Using the md vcenter plug-in, Md vcenter plug-in features, Summary view – Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I User Manual
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Using The MD vCenter Plug-In
This section describes how to use the storage management features in the MD vCenter Plug-in. Before continuing, make
sure you have configured your host and storage array as described in the preceding sections.
MD vCenter Plug-In Features
The following features are available from the MD vCenter Plug-in:
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Array Manager view
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Copy services management
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ESX/ESXi host storage configuration wizard
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Virtual disk management in the storage arrays, including standard and thin virtual disk creation
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Datastores-to-virtual disk details
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Event log viewer for storage array events
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Automatic and manual storage array configuration backups
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Remote Replication configuration
Summary View
When a storage array is selected under the All Storage Arrays view on the left side of the plug-in window, the Summary
tab shows general information for that array, including array name, status, physical features and capacity. Figure
Summary Tab View shows a sample array summary view.
Figure 20. Summary Tab View
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