Optimize TPV/FTV Capacity

Overview

This function optimizes capacity for a TPV or an FTV.

Volume type is TPV or FTV
Volumes without the "Readying" state, the "Not Ready" state, or the "Broken" state
Volumes that are not undergoing the capacity optimization or volumes that are not reserved for optimization
Volumes that are not ODX Buffer volumes
Volumes that are not undergoing RAID migration
Volumes that are not undergoing TPV balancing
FTVs that are not undergoing FTRP balancing
Allocation method is not "Thick"

Note

The Thin Provisioning function and the Flexible Tier (Automated Storage Tiering) function can be effectively used by using the [Optimize TPV/FTV Capacity] function when system configurations or system environment modifications are performed. Examples of when to use the [Optimize TPV/FTV Capacity] function are as follows:
- After the initialization of the OS or the file system (such as writing 0 data to all the volumes) is complete
- After RAID migration from "Standard" to "TPV" is complete
- After RAID migration from "Standard" to "FTV" is complete
The progress of the optimizing can be checked with "Optimizing Capacity Progress" on the [Volume Detail] screen (Basic). Refer to the [Volume (Basic Information)] function for details.
The optimizing capacity can be reserved for the source volume of the RAID migration. Refer to the [Start RAID Migration] function for details.

Select which volumes to start optimization for (multiple selections can be made), and click [Optimize TPV/FTV Capacity] in [Action].
→ A confirmation screen appears.
Caution
- [Optimize TPV/FTV Capacity] cannot be clicked under the following conditions:
  - If the selected volume type is "FTV", but the usage is "System"
  - The Deduplication/Compression Volumes are selected
- If the controller firmware is being applied, an error screen appears.
Click the [OK] button.

→ The optimization of the TPV capacity or the FTV capacity starts.
Click the [Done] button to return to the [Volume] screen.