How to create a new volume

This option creates a new volume from the unallocated space on one or more disks. A volume is a portion of one or more hard disks configured to store data on the HP Media Vault. Volumes can be a defined as part of a disk or an entire disk. You configure the size of a volume.

To create a new volume on a hard disk that has all of its space already allocated to a volume, you must first resize the established volume to create unallocated space. (To resize volumes, see Modify an existing volume.)

To access the Disk Settings screen:

• Double-click the HP Media Vault icon on your desktop.
• Click Customize your HP Media Vault’s settings.
• If the Welcome Screen appears, click Configure Device.
• Click the Disk Settings tab.

To create a new volume:

1. Click Create New Volume.
2. Enter the new volume’s name in the New Volume Name box.
3. Note: If the next two options are dimmed, the hard disk is already formatted and you can proceed to step 4.
3. Select one of the following format types:
   • Disk is dedicated for permanent use on this device. Format for best performance (Reiser). This option will format the disk into a proprietary Linux file system (a modified form of ReiserFS). Formatting the disk using this file system does not allow the disk to be disconnected from the media vault and used on another computer—even a Linux computer. See Understanding file systems for formatting hard disks.
   • Disk may be disconnected from NAS and connected to a computer. Format for maximum portability (FAT32). This option will format the disk using the FAT32 file system. Formatting the disk using this file system will allow you to disconnect the hard drive from the media vault and use it on another computer. See Understanding file systems for formatting hard disks.
4. Assign a size to the new volume by completing one of the following:
   • Use the slider arrows to resize the volume.
   • Enter a new size in the GB Assigned box.
   • Click Assign All Available Space to this Volume.
5. Click Accept or Cancel. If you click Cancel, your new volume will not be created.
6. A screen shows you that a volume has been successfully created. To continue, select one of the next options:
   • To return to the Disk Settings screen, click Disk Management.
   • To create a new Shared Folder on your new volume, click Create Share.