5.3.2. Move Storage Servers to a New Hardware Pool

5.3.2. Move Storage Servers to a New Hardware Pool

You can also move a storage pool directly to a new hardware resource sub-pool. To move a storage pool to a new hardware resource sub-pool:

  1. In the Navigator panel, select the required hardware pool node. The Summary page and the Hardware Pool menu displays.

  2. Click Storage on the menu bar. The Storage page displays the list of existing storage servers, and the Storage toolbar displays.

  3. On the Storage page, select the check box of the storage pool to be moved. If no storage pool are selected, you will be prompted to select at least one host before the Move Storage dialog box displays.

  4. Click Move menu on the Storage toolbar. The Move Storage dialog box displays.

  5. Click the Move to New Hardware Pool button in the Move Storage dialog box. The Add New Hardware Pool dialog box displays.

  6. Enter the name of the new resource pool and click the Create Hardware Pool button. A message indicates that the new resource pool has been successfully created. Click OK.

    Note:

    You must enter a name for the new hardware pool. oVirt validates the name field and prompts you to enter a name before the resource pool is created.

  7. The selected storage pool is removed from the resource pool, and the dialog box closes.

  8. To view the storage pool in the destination hardware pool, click the destination host node in the Navigator panel. The Summary page for the destination host resource pool displays.

  9. Click Storage on the menu bar. The moved storage pool displays in the list on the Storage page of the destination hardware pool.