Dell PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Deployment Guide

Create a Storage Repository for a volume on a XenServer host with SAS HBAs

Perform the following steps to create a Storage Repository (SR) for a volume on a XenServer host with SAS HBAs:

1. Log in to XenCenter and select the XenServer host.
2. Select the pool in the Resources pane.
3. Click New Storage.
   The New Storage Repository wizard opens.
4. Select Hardware HBA as the storage type and click Next.
5. Type a name for the new SR in the Name field.
6. Click Next.
   The wizard scans for available LUNs and then displays a page listing all the LUNs found.
7. Select the LUNs from the list of discovered LUNs to use for the new SR.
   NOTE:The storage target must be configured to enable every XenServer host in the pool to have access to one or more LUNs.
8. Click Create.
   The New Storage Repository dialog box opens.

   NOTE:A warning message is displayed if there are existing SRs on the LUN that you have selected. Review the details, and perform one of the following actions:

   • Click Reattach to use the existing SR.
   • Click Format to delete the existing SR and to create a SR.
   • If you prefer to select a different LUN, click Cancel and select a different LUN from the list.
9. Click Finish.
   The new SR is displayed in the Resources pane, at the pool level.