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Viewing storage information for a cluster – HP OneView for VMware vCenter User Manual

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NOTE:

The HP Storage Used value might differ from the HP Storage Provisioned value if

thin provisioning or demand-allocated snapshots are used.

HP Storage Available in Pool: Amount of available storage in all arrays that are configured
in the environment. On each array, the number reflects the difference between configured
storage and used storage.

Storage Arrays

The Storage Arrays section lists the arrays that present disks to the selected host.

TIP:

To start the array management software, click the management software link (if available).

Viewing detailed information

Click the Storage Disks, HBAs, Paths, or View All tab to view detailed information about the selected
host. For information about the values displayed in these tabs, see:

“Viewing storage disks” (page 42)

“Viewing HBAs” (page 44)

“Viewing paths” (page 44)

“Viewing all VMs associated with a host or cluster” (page 47)

Viewing storage information for a cluster

To view storage information for a cluster:
1.

Navigate to the Hosts and Clusters Inventory view.

2.

Select a cluster in the inventory tree.

3.

Click the HP Insight Software tab.

4.

Click Storage Overview in the Storage Information section of the HP Management pane.

The Storage Overview of Cluster cluster name page appears.

Viewing summary information

The Storage Overview of Cluster page displays the following information about the selected cluster:

Provisioned by Cluster

Cluster Free: Amount of unused storage available to the cluster

Cluster Used: Amount of storage used by the cluster

Cluster Total: Total amount of storage available to the cluster, including HP storage, local
storage, and unmanaged disks

VMDK/RDM Provisioned: Amount of storage provisioned by the cluster as virtual disks (VMDKs
or RDMs)

VMDK/RDM Used: Amount of storage used by the cluster as virtual disks (VMDKs or RDMs)

Provisioned to Cluster

HP Storage Provisioned: Amount of storage available to the cluster from configured HP storage
arrays

HP Storage Used: Amount of storage from configured HP storage arrays that is used by the
cluster

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