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Configuring Storage Pool Over-Provisioning

Storage pool over-provisioning reserves the specified percentage of space in the storage pool in order to maintain consistent pool access performance. Storage pool over-provisioning also extends the lifespan of SSDs in the pool.

  1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots.
  2. Select a storage pool.
  3. Click Manage.

    The Storage Pool Management window opens.

  4. Click Actions, and then select Configure Over-Provisioning.

    The Configure Over-Provisioning window opens.

  5. Enable over-provisioning.
  6. Set the percentage of storage pool space to reserve for over-provisioning.
    Tip:

    The default value is 5%.

  7. Click Apply.