Create zSeries volume — Verification

Use this page to review the properties and the basic capacity calculations for the new volumes. New volumes are formatted immediately after they are created. Wait until the format operation for the new volumes completes successfully before you attempt to configure the new volumes in Copy Services relationships.

Menu path

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

Fields

Extent pool assignment: The user-defined extent pool nickname.
RAID type: The supported or available RAID types (for example, RAID 5 and RAID 10).
Quantity: The quantity of volumes created. This field is displayed only if more than one volume has been defined.
Volume type: The user-defined volume type (3380 Mod 2, 3380 Mod 3, 3390 Mod 3, 3390 Mod 9, or Custom 3390).
Aliases: The user-defined quantity of aliases.