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4. Change the settings as explained in the following table.
Item Description
Name A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name.
Description An optional description to help identify the LUN.
Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves
storage space and increases the speed of data transfers, but the compression and
decompression processes require additional resources. By default, the Compression check
box is cleared.
Continuous
Protection Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots
and configure how often snapshots are taken. By default, the Continuous Protection check
box is selected. For more information about snapshots, see Chapter 5, Snapshots.
Interval The interval specifies how often a snapshot is made. Make a selection from the
drop-down list:
• Hourly. A snapshot is taken every hour on the hour.
• Daily. A snapshot is taken every day at midnight. This is the default setting.
• Weekly. A snapshot is taken every week on Friday at midnight.
Provision The provision setting is provided for information only. You cannot change the provision
setting of an existing LUN.
Size For information about how to expand the size of an existing LUN, see Expand the Size of a
LUN on page 88.
5. Click the Apply.
6. Click OK.
Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.
For information about how to set access right for a LUN, see LUN Groups and Access Rights
on page 91.