Managing storage resources
Creating a storage pool
Storage pools can be added to the Dell EMC Unity storage array for high access applications.
About this task
Create fewer, larger storage pools to accommodate general usage of the capacity. Create additional pools
only when a specific application requires a significantly different I/O profile, such as an All-Flash pool for a
database or high access application. Block and file data resides in the same storage pools based on
capacity and performance requirements, not access characteristics.
Before you begin
For Hybrid models, verify that unused, appropriate drives are available in the Dell EMC Unity storage
array to be used as hot spares.
Procedure
1
Log on to the Dell EMC Unity storage array where you want to create the storage pool.
2
Select
Storage
>
Pools
.
3
Click
+
to create the storage pool.
4
Using the wizard, select tiers, RAID protection and drives to create the new storage pool.
Notes:
—
Hybrid models display the default RAID configuration for your tier selection.
—
In All-Flash models, the RAID configuration is based on number of drives in the pool and is
not configurable.
Expanding a storage pool
Expand a storage pool on the Dell EMC Unity storage array to increase capacity to grow existing LUNs or
create new ones.
Before you begin
Verify that storage pools exist and disk drives are available to expand the storage pool.
Procedure
1
Log on to the Dell EMC Unity storage array on which you want to expand the storage pool.
2
Select
Storage
>
Pools
.
3
Select the check box for the pool you want to expand and click
Expand
.
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