IBM Flex System V7000 Expansion Enclosure 4939H29 User Manual
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IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node Introduction and Implementation Guide
To create a thin-provisioned volume, complete the following steps:
1. From the New Volume window, select Thin Provision (Figure 6-6).
Figure 6-6 Create a thin-provisioned volume - select pool
2. Select the pool in which the thin-provisioned volume should be created by clicking it and
entering the volume name and size (Figure 6-7).
Figure 6-7 Enter the volume name and size
3. Under the Volume Name field is a summary showing that you are about to make a
thin-provisioned volume, how much virtual space is will be available, the space that will be
allocated (real size), and the free capacity in the pool. By default, the real capacity is 2% of
the virtual capacity; you can change this setting by clicking Advanced and selecting
Capacity Management as shown in Figure 6-8 on page 247.
allocated (real size), and the free capacity in the pool. By default, the real capacity is 2% of
the virtual capacity; you can change this setting by clicking Advanced and selecting
Capacity Management as shown in Figure 6-8 on page 247.