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Creating logical units

You can create logical units in shared storage pools by using the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) configuration menu.

To create logical units in shared storage pools:

  1. From the Shared Storage Pools, move the cursor to the Manage Logical Units in Storage Pool submenu and press Enter.
  2. From the Manage Logical Units in Storage Pool submenu, move the cursor to the Create Logical Unit option and press Enter. The Cluster and Storage Pool Selection wizard starts.
  3. Select the cluster name and press Enter.
  4. Select the storage pool name and press Enter. The Create Logical Unit window displays the cluster name and storage pool name that you selected.
  5. Enter the logical unit name being created in the Logical Unit name field.
  6. Enter the logical unit size in megabytes in the Logical Unit size field.
  7. Press Enter to create the logical unit.
Parent topic: Managing logical units by using the VIOS configuration menu

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Last updated: Thu, April 05, 2018