HP 3PAR Operating System Software - Manual (Page 144)

1. In the Policies group box enable any of the following:
a.
Allow stale snapshots.
b. Restrict export to one host.
c. Enable zero detect (default).
d. Retention Time. If enabled, enter a value in the corresponding text box, then select either
day(s) or hour(s).
e. Expiration Time. If enabled, enter a value in the corresponding text box and the select
either day(s) or hour(s).
2. In the Geometry group box:
a.
Enter the number of sectors per track, or accept the default value.
b. Enter the number of heads per cylinder, or accept the default value.
3. Click Next to view summary information, or click Finish.
Summary
Review the summary information, then click Finish.
Editing Virtual Volumes
To edit a virtual volume, access the Edit Virtual Volume wizard.
1.
Navigate to the Virtual Volumes screen.
2. Right-click the volume you want to edit.
3. In the menu list, select Edit. The Edit Virtual Volume wizard appears.
Configure Virtual Volume
1. In the General group box:
a.
Name - Enter a new name for the volume.
b. Comments - (Optional) Enter notes about the volume.
2. In the Allocation group box:
a.
Size - Enter the size of the volume. Change the Size list value to MiB or TiB as applicable.
The default is GiB. The size entered must be more than the previous size.
NOTE: Minimum permitted volume size is 256 MiB, maximum is 16 TiB.
b. If the volume is Fully Provisioned:
i.
Select a CPG from the Copy CPG list, or select .
ii. In the Allocation Warning and Allocation Limit text boxes, enter the appropriate
information. If you do not want these options used, clear the Enabled box. (The
Allocation Limit text box appears only if Show advanced options is selected.)
c. If the volume is Thinly Provisioned:
i.
In the Allocation Warning and Allocation Limit text boxes under User CPG, enter the
appropriate information. If you do not want these options used, clear the Enabled
box. (The Allocation Limit text box appears only if Show advanced options is selected.)
ii. Select a CPG from the Copy CPG list, or select .
iii. In the Allocation Warning and Allocation Limit text boxes under Copy CPG, enter the
appropriate information. If you do not want these options used, clear the Enabled
box. (The Allocation Limit text box appears only if Show advanced options is selected.)
3. To edit the virtual volume's policies and geometry, select Show advanced options and click
Next, or click Finish.
144 Virtual Volumes