IBM DS8000 Assigning LUNs to the hosts, Deleting LUNs and recovering space in the extent pool

5. Select volumes on the Select volumes for group panel shown in Figure 10-46.

Figure 10-46 The Select volumes for group panel

Click Next and Finish.

10.3.8 Assigning LUNs to the hosts

Under Simulated Manager, perform the following steps to configure the volumes:

1.Click Volumes.

2.Select the check box next to the volume that you want to assign.

3.Click the Select Action pull-down, and highlight Add To Volume Group.

4.Click Go.

5.Click the check box next to the desired volume group and click Apply.

6.Click OK.

You can verify that the volume is now assigned to the desired host volume group by performing the following steps:

1.Click Host Systems.

2.Click the check box next to the host nickname.

3.Click the Select Action pull-down, and highlight Properties.

4.Click Go.

The properties box will be displayed.

10.3.9 Deleting LUNs and recovering space in the extent pool

Under Simulated Manager, perform the following steps to delete the volumes:

1.Click Volumes.

2.Click the check box next to the targeted volume you want to delete.

3.Click on the Select Action pull-down, and highlight Delete.

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