Expanding the capacity of a pool

Virtual Storage Platform One Block Administrator User Guide

Version
A3-02-2x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-23VSP1B001-00

If a pool's usage rate becomes high, you can continue using the pool by expanding the capacity of the pool.

Pools for thin provisioning are virtual areas in a storage system that are associated with multiple drives. Thin provisioning provides virtual volumes to a server and uses the actual capacity from a pool when a server makes a write request.

VSP One Block Administrator displays a recommended configuration, from among various configurations supported by the storage system. This configuration consists of the combination of drives that allow drive space to be used most effectively.

  • Make sure that the drive is added and check the drive configuration.
  • Identify the pool name.
  • Make sure that the user performing the procedure has been assigned the Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role.
  1. From the navigation tree, select Storage > Pools.
  2. From the inventory of pools, select the check box for the pool to be expanded, and then click Expand Pool in the action bar.
  3. Click Submit to accept the recommended configuration and create a pool.

    To expand a pool by specifying its configuration, change the number of drives. Next, click Check to check the available combinations, and then click Submit.