IBM DS8000 manual Creating volume groups, Click Volume Groups

It is here that the volume will take on the LSS numbering affinity.

Note: Since server 0 was selected for the extent pool, only even LSS numbers are selectable, as shown in Figure 10-42.

You can give the volume a unique name and number as shown in Figure 10-43.This can be helpful for managing the volumes.

Figure 10-43 The Create volume nicknames panel

Click Next and Finish to end the process of creating the volumes.

10.3.7 Creating volume groups

Under Simulated Manager, Open Systems, perform the following steps to configure the volume groups:

1.Click Volume Groups.

2.Click Create.

3.Click Go.

Fill in the appropriate information as directed in the panel menu. You will have to specify the host type as shown in Figure 10-44 on page 225.

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