Create zSeries volume — Select extent pool

Use this page to select an extent pool for the specified volumes.

Menu path

Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > zSeries > Volumes – zSeries > Select Action: Create... > Go

Fields

Select extent pool

Select: The radio buttons associated with the extent pools.
Nickname: The user-defined name of the pool.
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.
Storage Type: Count key data (CKD).
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. After you create the extent pool, the table refreshes to reflect the new extent pool and you can select it for this volume.