Creating a Cache Group : Creating a Cache Group in Automatic Mode

Creating a Cache Group in Automatic Mode

After you select Yes, as shown in the No Cache Group figure (or right-click the server node), the following dialog appears. The Automatic mode selection is selected by default.

1.

Select Automatic, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 13. Create Cache Group

If there are no eligible virtual drives, the No eligible virtual drives detected message appears as shown in the preceding figure.

If you have shortlisted the eligible virtual drives (see Prerequisites for Configuring Nytro XD) the dialog appears as shown in the following figure.

Figure 14. Create Cache Group – Automatic Eligible VDs Selection

The eligible virtual drives are categorized by MSM into two types: Local virtual drives (direct-attached) and SAN virtual drives.

2.

Select one of the eligible VD categories.

3.

Click Next.

The preview dialog appears.