Configuring a HyperScale Storage Pool

Use the following procedure to configure a HyperScale storage pool.

Before You Begin

• Install the Linux MediaAgent and the Storage Pool packages on all the disks that you plan to setup as a HyperScale.

Procedure

1. From the navigation, click Storage > HyperScale.

   The HyperScale page appears.

2. From the right corner click Add.

   The Add HyperScale dialog box appears.

3. In the Name box, type a name for the Storage Pool.

   The storage pool name can include alphanumeric characters 1-9, a-z, and A-Z. Special characters or non-alphanumeric characters are not supported.

4. From the Nodes list, click and select the nodes that must be added in the storage pool..

   Note

   • The Nodes list contains a list of disks with the Linux MediaAgent and Storage Pool packages that are not yet configured.

   • 3 nodes are required to create a storage pool.

5. Click Save.

Result

The new storage pool is saved and listed in the HyperScale page.

What to Do Next

• After creating a Storage Pool, you can associate it with a Plan. For information on plans, see Plans.

• You can add additional nodes to the scale-out Storage Pool. For information on adding additional storage, see Adding Additional Storage to a Scale-Out Storage Pool.