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NOTE: You can include a secondary virtual disk in a storage partition.

However, any hosts that are mapped to the secondary virtual disk has read-only

access until the virtual disk is promoted to a primary virtual disk, or the mirror

relationship is removed.

Storage partitioning topology is the collection of elements, such as Default

Group, host groups, hosts, and host ports shown as nodes in the Topology

pane of the Mappings tab in the AMW. For more information, see "Using the

Mappings Tab" on page 94.

If a storage partitioning topology is not defined, an informational dialog

appears each time you select the Mappings tab. You must define the storage

partitioning topology before you define the actual storage partition.

Disk Group and Virtual Disk Expansion

Adding free capacity to a disk group is achieved by adding unconfigured

capacity on the array to the disk group. Data is accessible on disk groups,

virtual disks, and physical disks throughout the entire modification operation.

The additional free capacity can then be used to perform a virtual disk

expansion on a standard or snapshot repository virtual disk.

To add free capacity to a disk group:

In the AMW, select the

Logical

tab.

Select a disk group.

Select

Disk Group



Add Free Capacity (Physical Disks)

The

Add Free Capacity

window is displayed. Based on the RAID level, and

the enclosure loss protection of the current disk group, a list of unassigned

physical disks appears.

NOTE: If the RAID level of the disk group is RAID Level 5, or RAID Level 6, and

the expansion enclosure has enclosure loss protection, Display only physical disks

that will ensure enclosure loss protection appears and is selected by default.

in the

Available physical disks

area, select physical disks up to the allowed

maximum number of physical disks.

NOTE: You cannot mix different media types or different interface types

within a single disk group or virtual disk.

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