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GLYPH<129> MiB, GiB, or TiB 

GLYPH<129> Blocks 

– (Optional) Host: Optionally, select a target host or host cluster to map the volumes 

In the example that is shown in Figure 11-52, 8 volumes of 20 GiB are created. Both pools of the pool pair are selected by default. The system allocates 4 volumes to each pool, balancing the workload. Finally, the newly created volumes are assigned to the host aix_host1  after creation. 

Tip:  Providing a target host or host cluster allows you to create volumes and map them to the desired host in one step. 

## Create volumes: IBM i 

To create FB volumes for IBM i hosts using the IBM i preset , complete the following steps: 

1. Click the IBM i icon from the Create Volumes dialog shown in Figure 11-51 on page 304. This opens the Create Volumes configuration dialog for IBM i (Figure 11-53). 

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2. Choose from the available FB pools in each node. 

3. Enter a Name prefix to identify the volumes. 

4. Specify hexadecimal values (00-FE) for the LSSs  that contain the volumes. 

5. Enter the Quantity  of volumes to create. 

6. Select the volume Type  from a list of fixed capacities. 

7. If variable type 050 (unprotected) or 099 (protected) is selected, then the Capacity of the volumes (GiB or TiB) also needs to be specified. 

