Assigning an MP unit to a resource

Use this procedure to assign an MP unit to a resource (logical device, external volume, and journal volume).

Before you begin

The Storage Administrator (System Resource Management) role is required to perform this task.

Procedure

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

  2. Expand Components and click the DKC that has the MP unit settings you want to change.

  3. In the MP Units window, select the MP Unit ID of the MP unit with the settings you want to change.

  4. Click Edit MP Units.

  5. In the Edit MP Units window, disable or enable Auto Assignment.

    The default value depends on the value set for the selected MP unit.
    • Select Enable if the MP unit can be automatically assigned.
    • Select Disable if the MP unit cannot be automatically assigned.

  6. Click Finish.

    The Confirm window appears.

  7. 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.

  8. Click Apply.

    If the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.
Parent Topic
  • Creating resource groups and managing storage system resources

    You can divide a provisioned storage system into resource groups that allow you to manage the storage system as multiple virtual private storage systems. Configuring resource groups involves creating resource groups, moving storage system resources into the resource groups, and assigning resource groups to user groups.