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Problem creating tiered storage pool in Server 2012 R2 - cannot create volume

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I'm having trouble creating a tiered storage pool using Windows Server 2012 R2 (RTM).  The steps are as follows:

In Server Manager -> File and Storage Services -> Volumes -> Storage Pools, I start the New Storage Pool wizard.  Name the new pool StoragePool1 on the local machine.  Select the physical disks (3x 4TB HDD + 2x 120MB SSD) to add to the pool, leaving Allocation on Automatic (the default) and hit Create to create the pool and exit the wizard.

Next I run the New Virtual Disk wizard for the pool, name it VirtualDisk1, and check the "Create storage tiers on this virtual disk" option, select Mirror, then Fixed (Thin is disabled), and select "Maximum size" for both tiers and hit Create.

Finally I start the New Volume wizard, select VirtualDisk1 and proceed to the Size page of the wizard.  It states Available Capacity = 5.56TB, Minimum size = 5.56TB, and sets the Volume Size editable field to 5.56TB.

This is where I encounter the problem.  Leaving the Volume Size at the default (5.56TB) and Clicking Next triggers a red error field to appear stating "The minimum volume size is 5.56TB" and the wizard won't allow me to proceed.  Setting the Volume Size to any other value isn't possible either.

Am I doing something wrong here?  I'm basically just selecting all of the defaults.  Shouldn't this 'just work'?

Thanks in advance...


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