6.11 How to rename a pool?

The Rename option on the Pools page allows you to modify the name of a pool. You can change the name of a pool that corresponds to a department name change. When you rename a pool, it must be in the active state so that the eDirectory gets updated.

  1. In UMC, click Storage > Pools.

  2. Search or browse the servers to list the pools associated with them.

  3. Select the pool, click More Options icon, click Modify, and then select Rename.

  4. Specify the new pool name and click CONFIRM.

Table 6-1 Actions Required After Renaming a Pool

Pool ShareState

Pool Load-Time State

Pool State After a Rename

Action Required

Unshared

Autoloaded

Active with volumes dismounted

Mount the pool’s volumes

Unshared

Not autoloaded

Deactive

Activate the pool, then mount its volumes

Shared

Load and unload are controlled by OES Cluster Services. Before you rename a cluster-enabled pool, make sure to offline the pool resource, activate the pool by using UMC or NSSMU instead of using the load script, then you can rename the pool by using UMC or NSSMU.

Deactive

Online the pool resource to activate the pool and its volumes. OES Cluster Services automatically updates the pool resource load and unload scripts to reflect the name change. Also, NSS automatically changes the Pool Resource object name in eDirectory.