HP 418800-B21 - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 70 Storage Enclosure, User Manual

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• Dynamic capacity management guidelines apply. See Using DC-Management with replication
for more information.
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Virtual Disks .
2. On the List tab, select the virtual disk to replicate using the snapshot method.
3. Select Actions > New Snapshot . The New Snapshot wizard opens. Follow the instructions
in the wizard.
Creating virtual disks
Create a virtual disk on a storage system.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI, jobs or the CLUI to create virtual disks. See virtual disks
actions cross reference .
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
1. In the navigation pane, select Virtual Disks .
2. On the List tab, select the source virtual disk to delete.
3. Select Actions > New . The New Virtual Disk window opens. Follow the instructions in the
window.
Deleting virtual disks
Delete a virtual disk on a storage system.
Considerations
• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI to delete virtual disks. See virtual disks
actions cross reference .
• You cannot delete a virtual disk that is presented. You must fi rst unpresent the disk. See
unpresenting virtual disks
• You cannot delete a mirrorclone. You must fi rst detach the mirrorclone so that it becomes an
original (independent) disk. See detaching mirrorclones .
• You cannot delete an original virtual disk that has a snapshot. You must fi rst delete the original
disk’s snapshots.
• You cannot delete a virtual disk that is in a DR group. You must fi rst remove it from the DR
group. You can remove a virtual disk from a DR group by deleting the DR group that contains it ,
removing the virtual disk from the DR group , or removing replication .
CAUTION:
Using the Delete action permanently deletes virtual disks and the data on them. You cannot undo
this action.
Procedure
This procedure uses the GUI.
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Virtual disks