diff --git a/doc/config-reference/block-storage/drivers/dell-storagecenter-driver.xml b/doc/config-reference/block-storage/drivers/dell-storagecenter-driver.xml index fef0ed5e96..4660608a9a 100644 --- a/doc/config-reference/block-storage/drivers/dell-storagecenter-driver.xml +++ b/doc/config-reference/block-storage/drivers/dell-storagecenter-driver.xml @@ -41,6 +41,31 @@ + + Extra spec options + Volume type extra specs can be used to select different Storage + Profiles. + Storage Profiles control how Storage Center manages volume data. + For a given volume, the selected Storage Profile dictates which disk + tier accepts initial writes, as well as how data progression moves data + between tiers to balance performance and cost. Predefined Storage + Profiles are the most effective way to manage data in Storage + Center. + By default, if no Storage Profile is specified in the volume extra + specs, the default Storage Profile for the user account configured for + the Block Storage driver is used. The extra spec key + storagetype:storageprofile with the value of the name + of the Storage Profile on the Storage Center can be set to allow to use + Storage Profiles other than the default. + For ease of use from the command line, spaces in Storage Profile + names are ignored. As an example, here is how to define two volume + types using the High Priority and Low + Priority Storage Profiles: + $ cinder type-create "GoldVolumeType" +$ cinder type-key "GoldVolumeType" set storagetype:storageprofile=highpriority +$ cinder type-create "BronzeVolumeType" +$ cinder type-key "BronzeVolumeType" set storagetype:storageprofile=lowpriority + iSCSI configuration Use the following instructions to update the configuration