To use the GUI to partition shared storage using private dynamic disk group protection

1. Identify the set of shared basic disks you want to assign to a particular Storage Foundation for Windows server.
2. Use the VEA console to connect to Storage Foundation for Windows on that computer.
3. Select one of the basic disks you want to upgrade, and select New Dynamic Disk Group from the context menu.
4. The initial screen of the New Dynamic Disk Group wizard appears. Click Next to continue.

5. The screen for entering the disk group attributes comes up. Do the following:

   • Type a name for the new group in the Group Name entry box.

   • Click the Add private group protection check box.

   • Move each of the basic disks that you want to include in the new disk group from the left pane of the wizard to the right pane by using the Add button.

   • Click Next to continue.

6. Click Next to confirm the group of disks to be included in the new dynamic disk group.
7. Select Finish on the next screen to create the new group.

   The icon for the new disk group includes a lock icon superimposed on its lower right quadrant. The disk group Properties display shows that the group is of type "Dynamic(Secondary, Private)."