Vserver : Storage > Volumes : Managing volumes : Configuring deduplication on a volume
Configuring deduplication on a volume
If you have not configured deduplication when you created a volume, you can do so later from the Edit volume dialog box.
Deduplication
saves storage space by eliminating redundant data blocks within a
FlexVol
volume.
Steps
1.
From the
Home
tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
2.
Ensure that the left navigation pane displays the Vservers hierarchy.
3.
In the navigation pane,
select the Vserver and
click
Storage
>
Volumes
.
4.
Select the volume for which you want to configure deduplication.
5.
Click
Edit
, and then click
Storage Efficiency
.
6.
Select
Enable storage efficiency
.
7.
Select one of the following schedules:
•
On-demand
•
Automated
Deduplication is automatically run when 20 percent new data is written to the volume.
•
Scheduled
8.
If you choose the
Scheduled
option,
select the storage efficiency policy.
9.
Click
Save and Close
to save your changes.
Related reference
Volumes window
