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Configuration: Disk Groups and Virtual Disks
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NOTE:
Ensure that you create disk groups before creating virtual disks.
To create virtual disks:
1 Choose one of these methods to start the Create Virtual Disk Wizard:
• To create a virtual disk from unconfigured capacity in the storage
array—On the Logical tab, select an Unconfigured Capacity node,
and select Virtual Disk

Create . Alternatively, you can right-click the
Unconfigured Capacity node, and select Create Virtual Disk from
the pop-up menu.
• To create a virtual disk from free capacity on a disk group—On the
Logical tab, select a Free Capacity node, and select Virtual Disk

Create
. Alternatively, you can right-click the
Free Capacity
node, and
select
Create Virtual Disk
from the pop-up menu.
• To create a virtual disk from unassigned physical disks in the storage
array—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned physical
disks of the same physical disk type, and select Virtual Disk

Create .
Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned physical disks, and
select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
• To create a secure virtual disk—On the Physical tab, select one or
more unassigned security capable physical disks of the same physical
disk type, and select Virtual Disk

Create . Alternatively, you can
right-click the unassigned security capable physical disks, and select
Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
If you chose an Unconfigured Capacity node or unassigned physical disks
to create a virtual disk, the Disk Group Required dialog is displayed. Click
Yes and create a disk group by using the Create Disk Group Wizard . The
Create Virtual Disk Wizard is displayed after you create the disk group.
If you chose a
Free Capacity
node, the
Introduction (Create Virtual Disk)
window is displayed.
2 Click Next .
The Specify Capacity/Name window is displayed.
3 Select the appropriate unit for memory in Units and enter the capacity of
the virtual disk in New virtual disk capacity .
4 Enter an up to 30 character name for the virtual disk in Virtual disk name .
5 In Advanced virtual disk parameters , you can select:
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