Chapter 4. Managing Virtual Data Optimizers using the Web Console

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage.

3. Click the + button beside VDO Devices. The Create VDO Device window opens.

   Figure 4.1. VDO Devices

   

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   Figure 4.2. Create VDO Device window

   

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   1. Specify a Name for the new VDO device.
   2. Specify the Disk to use for the new VDO device.
   3. Specify the Logical Size for the new VDO device.
   4. Specify the Index Memory size for the new VDO device.
   5. Check any Options you want the new VDO device to use.
   6. Click Create.

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage. The Storage Dashboard page opens.
3. Under VDO Devices, click the VDO device. The VDO Device Overview page opens.

4. Click Grow.

   Figure 4.3. VDO device summary

   

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   The Grow logical size of device window opens.

5. Drag the slider or enter a numeric value to set the new logical size of the VDO device, and click Grow.

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage. The Storage Dashboard page opens.
3. Under VDO Devices, click the VDO device. The VDO Device Overview page opens.

4. Locate the Compression toggle.

   Figure 4.4. The Compression toggle

   

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5. Click the Compression toggle under the device summary so that OFF is displayed.

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage. The Storage Dashboard page opens.
3. Under VDO Devices, click the VDO device. The VDO Device Overview page opens.

4. Locate the Deduplication toggle.

   Figure 4.5. The Deduplication toggle

   

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5. Click the Deduplication toggle under the device summary so that OFF is displayed.

Procedure

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage. The Storage Dashboard page opens.
3. Under VDO Devices, click the VDO device. The VDO Device Overview page opens.

4. Click Stop.

   Figure 4.6. The VDO device

   

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Procedure

1. Log in to the Web Console.
2. Click the hostname Storage. The Storage Dashboard page opens.
3. Under VDO Devices, click the VDO device. The VDO Device Overview page opens.

4. Click Delete.

   Figure 4.7. The VDO device

   

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