Managing consistency group attachment

A storage volume can be added to a consistency group or removed from it, if required.

Procedure

  1. In vSphere Web Client, locate a volume that you want to add to a consistency group, or remove it from the group:
    • Go to IBM Storage Services, select a service that contains the volume, open the Related Objects tab, and select the required volume row, or
    • Go to IBM Storage Volumes, select the required volume.
  2. Right-click the volume and choose Add to CG or use the Actions menu to select Add to CG.
    Figure 1. Adding volume to consistency group
    This image illustrates the Add to CG option.

    The Add to CG dialog box is displayed.

    Figure 2. Selecting a consistency group
    This image illustrates the consistency group selection.
  3. Select the required consistency group and click OK to finish.
  4. You can remove a volume from the existing consistency, by selecting the volume, as explained above, right-clicking the volume and choosing Remove from CG.
    Figure 3. Removing volume from consistency group
    This image illustrates the Remove from CG option.
    A confirmation message is displayed.
  5. Click OK to confirm the removal.