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Restrictions:
Value cannot be empty.
Defined by:
- IQN seed string
Or
- Imported identities
12.3 How to create a Virtual IO Pool
A virtual IO pool can be created from the deployment portal. A virtual IO pool may contain an identity
definition for each of the types of identities. Multiple definitions for a single identity type is not allowed. A
virtual IO pool may contain identity types defined by prefix and/or import files. To create a virtual IO pool
follow the steps below:
1. Navigate to the ‘Deployment’ tab.
2. Click ‘Create Virtual IO Pool’ (located in the left hand navigation under ‘Common Tasks’).
3. Enter a unique name (and optionally a description) and click next.
4. Enter a MAC address prefix and click next.
5. Enter a WWNN address prefix if the stateless environment is FC or FCoE. Otherwise, uncheck the
“Include Fibre Channel WWNN Identities in the Pool” checkbox. Click next.
6. Enter a WWPN address prefix if the stateless environment is FC or FCoE. Otherwise, uncheck the
“Include Fibre Channel WWPN Identities in the Pool” checkbox. Click next.
7. Enter an iSCSI IQN string if the stateless environment is iSCSI. Otherwise, uncheck the “Include
IQN Identities in the Pool” checkbox. Click next.
8. Review and click “Finish”.
12.3.1 Create an identity type definition from an import file
An identity type may be defined using an import file. This section covers the file requirements and how to
import the identities from a CSV file.
12.3.1.1 File Requirements
The imported file must meet the following requirements:
1. The file must have a CSV extension.
2. Identity types are limited to 10,000 imported identities. Any identity over this count will be
discarded.
3. The CSV file must have a column title. The title may be any name.
4. Imported items must meet the requirements in the Types of identities
section above.
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