Creating a new storage tier, Adding elements to a storage tier – HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition Software User Manual
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Creating a New Storage Tier
You can create you own storage tiers (up to a maximum of 64).
Follow these steps to create a new storage tier:
1.
Access Chargeback Manager, as described in ”
2.
Click the Ownership tab in the right pane.
3.
Click the Chargeback Method menu, and select Storage-based.
4.
Click Set Storage Tier Cost. The Storage Tiers window is displayed.
5.
Click Create New Storage Tier.
6.
Enter the necessary information in the Name, Monthly Cost/GB, and Description boxes.
7.
Click OK. The information you entered is saved, and you are returned to the Storage Tiers
window.
Adding Elements to a Storage Tier
It is possible to add any combination of storage systems, volumes, and pools to a storage tier. A
storage element can only be assigned to one tier.
Follow these steps to add elements to a storage tier:
1.
Access Chargeback Manager, as described in ”
2.
Click the Ownership tab in the right pane.
3.
Click the Chargeback Method menu and select Storage-based.
4.
Click Set Storage Tier Cost. The Storage Tiers window is displayed.
5.
Click Add/Remove Elements for the storage tier to which you want to add elements. The Add or
Remove Storage Elements from Tier window is displayed.
6.
Click the Storage Systems tab, and select the storage systems you want to add to the tier.
7.
Click the Storage Volumes tab, and select a storage system from the Showing Volumes for
Storage System menu.
8.
If you want to filter the list of volumes for a storage system, click the Show Volume Filter link,
select the appropriate filter criteria, and click Filter.
9.
If you would like to see a list of the ports associated with a particular volume, select the storage
volumes you want to add to the storage tier. Click the +Ports link in the Ports column.
10.
Click the Storage Pools tab and select a storage system from the Showing Pools for Storage
System menu.
11.
If you would like to see a list of the volumes associated with a particular pool, select the storage
pools you want to add to the storage tier. Click the +Volumes link in the Volumes column.
12.
When you are finished selecting the storage systems, volumes, and pools you want to add to the
storage tier, click Add Selected Elements to Storage Tier. The selected elements are added to the
Assets for Tier section.
13.
Click OK. You will be returned to the Storage Tiers window.