After you create a volume, you can create LUNs on that volume. For more information on creating a volume, see the How do I create a volume and select the RAID level on my ReadyDATA storage system?
To create a LUN:
1. Select Shares.
2. Click the Data Set button (with four cubes, 
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The Shares screen displays, showing the configured volumes on the left:
3. Click the + button (
) to the right of the volume to which you want to add a LUN.
The New LUN pop-up screen displays:
4. Configure the settings as explained in the following table:
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Item |
Description |
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Name |
A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name. |
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Description |
An optional description to help identify the LUN. |
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Compression |
Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves storage space and increases the speed of data transfers, but the compression and decompression processes require additional resources. By default, the Compression check box is cleared. |
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Protection |
Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots and configure the frequency at which snapshots are made. By default, the Continuous check box is selected. For more information about snapshots, see the What snapshot concepts do I need to know before using my ReadyDATA storage system? |
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Smart Snapshot Management |
Select the Smart Snapshot Management check box to enable automatic snapshot pruning. When enabled, this feature deletes older snapshots so that hourly snapshots are kept for 48 hours, daily snapshots are kept for 4 weeks, weekly snapshots are kept for 8 weeks, and monthly snapshots are kept indefinitely. |
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Interval |
The interval specifies how often a snapshot is made. Make a selection from the drop-down list:
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LUN (SAN) |
Click the LUN (SAN) button. (Clicking the Share (NAS) button creates a share) |
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Provision |
Select how storage space is provisioned. Make a selection from the drop-down list:
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Size |
Specify the size of the LUN. The maximum size that you can allocate to the LUN is stated at the bottom of the screen. |
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Unit |
Select the unit of measurement from the drop-down list:
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5. Click Create.
The ReadyDATA confirms the creation of a LUN with the message "Data Set successfully created." The new LUN is added to the Shares screen. Basic information is displayed to the right of the LUN.