Set Disk Usage - Windows host panel options

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
Use this wizard panel to select one of the following options to mark the disk.
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Table: Set Disk Usage - Windows host panel options

Field Description
Disk Displays the name of the disk used.
Hot Relocation Mode The default for Storage Foundation for Windows is to have automatic hot
relocation mode inactive. If an I/O error occurs in a redundant
subdisk, the subdisk is not automatically relocated to another disk. Use the Set
Disk Usage command to designate preferred disks as targets for hot relocation.
Reserved for manual use Disks reserved for manual use are not available in automatic selection
operations, including hot relocation. In an automatic selection operation,
Storage Foundation for Windows chooses the storage where the
operation occurs. Generally, the user is given a choice between allowing SFW
to "Auto select disks" or "Manually select disks." Examples of commands that
allow automatic selection are New Volume and Add Mirror.
Reserving a disk for manual use lets you prevent any unwanted volumes
or subdisks from being placed on that disk and gives you complete control
over the disk.
Hot relocation Usage Select one of the following Hot Relocation targets\:
- Preferred Hot Relocation Target
- Secondary Hot Relocation Target
- Not used as a Hot Relocation Target
Preferred Hot Relocation Target If there is an I/O failure anywhere in the system, SFW first looks for space on
disks that have been marked as preferred hot-relocation targets for redundant
subdisks.
Secondary Hot Relocation Target This option is the default for all disks. During the hot relocation operation, if there
are no disks selected as preferred targets or if there is no space available on
those disks, InfoScale Operations Manager chooses space on disks marked as secondary targets.
Not used as a Hot Relocation Target This option does not allow any hot-relocated subdisks to be moved to the
selected disks. It differs from the "Reserved for manual use" option in that the
disk remains available for other automatic selection operations.