Configure settings to require volume templates for volume creation

You can configure the appliance to require that a volume template be used when creating a volume. This is a global setting that prevents the creation of volumes without using a volume template.

Prerequisites 

  • Required privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Storage administrator

Setting the appliance to require a volume template when creating a volume

  1. From the main menu, select Volume Templates.

  2. Select ActionsEdit Settings.

  3. Select Require template for volume creation.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Verify the setting is enabled by attempting to create a volume without using a volume template.

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