GRIDSTORE ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 23
Creating and Managing vStores
A vStore is a logical container of allocated space,
across
Gridstore Storage Nodes, within a vPool.
This section covers the following topics:
Creating a vStore
Restoring a vStore
Stopping I/O to a vStore
Starting I/O to a vStore
Renaming a vStore
Modifying vStore Properties
Moving a vStore to Another vPool
Expanding or Shrinking a vStore
Removing a vStore
Managing Gridstore Storage Nodes in a vStore
Viewing vStore Information
Creating a vStore
You can create one or more vStores within a vPool. When creating a vStore, you can select the
Gridstore Storage Nodes that make up the vStore.
You also set a quota and GridProtect level for the vStore. The quota is the maximum amount of drive
space you allow for the vStore, and the GridProtect level is the number of Gridstore Storage Nodes
that can withstand failure while still allowing the vStore's data to be protected and accessible. Both
are vStore properties.
1.
In the left navigation tree of GridControl, click the plus sign next to
vPools to expand it.
2.
Click the plus sign next to a specific vPool to expand it.
The
vStores icon displays below the expanded vPool.
3.
Right-click on
vStores, and select Create vStore from the short-cut menu.
The Create vStore Wizard opens.
