Format Thin Provisioning Pool (All Area)

Overview

This function formats all of the areas in the Thin Provisioning Pool (TPP).

Caution

  • When formatting all area in the TPPs, data stored in the TPVs in TPP will be deleted. Format TPV to use them again, after deleting data.

  • If the target TPP includes a TPV that is performing one of the following operations, an error will stop the operation. Stop the relevant operation or wait until the operation is completed, and then format the TPP.
  • This function cannot be used under the following conditions:

    • No TPPs can be formatted

    • The TPP includes a volume that is used for the Storage Cluster function

  • If the error message "An internal resource is insufficient." appears after TPPs are formatted, a format of TPPs may have failed. Check the "Status" of the formatted TPPs in the [Thin Provisioning Pool] screen. Refer to the [Thin Provisioning Pool (Basic Information)] function for details. TPPs in the "Readying" or "Partially Readying" state have not been formatted. Perform either of the following procedures according to the status.

    • For the "Readying" state, wait until the current formatting process is completed and then use this function to reformat the relevant TPPs.

    • For the "Partially Readying" state, wait until the current formatting process is completed and then use the [Format Thin Provisioning Pool (Unformatted Area)] function to reformat the relevant TPPs.

Note

  • TPPs with the status of "Available", "Partially Readying", "Readying" or "Exposed" can be formatted.

  • Progress of formatting ("Progress", "Estimated Time Left", and "Remaining Size") can be checked in the [Thin Provisioning Pool (Basic Information)] function. Click the TPP name to display the basic information.

  • To format TPVs, use the [Format Volume] function.

  • When a TPP is created using the [Create Thin Provisioning Pool] function, the TPP is formatted automatically. In this case, it is not necessary to format the TPP by using this function.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Operating Procedures

Format all of the areas in a TPP.

  1. Select the TPP that is to be formatted (multiple selections can be made) and click [Format All Area] in [Action].

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution

    • When formatting all area in the TPPs, data stored in the TPVs in TPP will be deleted.

    • An error will stop the RAID migration when a TPP, in which the currently migrating TPV belongs, is formatted.

    • An error will stop the TPV balancing when a TPP, in which the currently balancing TPV belongs, is formatted.

  2. Click the [OK] button.

    → Formatting of all area in the Thin Provisioning Pool starts.

  3. Click the [Done] button to return to the [Thin Provisioning Pool] screen.

    Caution

    • To use a TPV in the TPP again after formatted with "All Area" selected for the mode, format the TPV.