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# Create virtual gatekeeper volumes

A storage volume is an identifiable unit of data storage. Storage groups are sets of volumes.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

This procedure explains how to create volumes.

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select STORAGE > Volumes and click Create .
3. Select Virtual Gatekeeper as the Configuration.
4. Optional: Select the Emulation type. The emulation type CKD-3380 is not applicable for storage systems running PowerMaxOS 10 (6079).
5. Type the Number of Volumes.
6. Optional: To add volumes to a storage group, select the storage group and click OK.
7. Do one of the following:
   - Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
   - Expand Run Now and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.