HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 25)

3 Setting up and operating a SAN
environment
This module describes setting up and operating a Storage Area Network (SAN).
Creating and deleting volumes
This module describes how to create volumes.
About creating volumes
You create volumes to then allocate them to a host.
You create volumes by using the available space in a THP pool or parity group. You can then access
the volumes when you are ready to allocate them to a host. If, while allocating volumes to a host, no
volumes match the specified requirements, volumes are automatically created using the available
space.
Newly created volumes are included in the list of Open-Unallocated volumes until you allocate them
to a host.
Because creating volumes takes time, you should create volumes in advance.
Prerequisites for creating volumes
You need to collect volume parameters prior to creating volumes to allocate to a host.
Before creating volumes, verify that the storage systems are registered in P9000 Command View AE
Suite.
In addition, determine:
• number of volumes you are creating
• volume size
• target storage system name
• volume type
Creating volumes
You create volumes to allocate them to a host.
Before you create volumes, review “ Prerequisites for creating volumes ” on page 25.
To create volumes:
1. From the Actions menu, select Create Volumes.
2. Specify the appropriate information.
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