5. Run the storage add tier <storage-tier> enclosure <enclosure-number> command to add the new
enclosure to the system volume. The command prompts for confirmation, and requires the sysadmin password to complete.
Run the command once for each enclosure being added.
● To add a new disk pack (DS600) to Active Tier storage:
# storage add tier active enclosure 2:2
Checking storage requirements...done
Adding enclosure 2:2 to the active tier...Enclosure 2:2 successfully added to the
active tier.
Updating system information...done
Successfully added: 2:2 done
● To add a new disk pack (DS600) to Cloud Tier storage:
# storage add tier cloud enclosure 2:2
Checking storage requirements...done
Adding enclosure 2:2 to the cloud tier...Enclosure 2:2 successfully added to the
cloud tier.
Updating system information...done
Successfully added: 2:2 done
● To add a new shelf to Active Tier storage:
# storage add tier active enclosure 3
Checking storage requirements...done
Adding enclosure 3 to the active tier...Enclosure 3 successfully added to the
active tier.
Updating system information...done
Successfully added: 3 done
● To add a new shelf to Cloud Tier storage:
# storage add tier cloud enclosure 3
Checking storage requirements...done
Adding enclosure 3 to the cloud tier...Enclosure 3 successfully added to the
cloud tier.
Updating system information...done
Successfully added: 3 done
6. Run the disk show state command to verify the system can see all the disks in the new enclosure. All the new disks
should display in the Available state.
● For a new disk pack in an existing DS600:
# disk show state
Enclosure Disk
Row(disk-id) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24
--------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 . . . . .
. . . .
2 |--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4 |
E(49-60) |. . s |v v v |- - - |- - - |
D(37-48) |. . . |v v v |- - - |- - - |
C(25-36) |. . . |v v v |- - - |- - - |
B(13-24) |. . . |v v v |- - - |- - - |
A( 1-12) |. . . |v v v |- - - |- - - |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
-------------- ----------------------------------------------
Legend State Count
80
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