● Maximum VVOL Capacity
The following shows the maximum capacity that can be used for VVOLs from the maximum Thin
Provisioning Pool capacity that is set in the
ETERNUS DX.
Table 46 Maximum VVOL Capacity
Item ETERNUS DX100 S4/DX200 S4, ETERNUS DX100 S3/DX200 S3
Maximum TPP capacity (refer-
ence)
2,048TB
Maximum VVOL capacity 256TB
● VVOL Management Information
Additional information called VVOL management information (metadata) is necessary for VVOLs.
VVOL management information is usually synchronized with the master information in the ETER-
NUS SF Storage Cruiser and saved to a dedicated FTV within the
ETERNUS DX container. The dedi-
cated FTV is automatically created in the storage container when creating a VVOL.
Table 47 VVOL Management Information Specifications
Item Explanation
Volume name (fixed) $VVOL_META
Volume type FTV
Usage System
Usage details VVOL management information
Capacity 1,040MB
Volume number (of each
ETERNUS DX
)
1
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