To add the disk space of an expansion shelf from the NetBackup Appliance
Web Console
1
Launch the NetBackup Appliance Web Console and verify that the new storage
device appears on the
Monitor > Hardware
page. If the new storage device
does not appear, check the cable connections and make sure that the power
is on.
2
Click
Manage
>
Storage
.
3
Select the
Disks
tab.
4
Click
Scan
.
5
In the
Do you want to scan for new disks?
dialog box, click
Yes
to start the
scan.
6
When the scan is complete, click
OK
to refresh the
Disks
tab.
In the
Disk
column, new ID's should appear for the new Expansion Shelf. Six
new Data disks and one new Meta disk is displayed. The data disks have the
following attributes:
■
Type = Data
.
■
Status = New Available
The Meta disk has the following attributes:
■
Type = Meta
■
Status = New Available
7
Click
Add
for each newly available disk to activate the storage.
8
In the
Confirmation
dialog box, click
Yes
to continue.
When the process completes, the following message should appear:
Adding disk <disk ID>. Succeeded.
9
Click
OK
to refresh the system.
Repeat steps
through
to add each new disk.
After the disks have been added, the
Disks
tab should show the following
attributes for the new disks:
■
Status = In Use
■
Unallocated = n TB
Where
n
is the usable volume or disk space available in the new disk.
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Configuring the disk space for new NetBackup Expansion Storage Shelves
Adding the disk space of an Expansion Storage Shelf from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console
