The
system supports VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes, sometimes referred to as VVols, which allow VMware vCenter to automate the management of system objects like volumes and
pools.
When
VMware vCenter administrators
need extra storage from the system for new applications or virtual machines, they can request the
system administrator to complete one of the following tasks:
- Expand existing storage resources (child pools)
- Create additional storage resources
Both of these tasks must be completed by using the Spectrum Control Base management GUI.
The
VMware vCenter administrator
needs to provide the following information to the system administrator:
- Capacity requirements of the new storage
- Information on the storage capabilities required (if adding storage resource)
Spectrum Control Base administrator
Expanding an existing storage resource- Using the Spectrum Control Base management GUI,
expand an existing storage resource. For more information about expanding an existing storage
resource, see the Spectrum Control Base documentation.
Creating additional storage resources- Using the Spectrum Control Base management GUI, you
can create either a new child pool and add it to an existing space or you can create a new child
pool and add it to a new space. For specific details on these options, see the Spectrum Control Base documentation.
VMware vCenter
administrator
After the
Spectrum Control Base administrator adds
the additional storage through either of these methods, the
VMware vCenter administrator, must
complete one of the following tasks:
- If the Spectrum Control Base administrator added
expanded additional storage resources, then the VMware vCenter administrator must rescan
the system to pick up changes to an existing storage space.
- If the Spectrum Control Base administrator created
additional storage resources, then the VMware vCenter administrator must create
new VVols data stores by using the newly defined storage space.
For further information on completing these tasks, refer to the Spectrum Control Base User's Guide.