Chapter 8 - Managing Network Attached Storage
Managing Volumes
M
ANAGING
V
OLUMES
After creating one or more volumes, use the instructions in this section to move, edit, or
delete a volume.
Move a Volume
If desired, you can move a volume from one storage pool to another. There must be
sufficient space for the volume on the destination storage pool.
Note:
There is a decrease in performance in file storage operations on a volume that is
being moved.
IMPORTANT
Access to CIFS shares is lost when moving the share while simultaneously
transferring data to or from the share.
Use the following steps to move a volume to a different storage pool.
1.
From the menu bar, select
Configuration > NAS > Volumes
, or click the Volumes pane on
the Dashboard. The Volumes screen displays (see
).
2.
Select the volume you want to move to a different storage pool, and then select
Action >
Move
. The Move Volume dialog box displays.
3.
Use the drop-down menu to select the destination pool for the volume.
Figure 153
Select the destination pool for the
volume.
4.
Click
Move
. The volume is moved to the selected pool.
Cancel a Volume Move
If desired, you can cancel the move of a volume from one storage pool to another.
1.
From the menu bar, select
Configuration > NAS > Volumes
, or click the Volumes pane on
the Dashboard. The Volumes screen displays (see
).
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