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Step 2: Select a workload for a volume

In the second step, you select a workload to customize the storage array configuration for a specific application, such as VMware.

This task describes how to create volumes for a workload. Typically, a workload contains volumes with similar characteristics, which are optimized based on the type of application the workload supports. You can define a workload in this step or you can select existing workloads.

Keep these guidelines in mind:
  • When using an application-specific workload, the system recommends an optimized volume configuration to minimize contention between application workload I/O and other traffic from your application instance. You can review the recommended volume configuration, and then edit, add, or delete the system-recommended volumes and characteristics using the Add/Edit Volumes dialog box (available in the next step).
  • When using other application types, you manually specify the volume configuration using the Add/Edit Volumes dialog box (available in the next step).
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select the Create volumes for an existing workload option and then select the workload from the drop-down list.
    • Select the Create a new workload option to define a new workload for a supported application or for "Other" applications, and then following these steps:
      • From the drop-down list, select the name of the application you want to create the new workload for.

        Select one of the "Other" entries if the application you intend to use on this storage array is not listed.

      • Enter a name for the workload you want to create.
  2. Click Next.
  3. If your workload is associated with a supported application type, enter the information requested; otherwise, go to Step 3: Add or edit volumes.