From d40a4d6f143fb973d157f828d708b454d22a69d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sean McGinnis Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:23:04 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add Dell Storage Center Cinder extra spec info The volume type extra spec storagetype:storageprofile can now be used to allow volumes to be created with Storage Profiles other than the default. This patch adds documentation around what this feature is and how to configure it using the extra specs. This documents a new feature for Liberty. Backport: none Change-Id: I042a8db4b53ae7b5ab0f136ceeb6e8b09734c5e1 Depends-On: Icf76fceca5a0ae20bb08b276b0c41ef6cdb31087 --- .../drivers/dell-storagecenter-driver.xml | 25 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+) 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