«Availability Storages» tab

Tab displays list of availability storages:

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Storages list

List contains the following information:
Field name Description
Name Name of availability storage.
Path For Compute Node Directory of availability storage for compute node.
Path For Controller Directory of availability storage for controller.

Sorting and filtering tools are available for the list. Fields are sorted in ascending and descending order. It is also possible to sort the objects marked with check mark. Filtration is performed on all fields.

Following actions are available for storages:
N Action Description
1 Create availability storage Adding new availability storage.
2 Assign to hypervisors Assigning availability storage to hypervisors.
3 Edit availability storage Changing parameters of an existing availability storage.
4 Delete availability storage Deleting availability storage.

Actions are available for execution relative to one availability storage by selecting the required action in the “Actions” field of the corresponding line in the list of availability storages.

You can also run actions to delete and assign to hypervisors against group of pre-selected storages. To do this, you must mark necessary ones and select group action.

Features of working

Creating storage

Creating availability storage is carried out on the control panel by the button “Create storage”. After calling the action in the window that opens, set required parameters:

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Creating storage window

  • Name is the name of availability storage. This field is required and must be unique;
  • Path For Compute Node is directory of availability storage for compute node. This field is required;
  • Path For Controller is directory of availability storage for controller. This field is required.

Complete the creating procedure with the “Create” button.

Changing storage

Function allows to edit the parameters of the selected availability storage. It is available in the general list. After calling the action in the window that opens, set required parameters:

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Window for changing storage parameters

  • Name is the name of availability storage. This field is required and must be unique;
  • Path For Compute Node is directory of availability storage for compute node. This field is required;
  • Path For Controller is directory of availability storage for controller. This field is required.

Complete the creating procedure with the “Edit Availability Storage” button.

Assigning availability storage to hypervisors

Allows to assign the selected availability storage to required hypervisors. The action is applicable for one or several storages. It is available in the general list:

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Assigning storage to hypervisors window

In the window that opens, add or remove hypervisors as needed and save changes with the “Save” button.