Netgear RD5200 (ReadyDATA 5200) – ReadyDATA 5200 System Empty Chassis with 10G (2 port SFP+ card) Quick Setup Guide
Configure Volumes, LUNS, Shares, and Security
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Volume Performance and Configuration on ReadyDATA Platforms
Configure a LUN and LUN Security
This section describes the basic steps to create a LUN on a SAN volume.
For extensive information about managing LUNs, see “Manage LUNs for Storage Area
Networks” in Chapter 4, “Manage Shares and LUNs,” of the ReadyDATA OS Software
Manual, which you can download from
Networks” in Chapter 4, “Manage Shares and LUNs,” of the ReadyDATA OS Software
Manual, which you can download from
Configure a LUN
The configuration settings of a LUN are stored in the volume (that is, in the pool) in which the
LUN resides. This design allows a LUN to be portable when a disk is moved from one array to
another array. However, iSCSI settings are not moved when you migrate a LUN from one
volume to another volume or when you move the disk or disks on which the volume with the
LUN resides to another array.
LUN resides. This design allows a LUN to be portable when a disk is moved from one array to
another array. However, iSCSI settings are not moved when you migrate a LUN from one
volume to another volume or when you move the disk or disks on which the volume with the
LUN resides to another array.
To create a LUN:
1.
Log in to the ReadyDATA platform using the default or your personalized login
credentials.
credentials.
The Dashboard home screen displays.
2.
Select Shares & LUNs.
Note:
In some versions, the tab is called Shares rather than Shares & LUNs.
3.
Click the Data Set button (with four cubes,
).
The Shares & LUNs screen displays, showing the existing volumes on the left: