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6.3. Create an FCP Data Domain

Because you have selected FCP as your default storage type during the Manager installation, you will now create an FCP storage domain. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization platform supports FCP storage domains spanning multiple pre-defined Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs).
To add FCP storage
  1. Navigate to the Tree pane and click the Expand All button. Under System, select the Default data center and click on Storage. The available storage domains display on the results list. Click New Domain.
  2. The New Domain dialog box displays.
    Add FCP Storage
    Figure 17. Add FCP Storage

    Configure the following options:
    1. Name: Enter FCP-share.
    2. Data Center: The Default data center is already pre-selected.
    3. Domain Function / Storage Type: The Data/ Fibre Channel option is already pre-selected because during installation you set FC as your data center's default storage type. The storage domain types which are not compatible with the Data Center will not be available.
    4. Use Host: Select any of the hosts from the drop down menu. Only hosts which belong in this data center will display in this list. Ensure that the LUN you intend to use is available on the host you select.
    5. The list of existing LUNs display. On the selected LUN, tick the Add LUN checkbox to use it as the FCP data domain.
  3. Click OK. The new FCP-share data domain displays on the Storage tab. It will remain with a Locked status while it is being prepared for use. When ready, it is automatically attached to the data center.
You have created an FCP storage domain. Now, you need to attach an ISO domain to the data center and upload installation images so you can use them to create virtual machines. Proceed to Section 7, “Attach and Populate ISO Domain”.