«Group Types» tab

Tab manages the types of volume groups. Volume group types are represented by list:

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Volume group types list

Following volume group information is available:
Field name Description
Name Name of the volume group type.
Description Description of the volume group type.
Public Indication that the group type is public.

Sorting and filtering tools are available for the list of group types.

Actions are available for group types depending on the status:
N Action Description
1 Create group type Creating new type of volume group.
2 View specs It allows to specify additional key pairs for this type of volume group.
3 Edit group type Changing the name and description of volume group type.
4 Delete group type Deleting volume group type.

Actions are available for execution with respect to one selected type of volume group by selecting the desired action in the “Actions” field of the corresponding line in the list. Action to create new type of volume group is available on the top panel of the page.

You can also delete group of previously selected volume group types. To do this, you need to mark required objects and select group action.

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Individual actions on group type

Features of working

Creating group type

Function allows to create new types of volume groups.

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Creating group type window

In the opened wizard window, select:

  • Name, any name is available;
  • Description, it is optional parameter;
  • Flag «Public», by default, group type is created public. To create a non-public group type, uncheck this field.

Confirm the creation with «Create group type» button.

Viewing group type parameters

Function is available in the general list. It allows to add, modify, or remove additional options: key-value pairs for the volume group type.

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Group type additional parameters window

Specify required parameters and confirm them with button «Close».

Editing group type

Function allows to edit types of volume groups.

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Group type editing window

In the opened master window, change:

  • Name, any name is available;
  • Description, it is optional parameter;
  • Flag «Public», by default, group type is created public. To create a non-public group type, uncheck this field.

Confirm changing with the “Edit” button.