Adaptec 5325302057 User Manual page 103

Adding Capacity to a Volume
You can increase the size of a volume, up to the space available in its pool.
To add capacity to a volume:
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Host you want.
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In the Volumes View, right-click the volume you want, then select
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For help selecting the right volume, use the expansion arrows to display more
volume information.
The Extend Volume window opens.
By default, the Extend By field is set to the space available in the pool. Adjust the
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number to suit your requirements, then click
You must extend the size of a volume in multiples of 10 MB.
Note
You can begin using the volume for storage immediately; you don't have to wait
for the job to complete. The volume appears in the Volumes view with its new
size.
Reassigning a Volume to Another iSCSI Storage Host
You can reassign a volume to a different iSCSI Storage Host on your IP SAN, or
change the volume drive letter.
When you are reassigning a volume, the system it's being assigned to must be
Note
connected to the same Management Service as the original system.
To reassign a volume:
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Host you want.
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In the Volumes View, right-click the volume you want, then select
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volume
The Reassign Volume window opens.
Reassign the volume by selecting a different system from the iSCSI Storage Host
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drop-down list, or select a new drive letter or remote directory.
Click .
OK
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If you are reassigning a volume, ensure that there is no activity on the
Caution
volume before you continue. If the volume is in use, the reassignment will not
complete successfully.
Click to begin the job.
Yes
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Creating and Modifying Volumes
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OK
Chapter 8 Modifying Your iSCSI Storage
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Extend volume
Reassign
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