Create A Disk Folder - Dell SC8000 Deployment Manual

Chapter 5 Set up the Storage Center Software

Create a Disk Folder

Use the Create Disk Folder pages to assign disks to a folder in order to create a single pool
of storage for volumes.
1 Select disks for the disk folder. By default, the Startup Wizard selects all available
disks.
a Scroll through the list looking at the Enclosure column and the Position or Name
column to verify that all the expected enclosures and disks are listed.
If enclosures or disks are missing, the issues might be fixed by following
Troubleshooting Enclosures on page
b (Optional) From the list of disks, select disks to include in the disk folder. By default,
all disks are selected.
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c Click Continue. The Startup Wizard displays a prompt to select disks to designate
as hot spares.
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Note: A Secure Data folder can only contain self‐encrypting FIPS drives, which
are indicated by a yellow lock icon.
To exclude individual disks from the disk folder, clear the corresponding check
boxes.
To include individual disks in the disk folder, click Unselect All and then select
the individual disks to include.
To select all disks, click Select All.
Note: Dell Compellent recommends selecting all available disks to maximize
the benefits of Data Progression.
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