Dell POWERVAULT MD3600F - Manual (Page 105)

Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks 105
NOTE: Ensure that you create disk groups before creating virtual disks.
To create virtual disks:
1 Choose one of these methods to start the Create Virtual Disk Wizard:
• To create a virtual disk from unconfigured capacity in the storage
array—On the Logical tab, select an Unconfigured Capacity node,
and select Virtual DiskCreate. Alternatively, you can right-click the
Unconfigured Capacity node, and select Create Virtual Disk from
the pop-up menu.
• To create a virtual disk from free capacity on a disk group—On the
Logical tab, select a Free Capacity node, and select Virtual Disk
Create. Alternatively, you can right-click the Free Capacity node, and
select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
• To create a virtual disk from unassigned physical disks in the storage
array—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned physical
disks of the same physical disk type, and select Virtual DiskCreate.
Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned physical disks, and
select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
• To create a secure virtual disk—On the Physical tab, select one or
more unassigned security capable physical disks of the same physical
disk type, and select Virtual DiskCreate. Alternatively, you can
right-click the unassigned security capable physical disks, and select
Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
If you selected an Unconfigured Capacity node or unassigned physical
disks to create a virtual disk, the Disk Group Required dialog is displayed.
Click Yes and create a disk group by using the Create Disk Group Wizard.
The Create Virtual Disk Wizard is displayed after you create the disk
group.
If you selected a
Free Capacity node, the The Introduction (Create
Virtual Disk) window is displayed.
2 Click Next.
The Specify Capacity/Name window is displayed.
3 Select the appropriate unit for memory in Units and enter the capacity of
the virtual disk in New virtual disk capacity.
4 Enter an up to 30–character name for the virtual disk in Virtual disk name.
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