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To create a virtual disk from unassigned physical disks in the storage
array—On the Physical tab, select one or more unassigned physical
disks of the same physical disk type, and select Virtual Disk Create.
Alternatively, right-click the unassigned physical disks, and select
Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
To create a secure virtual disk—On the Physical tab, select one or
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more unassigned security capable physical disks of the same physical
disk type, and select Virtual Disk Create.
Alternatively, you can right-click the unassigned security capable
physical disks and select Create Virtual Disk from the pop-up menu.
If you chose an unconfigured capacity node or unassigned physical
disks to create a virtual disk:
On the Disk Group Required window, click Yes.
a
Create a disk group by using the Create Disk Group Wizard.
b
The Create Virtual Disk Wizard is displayed after you create the
disk group.
If you chose a free capacity node, the Create Virtual Disk window is
displayed.
2 Click Next. The Specify Capacity/Name window is displayed.
3 Select the appropriate unit for memory from the Units drop-down list and
enter the capacity of the virtual disk in the New Virtual Disk Capacity
field.
4 Enter a character name (up to 30 characters) for the virtual disk in the
Virtual Disk Name field.
5 In the Advanced Virtual Disk Parameters field, you can select:
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Use recommended settings
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Customize settings
6 Click Next.
7 In the Customize Advanced Virtual Disk Parameters window, select the
appropriate Virtual Disk I/O Characteristics type from the following
options:
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File system (typical)
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Database
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