Print a copy of this checklist. Check off the configuration tasks as you perform them. This checklist provides an important record of your actions. It might help you diagnose any problems that occur.
Most tasks in the checklist include references to other topics. Refer to these topics if you need more information about how to perform a particular task.
Task | What to do | Where to learn more |
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1.___ | Display your disk configuration. Currently, all of your disk units except the load source unit appear as nonconfigured. | Evaluate the current configuration |
2.___ | Use the Add Disk Unit wizard to add nonconfigured disks to the correct disk pools. You will have the option to start device parity protection or to start compression if disks are available for these actions. | Add a disk unit or disk pool |
3.___ | You can change this to a different storage threshold for any disk pool if required. The default storage threshold for each disk pool is 90%. | Set the threshold of a disk pool |
4.___ | If you chose to create protected disk pools and included pairs of disk units to be mirrored, you might want to restart to the dedicated service tools (DST) mode and start mirroring for those disk pools now. | Start mirrored protection |
5.___ | If you started mirrored protection for the system disk pool or a basic disk pool, wait until your system completely restarts. | Â |
6.___ | Verify that your disk configuration is correct. | Evaluate the current configuration |
7.___ | Print your disk configuration to have available in case a recovery situation occurs. | Print your disk configuration |