Dell EMC PowerFlex Rack Using PowerFlex Manager

Add volumes to a PowerFlex storage-only node

Initially, there are no volumes for a new service. Add at least one volume to a service for it to be in a complete state. If the service is a VMware ESXi cluster that has VMware high availability (HA) enabled, you need to add at least two volumes.

1. On the Service Details page, click Add Resources > Add Volumes.
2. To create multiple volumes:
   1. Click +Add New Volume.
   2. In the Volume Name field, select Auto Generate Name.
   3. In the Volume Name Template field, define the template for volume names. The template must include a variable that allows PowerFlex Manager to produce a unique volume name.
   4. In the How Many Volumes field, select the number of volumes to create. This number must not be greater than 50.
   5. From the Storage Pool menu, choose the storage pool where the volume resides.
   6. Select the Enable Compression check box to use PowerFlex NVDIMM compression.
   7. In the Volume Size (GB) field, select the size in GB. The minimum size is 8 GB. You must specify a value divisible by eight.
   8. In the Volume Type field, select thick.
3. Optionally, click Add New volume to add another volume section. Provide the required information.
4. Click Next. Review the volume details on the Summary screen.
5. Click Finish.
   The service moves to the In Progress state and the new volume icons appear on the Service Details page. After the deployment completes, the new volumes appear on the Service Details page with a check mark in the Storage list.