Creating a block pool

Create custom storage pools which map to storage classes.

Before you begin

You must be logged into the OpenShift Container Platform web console as an administrator.

Procedure

  1. Click Storage > Data Foundation.
  2. From the Storage systems tab, select the storage system.
  3. Go to the BlockPools tab and then click Create Block Pool.
  4. Fill in the form.
    • Enter Pool name
      Note: Using 2-way replication data protection policy is not supported for the default pool. However, you can use 2-way replication if you are creating an additional pool.
    • Select Data protection policy, either 2-way-Replication or 3-way-Replication.
    • If you need to compress the data, select Enable compression.

      Enabling compression can impact application performance and might prove ineffective when data to be written is already compressed or encrypted. Data written before enabling compression will not be compressed.

  5. Click Create.