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5.3 Managing the XStack Storage Unit
The following steps summarize the procedures for configuring and managing storage on the
XStack Storage unit. For more information about a step, refer to the section show in the step.
1. Create one or more volumes on the disks attached to the XStack Storage unit. Refer to
Section
5.3.1.
2. Create one or more iSCSI initiator nodes. Refer to Section 5.3.2.
3. Modify the LAG settings, if desired. Refer to Section
5.3.3
4. Create one or more network portals. Refer to Section
5.3.4.
5. Create one or more iSCSI target nodes. Refer to Section
5.3.5.
6. Perform an iSCSI log on to the iSCSI initiator. Refer to Section
5.3.6.
7. At the end of your session, shut down the XStack Storage management console and Storage
Controller. Refer to Sections
5.7.2 and 5.7.3.
5.3.1 Working with Volumes
The following sections describe how to create, modify, expand, and delete volumes. They also
describe how to perform a perform parity and media scans on a volume.
5.3.1.1 Creating a Volume
Adding volumes defines what volumes are accessible through the target. Using the XStack Storage
management console, you can create volumes automatically or manually.
 The automatic method provides the fastest way to create volumes. This method provides a
Create Volume Wizard that lets you create a volume step-by-step using a series of friendly
screens. For more information, refer to Section
5.3.1.1.1.
 The manual method provides greater flexibility than the automatic method, allowing you to
customize and fine-tune volumes. For more information, refer to Section
5.3.1.1.2.