HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software - Manual (Page 49)

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You must delete all pools in the array to initialize the V-VOL management area. If pools exist in the array,
only the pool management block is initialized instead of the whole V-VOL management area. For more
information, see ” Initializing pool management blocks ” on page 49.
1. Change Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console to Modify mode. For instructions, see the
HP StorageWorks Command View XP user guide for XP Disk Arrays or the HP StorageWorks XP
Remote Web Console user guide for XP12000/XP10000/SVS200.
2. On the Pool pane, click Initialize. A confirmation message appears.
3. Click OK. A confirmation message appears.
4. Click OK. A confirmation message appears.
5. Click OK. The V-VOL management area or pool management block is initialized.
Initializing pool management blocks
If you initialize the pool management block, the pool’s I/O performance improves compared to before
the initialization. You can initialize the pool management block without changing pools already created
in the array.
The procedure to initialize the pool management block is the same as for initializing the V-VOL
management area. To initialize the pool management block, see ” Initializing V-VOL management areas ”
on page 48.
NOTE: You might need up to 20 minutes to initialize the pool management block.
Creating or deleting virtual volumes
Use the V-VOL pane to create V-VOLs.
1. Launch Command View XP or XP Remote Web Console.
2. Click the Volume Manager button. The Volume Manager pane appears.
3. Click the V-VOL tab. The V-VOL pane appears.
Figure 12 V-VOL pane
NOTE: In the V-VOL pane, you can create or delete V-VOLs for a V-VOL group. To create or delete a
V-VOL by itself, use Volume Manager. You need another license to use Volume Manager. For more
information about Volume Manager, see the HP StorageWorks LUN Configuration and Security Manager
XP user guide for the XP12000/XP10000/SVS200.