Changing DP-VOL settings

Before registering a DP-VOL, you may need to change the DP-VOL settings.

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 then select System GUI.

In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:

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

2. Click Pools.

2. On the Pools tab, click Create LDEVs.

3. In the Selected LDEVs table of the Create LDEVs window, select an LDEV, and then click Change LDEV Settings.

4. In the Change LDEV Settings window, you can change the setting of LDEV Name, Initial LDEV ID, or MP Unit.

• If you change LDEV Name, specify the prefix characters and the initial number for this LDEV.

• If you change Initial LDEV ID, specify the number of LDKC, CU, DEV, and Interval. To check used LDEVs, click View LDEV IDs to confirm the used LDEVs.

• If you change MP Unit, click the list and specify the MP unit ID. If the specific MP unit is specified, select the MP unit ID. If any MP unit is specified, click Auto.

5. Change the settings, then click OK.

6. In the Create LDEVs window, click Finish.

7. In the Confirm window, click Apply.

If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.