Assigning aliases to base volumes (configuring Compatible PAV)

Virtual Storage Platform One Block Administrator User Guide for VSP One Block 85

Version
A0-05-4x
10.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-26VSP1B025-02
ft:lastEdition
2026-06-22

You configure Compatible PAV by assigning aliases to base volumes. With Compatible PAV, multiple I/O processes can occur simultaneously on the logical volume. For more information, see the Hitachi Compatible PAV User Guide.

You must have the Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role.
  1. From the navigation tree, select Mainframe Storage > Compatible PAV.
  2. On the Base Volume IDs - Select Control Unit Number page, click a CU number (control unit number).
  3. On the Base Volumes - (Control Unit Number: CU #) page, select a base volume.
  4. On the Base Volume - Volume ID # page, click Assign Alias Volumes.
  5. On the Assign Alias Volumes page, click Select.
  6. On the Free Volumes page, select the free volumes to assign to the base volume that you selected and click OK.
  7. On the Assign Alias Volumes page, click Submit.