2.2. Add Storage to a Hardware Pool

2.2. Add Storage to a Hardware Pool

The hardware pool requires storage. You can setup iSCSI or NFS storage. If you are using the developer version, storage is exported from the appliance. You can also add your own NFS or iSCSI storage. Assuming that you have set up hosts as described in the previous section, the default hardware pool in the Resource Pools Navigator is selected. The Contents page and the Hardware resource menu displays on the right-hand side of the page, the hosts display on the page.

  1. Click on the Storage tab in the Hardware Resource Menu.

  2. The Storage page appears in the Contents pane. If this is the first time you are setting up Storage, a message on the page prompts you to add the first storage volume to the hardware pool.

  3. Click the message on the page, or Add Storage Server. The Add Storage Pool dialog box displays. For purposes of this exercise, use the storage exported by the appliance. Enter the following:

    • Storage Type - iSCSI

    • IP Address - 192.168.50.2

    • Port - 3260

    • Target - ovirtpriv:storage

  4. The storage volume appears in the Contents pane. This storage server can now be used anywhere in the oVirt system.