VStore Creation

Definition

vStores are used to isolate networks. They are useful to dedicate a network to a specific environment (development, preproduction, ...) or to divide departments inside a company.

Requirements

• Connection to the Controller through the Management Port (RJ45 cable)
• Virtual Storage requirements (GB / TB)
• Logical Ports to use from client

Tasks

1. Enter the Device Manager (https://192.168.128.101 or the IP of the port)
2. Go to Services > vStore Service > vStores

1. Click Create and fill the data:
2. Name: Descriptive name for the vStore (e.g. VS_DEV)
3. NAS Capacity Quota: Storage that will be Virtualized
4. SAN Capacity Quota: Storage that will be Virtualized
5. Description: Useful description for the vStore utility
6. Associate with Storage Pool:
7. Select Custom
8. Click Selected: 0
9. Select the previously created Storage Pool
10. Click OK to finish Storage Pool association
11. Associate with FC Port (Fibre Channel):
12. Select Custom
13. Click Selected: 0
14. Select the desired FC Ports (Interface Module)
15. Click OK to finish FC Ports association
16. Logical Ports Selection:
17. If you have already created the Logical Ports, select them from the menu
18. If not, click Add and create them through this menu, then select them
19. Click OK to create the vStore