Virtual volumes usually exist on another server- so the actual device
class is defined as a device type of server.

Storage pools are then bound to this device class- that exist on the
server defined.


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Ian Smith
SAN/TSM Specialist



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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
TSM User
Sent: 13 April 2006 17:24
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Virtual Volume

A question:



Can I use a Storage Pool with device class=FILE to use as Virtual
Volume???



Thank you
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