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3.5.3. 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. On the side pane, select the Tree tab. On System, click the + icon to display the available data centers.
  2. Double click on the Default data center and click on Storage. The available storage domains display on the results list. Click New Domain.
  3. The New Domain dialog box displays.
    Add FCP Storage
    Figure 3.15. Add FCP Storage

    Configure the following options:
    1. Name: Enter a suitably descriptive name.
    2. Data Center: The Default data center is already pre-selected.
    3. Domain Function / Storage Type: Select FCP.
    4. Use Host: Select the IP address of either the hypervisor or Red Hat Enterprise Linux host.
    5. The list of existing LUNs display. On the selected LUN, tick the Add LUN checkbox to use it as the FCP data domain.
  4. Click OK. The new FCP 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 3.5.4, “Attach and Populate ISO domain”.