Express configure — LCU/SSID

Use this page to set up a logical control unit.

Introduction

You can specify the appropriate starting logical control unit (LCU), LCU type, and SSID for the storage complex.

Menu path

Real-time manager or Simulated manager > Configure storage > Express configuration wizard
Select starting LCU
Select a starting LCU from the list of all available LCUs on the system.
LCU type
The CKD base control unit type for the LCU that you are defining.
SSID
The SSID for the LCU that you are defining. The default is the next available SSID in order of creation, but you can highlight and type over the number to change it.
PAVs
Indicates that the PAV feature is activated. If PAVs does not appear, the PAV feature is not active.
Define number of aliases per base
Select to enable entering the number of aliases per base.
Aliases/Base
Enter the number of aliases per base.
Utilize all addresses in each LCU
Select to utilize all the addresses in the specified number of LCUs for the quantity of base volumes created.
Spread volumes equally across LCUs
Select to spread the quantity of base volumes created in the specified number of LCUs equally across the LCUs.
Number of LCUs to create
The number of new LCUs to configure for the storage complex. This is limited to the number of available LCUs on the server. To change, highlight the number and type over it.
Total LCUs will be created
The number of LCUs that will be created with your configuration. This number is calculated using the percentage of available storage and the type of volume you selected.
Related concepts
Express configuration overview
Related tasks
Creating zSeries volumes
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