CreateStorageContainer
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You can use the CreateStorageContainer method to create a Virtual Volume (VVol) storage container. You can use storage containers for reporting and resource allocation. You need to create at least one storage container to use the Virtual Volumes feature.
Parameters
This method has the following input parameters:
| Name | Description | Type | Default value | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
name |
Name of the storage container. Follows Element software account naming restrictions. |
string |
None |
Yes |
accountID |
Non-storage container account that will become a storage container. |
integer |
None |
No |
initiatorSecret |
The secret for CHAP authentication for the initiator. |
string |
None |
No |
targetSecret |
The secret for CHAP authentication for the target. |
string |
None |
No |
Return value
This method has the following return value:
Name |
Description |
Type |
storageContainer |
Object containing Information about the newly created storage container. |
Request example
Requests for this method are similar to the following example:
{
"method": "CreateStorageContainer",
"params": {
"name" : "example"
},
"id": 1
}
Response example
This method returns a response similar to the following example:
{
"id": 1,
"result": {
"storageContainer": {
"accountID": 8,
"initiatorSecret": "rVTOi25^H.d;cP}l",
"name": "example",
"protocolEndpointType": "SCSI",
"status": "active",
"storageContainerID": "a9ec1138-e386-4a44-90d7-b9acbbc05176",
"targetSecret": "6?AEIxWpvo6,!boM"
}
}
}
New since version
9.6