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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2020
Filed:
May. 02, 2018
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Joshua J. Crawford, Tucson, AZ (US);
Paul A. Jennas, II, Tucson, AZ (US);
Jason L. Peipelman, Austin, TX (US);
David M. Sedgwick, Raleigh, NC (US);
Matthew J. Ward, Vail, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for configuring virtualization of a storage system includes: creating a storage pool for each array designated by an administrator for virtualization; creating one or more volumes for each storage pool; creating or selecting a volume controller designated by the administrator for hosting virtualization; identifying one or more ports of the volume controller; and mapping the one or more volumes to the one or more ports of the volume controller. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.