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Add volumes to workload

Contributors netapp-jolieg netapp-jsnyder

You can add unassigned volumes to an existing or new workload.

About this task

Volumes are not associated with a workload if they have been created using the command line interface (CLI) or if they have been migrated (imported/exported) from a different storage array.

Steps
  1. From the Manage page, select the storage array that contains the volumes you want to add.

  2. Select Provisioning  Manage Volumes.

  3. Select the Applications & Workloads tab.

    The Applications & Workloads view appears.

  4. Select Add to Workload.

    The Select Workload dialog box appears.

  5. Do one of the following actions:

    • Add volumes to an existing workload — Select this option to add volumes to an existing workload. Use the drop-down list to select a workload. The workload's associated application type is assigned to the volumes you add to this workload.

    • Add volumes to a new workload — Select this option to define a new workload for an application type and add volumes to the new workload.

  6. Select Next to continue with the add to workload sequence.

    The Select Volumes dialog box appears.

  7. Select the volumes you want to add to the workload.

  8. Review the volumes that you want to add to the selected workload.

  9. When you are satisfied with your workload configuration, click Finish.