Adding Volumes To An Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Series Redbooks

Specify the ASP to add each unit to.
Specify Serial
ASP
1
F3=Exit
F12=Cancel
Figure B-4 Specify ASPs to Add Units to
6. The Confirm Add Units panel will appear for review as shown in Figure B-5. If everything is
correct, press Enter to continue.
Add will take several minutes for each unit. The system will
have the displayed protection after the unit(s) are added.
Press Enter to confirm your choice for Add units.
Press F9=Capacity Information to display the resulting capacity.
Press F12=Cancel to return and change your choice.
ASP Unit
1
F9=Resulting Capacity
Figure B-5 Confirm Add Units
7. Depending on the number of units you are adding, this step could take some time. When it
completes, display your disk configuration to verify the capacity and data protection.

Adding volumes to an Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool

Independent Auxiliary Storage Pools (IASPs) can be switchable or private. Disks are added
to an IASP using the iSeries navigator GUI. In this example, we are adding a logical volume
to a private (non-switchable) IASP.
1. Start iSeries Navigator. Figure B-6 on page 335 shows the initial panel.
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Specify ASPs to Add Units to
Number Type Model Capacity Name
21-662C5 4326 050
21-54782 4326 050
75-1118707 1750 A85
F5=Refresh F11=Display disk configuration capacity
Confirm Add Units
Serial
Number Type Model Name
1 02-89058 6717 074
2 68-0CA4E32 6717 074
3 68-0C9F8CA 6717 074
4 68-0CA5D96 6717 074
5 75-1118707 1750 A85
Resource
35165 DD124
35165 DD136
35165 DD006
Resource
Protection
Unprotected
DD004 Device Parity
DD003 Device Parity
DD002 Device Parity
DD001 Device Parity
DD006 Unprotected
F12=Cancel