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Storage > Volumes : Window descriptions : Volumes window
Volumes window
You can use the Volumes window to manage and display information about volumes.
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Command buttons
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Volume list
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Details area
Command buttons
Create
Opens the Create Volume dialog box for adding a new volume.
Edit
Opens the Edit Volume dialog box for modifying a selected volume.
Delete
Deletes the selected volume or volumes.
Clone
Provides a list of clone options, including the following:
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Create
Creates a clone of the selected volume or a close of file from the selected volume
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Split
Splits the clone from the parent volume
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View Hierarchy
View the clone hierarchy
Status
Changes the status of the selected volume or volumes to one of the following statuses:
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Online
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Offline
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Restrict
Snapshot
Provides a list of Snapshot options, including the following:
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Create
Displays the Create Snapshot dialog box that you can use to create a new Snapshot copy of the selected volume.
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Configure
Configures Snapshot settings.
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Restore
Restores a Snapshot copy of the selected volume.
Resize
Opens the Volume Resize wizard for adjusting the volume size. This option is available only for FlexVol volumes.
Deduplication
If deduplication is present on the storage system, the toolbar displays the Deduplication menu. Use this menu to manually start deduplication or to abort a running deduplication operation.
Refresh
Updates the information in the window.
Volume list
The volume list displays the name and storage information for each volume.
Name
Specifies the name of the volume.
Aggregate
Specifies the name of the aggregate.
Status
Specifies the status of the volume.
Space Guarantee
Specifies whether space guarantee exists for the selected volume. Possible values are "Yes" and "No."
% Used
Specifies the percentage of the volume that is being used.
Available Space
Specifies the available space on the volume.
Total Space
Specifies the total space of the volume. This includes space that has been reserved for Snapshot copies.
Deduplication
Specifies the status of deduplication for the selected volume. Possible values are "Enabled" and "Disabled."
Details area
The area below the volume list displays detailed information about the selected volume. The details section contains four tabs to display types of volume information.
Details tab
Displays general information about the selected volume, such as maximum and current file count on the volume.
Space Allocation tab
Displays the allocation of volume space in four areas.
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Bar graph
Illustrates the breakup of volume space in bar graph format.
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Volume
Provides the total capacity of the volume and the space reserved for Snapshot copies.
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Available
Provides the amount of space that is available on the volume for data and for Snapshot copies, as well as the total space available on the volume.
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Used
Provides the amount of space on the volume that is used for data and for Snapshot copies, and the total volume space that is used.
The Space Allocation tab displays different components depending on whether the volume is configured to use NAS or SAN. If the volume is a NAS volume, the space tab displays the following information:
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Used data space
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Available data space
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Used Snapshot reserve space
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Available Snapshot reserve space (this is applicable only if the snap reserve is greater than zero)
If the volume is a SAN volume, the space tab displays the following information:
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Space used by data in LUNs
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Available space
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Space used by Snapshot copies
Snapshot Copies tab
The Snapshot Copies tab displays a table of Snapshot copies of the selected volume. The Snapshot Copies tab also displays the following command buttons:
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Create
Displays the Create Snapshot Copy dialog box that you can use to create a new Snapshot copy of the selected volume.
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Rename
Displays the Rename Snapshot Copy dialog box.
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Delete
Deletes the selected Snapshot copy.
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Restore
Restores the Snapshot copy.
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Refresh
Synchronizes the Snapshot copies list with the storage system.
Storage Efficiency tab
The Storage Efficiency tab displays information in four panes.
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Bar graph
Illustrates the volume space used by data and Snapshot copies.
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Details
Displays information about deduplication properties including whether deduplication is enabled on the volume, the deduplication status, current schedule, and the dense-status type.
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Last run details
Displays information on the last time deduplication was run on the volume.
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Graph legend
Provides an explanation of the symbols appearing on the graph.