Creating And Modifying Pools - Adaptec 5325302057 User Manual

Creating and Modifying Pools

Creating and Modifying Pools
In Adaptec Storage Manager, a storage pool is created by grouping disk drives
together to form a virtual storage unit. Each pool includes RAID (the RAID level
depends on how many disk drives are in the pool) and can also include a hot spare
for an additional level of data protection. Logical devices and volumes are then
built from the storage space contained within that pool.
Once a pool is created, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to increase its
capacity, change its RAID level, and make other modifications.
This section describes how to:
• Create a new pool after setup is complete (see the following section).
• Create a pool using express configuration (see page 89)
• Add capacity to an existing pool (see page 90).
• Change the RAID level of a pool (see page 90).
• Move a pool to another iSCSI Storage Appliance (see page 91).
• Enable or disable the controller read or write cache for a pool (see page 94).
• Delete a single pool (see page 94) or all pools (see page 95).
Creating a New Pool
You can add new pools to your IP SAN at any time, as long as adequate disk drive
space is available. You can provision storage from a new pool immediately. You
don't have to wait for the build/verify process to complete.
To create a new pool:
In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance.
1
On the toolbar, click
2
Alternately, click the
Logical Devices View, as shown above right.
The wizard opens.
Select a configuration method:
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• If you select
Express Configuration" on page 89.
• If you select
Pools" on page 38.
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, then select
Create
button in the
Create Pool
Express configuration...
Custom configuration...
.
Create Pool
, continue with "Creating Pools Using
, continue with "Step 3: Creating RAID