Ranks — Add to extent pool

Use this page to add ranks to extent pools.

Menu path

Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > Ranks > Select one or more unassigned ranks > Select Action: Add to Extent Pool > Go

Select extent pool

The four columns are defined as follows:

Select: The radio buttons for the extent pools.
Nickname: The user- or system-defined extent pool nickname.
Number: The extent pool number. The extent pool number is a four-digit decimal number with no leading zeroes, normally prefixed with a P (for example, P5). Even-numbered extent pools are associated with rank group 0. Odd-numbered extent pools are associated with rank group 1.
RAID: The supported or available RAID types (for example, RAID 5 and RAID 10).
Primary Server: The primary server that is associated with the extent pool.
Available GB: The available storage in gigabytes.

Create new extent pool button

Creates a new extent pool. Once you create the extent pool, the table refreshes and you can then select the new extent pool for this rank.