Summary, External storage systems tab, External paths tab – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual

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Summary

Displays summary information for external storage.

Description

Item

Number of external storage systems in which mapped external volumes reside.

Number of External Storage Systems

Number of external paths.

Number of External Paths

Number of mapped external volumes.

Number of External Volumes

Total capacity of mapped external volumes.

External Volume Capacity

External Storage Systems tab

Displays the external storage systems in which mapped external volumes reside.

Description

Item

Identifying information for the selected external storage system.

Vendor / Model / Serial Number

When the link is clicked, more information for the system is shown.

Any of the following statuses can display for the external system.

Status

Normal: There are no problems, the system is usable.

Disconnect: The external system or one of its mapped volumes has been
intentionally disconnected.

Checking: The system is checking the mapping path status.

Unknown: The status of the mapping path is not known.

Cache Destage: Writing of data from cache memory to the volume is in
progress.

Warning: There are mapping paths whose status is not normal. You can check
their status in the View External LUN Properties window.

Blockade: The mapping path is blocked.

Destage Failed: The writing of data from cache memory to the volume failed.

Number of external path groups in the external system.

Number of External Path Groups

When clicked, launches the Add External Volumes window.

Add External Volumes button

When clicked, launches the Disconnect External Storage Systems window.

Disconnect External Storage Systems
button

When clicked, launches the Reconnect External Storage Systems window.

Reconnect External Storage Systems
button

When clicked, launches the Edit Policies window.

Edit Policies button*

When clicked, allows you to save table information to a file.

Export button*

* Appears when you click More Actions.

External Paths tab

Displays the paths connecting mapped external volumes in the external system to the HP P9500.

Description

Item

Local system port number.

Port ID

External system port identification number.

External WWN

Identifying information for the external system.

Vendor / Model / Serial Number

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External Storage GUI reference

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