Disable Capacity Optimization for a Pool

When you disable Capacity Optimization for a pool, the pool will switch to standard storage. If the pool does not have sufficient standard storage for what was in capacity optimization storage, DataCore Web Console will display a message when the setting is disabled. You'll be able to close out of the message and return to the Disk Pool Details page where the setting will be enabled again.

DataCore recommends stopping I/O before disabling Capacity Optimization. It may appear that there is enough standard storage to disable Capacity Optimization safely, but continuing I/O could consume space that prevents the expansion and migration from optimization storage to the pool’s standard storage.

To disable Capacity Optimization for a pool:

1. Stop I/O.
2. Open the Disk Pool Details page for the pool you want to disable Capacity Optimization for.

   

3. Under Capacity Optimization, click the Enable Capacity Optimization toggle switch.

   If there is sufficient standard storage available, DataCore Web Console will display a message about how the change will affect pool storage. If the pool does not have enough standard storage for what was in capacity optimization storage, DataCore Web Console will display a message about how much additional storage is needed.

4. Click Save. A confirmation message will be displayed.