Locating storage arrays, Naming or renaming storage arrays – Dell POWERVAULT MD3620I User Manual
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Configuration: About Your Storage Array
Locating Storage Arrays
You can use the Blink option to physically locate and identify a storage array.
NOTE:
If the LEDs from the Blink Storage Array operation do not stop blinking,
select Stop All Indications to stop the process manually.
To locate the storage array:
1 Select the relevant storage array and:
• In the EMW, right-click the appropriate storage array, and select
Blink
Storage Array.
• In the AMW, select the
Setup tab, click Blink Storage Array.
• In the AMW, select
Storage ArrayBlinkStorage Array.
The LEDs on the physical disks in the storage array blink.
2 After locating the storage array, click OK.
The LEDs stop blinking.
3 If the LEDs do not stop blinking, select Storage ArrayBlink Stop All
Indications.
A confirmation message is displayed.
4 Click OK.
Naming or Renaming Storage Arrays
You can name, rename, and add comments to a storage array to facilitate
identification of the storage array. Each storage array must be assigned a
unique alphanumeric name up to 30 characters long. A name can consist of
letters, numbers, and the special characters underscore (_), dash (–), and
pound sign (#). No other special characters are allowed.
To rename a selected storage array:
1 Perform one of these actions:
• In the AMW Setup tab, select Rename Storage Array.
• In the EMW
Devices tab Tree view, select Edit Rename.
• In the EMW
Devices tab Table view, select Edit Rename.
• In the EMW Devices tab Tree view, right-click the desired array icon
and select
Rename.
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