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Configure storage on the host

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Because a new LUN is offline and has no partition or file system when a Windows host first discovers it, you must bring the volume online and initialize it in Windows. Optionally, you can format the LUN with a file system.

You can initialize the disk as a basic disk with a GPT or MBR partition table. Typically, you format the LUN with a file system such as New Technology File System (NTFS).

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following:

  • A LUN discovered by the host.

Steps

  1. From a Windows command prompt, enter the diskpart context.

    > diskpart

  2. View the list of available disks.

    > list disk

  3. Select the disk to bring online.

    > select disk 1

  4. Bring the disk online.

    > online disk

  5. Create a partition.

    > create partition primary
    Note In Windows Server 2008 and later, you are prompted immediately after creating the partition to format the disk and give it a name. Select Cancel on the prompt to continue using these instructions for formatting and naming the partition.

  6. Assign a drive letter.

    > assign letter=f

  7. Format the disk.

    > format FS=NTFS LABEL=”New Volume” QUICK

  8. Exit the diskpart context.

    > exit