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# Create access pools

Access controls can be set on specific volumes within a storage system. Access pools are the pools that contain these specific volumes.

## Prerequisites

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

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Click .
3. In the Settings dialog, click System Access Control > Access Pools.
4. To enable active management, enter your Access Control PIN: View access controls
5. Click Create to open the Create Access Pool dialog box.
6. Type a Pool Name.
   Access pool names must be unique from other access pools on the system and cannot exceed 31 characters. Only alphanumeric characters, underscores ( _ ), and dashes (-) are allowed. Access pool names are case-sensitive.
7. Select one or more available volumes and click to select it.

   | NOTE: When adding a meta volume to an access pool, you must select the meta head. Individual meta members do not appear in the volume lists.

8. Click OK.