Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

Set up volumes

Next the setup wizard guides you through the process of setting up volumes. You can also add or edit volumes after initial setup using the Provisioning > Volumes panel in the PowerVault Manager.

1. If you want to attach volumes now, select Attach host or host groups to volumes. You can skip this step and set up volumes later if you prefer.
2. If you are attaching volumes now, select whether to create new volumes or select existing volumes to attach to the host.
3. Click Continue.
4. Select the pool for the new volume and enter a Volume Name.
5. Enter the Volume Size and select the units of measure. Optionally, you can choose to use the remaining space for the volume.
6. Click Add Volume.
7. Review the volume parameters. From this panel you can:
   • Delete the volume ()
   • Add New Volume
   • Click Continue to proceed.
   The provisioning summary is displayed.
8. Review the provisioning configuration and click Continue to proceed, or Back to return to make changes to the provisioning.
9. Click OK at the Success prompt.
   The final provisioning panel is displayed. From you can configure additional hosts or click Continue to return to the System Configuration Main Page and exit to the PowerVault Manager Dashboard.