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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 appears. Click Yes and create a disk group by using the Create Disk Group Wizard. The Create Virtual Disk Wizard appears 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.

4In Virtual disk name, enter a virtual disk name of up to 30 characters.

Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks

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