Sanworks Virtual Replicator; Creating Pools Using Swvr - Compaq N2400 - TaskSmart - 1 GB RAM Administration Manual

6-14 Compaq TaskSmart N2400 Administration Guide

SANworks Virtual Replicator

Creating Pools Using SWVR

16. After you have set up your arrays and logical drives, you must add the
logical drives into a pool of space from which virtual disks can be
created. Use the information in the next section to learn about pools and
virtual disks.
CAUTION: SWVR does not support changing the size of a logical drive or logical
unit number (LUN) once it has been incorporated into a pool. You must modify
an existing array or add a new array. Changing the logical drive size will result
in data loss.
CAUTION: The Windows Powered OS Logical Volume Manager (LVM) is not
necessary for use with the TaskSmart N2400 appliance and has been disabled.
LVM and the use of any active component of SWVR can cause data loss and
unexpected behavior. Should the use of LVM be necessary, all SWVR interfaces
must be closed prior to and during use. To activate the LVM, refer to the release
notes provided with the appliance.
SANworks Virtual Replicator (SWVR) is a Compaq utility for managing disk
space logically and efficiently. SWVR combines logical drives into a pool of
space, from which the administrator can create virtual disks of exactly the
correct size needed by a particular group or user. The virtual disks can be
expanded later, so this virtualization is a very powerful administrator tool.
The process of creating a pool of disk space and dividing it into virtual disks is
straightforward.
1. Log on as Administrator.
2. From the TaskSmart N2400 console, click Microsoft Management
Console.
3. Click Disk System.
4. Click Snapshot Manager (Local), which controls pools, virtual disks,
and snapshots. Snapshots are discussed in Chapter 3, "Windows File
System Administration."