iSeries Navigator requirements for disk management
There are requirements for disk configuration with iSeries™ Navigator.
Changing the disk configuration of your system is a time-consuming process, so you want to plan carefully to be as efficient as possible. Before you begin disk management using iSeries Navigator, do these procedures to ensure that you are ready.
- Accessing disk units in iSeries Navigator
Before you can perform any disk management tasks with iSeries Navigator, you need to install the Configuration and Service component and enable the Disk Units folder.- Setting up communication
This topic describes how to configure the service tools system and set up your service IP address.- Evaluating the current configuration
Before you change the disk configuration of your system, it is important to know exactly where the existing disk units are located in relation to disk pools, IOAs, and frames.- Printing your disk configuration
Print your disk configuration.- Calculating disk space requirements
Before you change the disk configuration or the disk protection on your system, you need to calculate the space requirements for the change. This helps you ensure that your system has sufficient disk storage for the changes.
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Planning for disk managementRelated concepts
Software and licensing requirements Configuring independent disk pools Managing independent disk pools