Modify volume group — Define volume group properties

Use this page to change the nickname that you or the system has assigned to the volume group and to view the properties for the volume group.

Introduction

The Define volume group properties page is the first page of the Modify volume group wizard. This page allows you to change the nickname that is associated with the volume group. This page also provides a current view of the properties that are associated with the volume group. Click Next to proceed to the next wizard step.

Notes:
  1. The nickname field is a required field. You cannot proceed with the wizard if this field is blank.
  2. A change to the nickname is not committed to the system until you complete the entire wizard.

Menu path

Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > Open systems > Volume groups > Select a volume group > Select Action: Modify... > Go

Fields

Nickname
Specifies the unique nickname that you or the system assign to the volume group. It is limited to 16 characters.
Accessed by host types
Specifies the host types that have been assigned to the volume group.
Host Type
Specifies the host type abbreviation.
Block Size
Specifies the block size (512 or 520).
Addressing Method
Specifies the addressing method (Mask or Map 256) that the system uses to identify the LUNs that are accessible by the host port.
Related concepts
Open systems
Related tasks
Modifying open systems volume groups
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