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Deploy Dell PowerFlex v3.6.x

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Add devices to an SDS—PowerFlex plug-in

Use the vSphere PowerFlex plug-in to add devices to an SDS in PowerFlex.

About this task

In a DirectPath-based system, you add devices only after the deployment. In an RDM/VMDK-based PowerFlex, you can add devices during and after the deployment.

You can add a Storage device or an Acceleration device to an SDS or to all SDSs in the system. For a Storage device, you must define the Storage Pool and Media Type for each device you add. For Acceleration device, you must select the Acceleration Pool (which may be RFCache or NVDIMM) for each device added. For Fine Granularity (FG), an Acceleration device must be configured with NVDIMM. For more information on FG, see "Data layout" in the Getting to Know Guide.

All data on added devices will be erased.

NOTE: If you intend to enable zero padding on a Storage Pool, you must do so before you add any devices to the Storage Pool.

Steps

  1. From the SDSs screen of the PowerFlex plug-in, select one of the following:
    • Right-click a specific SDS, and then select Add devices to a single SDS.
    • Right-click any SDS, and then select Add devices to PowerFlex system.
    The Add Device dialog box is displayed. All devices that can be attached to the selected SDS are listed. For the system view, all SDSs are listed, and you can choose devices to add for each SDS. It may take a few moments to load the list of devices from the vCenter.
  2. Add devices:
    • One-at-a-time:
      1. Select whether the device should be used for storage or to provide acceleration.
      2. Select the Storage Pool to which the devices should be assigned.
      3. To enable the use of devices that may have been part of a previous PowerFlex system, select Allow the take over of devices with existing signature.
      4. Click OK.
    • All devices on a server at once:
      1. Click Select all devices.
      2. Select whether to use the devices for storage or to provide acceleration.
      3. Select the Storage Pool to which the devices should be assigned.
      4. To enable the use of devices that may have been part of a previous PowerFlex system, select Allow the take over of devices with existing signature.
      5. Click Assign.
  3. Confirm the action by typing the PowerFlex password.
  4. When the add operation is complete, click Close.

Results

The devices are added.

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