Changing buffer space for tier relocation setting

Use this procedure to change the buffer space for tier relocation.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

1. Open the Pools window.

In Command Suite:

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

2. Right click DP Pools and select the System GUI.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

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

2. Click Pools.

2. In the DP Pools table, click the row of a pool you want to change.

3. Perform one of the following to display the Edit Pools window.

- Click More Actions and select Edit Pools.

- Click Actions > Pool > Edit Pools to open the window.

4. Select the Buffer Space for Tier relocation check box.

5. In the Buffer Space for Tier relocation text box, enter an integer value from 2 to 40 as the percentage (%) to set for each tier.

6. Click Finish.

The Confirm window appears.

7. In the Task Name text box, enter the task name.

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

8. In the Confirm window, click Apply to register the setting in the task.

If the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.