Administrator Guide

To ensure the integrity of a copy of a virtual snapshot with modified data, unmount the snapshot or perform a system cache
flush. The snapshot will not be available for read or write access until the copy is complete, at which time you can remount the
snapshot. If modified write data is not to be included in the copy, then you may safely leave the snapshot mounted. During a
copy using snapshot modified data, the system takes the snapshot off line.
Copy a virtual volume or snapshot
Perform the following steps to copy a virtual volume or snapshot:
1. In the Volumes topic, select a virtual volume or snapshot.
2. Select Action > Copy Volume.
The Copy Volume panel opens.
3. Optional: In the New Volume field, change the name for the new volume. The default is volume-namecn, where n starts
at 01.
A volume name is case-sensitive and can have a maximum of 32 bytes. It cannot already exist in the system or include the
following: ",<\
If the name is used by another volume, you are prompted to type a different name.
4. In the Residing on Pool field, select the pool in which to create the copy. Selecting Auto copies the destination volume to
the same pool as the source volume.
5. Click OK.
A confirmation panel appears.
6. Click OK.
Abort a volume copy
You can abort a volume copy operation. When the operation is complete, the destination volume is deleted.
1. In the Volumes topic, select a volume that is currently being copied.
2. Select Menu > Abort Volume Copy.
3. Click Yes to abort the operation.
Adding volumes to a volume group
You can add virtual volumes to a new or existing virtual volume group. All volumes in a volume group must be in the same pool.
To add a volume to a volume group, the volume must have the same mappings as all other members of the group. This means
that the volume must be mapped with the same access and port settings to the same initiators, hosts, or host groups.
If the volume group is part of a replication set, you cannot add or remove volumes to or from it. If a volume group is being
replicated, the maximum number of volumes that can exist in the group is 16.
NOTE:
You cannot map LUN 0 for a SAS initiator. You can create a maximum of 1024 volumes, but because the supported
LUN range is 1 through 1023, only 1023 volumes can be mapped using default mapping. Using explicit mapping, all volumes
can be mapped.
Add volumes to a volume group
Perform the following steps to add volumes to a volume group:
1. In the Volumes topic, select up to 20 volumes to add to a volume group.
2. Select Action > Add to Volume Group.
The Add to Volume Group dialog box is displayed.
3. Perform one of the following:
● To use an existing volume group, select it from the Volume Groups field.
● To create a volume group, type a name for the volume group in the Volume Groups field. A volume group name is
case-sensitive and can have a maximum of 32 bytes. It cannot include the following: " , < \
4. Click OK.
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