Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 User's Guide

How to Create a File System on a Metadevice (File System Manager)

This task assumes you have installed Solstice Storage Manager on the host you are working with, and that you have launched the Storage Manager application. For more information, see Appendix A, Using Storage Manager.

  1. Make sure you have met the prerequisites ("Prerequisites for Creating DiskSuite Objects") and have read the preliminary information ("Preliminary Information for Creating File Systems on Metadevices").

  2. Start File System Manager.

    If you have appropriately configured DiskSuite Tool, select File System Manager from the DiskSuite Tool "Tools" menu.

    If you have not configured DiskSuite Tool as such, you must first launch Storage Manager from the Solstice Launcher.


    Note -

    To configure DiskSuite to work with Storage Manager, refer to "How to Enable DiskSuite to Launch Storage Manager (Command Line)".


  3. Within the File System Manager main window, select Create from the Object menu, then select File System to display the Property Book for a new file system.

  4. Click Device in the Property Viewer portion of the window.

  5. Select and drag a metadevice from DiskSuite Tool's Metadevice Editor window to the Device Name text field.

  6. Click Apply.

    File System Manager begins building the new file system on the metadevice.