Creating Volume Groups - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Series Redbooks

Note: Since server 0 was selected for the extent pool, only even LSS numbers are
selectable, as shown in Figure 9-44.
You can give the volume a unique name and number that may help you manage the volumes,
as shown in Figure 9-45.
Figure 9-45 View of the Create volume nicknames panel
Click Finish to end the process of creating the volumes.

9.3.7 Creating volume groups

Under Simulated Manager → Open Systems , perform the following steps to configure the
volume groups:
1. Click Volume Groups.
2. Click Create .
3. Click Go .
Fill in the appropriate information as directed in the panel menu. You will have to specify the
host type as shown in Figure 9-46 on page 188.
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