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# Expand PowerProtect Storage Direct storage groups

PowerProtect Storage Direct integrates the primary storage on storage systems and the protection storage on the Data Domain system.

## Prerequisites

- This feature requires HYPERMAX OS 5977 or PowerMaxOS 5978.
- The Data Domain appliance must be connected and zoned to the storage system.
- Provide the Data Domain Admin the number and size of volumes that you added to the production storage group. Request that they provide you with double the number of similar volumes (masked/visible to the storage system). For example, if the production storage group contains 10 volumes, the Data Domain Admin should provide you with the LUN numbers of 20 similar volumes.
- PowerProtect Storage Direct does not support CKD devices.

## About this task

This procedure explains how to increase the amount of storage in a PowerProtect Storage Direct storage group.

To expand PowerProtect Storage Direct storage groups:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Under STORAGE, select Storage Groups.
3. Select the storage group, click , and click PowerProtect Storage Direct.
4. Select the Point In Time Copy to expand and click Next.
5. Select the external LUNs to add to the backup storage group and click Add to Group. Select the same number of external LUNs as the number of volumes added to the production storage group.
6. Click Next and select the Restore Storage Group.
7. Select the external LUNs to add to the restore storage group and click Add to Group. Select the same number of external LUNs as the number of volumes added to the production storage group.
8. Click Next and verify your selections. To change any of them, click Back. Some changes may require extra configuration changes.
9. 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.
   Once the job has been completed, provide the following information to the Data Domain Admin:
   - The LUN numbers added to the backup storage group.
   - The LUN numbers added to the restore storage group.
   - The name of the point in time copy