22.2. Adding a block device to a Stratis pool by using the web console

You can use the web console to add a block device to an existing Stratis pool. You can also add caches as a block device.

Prerequisites

You have installed the RHEL 10 web console.
For instructions, see Installing and enabling the web console.
The stratisd service is running.
A Stratis pool is created.
The block device on which you are creating a Stratis pool is not in use, unmounted, and is at least 1 GB in space.

Procedure

Log in to the RHEL 10 web console.
Click Storage.
In the Storage table, click the Stratis pool to which you want to add a block device.
On the Stratis pool page, click Add block devices and select the Tier where you want to add a block device as data or cache.
If you are adding the block device to a Stratis pool that is encrypted with a passphrase, enter the passphrase.
Under Block devices, select the devices you want to add to the pool.
Click Add.