Inheriting the system settings, Array management window – Dell POWERVAULT MD3600I User Manual
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Storage Manager. Unidentified storage arrays are available to the MD Storage Manager but not configured for
management. The right side of the Devices tab has a Table view that shows detailed information for the selected storage
array.
In the EMW, you can:
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Discover hosts and managed storage arrays on the local sub-network.
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Manually add and remove hosts and storage arrays.
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Blink or locate the storage arrays.
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Name or rename discovered storage arrays.
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Add comments for a storage array in the Table view.
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Store your EMW view preferences and configuration data in local configuration files. The next time you open the
EMW, data from the local configuration files is used to show customized view and preferences.
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Monitor the status of managed storage arrays and indicate status using appropriate icons.
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Add or remove management connections.
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Configure alert notifications for all selected storage arrays through e-mail or SNMP traps.
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Report critical events to the configured alert destinations.
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Launch the AMW for a selected storage array.
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Run a script to perform batch management tasks on specific storage arrays.
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Import the operating system theme settings into the MD Storage Manager.
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Upgrade firmware on multiple storage arrays concurrently.
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Obtain information about the firmware inventory including the version of the RAID controller modules, physical
disks, and the enclosure management modules (EMMs) in the storage array.
Inheriting The System Settings
Use the Inherit System Settings option to import the operating system theme settings into the MD Storage Manager.
Importing system theme settings affects the font type, font size, color, and contrast in the MD Storage Manager.
1.
From the EMW, open the Inherit System Settings window in one of these ways:
– Select Tools → Inherit System Settings.
– Select the Setup tab, and under Accessibility, click Inherit System Settings.
2.
Select Inherit system settings for color and font.
3.
Click OK.
Array Management Window
You can launch the AMW from the EMW. The AMW provides management functions for a single storage array. You can
have multiple AMWs open simultaneously to manage different storage arrays.
To launch the AMW:
1.
In the EMW, on the Devices tab, right-click on the relevant storage array.
The context menu for the selected storage is displayed.
2.
In the context menu, select Manage Storage Array.
The AMW for the selected storage array is displayed.
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