Adding the new storage pool to the KVM host

Deploying an HCP VM System on KVM

Version
9.6.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-94HCP009-07
  1. In Virtual Machine Manager, right-click the KVM host on which you mounted the volume.
    The Connection Details window opens.
  2. Click the Storage tab.

    Click the Storage tab in the Connection Details window

  3. Click the Plus in the bottom left corner of the window.
    The Add a New Storage Pool window opens.
  4. In the Name field, type a name for your new storage pool.
  5. In the Type field, select dir: Filesystem directory.
  6. Click Forward.

    Click Forward in the Add a New Storage Pool window

  7. Click Browse.
  8. In the Target Path field, enter the file path for the mount point location.
  9. Click Finish.

    Click Finish in the Add a New Storage Pool window

    After the new storage pool is added, it can be carved into storage volumes for virtual machines.

    The new storage pool can be carved into storage volumes for virtual machines