Storage Manager Lab Tutorial57

Objectives

Upon completion of this tutorial, you will be able to:
Create and manage storage pools
Create and manage storage containers
Create and manage virtual disks
Attach and detach virtual disks to virtual machines

Prerequisites

Before you begin this tutorial, you must have the following:
A working knowledge of Hyper-V
A Hyper-V host with the Storage Manager feature enabled
A storage device that is supported by Storage Manager

Creating a Storage Pool

The first step is to create a storage pool. A storage pool is a collection of storage devices that are managed as a single unit. To create a storage pool, open the Storage Manager console and click the "Create Storage Pool" button.

In the "New Storage Pool" wizard, specify the following information:
The name of the storage pool
The storage devices that you want to include in the storage pool
The type of storage pool that you want to create

There are two types of storage pools: simple and mirrored . A simple storage pool is created using a single storage device. A mirrored storage pool is created using two or more storage devices. Mirrored storage pools provide data redundancy in the event of a storage device failure.

Once you have specified the information, click the "Create" button to create the storage pool.

Creating a Storage Container

The next step is to create a storage container. A storage container is a logical unit of storage that can be used to store virtual disks. To create a storage container, open the Storage Manager console and click the "Create Storage Container" button.

In the "New Storage Container" wizard, specify the following information:
The name of the storage container
The storage pool that you want to use for the storage container
The size of the storage container

Once you have specified the information, click the "Create" button to create the storage container.

Creating a Virtual Disk

The next step is to create a virtual disk. A virtual disk is a file that represents a physical disk. Virtual disks can be used to store data, applications, and operating systems.

To create a virtual disk, open the Storage Manager console and click the "Create Virtual Disk" button.

In the "New Virtual Disk" wizard, specify the following information:
The name of the virtual disk
The storage container that you want to use for the virtual disk
The size of the virtual disk
The type of virtual disk that you want to create

There are two types of virtual disks: fixed and dynamic . A fixed virtual disk is allocated all of its space up front. A dynamic virtual disk is allocated space as needed.

Once you have specified the information, click the "Create" button to create the virtual disk.

Attaching a Virtual Disk to a Virtual Machine

The final step is to attach the virtual disk to a virtual machine. To do this, open the Hyper-V Manager console and select the virtual machine that you want to attach the virtual disk to.

In the "Virtual Machine" menu, click the "Settings" option.

In the "Settings" dialog box, click the "Add Hardware" button.

In the "Add Hardware" dialog box, select the "Hard Disk" option and click the "Add" button.

In the "New Virtual Hard Disk" wizard, specify the following information:
The location of the virtual disk
The size of the virtual disk
The type of virtual disk that you want to create

Once you have specified the information, click the "Finish" button to attach the virtual disk to the virtual machine.

Conclusion

This tutorial has shown you how to create and manage storage pools, storage containers, and virtual disks. You have also learned how to attach a virtual disk to a virtual machine.

2025-01-06

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