Administrator Guide

Set the Default Storage Type for New Volumes
The default Storage Type is used when a new volume is created unless the user selects a different Storage Type. You can prevent the
Storage Type from being changed during volume creation by clearing the Allow Storage Type Selection checkbox.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. From the Storage Type drop-down menu, select the Storage Type to use as the default for new volumes.
6. To allow users to select a Storage Type when creating a volume, select Allow Storage Type Selection.
7. Click OK.
Set Default Volume QoS Profile
Specify the default Volume QoS Profiles to be used for new volumes.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. In the Quality of Service Profile area, click Change.
The Select Volume QoS Profile dialog box opens, which shows all QoS profiles that have been defined.
6. Select one of the profiles by clicking its name.
7. Click OK.
Allow QoS Profile Selection
To enable users to select QoS Profiles, set the option to enabled.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Preferences tab.
5. In the Quality of Service Profiles area, select the Allow QoS Profile Selection checkbox.
6. Click OK.
Configuring Storage Center Data Settings
You can configure cache, Data Progression, snapshot, and RAID stripe width settings for the Storage Center.
NOTE: For user interface reference information, click Help.
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