Step 4: Provisioning Storage to Your SystemsThe wizard provides two paths for storage provisioning, automatic provisioningand manual provisioning. Which path you follow depends on which OS is runningon the system to which you’re provisioning:• For systems running Windows 2003, see the next section.• For systems running any other supported OS, see page 42.You can provision storage from a new pool immediately. You don’t have to wait forthe pool’s build/verify process to complete.Provisioning Storage AutomaticallyNote This task is supported by systems running Windows 2003 (iSCSI StorageHosts) only.When you provision storage to an iSCSI Storage Host, you create a volume inAdaptec Storage Manager that automatically appears as a formatted disk drive onthe iSCSI Storage Host and can be used right away to store data. You don’t have tomanually partition or format the volume on the iSCSI Storage Host.1 In the Add iSCSI Storage Host window of the wizard, enter the host name of aWindows 2003 system. Alternatively, if you assigned a static IP address to thesystem, enter it instead of the host name. Then, click Add.The system appears in the Select iSCSI Storage Host list.2 Select the iSCSI Storage Host you just added, then click Next.
