By default, all volumes are subject to read and write operations by hosts. With Volume Retention Manager, you can assign access attributes that restrict read and/or write operations to volumes. By properly setting these attributes, you can prevent unauthorized access to data and avoid the possibility of data being damaged, lost, or leaked.
You can assign one of the following access attributes to each logical volume:
- Read/write: If a logical volume has the read/write attribute, hosts can perform both read and write operations on the volume.
All new volumes are assigned the Read/Write attribute by default.
- Read-only: If a logical volume has the read-only attribute, hosts can perform read operations but cannot perform write operations on the volume.
- Protect: If a logical volume has the protect attribute, hosts cannot access the volume and cannot perform read or write operations on the volume.