HP Storage Essentials NAS Manager Software - Manual (Page 316)

Viewing Element Topology and Properties 284
• Grouped elements are still seen as "Discovered" so the management server is unable to monitor
or manage them.
• Do not create groups during Get Topology or Discovery Data Collection/Get Details. You can
determine if the management server is getting the topology or all element details because the
status button appears red during both operations.
• You can tell if a host is generic by double-clicking the host in System Manager and then clicking
the Properties tab. If a host is generic, it is listed as "Generic Host" for its description.
To group "Discovered" hosts:
1. Access System Manager, as described in ” Accessing System Manager ” on page 247.
2. Right-click a "Discovered" host and select Group together with other hosts from the
drop-down menu.
3. In the Custom Name field, type a custom name for the group.
4. In the IP Address field, type an IP address for the group.
5. In the DNS Name field, type the DNS name for the group.
6. In the Version field, type a version number for the group.
7. In the Operating System field, type the operating system for the hosts in the group.
8. Select the hosts you want to be a part of the group and click the button with the greater than
sign (>).
The hosts are added to the group.
You can sort the hosts by:
• Name - To sort hosts by name, click the Hosts column heading.
• Port - To sort hosts by port, click the Ports column heading.
• Connected Switches - To sort hosts by connected switches, click the Connected Switches
column heading.
An arrow appears next to the column heading that sorts the hosts. For example, if the hosts are
being sorted by name, an arrow appears next to the Hosts column heading. If the arrow next to
the column heading is pointing up, the hosts are sorted in ascending numerical and
alphabetical order. If the arrow is pointing down, the hosts are sorted in descending numerical
and alphabetical order. Click the column heading consecutively to change the direction of the
arrow.
9. To remove hosts from the group, click the button with the less than sign (<).
10. Click OK.
The management server no longer displays the grouped elements in the topology individually.
A host icon with the group name on the bottom represents the group. The group cannot be
monitored or managed.
Ungrouping "Discovered" Hosts
You might want to ungroup "Discovered" hosts, if one of the hosts in the group is going to change.
For example, the host will be taken off line.
Keep in mind the following: