HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software 7.0.1 User Guide (TB581-96053, May 2011)

Creating volumes
Before you create volumes, review “Prerequisites for creating volumes” on page 33.
To create volumes:
1. From the Actions menu, select Create Volumes.
2. Specify the appropriate information.
3. Click Show Plan to review the plan and specify additional information, as appropriate:
• Verify the information that is displayed.
NOTE:
The LDEV IDs for the volumes you are creating appear in the Plan Detail.
• Enter a name in Task Name.
• Specify when the task should execute.
4. Click Submit.
5. When the task completes, verify that the volumes appear in the Open-Unallocated volume list on
the Resources tab.
About unallocating volumes
You must unallocate a volume before you can reuse it or take it offline. Unallocating a volume deletes
all paths that connect the volume to ports, hosts.
Prerequisites for unallocating volumes from hosts
Before unallocating volumes, verify the following:
• The host and storage systems are registered in HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite
products.
• The IT administrator has unmounted the volumes you plan to unallocate.
In addition, determine:
• The host name
• The volume for unallocation
CAUTION:
When you unallocate a volume, the information stored on it is no longer accessible. To retain this
data, back this volume up before unallocating.
Unallocating volumes from hosts
Before you unallocate volumes, review “Prerequisites for unallocating volumes from hosts” on page 34.
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