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 dierent Storage Type. You can prevent the
Storage Type from being changed during volume creation by clearing the Allow Storage Type Selection checkbox.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3 Click the Preferences tab.
4 From the Storage Type drop-down menu, select the Storage Type to use as the default for new volumes.
5 To allow users to select a Storage Type when creating a volume, select Allow Storage Type Selection.
6 Click OK.
Set Default Volume QoS Prole
Specify the default Volume QoS Proles to be used for new volumes.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3 Click the Preferences tab.
4 In the Quality of Service Prole area, click Change.
The Select Volume QoS Prole to Apply dialog box opens, which shows all QoS proles that have been dened.
5 Select one of the proles by clicking its name.
6 Click OK.
Allow QoS Prole Selection
To enable users to select QoS Proles, set the option to enabled.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3 Click the Preferences tab.
4 In the Quality of Service Proles area, select the Allow QoS Prole Selection checkbox.
5 Click OK.
Conguring Storage Center Data Settings
You can congure 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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