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c Specify whether to allow encryption by selecting or clearing the Use Encryption checkbox.
d (Optional) To specify the storage proles to allow for new volumes created within the storage container, click Change next to
the right of Allowed Storage Proles and select the storage proles.
7 Specify the default settings for new volumes created within the storage container:
a Select the default snapshot prole setting from Default Snapshot Prole drop-down menu.
b Select the default storage prole setting from the Default Storage Prole drop-down menu.
c Select the default data reduction prole setting from the Default Data Reduction Prole drop-down menu.
d Select the default data reduction input setting from the Default Data Reduction Input drop-down menu.
8 Click OK.
Edit a Storage Container Using the Storage View
Modify a storage container to edit its settings.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 In the navigation pane, select Volumes.
4 Right-click on the storage container to modify and select Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Container Settings dialog box opens.
5 Modify the elds of the storage container as needed.
6 Click OK.
Delete a Storage Container
You can delete a storage container if it is not being used.
About this task
NOTE
: The Delete Storage Container task fails if you try to delete a storage container while any virtual volumes are associated
with it.
Steps
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 In the navigation pane, select Volumes.
4 Right-click on the storage container to delete and select Delete.
The Delete conrmation dialog box opens.
5 Click OK.
View Storage Container Information
Use the Volumes node in the Storage tab to display information about storage containers and virtual volumes (VVols).
Storage containers appear in the Storage Center Storage tab along with volumes. To view information about a storage container, click the
name of the storage container.
When viewing information about a storage container, you can select the Summary, Volumes, Charts, and Historical Usage tabs.
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