Creating a cache

Last published : Jul 06, 2026
The Management Server console lets you create cache area using the available SSD devices.
You can specify the name of the newly-created cache area.
To perform this task, your user group must be assigned the Admin role on the host or the Server perspective. The permission on the host may be explicitly assigned or inherited from a parent organization.
To create a cache
  1. In the Management Server console, go to the Server perspective and expand Manage in the left pane.
  2. Expand the Organization or Uncategorized Hosts to locate and select the host.
  3. Right-click the host and select SmartIO>Configuration>Cache Areas.
  4. Click Create Cache.
  5. In the Create Cache panel, enter the details, and click OK.
See Create Cache panel options.
More Information
Modifying a cache
Deleting a cache