This section explains how to perform resource pool operations.
Creating a Resource Pool
Use the following procedure to create resource pools.
Right-click the root folder or a resource folder in the orchestration tree, and select [Create]-[Pool] from the popup menu.
The [Create a Pool] dialog is displayed.
To use this feature, the following settings must first be defined:
Enter a name for the resource pool.
Enter up to 32 characters beginning with an alphanumeric character (upper or lower case), and including alphanumeric characters (upper or lower case), underscores ("_"), or hyphens ("-").
To enable the user to identify a resource pool, it is recommended that the resource pool is named based on its resource type, performance, or usage.
Select the type of the resource pool.
VM pool
Server pool
Storage pool
When configuring Thin Provisioning for a storage pool, refer to "Configuring Thin Provisioning Attributes for Storage Pools".
Network pool
Address pool
Image pool
Select the priority of the resource pool for automatically selecting a resource when creating an L-Server.
Select a value between "1" and "10". Smaller values indicate a higher priority. "5" is selected by default.
Enter a label for the resource pool.
Enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters or symbols.
Enter any comments for the resource pool.
Enter up to 256 alphanumeric characters or symbols.
Click <OK>.
The created resource pool is displayed in the orchestration tree.
Configuring Thin Provisioning Attributes for Storage Pools
Use the following method to configure thin provisioning attributes for storage pools.
[Windows]
Installation_folder\Manager\etc\customize_data
[Linux]
/etc/opt/FJSVrcvmr/customize_data
pool.rcxprop
thin_provisioning=pool1,pool2,... |
Set the name of the storage pool to set thin provisioning attributes for.
Multiple storage pools can be specified. When specifying more than one, separate them using commas (",").
For a storage pool in a hierarchy, specify the name and the folder, using an absolute path.
For a storage pool directly under the orchestration tree, specify only its name.
Example
An example definition file is indicated below.
thin_provisioning=StoragePool/folder/StoragePool |
Note
Whether or not a storage pool has thin provisioning attributes is determined when it is created.
When loading a definition file that was configured during creation of a storage pool, if the thin_provisioning key has been specified, a storage pool with thin provisioning attributes will be created.
If the thin_provisioning key has not been specified, a storage pool without thin provisioning attributes will be created.
Once a storage pool is created, thin provisioning attributes cannot be set nor cancelled for that storage pool even if the following operations are performed:
Modification of the value for the thin_provisioning key
Renaming of the storage pool
When creating a storage pool with thin provisioning attributes, the name of the storage pool to be created must be specified for the thin_provisioning key in the configuration file beforehand.
Modifying a Resource Pool
Use the following procedure to change resource pool configurations.
Right-click the target resource pool in the orchestration tree, and select [Change Settings]-[Basic Information] from the popup menu.
The [Change Setting for a Pool] dialog is displayed.
Change the items you want to modify.
Click <OK>.
The resource pool setting information is modified.
Moving a Resource Pool
Use the following procedure to move a resource pool to another resource folder.
Right-click the target resource pool in the orchestration tree, and select [Move to Folder] from the popup menu.
The [Move a Pool] dialog is displayed.
Select the destination resource folder.
Click <OK>.
The target resource pool is moved to the destination resource folder.
When using tenants to segregate resources, movement of resources may be limited.
For details, refer to "Chapter 13 Resource Folder and Tenant Operations".
Deleting a Resource Pool
Use the following procedure to delete resource pools.
When a resource pool is deleted, the resources in that resource pool are also deleted.
The following resources are unregistered from a resource pool:
VM Host Resources
Physical Server Resources
Virtual Storage Resources
Disk Resources
Network Devices
Physical Image Resources
It is recommended that you move the resources in the resource pool to another resource pool in advance.
Right-click the target resource pool in the orchestration tree, and select [Delete] from the popup menu.
The name of the resource pool to delete is displayed in the [Delete a Pool] dialog.
If resources are registered in the resource pool to delete, a list of those resources is displayed in "All Resources". Confirm the list, and check the "Delete All Resources" checkbox.
Click <OK>.
The target resource pool is deleted.
