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• Creates the required number of parity groups for the requested RAID
layout.
• Creates and quick formats the necessary volumes on the parity group so
that it is ready for pool creation.
• The job may create sub-jobs when multiple parity groups are being
created. Each sub-job will show the status of the parity groups being
created.
Next steps
• Check the status of the parity group creation job by clicking Jobs.
Note: Parity group creation may take a long time.
Creating parity groups or hot spares, advanced method
The advanced option enables users to configure parity groups that are not
based on the provided best practices.
The advanced option allows you to fully configure the RAID layout of the
parity group by selecting the specific disks and hot spares to assign for parity
group creation.
Note: Parity groups on VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage
systems cannot be created in Storage Advisor. They are created by an
authorized service representative. They can be initialized in Storage Advisor.
Encryption can be enabled in Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
Procedure
1. On the dashboard, click Storage Systems and click a storage system
tile.
2. Click Parity Groups to open the Parity Groups page and click the plus
sign to open the Create Parity Groups page.
3. Click Advanced.
Configuring the storage system
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