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External array storage systems, Storage system information, Storage system chassis information – HP Insight Management Agents User Manual

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External Array Storage Systems

This section displays general and status information about external array storage systems. Select
an external array storage system entry from the Mass Storage list to display a submenu containing
separate entries for storage systems, array controllers, physical drives, and logical drives. The
following items display:

Storage System Information

Array Controller Information

Accelerator Information

Physical Drive Information

Logical Drive Information

Snapshot Resource Volumes

Fibre Channel Switch Information

RAID Array Storage Systems

External Storage Connections

Storage System Information

Select the Storage System Information entry from the Mass Storage submenu to display the following
information about an external array storage system:

Storage System Chassis Information

Model displays the type of storage system chassis.

Name displays the user-defined name (or serial number, if preferred) of this storage system
chassis.

Connection Type displays the type of connection between the server and the box. The following
values are possible:

Fibre Attached - This chassis is attached to the server through Fibre Channel.

SCSI Attached - This chassis is attached to the server with a SCSI cable.

SAS Attached - This chassis is attached to the server with a SAS cable.

Unknown - The Storage Agents are unable to determine the type of connection.

Serial Number displays the storage system chassis serial number, which is normally displayed
on the front panel. Use this information for identification purposes.

IO Slots displays whether an array controller is installed. If an array controller is installed then
the type of array controller is displayed. The following values are possible:

Not Installed - An array controller is not installed in the IO slot.

Fibre Array - A Fibre Channel array controller is installed in the IO slot.

SCSI Array - A SCSI array controller is installed in the IO slot.

Unknown Array - The Storage Agents cannot identify the type of array controller installed
in the IO slot. The Storage Agents may need to be upgraded to a later version.

Unknown - The Storage Agents are unable to determine what is installed in the IO slot.

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