7. Click Apply.

The HTI data pool is created, and if the Go to tasks window for status check box was selected, the Tasks window appears.

Related topics

• Increasing pool capacity.

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