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November 14th, 2017 21:00

Create a dynamic pool or extend it in a non-all flash model (hybrid models)

Hi, Unfortunately and disappointing ..but it seems dynamic pools and extending existing ones is impossible in unity hybrid models. Is that true or by updating firmware or managing software it may be possible?

Thanks

  • DELL_ChrisHolloway

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    Posted November 15th, 2017 02:00

    Dynamic pools are supported on Unity all flash models only.

    All pools (both traditional and dynamic) can be extended by adding additional disks on both hybrid and all flash Unity.

  • MdGanji

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    Posted November 15th, 2017 02:00

    Thanks Chris, But would you please tell me where on a hybrid model I can extend a pool (which is normally just traditional. It seems unavailable ..)

  • AndreD Dell

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    Posted November 15th, 2017 03:00

    Hi,

    In Unisphere > pools:

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    If this option is grayed out for you, then most likely you don't have enough or valid drives to expand.

    Example if I try to expand a pool for which I have no more drives (message you would see if you hover over the expand pool option):

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    Andre @ Dell EMC

  • Rainer_EMC

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    Posted December 22nd, 2017 03:00

    were you able to find the expand button in your Unisphere version ?

  • MdGanji

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    Posted December 22nd, 2017 04:00

    Yes and I marked this topic as answerer