Preparing mapped volumes for use

Universal Volume Manager User Guide

Version

9.8.6

Audience

anonymous

Part Number

MK-98RD9016-12

After external volumes are mapped to the local storage system, you must prepare the volumes for use.

(VSP 5000 series) Depending on the emulation type, perform one of the following:
- For mainframe emulation, the status of the mapped volume becomes Blockade after mapping. Format the volume to change to a normal status.
  For zero-formatted external volumes, perform the Write to Control Blocks operation to restore the volume. Even if you formatted the volume from the external storage side after recovering the mapped volume, you must perform the Write to Control Blocks operation after the formatting. For instructions, see the Provisioning Guide.
- For open-system emulation, the status of the mapped volume automatically becomes Normal. If you need to initialize the data area of the mapped volume, format the volume.
(VSP E series) The status of the mapped volume automatically becomes Normal. If you need to initialize the data area of the mapped volume, format the volume.
For each mapped volume (regardless of the emulation type), set an LU path from a target port to the internal volume, as shown in the following figure.
The LU path enables host I/O to the mapped volume.