re-zero the disks and create an aggregate. then, the root vol, vol0 can be any size you want within that aggregate, and you can then create/remove/resize other volumes for your production data.
we create a small (20G) vol0 as root in the root aggregate on every filer, and use the rest of the space for one or more FlexVols or FlexCache vols within the other aggregates.
-skottie
Tim Longo wrote:
I'm in the process of setting up a new FAS270. The first thing I did was upgrade firmware/nd Ontap to version 7. After doing some reading, I think I will plan to implement FlexVols in the remaining free space. The root Vol0 seems to be bigger than I would have made it, and it seems it needs to be a traditional Vol that I cannot resize. I'd be interested to know what other people are doing here... are you leaving Vol0 as a traditional volume and adding other flex vols? What about resizing the root volume?
Thanks.