Resizing the Root Volume on IBM System Storage N series

In this IBM Redpaper we describe the default volume configurations for the IBM System Storage N3700 and the attributes associated with them. We also discuss alternatives for those customers with limited resources or smaller businesses and that need to maximize storage capacity.

The following topics are covered:
- Default disk configurations of IBM Storage System N Series products
- Options to modifying the root volume
- Risks and considerations when changing the configuration of the root volume

• IBM System Storage N series, SG24-7129-03
• Setting up CIFS and Joining the Active Directory, REDP-4074-01
• IBM System Storage N Series and Data ONTAP, REDP-4286-00

Publish Date
10 July 2006

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Author(s)

Alex Osuna is a Project Leader with the San Jose International Technical Support Organization. He has over 27 years of experience in the IT industry and 22 years of experience in the hardware/software storage area dealing with maintenance, development, early ship programs, education, publishing, performance analysis, and technical sales support. He holds 10 certifications from IBM, Microsoft, and Red Hat.

• Alex Osuna

Chrisanthy Carlane is an IT Specialist with IBM Information Technology Services in Indonesia. She has five years of experience providing enterprise-wide infrastructure implementations, migration, and support for IBM Tape and Storage System and xSeries servers. She has certifications with IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat, and McDATA and holds Bachelor of Economics - Accounting from Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, Indonesia.

• Chrisanthy Carlane

IBM Form Number
REDP-4179-00

Number of pages

28