Creating a New Storage Pool

You can configure a new storage pool after setting up the new nodes in the CommCell.

Before You Begin

Deploy and setup the new nodes as described in Deploying HyperScale X Appliance

Procedure

1. Launch the Command Center as described in Launching the Command Center.

2. From the navigation, click Storage > HyperScale.

   The HyperScale page appears.

3. From the right corner click Add.

   The Add HyperScale dialog box appears.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.