Access disk units in iSeries Navigator

Before you can perform any disk management tasks with iSeries™ Navigator, you need to install the Configuration and Service component and enable the Disk Units folder. Follow these procedures to access the Disk Units folder:

Install the Configuration and Service component

  1. From the File menu of iSeries Navigator, select Install Options, and then click Selective Setup.
  2. Follow the instructions on the resulting dialog box to install the Configuration and Service component.

Enable the Disk Units folder

  1. In iSeries Navigator, right-click the server connection and select Application Administration.
  2. On the resulting window, click OK.
  3. Click the Host Applications tab.
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  5. Select Disk Units to have Default Access or All Object Access.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Restart iSeries Navigator.

Access the Disk Units folder to perform all disk management functions

  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand My Connections (or your active environment).
  2. Expand any iSeries server>Configuration and Service>Hardware>Disk Units.
Parent topic: iSeries Navigator requirements for disk management