Chapter 8 - Managing Network Attached Storage
Managing Storage Pools
3.
Select the check box next to the type of drive you want to add to the storage pool. By
default, the check box for any drive type present in the system is automatically selected.
Spectra Logic recommends that you avoid mixing drive types in a pool.
4.
Use the slider to increase the number of drives to use in the storage pool. As you make
changes, the graphics beneath the slider update to show the impact your changes have
on the storage pool.
5.
When you are satisfied with the new configuration, click
Save
.
Delete a Storage Pool
If you want to create a new storage pool and existing storage pools use all of the available
drives, you must delete an existing storage pool to make drives available for the new
storage pool.
CAUTION
When you delete a storage pool, all data on it is lost. If you want to keep the data,
migrate it to another location before deleting the pool.
Use the following steps to delete a storage pool.
1.
From the menu bar, select
Configuration > NAS > Pools
, or click the Pools pane on the
Dashboard. The NAS Pools screen displays (see
).
2.
From the list of existing storage pools, select the storage pool you want to delete, and
then select
Action > Delete
. A dialog box displays asking you to confirm the deletion.
Figure 152
Confirm the storage pool deletion.
3.
Type
DELETE
in the entry field and click
Delete
to delete the storage pool.
4.
If desired, create a new storage pool that includes the disks no longer in use, as
described in
Create a NAS Storage Pool on page 215
.
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