HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage - Manual (Page 39)

You can create the following types of virtual volumes:
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Fully provisioned virtual volumes: Volume size is fixed. Creating fully provisioned virtual
volumes does not require a separate license.
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Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volumes: Also known as Thin volumes, these volumes allocate space
on demand in small increments. Creating Thin volumes requires the HP 3PAR Thin Provisioning
Software license.
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Physical copies: A full copy of a volume. Creating physical copies does not require a separate
license.
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Virtual copies: A snapshot of a base volume that only records changes to the base volume.
Creating virtual copies requires the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy license.
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