Create extent pool — Verification

Use this page to view properties and basic capacity calculations for the new extent pool.

Menu path

Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > Extent pools > Select Action: Create... > Go

Nickname: The nickname of the extent pool.
Storage type: The value that was specified in the wizard (CKD or FB).
RAID type: The value that was specified in the wizard (for example, RAID 5 or RAID 10).
Quantity of ranks: The quantity of ranks to be assigned to the extent pool.
Reserved storage %: The amount of storage that you choose to reserve for later use. This amount is a function of the designated extent limit. The extent limit is the maximum number of extents that the storage unit should allow to be allocated in this extent pool.
Total requested storage (GB or TB): For the automatic path. The total requested storage specified in the Define requirements page.
Total usable storage (GB): For the custom path. The total amount of usable or effective storage in ranks specified in the Define extent pool properties page minus the reserve storage defined in ‎the Reserve storage page.