IBM DS8000 manual Creating extent pools, The Add arrays to ranks panel with FB selected

Click Next to advance to the Add arrays to ranks panel shown in Figure 10-38.

If you click the check box next to Add these arrays to ranks you will not have to configure the ranks separately at a later time. The ranks can be either FB or CKD; this is specified in the Storage type pull-down shown in Figure 10-38.

Figure 10-38 The Add arrays to ranks panel with FB selected

Click Next and Finish to configure the arrays and ranks in one step.

10.3.5 Creating extent pools

To create extent pools, expand the Configure Storage section, click Extent pools, click Create from the Select Action pull-down and click Go. Follow the panel directions with each advancing window.

You can select either the Custom extent pool or the Create extent pool automatically based on storage requirements radio button as shown in Figure 10-39 on page 222.

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