Adding ranks to extent pools

Complete this task to select or create the extent pools that you want to associate with ranks.

  1. In the navigation, select Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > Ranks. On the Ranks main page, in the Select storage unit drop-down list, select the storage unit that includes the rank that you want to assign to an extent pool.
  2. Select one or more of the unassigned ranks of the same storage type. In the Select Action drop-down list, select Add to Extent Pool, and then click Go. The Ranks – Add to extent pool page is displayed.
  3. Select your target extent pool. If you need to create a new extent pool, click the Create new extent pool button. When you have finished creating an extent pool, you will be returned to this page, and the extent pool that you created will be available for selection.
  4. Click OK to complete the process and close the page.
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