Dell PowerVault ME5 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

Set up virtual storage

When you set up virtual storage, you create pools. A pool is an aggregation of one or more disk groups that serves as a container for volumes. You can have the system set up your pools automatically, or you can create pools by manually adding disk groups. You can also add or edit the storage settings after initial setup using the Maintenance > Storage panel in the PowerVault Manager.

1. To automatically set up storage, click Auto Storage Setup.
   1. Verify that the Disk Scan results indicate that the system is Healthy.
   2. Review the pool configuration and if it meets your needs, click Apply Configuration, otherwise click Cancel and set up storage manually.
      After applying the configuration, the system configures the pools and spares and displays a success message when complete.
   3. Click Ok.
2. To manually set up storage, expand Pool A and click Add Disk Group. The Add Disk Group panel opens.
   1. In the Configuration section, choose the Protection Level (RAID) from the drop down box.
   2. In the Available Disks section, select the disks to include in the pool.
      NOTE It is recommended that disks and provisioning are balanced between Pool A and Pool B.
   3. Review the Summary, and click Add Disk Group.
      After applying the configuration, the system configures the pools and spares and displays a success message when complete.
   4. Click Ok.
   5. Repeat these steps for Pool B.
3. In the Storage Type > Pools panel click Continue.