Dell MD3220, MD3200 owner manual Configuration Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

NOTE: Ensure that you create disk groups before creating virtual disks.

To create virtual disks:

1Choose one of these methods to start the Create Virtual Disk Wizard:

•To create a virtual disk from unconfigured capacity in the storage array—On the Logical tab, select an Unconfigured Capacity node, and select Virtual Disk→ Create. Alternatively, you can right-click the Unconfigured Capacity node, and select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.

•To create a virtual disk from free capacity on a disk group—On the Logical tab, select a Free Capacity node, and select Virtual Disk→ Create. Alternatively, you can right-click the Free Capacity node, and select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.

•To create a virtual disk from unassigned physical disks in the storage array—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned physical disks of the same physical disk type, and select Virtual Disk→ Create. Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned physical disks, and select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.

•To create a secure virtual disk—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned security capable physical disks of the same physical disk type, and select Virtual Disk→ Create. Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned security capable physical disks, and select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.

If you chose an Unconfigured Capacity node or unassigned physical disks to create a virtual disk, the Disk Group Required dialog is displayed. Click Yes and create a disk group by using the Create Disk Group Wizard. The Create Virtual Disk Wizard is displayed after you create the disk group.

If you chose a Free Capacity node, the The Introduction (Create Virtual Disk) window is displayed.

2Click Next.

The Specify Capacity/Name window is displayed.

3Select the appropriate unit for memory in Units and enter the capacity of the virtual disk in New virtual disk capacity.

4Enter an up to 30 character name for the virtual disk in Virtual disk name.

Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

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