HP OneView for VMware vCenter - Manual (Page 68)

Figure 35 Create Datastores – Specify Storage window
3. Enter the following information:
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Quantity: Enter the number of datastores to create.
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Datastore Capacity: Enter the capacity for the new datastores.
NOTE: The actual value used by the software might be slightly higher than specified in
order to accommodate the VMware overhead.
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Storage Pools: Select a storage pool to use for the new datastore.
This window lists the configured storage pools with Full Access on arrays that support
provisioning.
TIP: Select the Name or Available Capacity option to sort the list of storage pools.
The wizard displays the Capacity Before and Capacity After values for the available
storage pools.
If there is not enough space available in the selected storage pool, a message is displayed
in the Warnings box.
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RAID Level: Select a RAID level for the new datastores. The wizard lists all RAID levels
supported by the selected storage pool.
4. Click Next.
For 3PAR Storage only, the Create Datastores — Specify Copy Space window opens. See
Figure 36 (page 69)
68 Provisioning storage