HP StorageWorks Online Volume Growth Application Note (May 2004)

Using Online Volume Growth
7OVG Application Notes
Special considerations when using OVG
■ Large EVA configurations may take large amounts of time to load on the HP
StorageWorks NAS screen. During this time, there will be no system activity.
■ When creating a LUN using OVG, there is a minimum of 1 GB required for the LUN size.
■ Ensure that the disk group contains enough free space before using OVG to extend a LUN
LUN creation
To create a LUN:
1. Click the Create LUN from the Tasks Column.
2. Select the RAID protection level.
3. Enter the desired LUN size (GB).
4. Click OK.
Expanding a LUN
To expand a LUN:
1. Select the LUN to be expanded.
2. Click the Extend LUN button.
3. Enter the additional size in GB.
4. Click OK.
Deleting a LUN
Note: Deleting a LUN can take a few minutes. While the LUN is being deleted no system activity will
be provided on screen.
To Delete a LUN:
1. Select the LUN to be deleted.
2. Click the Delete LUN button.
Caution: Deleting a LUN will delete all data on that LUN permanently.
3. Confirm the deletion of the LUN by clicking the OK button.