To Create a Volume Group

Note - To add a volume from an existing volume group to another volume group, remove the volume from its existing volume group first. See To Remove One or More Volumes from a Volume Group.

  1. Select the Configuration/Array selection tab.
  2. Select an array from the Array Selection table and click Manage Volume Groups from the drop-down menu.
  3. The Manage Volume Groups page is displayed. This page displays a table showing links to details about currently-configured volume groups and associated initiator groups.

  4. Click Create.
  5. The Create New Volume wizard is displayed in a new window.

  6. Select or type the following in the wizard:
  7. - Volume group name; the name can be up to 16 characters.

    - Volumes to add to the group, if any. You can only add volumes if they are not a member of a volume group.

    - Initiator groups to associate with this volume group and association permissions

  8. Click Confirm.