Managing Storage Pools in Catalogic vStor
To view information about each storage pool, use vstor pool show
CLI command.
Creating a Storage Pool
To create a storage pool manually:
Ensure unused disks are available.
Use the
vstor pool create
command.Specify a display name and disk list.
Select options like enabling/disabling compression, deduplication, and synchronous writes.
You can also update the settings later using:
vstor pool update
You can also create a storage pool using the vStor Web Interface by navigating to the Storage tab, clicking Create New Pool, and specifying its details:


Now, select a pool, which specifies the redundancy of the pool:
raid0
: Assumes external disk redundancy.raid5
: Creates RAID5 groups for redundancy.raid6
: Forms RAID6 groups for enhanced redundancy.
Expanding a Storage Pool
Before expanding a pool, ensure one or more unused disks are available.
To expand a storage pool from the vStor Web Interface, navigate to the Disks section of the pool. select Add Disk -> Expand Pool and select the disk you want to add:


To expand a storage pool from the CLI, use:
vstor pool expand
Disabling a Storage Pool
To temporarily make a storage pool inaccessible, such as for maintenance, you can disable it. When a pool is disabled, you can’t change its volumes. The only actions you can take are to edit the pool’s settings, delete it, or re-enable it.
To disable a pool from the CLI, run:
vstor pool offline --id <id>
To disable a pool from the vStor Web Interface, simply click on its current status (e.g., Online) and confirm that you want to change the status.


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