Logical unit creation, deletion, and migration for Nexsan SATABeast systems

Before you create, delete, and migrate logical units for the Nexsan SATABeast, read the storage configuration guidelines specified in the Nexsan SATABeast documentation that is provided for this system.

Creating arrays

The following arrays are supported:

Creating volumes

You create and configure volumes in the Configure Volumes section of the GUI.

Presenting logical units to hosts

Table 1 lists the host profile settings:

Table 1. Nexsan SATABeast host profile settings
Controller 0 Fibre Host 0 Fibre Host 1
  Current Status New State Current Status New State
Topology P2P Full Fabric Auto P2P Full Fabric Auto
Loop ID (NA) Auto (NA) Auto
Link Speed 4Gbit Auto 4Gbit Auto
Auto Port Logout Yes Yes Yes Yes
Controller 0 Fibre Host 0 Fibre Host 1
  Current Status New State Current Status New State
Topology P2P Full Fabric Auto P2P Full Fabric Auto
Loop ID (NA) Auto (NA) Auto
Link Speed 4Gbit Auto 4Gbit Auto
Auto Port Logout Yes Yes Yes Yes

Migrating logical units

You can use the standard migration procedure to migrate logical units from the Nexsan SATABeast to the Lenovo Storage V7000clustered system.