IBM DS8000 - Manual (Page 246)

224 DS8000 Series: Concepts and Architecture
It is here that the volume will take on the LSS numbering affinity.
You can give the volume a unique name and number as shown in Figure 10-43. This can be
helpful for managing the volumes.
Figure 10-43 The Create volume nicknames panel
Click Next and Finish to end the process of creating the volumes.
10.3.7 Creating volume groups
Under Simulated Manager, Open Systems, perform the following steps to configure the
volume groups:
1. Click Volume Groups.
2. Click Create.
3. Click Go.
Fill in the appropriate information as directed in the panel menu. You will have to specify
the host type as shown in Figure 10-44 on page 225.
Note: Since server 0 was selected for the extent pool, only even LSS numbers are
selectable, as shown in Figure 10-42.